Verbal 3 - Sentence Completion

Key Points to Remember

Proactive Solving
Identifying clues
Sign posts

• Support Sign - and, similarly, in addition, since, also, thus, because etc.
• Contrast Sign - but, despite, yet, however, unless, rather, although etc.

Root Word Clues

• Prefixes

1. Positive - pro, bene, philo etc.
2. Negative - non, un, im, in, mal etc.

• Suffixes 

1. Positive - ble, ant, ent, en etc.
2. Negative - less, cide etc.

Sentence Structure Clues

• Cause and Effect - accordingly, consequently, because, thus, for, since
• Definition / Restatement - comma, semicolon or colon
• Parts of Speech

Instructions:

Fill the blanks proactively. (1 - 3)
Which part of speech would fill the blank? (4 - 6)

Practice Questions:

Question 1:

He thought his problems were too _______.
complicated

Question 2:
I'm not totally _______ to the idea; however I do have some _______.
against; opinions

Question 3:
She couldn't believe that she had scored 90% in Physics, _______.
the toughest

Question 4:
We had won the game _______.
quickly - adverb

Question 5:
On this _______ occasion, I would like to introduce my fiancee to you all.
special - adjective

Time to Think:

He is my best friend, _______ I can't avoid inviting him.