Sentence Completion Advanced Level Test - Quiz (Online Exercise With Answers) 1

This first sentence completion test contains 25 multiple

choice questions on the topic of sentence completion of 4. 4. _____ , two strong-willed Siiltans, Selim III and
English language. Both English learners and ESL teachers Mahmud If, set about acquiring the scientific
can use this online exercise as a revision to check the knowledge needed to re-build military superiority.
knowledge of sentence completion.
A) Since they are really against wars armies in the
world
1. 1. Contrary to common belief, vegetarian ants do not
consume plants directly by biting pieces out of them. B) The reason why the First World War was initiated
Instead, they_____. was
C) Although the intellectuals who were sent to
A) prefer to consume flesh
Europe \'marvelled at whdt they found
B) have only a minor effect on ecology
D) Aimed to shorten the resources :of their army
C) outnumber the other insects living in the same
E) After the military defeats that came quickly at the
area
:beginning of tbe nineteenth century
D) drink nectar and similar sugar-rich plant
secretions
E) they are fond of animal meat

5. 5.Should the governments of both countries fail to

start negoitations soon,_____ ,.

2. The Grand Canyon in Arizona which is famous for A) both sides are hopeful that a possible war can be
2.
its depth is so deep ______ . ravoided
B) most of the authorities have long feared a rebel
A) that the top and the bottom have very different
C) mariy people tıave considered the possibility
weather and vegetation
ofra\'dvil war
B) because many people find it difficult to catch fish
D) nevertheless the peace keeping treaties are
in such shallow water
pessimistic
C) since it lies about 3000 metres above sea level
E) a war is high|y like|y to be the result
D) the upper broad part is about 7 million years old
E) if it rains in both winter and summer

6. 6. _____ ., the occasion will be held in the

3. 3. Any intrusion by man on the territories of animals
can have disastrous effects. In recent years, for
example, _____ .
A) animals had turned completely defensive against
attacks by man
B) roads have been built near or through areas which
are home to many animals
C) the overall tiger population has dramatically
declined due to the loss of habitat
D) people have made no attempt to save the
endangered species of animals
E) the number of wild animals increased largely in
the jungle
ballroomlinstead.
A) Although everyone had; brought their umbrellas
with them
B) The number of the flights to Europe decreased
C) In case of rain or snow during next weekls
wedding reception
D) Despite the accurate predictions of meteorology
E) Because it was really sunny and bright
7. 7. After thinking weeks to come to a decision,_____ .
A) the new project was given up
B) Ben chose purple as the wall colour of his kitchen
C) the dog would make a more difficult pet to take
care of than a bird
D) the disagreement was solved in a satisfactory way

E) the verdict didn\'t meet the demands of the public

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8. 8. ______that were announced to start the following
week
A) The expo-techology meeting received great public
interest
B) Peach trees have blossomed late this year
C) The derby match had to be put off owing to the
unfavourable weather conditions
D) Candidates from both parties were looking
forward
E) All the tickets for the premier had been sold out
9. 9. _____ , the kiwi is the prime fruit to eat if you have
a flu.
A) Since it has more vitamin C than any other one
B) Because of its calorie amount
C) Had you been overweight
D) That you\'re not allowed to consume fruit
E) The reason why you eat fresh fruit may be
10. 10. Whenever I intend to buy a dress or a shirt,_____
.
A) I loathed the clerk\'s dishonest utterances on how
he liked it
B) I\'ve always ended up buying none
C) I find it much better to get its hanger as well
D) Sue often accompanied me
E) Since I had so many things to keep in mind, I left
the boutique for the skirt without paying
11. 11. Besides dizziness and throwing up,______.
A) the old woman was urgently taken to the hospital
B) so the disorder can easily be treated via laser
beans
C) the therapist advised him to have some more
fresh air
D) therefore your body becomes so dehydrated
E) physical weakness is another symptom of
pregnancy
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12. 12 ._____ , I've forgotten his name.
A) Though they organized a perfect wedding
ceremony
B) Since we\'ve been close friends
C) In spite of the fact that I attended Julia\'s son\'s
birthday party only recently
D) Although I\'ve never attended any occasion with
him
E) Because he\'s been popular worldwide
13. 13 ._____ , many foreigners want to make a second or
even a third visit.
A) Because it\'s one of the most beautiful cities in the
world
B) Though it has many facilities and natural beauties
to host tourists
C) Since the country had declined as a world power
D) Despite its great popularity for its hotels which
have international standards
E) Owing to its bad reputation for hosting tourists
14. 14. My mother made sure to take her umbrella_____ .
A) in spite of the heavy storms which broke suddenly
B) thus the thunderstorm\'s been going on since
yesterday
C) if it has stopped raining when she leaves
D) therefore, she\'ll get soaked thoroughly
E) in case it rained on her way to the grocery
15. 15 ._____ who really discovered America.
A) The encyclopedias may probably give you
valuable information
B) Very few people can remember the name of the
man
C) As part of our geography class, we’ve been
requested to write a thesis
D) We\'ve just read a very detailed article on history
E) We should all be happy nowadays
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16. 16. If only we had started earlier today,______.
A) we wouldn\'t submit the project on time
B) we couldn\'t have everything done before dinner
C) we would have finished the reports by now
D) that\'s why the other colleagues were annoyed
E) we were certain to get ready before the manager
arrived
17. 17. In spite of a terrible flu he had during the horse
race,_____ .
A) the spectators were shocked since they were
expecting her to get a gold medal
B) the jockey was able to leave the others behind by
a large margin
C) I\'m sure he\'ll do whatever he can, but he won\'t
have any chance to win
D) as expected by us, the competitor was beaten by
a computer
E) it was between the two biggest races in the state
18. 18. You have too many careless mistakes in this
paper;_____ .
A) therefore, you\'d better correct them and reprint it
before handing it in
B) despite your laziness and irresponsible behaviours
C) whereas your friends have many incorrect
answers
D) until you had graduated from the college
E) because there are still many others who submit
their papers with careless mistakes
19. 19. By the time my mother eventually retired,_____ .
A) she\'s been working for 35 years
B) she:was not saving any money at all
C) she would change her house because:she bought
a new one
D) she was really too old to enjoy her life
E) she\'ll have saved: much money
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20. 20. While the Eastern districts have a high female
illiteracy proportion,______.
A) nor has: the: northern Ireland, where high
schooling is compulsory
B) literacy is. rather low. in . Afghanistan
C) so is Iraq, due largely to poverty
D) many Indians have yet learnt1 western traditions
E) southern parts have an even higher one
21. 21. You'll need' all the energy you can muster_____
A) you must proceed with caution
B) to keep pace with what’s happening
C) because there was a note of urgency
D) whether there\'s been; lots of action
throughoutthe year
E) since you\'re keeping yourself aloof from anyone
22. 22. While critics pay homage to John Milton's
'Paradise Lost'._____ .
A) they don\'t show any respect towards his work
B) it was a great; success
C) his attempt was admirable ini many ways
D) part of his work as a writer is to defend literature
E) the average reader finds it too difficult to
understand
23. 23. _____ , pepper is probably the most widely used
one in the world today.
A) Nervous as he was
B) Whereas diamond, is a carbon
C) Although, regarded as one of the most common
plants
D) One of the earliest spices known
E) The further you investigate this court
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24. 24. _____ her pOem was chosen the best out of the 25. 25. It's a pity that there are some professions in
over a hundred entries in the competition. which people work so hard_____ .

A) The reason why she had been amazed was A) where opportunities; are rather fewer
B) When the football fans B) incase:they can find a perfect job
C) What surprised her was that C) which they should make\' a lot of expenses
D) It will be my ideal that D) that they never find time to enjoy life
E) In spite of the other precious paintings E) while they\'re not allowed any time off

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Answer Key:

1: D 14: E
2: A 15: B
3: C 16: C
4: E 17: B
5: E 18: A
6: C 19: D
7: B 20: E
8: C 21: B
9: A 22: E
10: B 23: D
11: E 24: C
12: C 25: D
13: A

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