Sentence Completiton Questions
In GRE, 6-8 questions are based on sentence completion.
These questions can be divided broadly into two distinct categories:
In case of sentences with two blanks, one part strengthens or complements what is said in the other part. The connecting words or phrases can be:
1. Electronic eavesdropping technology has become so ______ that the comparative little law on the subject has become as ______ as the horse and the buggy.
a) repulsive......fictitious
b) omnivorous.....ridiculous
c) sophisticated......outmoded
d) clandestine entangled
e) popular......homey
2. Not only the ______ are fooled by propaganda; we can all be mislead if we are not careful.
a) stupid
b) ignorant
c) people
d) gullible
e) women
3. In the times of war, precautions must be taken not only against open attacks but also ______.
a) infiltration
b) sabotage
c) air raids
d) seizure
e) prevarication
4. If the process of decision making was _____ half a century ago, consider how much it has been ______ since.
a) complicated......compounded
b) encouraging......discouraging
c) extraordinary......invigorating
d) ridiculous......circumlocutory
e) simple......irrational
5. He has the ______ distinction of being the only one in the class to fail in the examinations.
a)outstanding
b)genetics
c)dubious
d)practical
e)intrinsic
P.S. Its completion* in the post heading
These questions can be divided broadly into two distinct categories:
- Questions that basically test your vocabulary.
- Questions that basically test your logical faculty.
In case of sentences with two blanks, one part strengthens or complements what is said in the other part. The connecting words or phrases can be:
- and
- because
- therefore
- after all
- quite naturally
- parallel to
- not only ---- but also
- in as much as
- since
- like
- just as
- given that
- although
- despite
- ironically
- rather than
- not
- on the other hand
- instead
- paradoxical
- nevertheless
- far from
1. Electronic eavesdropping technology has become so ______ that the comparative little law on the subject has become as ______ as the horse and the buggy.
a) repulsive......fictitious
b) omnivorous.....ridiculous
c) sophisticated......outmoded
d) clandestine entangled
e) popular......homey
2. Not only the ______ are fooled by propaganda; we can all be mislead if we are not careful.
a) stupid
b) ignorant
c) people
d) gullible
e) women
3. In the times of war, precautions must be taken not only against open attacks but also ______.
a) infiltration
b) sabotage
c) air raids
d) seizure
e) prevarication
4. If the process of decision making was _____ half a century ago, consider how much it has been ______ since.
a) complicated......compounded
b) encouraging......discouraging
c) extraordinary......invigorating
d) ridiculous......circumlocutory
e) simple......irrational
5. He has the ______ distinction of being the only one in the class to fail in the examinations.
a)outstanding
b)genetics
c)dubious
d)practical
e)intrinsic
P.S. Its completion* in the post heading
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Come on folks, even the non-gre aspirants can try them out! -
vik001ind1. c
2. d
3. a
4. a
5. a -
CIVILPRINCESS1.c
2.d
3.b
4.e
5.a -
Neema AmbhurkarThe correct answers are:
1. c
2. d
3. a
4. a
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shihancan anyone explain the ques no 4
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