Intermediate Sentence Completion Exercise 28

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

Simon ______ scored below average on tests and projects. He was quite surprised to see ______ test grade.
1. frequently...a despicable
2. seldom...a failing
3. often...a poor
4. never...an outstanding
I ______ try to do too many tasks at once. When this happens, some of them are done ______.
1. lazily...fully
2. usually...separately
3. really...joyfully
4. often...poorly
The ______ harvest time for blueberries is midsummer. During the remainder of the year, few blueberries grow.
1. peak
2. worst
3. average
4. low
Brian’s bruised thigh was painful and tender. After he took the pain medicine, it felt _____.
1. better
2. worse
3. softer
4. hard
The vegetables in the package smelled rancid; I ______ decided to ______ them.
1. wisely...eat
2. quickly...discard
3. soon...consume
4. warily...finish
Two dolphins played catch with a rubber ball. My sister and I watched with ______
1. amazement
2. sincerity
3. mastery
4. patience
The ______ stood at the podium and spoke about galactic star formations; all the students looked interested.
1. investigator
2. astronomer
3. surveyor
4. nurse
The room fell silent as the ambassador entered. She had everyone’s attention, as well as their ______.
1. patience
2. fear
3. respect
4. intelligence
Though electric refrigeration has become ______ during recent years, foods are still kept cool using ______ in many places.
1. commonplace...ovens
2. tangible...clay pots
3. feasible...tree sap
4. prevalent...cellars
Football can be a _____ sport; it is advised that all players wear a helmet.
1. fun
2. difficult
3. rough
4. tiring