Question 1

Scientists have discovered that our sense of smell is surprisingly _______ capable of distinguishing thousands of chemical odors

Accepted Answer

A)  rigid 
B)  inert 
C)  erratic 
D)  keen 
E)  innate

Question 2

The movie avoids many of the_______ novel, bringing into sharper focus characters that originally were amiable or disagreeable

Accepted Answer

A)  subtleties...monsters 
B)  excellencies...stereotypes 
C)  allusions...individuals 
D)  particulars...nonentities 
E)  shortcomings...blur

Question 3

With these_______ sites as evidence, it would be _______ to draw definite conclusions as to the places typically selected as settlements by the people of the Neolithic age.

Accepted Answer

A)  imperfect.... feasible 
B)  few.... unsound 
C)  complete.... ridiculous 
D)  abundant.... presumptuous 
E)  scatter.... prudent

Question 4

The attorney general was _______ woman, and even on those_______ occasions where she did lose her temper, she quickly reigned her natural imperturbability.

Accepted Answer

A)  a trying., rare 
B)  a peaceable., infrequent 
C)  an informed., memorable 
D)  a belligerent., challenging 
E)  an inarticulate...particular

Question 5

The metric system is deliberately designed to be simple arithmetically and yet capable of_______ expansion as it becomes necessary to _______ new units of measure.

Accepted Answer

A)  confusing...record 
B)  mathematical memorize 
C)  rigid...discard 
D)  indefinite...invent 
E)  limited...correct

Question 6

This book has neither merit nor distinction, and it all but _______ whatever prestige the author may once have had.

Accepted Answer

A)  challenges 
B)  maximizes 
C)  epitomizes 
D)  nullifies 
E)  encompasses

Question 7

Explanations given to the patient by the anesthetist prior to surgery often______ anxiety and_______ the need for analgesics.

Accepted Answer

A)  intensify...counteract 
B)  parallel assume 
C)  explore...prepare 
D)  relieve...reduce 
E)  ignore...preclude

Question 8

Although the Civil War _______ much of South's railroad network, it_______" growth of railroads in the North and West.

Accepted Answer

A)  eliminated...decreased 
B)  accounted for., encouraged 
C)  displaced...dismantled 
D)  destroyed...stimulated 
E)  depended on., established

Question 9

Since what constitutes a proper diet remains a _______ subject on which few experts agree, additional research is

Accepted Answer

A)  controversial required 
B)  neglected...deplored 
C)  popular...unexpected 
D)  favored...prohibited 
E)  complex...redundant

Question 10

The production's slight romantic appeal depends on its two stars, who are_____ to watch oven when they are delivering speeches.

Accepted Answer

A)  overbearing...innocent 
B)  farcical complex 
C)  attractive...creative 
D)  impossible...dull 
E)  pleasant...empty

Question 11

Until the mid- 1800's, the occasional reports by European explorers of the existence of gorillas were generally disbelieved and swiftly _______ the realm of tall tales.

Accepted Answer

A)  extracted from 
B)  confused with 
C)  relegated to 
D)  compared to 
E)  exalted to

Question 12

Denise was astounded to hear that her brother, whom she knew to be quite _______ was described as taciturn and aloof by his colleagues at the university.

Accepted Answer

A)  insular 
B)  placid 
C)  anguished 
D)  vacuous 
E)  garrulous

Question 13

Freedom for Hanson meant experiencing _______previously_______; once unable to do more than peer over prison walls, he could now wander wherever he pleased.

Accepted Answer

A)  a visibility., unexpected 
B)  an incarceration., unknown 
C)  an isolation., threatening 
D)  a notoriety., inconceivable 
E)  a mobility., unattainable

Question 14

The_______ of modernist architecture _______ the natural human desire to celebrate the decorate, to take delight in ornament.

Accepted Answer

A)  elaborateness...neglects 
B)  austerity...recognize 
C)  embellishment...undermines 
D)  severity...opposes 
E)  uniformity...reflects

Question 15

Some travelers from United States experience culture shock when they suddenly find themselves in a place where "yes" may mean "no" where a fixed price is, where laughter may signify

Accepted Answer

A)  alterable...joy 
B)  unchangeable...insult 
C)  sovereign...merriment 
D)  incalculable...harmony 
E)  negotiable...anger

Question 16

The Supreme Court's reversal of its previous ruling on the issue of State's right _______ its reputation for

Accepted Answer

A)  sustained...infallibility 
B)  compromised...consistency 
C)  bolstered...doggedness 
D)  exacerbated...inflexibility 
E)  dispelled...vacillation

Question 17

Medieval illuminated manuscripts art too _______for exhibition except under rigorously controlled conditions of light, temperature, and humidity, and thus are the majority of art lovers.

Accepted Answer

A)  intricate...imperceptible to 
B)  immaculate...idolized by 
C)  fragile...available to 
D)  valuable...scorned by 
E)  vulnerable...inaccessible to

Question 18

"Meaning" and "truth" are profound and yet _______ pms, for they seem to resist even out most determined attempts at definitive explanation.

Accepted Answer

A)  equivocal 
B)  manageable 
C)  insignificant 
D)  unwarranted 
E)  tractable

Question 19

Despite her fear of heights, she was to be so far up the mountain

Accepted Answer

A)  dismayed 
B)  unwilling 
C)  ashamed 
D)  thrilled 
E)  alarmed

Question 20

The artistry of cellist Yo Yo Ma is essentially_______; the melodic line rises _______, imbued with feeling and totally lacking in apparent calculation.

Accepted Answer

A)  carefree...stiffly 
B)  reserved...involuntarily 
C)  lyrical passionately 
D)  detache…carefully 
E)  deliberate...methodically

Exam 3: English test preparation.braindumps.toefl sentence completion.v2020-09-12.by.matt.45q.ete

Scientists have discovered that our sense of smell is surprisingly _______ capable of distinguishing thousands of chemical odors

The movie avoids many of the_______ novel, bringing into sharper focus characters that originally were amiable or disagreeable

With these_ sites as evidence, it would be _ to draw definite conclusions as to the places typically selected as settlements by the people of the Neolithic age.

The attorney general was _ woman, and even on those_ occasions where she did lose her temper, she quickly reigned her natural imperturbability.

The metric system is deliberately designed to be simple arithmetically and yet capable of_ expansion as it becomes necessary to _ new units of measure.

This book has neither merit nor distinction, and it all but _______ whatever prestige the author may once have had.

Explanations given to the patient by the anesthetist prior to surgery often anxiety and_ the need for analgesics.

Although the Civil War _ much of South's railroad network, it_" growth of railroads in the North and West.