SENTENCE COMPLETION SURVEY CH2

DIRECTIONS:  Select the correct word to complete the sentence.

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* 1. Phillip’s __________ tone endeared him to his comical friends, but irritated his serious father.

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* 2. Brian’s pale Irish skin was __________ to burn if he spent too much time in the sun.

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* 3. A fan of historical fiction, Joline is now reading a novel about slavery in the __________ South.

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* 4. Over the years the Wilsons slowly __________ upon the Jacksons’ property, moving the stone markers that divided their lots farther and farther onto the Jacksons’ land.

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* 5. Mary became __________ at typing because she practiced every day for six months.

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* 6. To find out what her husband bought for her birthday, Susan attempted to __________ his family members about his recent shopping excursions.

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* 7. Juan’s friends found him in a __________ mood after he learned he would be homecoming king.

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* 8. His suit of armor made the knight __________ to his enemy’s attack, and he was able to escape safely to his castle.

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* 9. Choosing a small, fuel-efficient car is a __________ purchase for a recent college graduate.

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* 10. Such a __________ violation of school policy should be punished by nothing less than expulsion.

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* 11. With all of the recent negative events in her life, she felt __________ forces must be at work.

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* 12. The __________ rumors did a great deal of damage even though they turned out to be false.

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* 13. When her school work got to be too much, Pam had a tendency to __________ , which always put her further behind.

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* 14. Racha’s glance was a __________ invitation to speak later in private about events of the meeting.

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* 15. She reached the __________ of her career with her fourth novel, which won the Pulitzer Prize.

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* 16. The __________ townspeople celebrated the soldier’s return to his home by adorning trees with yellow ribbons and balloons.

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* 17. The governor-elect was hounded by a group of __________ lobbyists and others hoping to gain favor with her administration.

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* 18. The mock graduation ceremony—with a trained skunk posing as the college president—was a complete __________ that offended many college officials.

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* 19. The busy, __________ fabric of the clown’s tie matched his oversized jacket, which was equally atrocious.

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* 20. Kendrick’s talent __________ under the tutelage of Anya Kowalonek, who as a young woman had been the most accomplished pianist in her native Lithuania.

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* 21. The children were __________ by the seemingly nonsensical clues until Kinan pointed out that the messages were in code.

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* 22. As the __________ in Romeo and Juliet, Romeo is a hero able to capture the audience’s sympathy by continually professing his love for Juliet.

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* 23. The chess master promised to __________ havoc upon his opponent’s pawns for taking his bishop.

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* 24. I have always admired Seymour’s __________; I’ve never seen him rattled by anything.

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* 25. The soldiers received a military __________ to inspect all their vehicles before traveling.

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