Test Prep TEAS Section 4 Sentence Completion Exam Practice Questions (P. 1)
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Question #1
It is ironic and somehow tragic that good people are often dull while evil people can be endlessly
- Aordinary
- Bstubborn
- Cskeptical
- Dfascinating
- Eunobtrusive
Correct Answer:
D
The word "ironic" signifies a contradiction of ideas within the sentence, and the conjunction "while:" indicates that the characteristics of the good people and the evil people are being contrasted. Therefore, if the good people are often dull", the evil people must be having a characteristic which is the opposite of being 'dull'.
Among the given choices. It is only the word fascinating' that is opposite in meaning to the world dull'. So, D is the answer.
D
The word "ironic" signifies a contradiction of ideas within the sentence, and the conjunction "while:" indicates that the characteristics of the good people and the evil people are being contrasted. Therefore, if the good people are often dull", the evil people must be having a characteristic which is the opposite of being 'dull'.
Among the given choices. It is only the word fascinating' that is opposite in meaning to the world dull'. So, D is the answer.
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Question #2
Because most of them lack recreational facilities, high rise apartments have been criticized in recent year’s as________for families with children.
- Aunsuitable
- Bdegrading
- Cimportant
- Dinevitable
- Eappropriate
Correct Answer:
A
The use of conjunction because in the beginning of the sentence shows that there is no contradiction within the sentence but. On the contrary, the second part of the sentence follows logically from the first part. If high rise holdings are 'Important'. Inevitable' or 'appropriate' for families with children, they cannot be 'criticized' for that reason. So. C . . D. and E. can be rejected straightway, and the choice is only between A and B . The lack of recreational facilities in most high-rise holdings cannot lead to a conclusion that at high-rise bumming are 'degrading' for A mites with children. The logical statement can be that such buildings are
'unsuitable' for families with children. So. A is the best choice.
A
The use of conjunction because in the beginning of the sentence shows that there is no contradiction within the sentence but. On the contrary, the second part of the sentence follows logically from the first part. If high rise holdings are 'Important'. Inevitable' or 'appropriate' for families with children, they cannot be 'criticized' for that reason. So. C . . D. and E. can be rejected straightway, and the choice is only between A and B . The lack of recreational facilities in most high-rise holdings cannot lead to a conclusion that at high-rise bumming are 'degrading' for A mites with children. The logical statement can be that such buildings are
'unsuitable' for families with children. So. A is the best choice.
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Question #3
Rachel Carson's Silent Spring, which graphically exposed the_______of the indiscriminate use of pesticides, is widely credited with having_______the modern environmental movement.
- Aadvantages.. Inaugurated
- Bhazards.. Defused
- Cbenefits.. Launched
- Ddeaths.. Contained
- Edangers.. Inspired
Correct Answer:
E
The word exposed', and the phrase 'Indiscriminate use of pesticides', imply (hat the first missing word must be one which stands for something bad that is associated with the use of pesticides. So, the choices 'advantages' and 'benefits' can be ruled out first. Since the phrase'deaths of the Indiscriminate use of pesticides' does not make sense, the choice deaths' can also be ruled out leaving hazards' (meaning 'risks') and dangers as the only possible choices (or the first missing word. If the pair 'hazards., defused' is chosen, the sentence would mean that the exposure of the hazards of using pesticides defused (or weakened. the modern environmental movement, which is illogical. The pair dangers., inspired" completes a cogent and logical sentence.
E
The word exposed', and the phrase 'Indiscriminate use of pesticides', imply (hat the first missing word must be one which stands for something bad that is associated with the use of pesticides. So, the choices 'advantages' and 'benefits' can be ruled out first. Since the phrase'deaths of the Indiscriminate use of pesticides' does not make sense, the choice deaths' can also be ruled out leaving hazards' (meaning 'risks') and dangers as the only possible choices (or the first missing word. If the pair 'hazards., defused' is chosen, the sentence would mean that the exposure of the hazards of using pesticides defused (or weakened. the modern environmental movement, which is illogical. The pair dangers., inspired" completes a cogent and logical sentence.
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Question #4
Having turned out forty solo recordings, this hardworking harpsichordist can almost be classed as
- Aa contradiction
- Ba sluggard
- Can apprentice
- Dan event
- Ean industry
Correct Answer:
E
The harpsichordist A musician who plays the instrument harpsichord. Referred to in the sentence is described as hardworking , and is stated to have turned out as many as forty solo recordings. He can therefore not be classed as a contradiction, or a sluggard (meaning a lazy person) or an apprentice. Classifying him as an event is not as appropriate as classifying him as an industry by himself. So. E. is (he answer.
E
The harpsichordist A musician who plays the instrument harpsichord. Referred to in the sentence is described as hardworking , and is stated to have turned out as many as forty solo recordings. He can therefore not be classed as a contradiction, or a sluggard (meaning a lazy person) or an apprentice. Classifying him as an event is not as appropriate as classifying him as an industry by himself. So. E. is (he answer.
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Question #5
It is impossible for a serious scholar to condone this dismissal of respected theories.
- Aastute
- Bcavalier
- Csagacious
- Dnecessary
- Ecommendable
Correct Answer:
B
If the theories are respected ones, their dismissal by someone cannot be described as astute (meaning very Intelligent), or sagacious (meaning wise. , or necessary, or commendable (meaning praiseworthy). It can only be described as cavalier (meaning arrogant or rash). So, B is the answer.
B
If the theories are respected ones, their dismissal by someone cannot be described as astute (meaning very Intelligent), or sagacious (meaning wise. , or necessary, or commendable (meaning praiseworthy). It can only be described as cavalier (meaning arrogant or rash). So, B is the answer.
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