Sentence Completion Exercise
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- For decades many scientists ________ that global warming posed a grave risk to the planet, but in the twenty-first century nearly all of them ________ that the threat is real.
a) agreed,insist
b) denied,concur
c) argued,accede
d) contended,acknowledge
e) dis affirmed,reject
2. It sounds ______ that if a low carb diet can prevent a second heart attack from occurring, it should also be able to ______ the first occurrence.
a) realistic,disintegrate
b) logical,allay
c) fascinating,foment
d) reasonable,augment
e) rational,alienate
3. Social studies, science matters of health and safety, the very atmosphere of the classroom; these areas are few of the ________ for the ________ of proper emotional reactions.
a) things…growth
b) fertile areas…basis
c) fertile fields..inculcation
d) important areas…formation
e) aspects..developments
4. Though one eye is kept firmly on the ________ the company now also promotes ________ contemporary art.
a) present,experimental
b) future, popular
c) present,popular
d) market,popular
e) needs,past
5. The new CEO of the company is both ________ and ________; he works twelve hours a day and has never had an alcoholic beverage.
a) eccentric…permissive
b) diligent…indulgent
c) assiduous…abstinent
d) admirable…noteworthy
e) intrepid…nonchalant
6.Unfortunately, certain aspects of democratic government sometimes put pressure on politicians to take the easy way out, allowing _______ to crowd out _______.
a) exigencies, necessities
b) immediacies, ultimate
c) responsibilities,privileges
d) principles, practicalities
e) issues, problems
7. A fire, ________ started by a workman who was repairing the lead of the roof, ____________ the ancient Monument of Historic importance.
a) wantonly, created
b) deliberately, improved
c) accidentally, destroyed
d) helpfully, revealed
e) single handedly, circumvented
8.Legal _______ initiated by the government necessitate that manufacturers use _____ in choosing food additives.
a) entanglements,knowledge
b) devices,intensification
c) talents,decretion
d) proclivities,moderation
e) restraints,caution
9. Nothing __________ his irresponsibility better than his__________ delay in sending us the items he promised weeks ago.
a) justifies,conspicuous
b) characterizes,timely
c) epitomizes,unnecessary
d) reveals,conscientious
e) conceals,inexplicable
10. Sugar is ______, Lemons are ______.
a)good,terrible
b)rich,poor
c)cold…hot
d)sweet…sour
e)cheap,costly
