Free Sentence Completion MCQs with Answers
234 Sentence Completion MCQs from English, each with the correct answer and a written explanation of why it is correct. Free and unlimited, with no account needed.
Sentence completion tests whether you can use grammar, vocabulary, logic and context together to supply the missing word or phrase. The correct choice must fit the sentence's meaning, tone, tense, structure and connective relationship, not merely match one isolated grammatical clue.
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- A. Winsome
- B. Sententious
- C. Eventful
- D. Wholesome
Explanation: The correct answer is D) Wholesome is incorrect, the correct answer is "dark" but among the options, the closest one is:None of the above…
Correct answer: Sententious- A. Conventional ... orthodoxy
- B. Covetous... avarice
- C. Mellifluous ... evil
- D. Gregarious... rapacity
- E. Seamy
Explanation: The sentence should read: "The overly covetous title character was the embodiment of avarice: he was so greedy that he literally sold his…
Correct answer: Covetous... avarice- A. Desiccate
- B. Devise
- C. Despoil
- D. Descry
- E. Deviate
Explanation: The sentence should read: "After wandering the desert for nearly three days without sight of water, the commander was overwhelmed with joy…
Correct answer: Descry- A. Ameliorate
- B. Occlude
- C. Obviate
- D. Disencumber
- E. Plagiarize
Explanation: The sentence should read: "The couple was upset by the construction of the new skyscraper across the street, as the building would occlude…
Correct answer: Occlude- A. Raconteurs
- B. Pundits
- C. Epicures
- D. Polyglots
- E. Hucksters
Explanation: The sentence should read: "Many cult leaders will go to great lengths to impress others: for example, Jim Jones, one of history's most…
Correct answer: Hucksters- A. controversial
- B. circumumnating
- C. abnormal
- D. irrelevant
Explanation: The sentence suggests that Farah distinguishes herself as a bold journalist by asking questions that are provocative, sensitive, or…
Correct answer: controversial- A. protects
- B. warms
- C. reflects
- D. absorbs
Explanation: Ozone (O3) in the Earth's atmosphere acts as a shield, protecting living organisms from harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun.
Correct answer: protects- A. persuasive ... flaw
- B. adopted .. accuracy
- C. harsh .. amount
- D. irritating .. greatness
Explanation: The sentence suggests that the salesperson's tone was so convincing and persuasive about the benefits of the new computer system that…
Correct answer: persuasive ... flaw- A. disappointing
- B. useless
- C. vigorous
- D. instrumental
Explanation: The sentence suggests that despite being ill, Inzamam played a crucial and important role in his team's victory.
Correct answer: instrumental- A. modern family
- B. complex family
- C. nuclear family
- D. extended family
Explanation: In some countries, the extended family (which includes relatives beyond the immediate family, such as grandparents, aunts, uncles, and…
Correct answer: extended family- A. planned
- B. impatient
- C. unintentional
- D. disarming
Explanation: The sentence suggests that the applicant's candid and honest responses to tough questions had a charming and winning effect on the…
Correct answer: disarming- A. A talkative
- B. A cheering
- C. A smiling
- D. A aggressive
Explanation: The sentence suggests that Noor is a talkative person, making it hard to imagine her as a psychiatrist, a profession that requires active…
Correct answer: A talkative213. A rumour that the corporation was close to the _ caused panic among its creditors and stockholders.
- A. New venture
- B. Brink of bankruptcy
- C. Dividend declaration
- D. Annual BOD meeting
Explanation: The sentence suggests that a rumor that the corporation was close to bankruptcy caused panic among its creditors and stockholders…
Correct answer: Brink of bankruptcy- A. aggressively
- B. cooperatively
- C. rudely
- D. suspiciously
Explanation: The sentence suggests that Sajid appears to behave cooperatively, actively helping his classmates to get their home assignments done…
Correct answer: cooperatively- A. defensive ... stingy
- B. quarrelsome ... miserly
- C. smart .... Attractive
- D. cool ... generous
Explanation: The sentence suggests that Mazhar is both quarrelsome (prone to arguing and disputing) and miserly (extremely frugal and reluctant to…
Correct answer: quarrelsome ... miserly- A. Passionate ... indifference
- B. Reckless ... callousness
- C. Upset ... carelessness
- D. Effervescent ... enthusiasm
Explanation: The sentence suggests that Nawaz is effervescent (enthusiastic and lively) about the governor's reelection campaign, while Shahbaz regards…
Correct answer: Effervescent ... enthusiasm- A. Accelerate
- B. Condense
- C. Supplement
- D. Prolong
Explanation: The sentence suggests that students interested in foreign languages are encouraged to supplement their studies by adding courses in…
Correct answer: Supplement- A. Effect
- B. Affect
- C. Influence
- D. Impression
Explanation: The correct answer is Effect as it is a noun that describes a result or consequence, which is what the sentence is implying about the…
Correct answer: Effect- A. Prevented
- B. Detained
- C. Abstained
- D. Refuse
Explanation: The correct answer is Abstained. In diplomatic language, 'abstaining' from a vote means a country chooses not to cast a vote for or…
Correct answer: Abstained- A. Close
- B. Shut
- C. Leave
- D. Knock
Explanation: Explanation:The verb 'close' is the most suitable choice because it describes the typical action of moving a door from an open to a shut…
Correct answer: Close