Conjunctions and Text Logic in One-Blank Texts

Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence. Raised in a wealthy and permissive home, Arthur developed the fatal tendency of indulging even the basest of his impulses; no one ever accused him of being __________.

Fill in the blanks with the best answer. Rather than increasing the opportunities to drill for natural gas, the bill intends to __________ oil production near national and state parks.

Fill in the blanks with the best answer. Until now, the traditional narrative of Vincent Van Gogh"s death was considered __________. New historical evidence, according to some scholars, could show that the artist was a victim of a murder.

Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence. She was infuriated by her classmates’ _________; she wanted to do something to fix the problems that everyone else seemed to accept as inevitable.

Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence. Although Todd tends to be ___________, he used a conversation partner to help him learn French.

Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence. Unlike Chuck, whom most would describe as extremely __________, Bill rarely said an unnecessary word.

Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence. Deborah disliked her teacher’s rambling speeches; she wished he were more __________.

Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence. Many people criticized the mayor’s decision to ban sugary drinks. However, a small group __________ his efforts to intertwine public health and public policy.

Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence. While many people considered Peter to be a greedy __________, his closest friends knew that he had the virtue of great liberality.

Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence. It was very difficult to guess what Justin would say, for he could engage in both __________ and understatement within a three-second interval.