Advanced Sentence Completion Exercise 15

1. Although Kate’s report on the effects of electromagnetic radiation was lengthy, the presentation she held was rather ______ .
   1.   ?    succinct
   2.   ?    neutral
   3.   ?    banal
   4.   ?    verbose
   5.   ?    lofty
2. Dr. Goli took note of any ______ blemishes on the patient’s skin; abnormalities on the skin are often______ of skin cancer.
   1.   ?    strange...symptoms
   2.   ?    typical...clues
   3.   ?    interesting...signs
   4.   ?    touch...indications
   5.   ?    darkened...causes
3. Although Maria usually dresses in ______ garments, she was feeling inspired and decided to wear an ______ outfit to the art opening.
   1.   ?    cheap...expensive
   2.   ?    frilly...elaborate
   3.   ?    lousy...great
   4.   ?    plain...extraordinary
   5.   ?    decorative...ugly
4. Despite his effort to combat his fear of heights, the alarming speed at which the roller coaster dipped and turned ______ John.
   1.   ?    excited
   2.   ?    terrified
   3.   ?    surprised
   4.   ?    angered
   5.   ?    pleased
5. Although the revision process can be ______, it is important to make sure your work gets ______ for even the most insignificant errors.
   1.   ?    painful...looked at
   2.   ?    tedious...proofread
   3.   ?    annoying...examined
   4.   ?    careful...authored
   5.   ?    discerning...edited
6. Josh lets his ______ get the best of him; he ______ completed his project, resulting in a sloppy presentation.
   1.   ?    prudence...patiently
   2.   ?    meter...slowly
   3.   ?    impatience...hastily
   4.   ?    emotion...cautiously
   5.   ?    preciseness...carefully
7. After years of divergence, Sadie and Patrick finally found their lives running along a ______ course.
   1.   ?    different
   2.   ?    parallel
   3.   ?    congruent
   4.   ?    uniform
   5.   ?    opposite
8. The fleet of planes was only one of the company’s ______; they also had lots of valuable equipment, other vehicles, and land.
   1.   ?    finances
   2.   ?    shareholders
   3.   ?    interests
   4.   ?    assets
   5.   ?    debts
9. Though electric refrigerators have become ______ during recent years, in many places foods are still preserved using ______.
   1.   ?    commonplace...machines
   2.   ?    prevalent...electronics
   3.   ?    feasible...ice
   4.   ?    ubiquitous...cellars
   5.   ?    prominent...freezers
10. Mary is an independent and innovative thinker, therefore it is best to grant her a good deal of ______ with regard to the direction of her research.
    1.   ?    preoccupation
    2.   ?    leverage
    3.   ?    interest
    4.   ?    autonomy
    5.   ?    assistance