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Which word best completes the sentence: 'After hearing about my tough day, he offered a ________________ message to cheer me up.'?
Which word best completes the sentence: 'After hearing about my tough day, he offered a ________________ message to cheer me up.'?
- thoughtfulness
- thoughtfully
- thought
- thoughtful (correct)
Which word best completes the sentence: 'The taxi __________ from the airport to the hotel was much higher than I expected.'?
Which word best completes the sentence: 'The taxi __________ from the airport to the hotel was much higher than I expected.'?
- platform
- trolley
- timetable
- fare (correct)
Which word best completes the sentence: 'After months of searching, she finally secured full-time _____________________ in her field.'?
Which word best completes the sentence: 'After months of searching, she finally secured full-time _____________________ in her field.'?
- employment (correct)
- business
- personnel
- pay rise
Which idiom best completes the sentence: 'I wish Tom would stop ___________________ my personal business; it's none of his concern.'?
Which idiom best completes the sentence: 'I wish Tom would stop ___________________ my personal business; it's none of his concern.'?
Which phrase best completes the sentence: 'We _____________ the final exams of this semester by the end of next month.'?
Which phrase best completes the sentence: 'We _____________ the final exams of this semester by the end of next month.'?
Flashcards
Best fit for "offer a ... message"
Best fit for "offer a ... message"
The correct word to complete the sentence is 'thoughtful'.
Best fit for taxi __ from airport
Best fit for taxi __ from airport
The correct word to complete the sentence is 'fare'.
Best fit for "full-time _____________"
Best fit for "full-time _____________"
The correct word to complete the sentence is 'employment'.
Best fit for "stop _____________ my business"
Best fit for "stop _____________ my business"
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Best fit for "The English course __ in May"
Best fit for "The English course __ in May"
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Study Notes
Sentence Completion Practice - Identifying Best-Fitting Words
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Gap 1: thoughtful (adjective) - A thoughtful message is a caring and considerate one, appropriate for cheering someone up.
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Gap 2: fare (noun) - A taxi fare is the price of a taxi ride.
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Gap 3: employment (noun) - Full-time employment is a job for a set number of hours each week.
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Gap 4: sticking his nose into (idiom) - This idiom means interfering in someone else's personal matters.
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Gap 5: starts (verb) - The use of the simple present tense ("starts") indicates a scheduled event taking place in the future, matching the timeline.
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Gap 6: will have finished (verb phrase) - Completing the exams before the end of the month implies an action that will be completed in the future.
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Gap 7: advised (verb) - This is the appropriate word to convey medical advice.
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Test your vocabulary and understanding of context with this sentence completion practice. Each gap requires you to identify the best-fitting word or phrase, enhancing your skills in recognizing nuanced meanings. Perfect for students aiming to improve their language proficiency.
