VERSANT Sentence Completion Flashcards
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Choose the best word to complete the sentence: 'She was so tired that she could _____ keep her eyes open.'
Answer: barely
'Barely' means 'almost not at all,' which correctly expresses the extreme difficulty of keeping her eyes open due to tiredness.
Complete the sentence: 'The company has decided to _____ its operations to three new countries next year.'
Answer: expand
'Expand' means to grow or increase in size, which logically fits with extending operations to new countries.
Choose the correct word: 'He apologized _____ his behavior at the meeting yesterday.'
Answer: for
The correct preposition after 'apologize' when referring to the cause of the apology is 'for.'
Complete the sentence: 'Despite the heavy rain, the outdoor concert _____ as planned.'
Answer: proceeded
'Proceeded' means to continue or go forward with something, which makes sense after 'despite the heavy rain' (a contrast).
Choose the best completion: 'The new policy will _____ all employees, regardless of their position.'
Answer: affect
'Affect' is the verb meaning to have an impact on or influence something, which is appropriate here.
Complete: 'She spoke to the audience _____ confidence, which impressed everyone in the room.'
Answer: with
'With confidence' is the correct prepositional phrase meaning she demonstrated confidence while speaking.