坐Critical Reading : Adjectives and Adverbs in One-Blank Sentences
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Example Question #674 :One Blank Sentences
The unlabelled milk proved to be so __________ that I had a stomachache for the rest of the day after cleaning out the refrigerator.
unsatisfactory
noxious
monstrous
counterfeit
knotty
noxious
The answer is "noxious" since the subject of the sentence got a stomachache after coming in contact with the "harmful and toxic" milk.
Example Question #21 :广告jectives And Adverbs In One Blank Sentences
The colors were faded, the performers seemed tired, and the music played on a repetitive loop; on the whole, it was a rather __________ performance.
feasible
pretentious
lucrative
lackluster
fastidious
lackluster
Lacklusteris correct because it means dull or lacking in brilliance. We know from the first part of the sentence that the blank should contain a negative adjective, sofeasibleandlucrativedon't work.Pretentiousdescribes something or someone who wants to be regarded as impressive, andfastidiousdescribes a person who is careful and meticulous. Neither describe a falling-apart performance.
Example Question #2081 :Sat Critical Reading
Harry tried to blend in with the crowd, but he had forgotten about the bright pink bow on his head, which made him look particularly __________.
conciliatory
fanatic
impervious
conspicuous
enthused
conspicuous
Conspicuousis the correct answer because it means to stand out or be more visible.Enthusedorfanaticare other adjectives that might fit wearing a bright pink bow, but theconspicuous对比与他如何“试图融入the crowd."
Example Question #2082 :Sat Critical Reading
"Oh, but I liked young Harry," exclaimed Sue's grandmother. "He was so charming and __________!"
brusque
volatile
valuable
winsome
solid
winsome
Winsomeis correct because it means attractive or handsome. We know it has to be something that is positive because it is paired with "charming."Brusqueandvolatileare both negative adjectives and can be eliminated.
Example Question #2083 :Sat Critical Reading
His mother said dismissively that the film was full of __________ violence, but Fred liked all the blood and gore.
gruesome
bewitching
shrewd
captivating
gratuitous
gratuitous
Because of the "but" in the sentence, we know that the mother's opinion of the violence should contrast with Fred's. Since Fred liked it, the mother didn't, and the blank calls for a negative adjective.Gruesomeandgratuitousare the options we have left. We can eliminategruesomebecause it is not often that someone speaks "dismissively" of something that grosses them out.免费的works best because it means uncalled for or unjustified.
Example Question #705 :Sentence Completion Questions
The __________ soccer player returned to training after her third ACL surgery and difficult recovery.
opulent
impetuous
tenacious
wary
restrained
tenacious
Since this was her third surgery, the soccer player must be stubbornly persistent, or "tenacious" in returning to training once again after a difficult recovery.
Example Question #2084 :Sat Critical Reading
Many actors spend their entire lives chasing after the __________ high that is associated with being onstage in front of an audience.
ephemeral
exemplary
jubilant
divergent
frugal
ephemeral
"Ephemeral" works best here since a high is a temporary rush of euphoric emotions, which can only last so long before disappearing, making ittemporary.
Example Question #2085 :Sat Critical Reading
The college freshman considered her dorm room very __________ after sharing a room with her three sisters all her life.
enervating
capacious
arid
frugal
florid
capacious
Because she had shared a room with her three sisters all her life, she was probably accustomed to a cramped and small living space. Thus, the dorm room must seem very large, or "capacious," to her.
Example Question #671 :One Blank Sentences
Once a boring part of town life, the town meeting was now __________ with tension after the high school controversy.
mundane
fraught
prosaic
reclusive
provacative
fraught
The best answer is "fraught," which means "filled with," and captures the transformation of the town meeting from boredom to tension.
Example Question #571 :Parts Of Speech In One Blank Sentences
The seemingly __________ puppy never tired, even after several vigorous hours of play.
uninhibited
satirical
volatile
heretical
indefatigable
indefatigable
"Indefatigable" meansincapable of being tired out, ornever tired.
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