SAT Critical Reading : Parts of Speech in One-Blank Sentences
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Example Question #172 : One Blank Sentences
Pick the best word to complete the sentence.
Political scientists will debate for years to come about whether Barack Obama's healthcare __________ was the best solution.
deployment
institutions
reform
policies
legislations
reform
Based on the verb in the sentence, this word needs to be singular—so although policy and legislation might make sense based solely on meaning, reform is the best answer.
Example Question #173 : One Blank Sentences
Answer the following sample question. Select the word or pair of words that most correctly completes the sentence.
Simon had to resort to trickery and __________ to convince his mother to let him go out on Friday night.
respite
chicanery
prudence
panacea
skepticism
chicanery
"Chicanery" means deception or trickery. "Skepticism" means doubt or disbelief. "Respite" means a pause or suspension of activity. "Prudence" means caution or carefullness. "Panacea" means a cure-all or remedy.
Example Question #174 : One Blank Sentences
Answer the following sample question. Select the word or pair of words that most correctly completes the sentence.
Nobody is perfect; we all have our own __________.
genres
foibles
jargons
mendicants
dictums
foibles
"Foible" means a personal imperfection or shortcoming. "Mendicant" means a beggar or vagabond. "Jargon" is a dialect or invented language. "Genre" means a type or category. "Dictum" means a saying or a proverb.
Example Question #175 : One Blank Sentences
Answer the following sample question. Select the word or pair of words that most correctly completes the sentence.
__________ to you Bill! You really did well on the vocabulary portion of the exam.
chagrins
edicts
maxims
kudos
acumens
kudos
"Kudos" means congratulations or praise. "Chagrin" means displeasure or annoyance. "Edict" means a pronouncement or order. "Acumen" means ability to understand or reason, acuity, or ingenuity. "Maxim" means a saying or a proverb.
Example Question #262 : One Blank Sentences
Answer the following sample question. Select the word or pair of words that most correctly completes the sentence.
Using her mother's __________, Sandra knew her teenage son wasn't being completely honest with her.
intuition
apathy
belligerence
chagrin
eloquence
intuition
"Intuition" means insight or instinct. "Chagrin" means displeasure or annoyance. "Eloquence" means skillful way with words or speech. "Belligerence" means aggresiveness or hostility. "Apathy" means an uncaring attitude or lack of caring.
Example Question #261 : Sentence Completion
Answer the following sample question. Select the word or pair of words that most correctly completes the sentence.
Robert delivered a warm and heartfelt __________ during Saturday afternoon's funeral.
affirmation
maxim
eulogy
censure
hyperbole
eulogy
"Eulogy" means tribute or praise. "Censure" means condemnation or denunciation. "Affirmation" means a claim or assurance. "Hyperbole" means exaggeration or embellishment. "Maxim" means a saying or proverb.
Example Question #263 : One Blank Sentences
Answer the following sample question. Select the word or pair of words that most correctly completes the sentence.
The ancient Roman senators lived lives of extreme __________, hoarding massive piles of gold and treasure.
avarice
opacity
etiquette
odyssey
stimulus
avarice
"Avarice" means greed or selfishness. "Odyssey" means an epic journey full of adventure. "Opacity" means darkness or ambiguity. "Etiquette" means manners or proper behavior. "Stimulus" means provocation or incitement.
Example Question #264 : One Blank Sentences
Answer the following sample question. Select the word or pair of words that most correctly completes the sentence.
The junior researcher assured the scientist that the results were just a(n) __________ and would probably not occur again.
aberration
venality
invocation
tangent
onus
aberration
"Aberration" means an oddity or abnormality. "Tangent" means a digression or an aside. "Venality" means something easily bribed or manipulated. "Onus" means a responsibility or duty. "Invocation" means conjuration or enchantment.
Example Question #265 : One Blank Sentences
Answer the following sample question. Select the word or pair of words that most correctly completes the sentence.
With his heliocentric model of the solar system, Copernicus entered the history books as a true __________ of the 1500s.
plethora
mendicant
tyro
implication
iconoclast
iconoclast
"Iconoclast" means someone who questions the traditional or conservative way of doing things. "Mendicant" means a beggar or vagrant. "Plethora" means an excess or overabundance. "Implication" means an association or suggestion. "Tyro" means a beginner or novice.
Example Question #181 : Sentence Completions
Because of her faith in her __________ to do well in graduate school, Julie had already began to make plans for after graduation.
dissonance
incompetence
authority
competence
serenity
competence
This question asks for a word that means that Julie had the ability to do well. The word closest in meaning to ability is competence.
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