Sentence Completion

The coach encouraged Andrew to develop his talent as he saw __________ in his earlier performance.

• worth

• potential

• skill

• opportunity

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The residents were instructed to __________ the area when the volcano erupted.

• evacuate

• empty

• flee

• abandon

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

The president praised her for her __________ in saving the child from the blazing fire.

• role

• valour

• skill

• boldness

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

Unlike her colleagues who prefer ornate garments and jewellery at office parties, Mary is __________ in her choice of attire

• sober

• indifferent

• conservative

• fashionable

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: The activist was arrested for trying to ___ violence at the peaceful protest.

• suppress

• incite

• lament

• pension

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: The ___ professor was respected worldwide for his contributions to science.

• eminent

• impending

• incite

• suppress

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Fill in the blank: The criminal faced severe ___ for his actions.

• pension

• retribution

• impending

• thwart

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Select the word that best completes the sentence: In his speech, he took a moment to __________ from his main topic to share a personal anecdote.

• digress

• obliterate

• null

• wary

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Which word best completes the sentence: The lawyer was ready to __________ the defendant, presenting evidence that would challenge the charges against them.

• arraign

• obliterate

• acclimate

• emulate

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

The kidnapper may have stolen a uniform and ____________ a police officer

• resembled

• played

• impersonated

• imitated

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E