The phrase that makes most sense is that the athlete suffered "a serious injury," as this is the only possibility that would have interfered with his ability to compete in college. While the other phrases present small obstacles that could have affected the athlete, only a serious injury out of these options would have actually prevented him from competing.

To select the correct answer in this sentence completion, you need to understand the definition of the word “audible.” When something is “audible,” it is able to be heard. Therefore, we learn in the first sentence that her mother’s instructions were “barely audible,” meaning that they were difficult to hear. If Cathy could not hear the instructions, she would not “leave the room quickly,” “turn the stereo volume up,” or “cover her ears and hum loudly.” We would hope that she would not simply go outside to play with her brother; instead she would “ask her mother to repeat her instructions louder.”

In order to complete this sentence, we need to know the definition of “ajar,” which means slightly open. If the vehicle is beeping because a door was left slightly open, the correct answer would be that James "got out and closed the door." He would not kick the other doors open, as he is already dealing with the problem of the vehicle beeping. Repainting the door and unlocking the door would also not solve the beeping problem. It might make sense for James to get out and walk, but this is not as good a solution to the problem as the correct answer.

To complete this sentence, look for context clues in the second part of the sentence. The pronoun “he” is used; therefore, the subject of the missing clause must be male. We can thus cross out “her mother is a baker” and “her house has been cleaned out recently.” Then we see in the second part of the sentence the words “fix lighting problems.” Neither mailmen or horse racing are related to fixing lighting problems, but electricians certainly are, so the correct answer is “her brother is an electrician.”

Here we see that the first part of the sentence begins with “even though,” which will lead to a contrasting clause in the second part of the sentence. Since Bethany is “not happy” to be attending this meeting, the second part of the sentence should explain something she does in contrast to these feelings. If Bethany “did not bother to show up," “contacted her boss to say she would not make it,” or “decided to quit her job,” there is no contrast. Asking her co-workers to make coffee beforehand is not a statement about what she will do despite her unhappiness to attend the meeting. Therefore, Bethany “arrived on time and well prepared,” despite being unhappy to be at the meeting. That is the correct answer.

The keys to understanding this sentence completion exercise is noting the use of the conjunction “but” and knowing the definition of the term “antagonist.” An “antagonist” is a villain. The use of the word “anyway” suggests that whatever Jesse did what he had initially not want to do anyway. The conjunction “but” suggests the even though Jesse did not want to play the role of the villain, he did so anyway.

When someone passes away, the most logical response of the available options is that one would have a new appreciation for life and how precious it is. The correct answer choice is the only option that reflects this. The other answer choices are not logical conclusions to draw following the death of a loved one.

Given that the boy is acting immaturely, the blank should be filled by an option that reflects an immature state of being. There are two possibilities: "a cranky infant" and "a sleeping baby." A sleeping baby is an image that inspires a positive impression, not a negative one like the kind we have in this sentence. Thus, "a cranky infant" is the best answer.

If the writer is trying to eat healthier, it makes sense that she would want to include foods that are more nutritious, because nutritious foods are better for your body. This answer choice is more relevant than the other possibilities of "inexpensive," "delicious," "fried," and "more satisfying."

If someone is very generous, it means that they are very giving of him- or herself. In this list of answer choices, the option that best conveys someone being generous is the idea that Gerald assists other students, "helping them however he can." This is therefore the correct answer. While "acknowledging their struggles" may look like a potentially correct answer, "helping them however he can" better contrasts with the idea that the other students "rarely assist their classmates."