Intermediate Sentence Completion Exercise 33

1. Reggie thought he had finished his fight with lung cancer, but unfortunately the ______ had already spread to other parts of his body.
   1.   ?    cure
   2.   ?    disease
   3.   ?    injury
   4.   ?    medicine
2. The haunted house was so ______ and scary, it made me question my own ______.
   1.   ?    disorienting...reality
   2.   ?    interesting...friends
   3.   ?    confusing...family
   4.   ?    hilarious...motives
3. The instructions said we should ______ the pie while it bakes in the oven. When the top is brown, we should ______ it.
   1.   ?    see...enjoy
   2.   ?    watch...cut
   3.   ?    monitor...remove
   4.   ?    check...cool
4. The ______ started today for a lost hiker in the state park. I hope they are able to ______ him!
   1.   ?    search...rescue
   2.   ?    hunt...locate
   3.   ?    party...celebrate
   4.   ?    funeral...find
5. The play was completely written. The director had the stage and scenery ready, but she hadn’t chosen the leading actor yet; he was yet to be ______.
   1.   ?    cast
   2.   ?    made
   3.   ?    decided
   4.   ?    created
6. Though my colleagues were in favor of ending our research, I wanted to ______ it.
   1.   ?    abandon
   2.   ?    continue
   3.   ?    delay
   4.   ?    investigate
7. I don’t have a lot of energy these days. After a quick ______, I am quite ______.
   1.   ?    journey...exhausted
   2.   ?    taste...full
   3.   ?    stroll...fatigued
   4.   ?    move...fussy
8. In ancient times many people ______ large territories. However, in modern times, most people settle in a single location.
   1.   ?    farmed
   2.   ?    stayed in
   3.   ?    wandered
   4.   ?    abandoned
9. When police see motorists stranded on the road, they often stop to ______ them.
   1.   ?    ticket
   2.   ?    incarcerate
   3.   ?    repair
   4.   ?    assist
10. When speeding fines were ______, many motorists decided to ______ their driving habits.
    1.   ?    instituted...keep
    2.   ?    common...maintain
    3.   ?    reduced...defend
    4.   ?    increased...alter