Sentence Completion Test 1 English Subject

Sentence Completion Test 1 English Subject
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2. Career
4. Job
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Question 11

Do not be fooled by her ______ manner, her superficial _____ belies her worldliness.
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'Unsophisticated' and 'naivete' suggest a lack of refinement, but here it contrasts with her actual worldly experience.
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Question 12

The student was extremely foolhardy, he had the _____ to question the senior professor's judgment.
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'Temerity' means excessive boldness or audacity, which fits questioning a senior professor.
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Question 13

Losing that job was a blessing in disguise because it meant I _____.
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A blessing in disguise is a misfortune that results in a positive outcome; here it led to a better job.
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Question 14

After saying Beverly made too many mistakes, Bob added insult to injury by saying _____.
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Adding insult to injury means making a bad situation worse; criticizing her speed worsens the criticism of mistakes.
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Question 15

In business, it's often necessary to be quick on the draw, but sometimes it's better to _____.
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Being quick on the draw means acting fast, but careful thought can sometimes be more advantageous.
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Question 16

If you read between the lines, you will _____.
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Reading between the lines means understanding implied meaning rather than what is explicitly stated.
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Question 17

It stands to reason that the best way to learn to speak a foreign language is to _____.
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Language learning is best achieved through practical usage and practice.
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Question 18

Her name is mud these days because _____.
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Having 'a name is mud' means having a bad reputation; she earned it by being caught cheating.
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Question 19

Her name escaped me just as I was introducing her to other guests. I felt ______.
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Forgetting someone's name while introducing them is socially awkward, causing embarrassment.
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Question 20

Which of the following might a politician pull out of his bag of tricks during an election campaign?
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A 'bag of tricks' refers to clever tactics or strategies; promising tax cuts is a common political strategy.
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