Sentence Completion
Sentence Completion questions test your ability to understand context, grammar, and vocabulary by selecting the most appropriate word or phrase to complete a sentence logically and correctly.
Practice MCQs for Sentence Completion
Fundamental Principles
Sentence Completion
A type of question where a missing word or phrase must be filled to complete a sentence meaningfully and grammatically.
Context Clue
Words or phrases in a sentence that help determine the correct answer.
Grammar Fit
Ensuring the selected word matches the grammatical structure of the sentence.
Logical Flow
The sentence must make complete and meaningful sense after filling the blank.
Essential Formulation Tips
- Read the entire sentence before selecting an answer.
- Identify grammar clues such as tense and subject-verb agreement.
- Use context to eliminate irrelevant options.
- Check collocations and fixed phrases.
- Try inserting each option mentally before final selection.
Shortcut Execution Techniques
- Look for signal words like although, because, therefore.
- Identify whether the blank needs noun, verb, adjective, or adverb.
- Eliminate grammatically incorrect choices first.
- Use meaning consistency across the sentence.
- Break long sentences into smaller parts.
Contextual Inquiries (FAQs)
Q: What is Sentence Completion?
A: It is a question type where you fill missing words in a sentence to make it meaningful and correct.
Q: Why is Sentence Completion important?
A: It tests grammar, vocabulary, and reading comprehension skills in competitive exams.
Q: How can I improve Sentence Completion skills?
A: By practicing MCQs, learning collocations, and improving reading habits.
Example Breakdown: Basic Completion
Tests comparative adjectives.Comparative degree is required.
Correct form: taller
Example Breakdown: Logical Completion
Tests conjunction usage.Reason is being given.
Correct connector: because
CMAT Advanced Sentence Completion Set 1
CMAT sentence completion questions with moderately challenging vocabulary and logical reasoning.
Q1. Although the professor was widely regarded as a visionary, many of his contemporaries considered his theories so _____ that they dismissed them as impractical fantasies.
Q2. The CEO's public statements appeared reassuring; however, internal documents revealed a level of concern that was far more _____.
Q3. Because the witness remained remarkably _____ during the lengthy cross-examination, the lawyer failed to expose any contradictions in her testimony.
Q4. Far from being _____, the committee's report offered a nuanced analysis that acknowledged both the strengths and weaknesses of the proposal.
Q5. The scientist's reluctance to publish preliminary findings stemmed not from secrecy but from a desire to avoid _____ conclusions based on incomplete evidence.
Q6. While many critics expected the novel to be controversial, its treatment of sensitive issues was surprisingly _____ and thoughtful.
Q7. The politician's attempt to appear decisive was undermined by his _____ tendency to reverse major decisions within days of announcing them.
Q8. The evidence against the suspect was largely _____; although no direct proof existed, the cumulative weight of the facts was difficult to ignore.
Q9. Despite his reputation for _____, the researcher readily acknowledged the limitations of his own methodology.
Q10. The startup's growth appeared impressive at first glance; however, a closer examination revealed that much of its success was _____ by unsustainable borrowing.