Intermediate Sentence Completion Exercise 24

Directions: Choose the best word(s) to complete each sentence.

In spite of her rather precocious ______, her childish antics made her appear somewhat ______.
1. attitude...careless
2. intelligence...comlicated
3. interests...young
4. sensability...immature
Due to Blake’s ______ towards the suffering of others, many people were ______ to trust him as camp counselor.
1. attitude...anxious
2. apathy...compelled
3. concern...hesitant
4. indifference...reluctant
Molly’s drug habit was ______; it tore apart her family and career.
1. selfish
2. negative
3. erratic
4. destructive
Nina’s favorite part about the holidays are all the ______ meals; a joyous occasion calls for great food.
1. plain
2. festive
3. beautiful
4. decorative
Unlike her ______ mother, Tabitha was ______ in her struggle to plan the wedding.
1. tranquil...serene
2. annoying...crazy
3. stoic...frantic
4. difficult...enraged
In certain parts of the world, women are considered the______ sex, and are not given the same rights as men.
1. poorer
2. inferior
3. disgusting
4. powerless
Rather than have a matte finish applied to her necklace, Alice preferred a ______ finish; she adored things with shine and sparkle.
1. breathtaking
2. bumpy
3. glossy
4. dull
Taylor found her new neighbors to be very ______; they invited her over for dinner and would often come by her house to say hello.
1. sociable
2. antagonistic
3. aloof
4. accomodating
Mary _____ studys for tests; likewise, she _____ receives failing grades.
1. never...seldom
2. usually...typically
3. always...normally
4. rarely...usually
It takes ______ hands to hit a target with a bow-and-arrow.
1. precious
2. calloused
3. agile
4. steady