Sentence Completion MCQs (Set 1)
26. Philip’s _________ tone endeared him to his comical friends, but irritated his serious father.
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B. jesting
B. jesting
Explanation:
means characterized by making jests; joking; playful
27. Brian’s pale Irish skin was _________ to burn if he spent too much time in the sun.
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A. prone
A. prone
Explanation:
means a tendency or inclination to something
28. A fan of historical fiction, Joline is now reading a novel about slavery in the _______ South.
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D. antebellum
D. antebellum
Explanation:
means belonging to the period before a war, especially the American Civil War
29. Over the years the Wilson slowly ________ upon the Jacksons’ property, moving the stone markers that divided their lots farther and farther onto the Jacksons’ land.
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A. encroached
A. encroached
Explanation:
To encroach means to gradually or stealthily take the rights or possessions of another; to advance beyond proper of formal limits; trespass
30. Mary became ________ at typing because she practiced every day for six months.
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A. proficient
A. proficient
Explanation:
means well versed in any business or branch of learning; adept
