Nouns And Verbs In Three Blank Texts

Choose the word or set of words that, when inserted into the sentence, best completes the sentence. The middle-aged manager was able to __________ any of his subordinates without mercy, leaving them with little sense of __________ after he let forth his piercing __________.

Choose the word or set of words that, when inserted into the sentence, best completes the sentence. She hoped that the __________ that she put on the wound would __________ her discomfort, but instead it actually __________ her condition, and she had to return to the hospital.

Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence. Milton had __________ five pints of the fluid, wholly unaware of the __________ effects that it would have on him; however, within several hours, the quick __________ of illness proved that the drink contained something poisonous.

Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence. Having __________ the great __________ of war, a soldier, no matter how great his or her devotion may be, will likely retain a keen __________ of the horrors of battle.

Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence. Étienne had decided to undertake both __________, though they seemed to be __________ difficult, for he trusted in his indomitable will to __________ through hardship.

Choose the set of words that best completes the following sentences. The sudden and unexpected rise of unemployment among the city’s college graduates is __________, and has caused a significant amount of __________ in the local higher education community. In light of this trend, the mayor’s speech about the unlimited opportunities offered to the city’s college graduates seemed __________ and naive.

Choose the set of words that best completes the following sentences. While it is easy to __________ the virtues of a healthy diet, it is also important to avoid extreme __________. Mental health must be balanced with physical health, and some diets are so __________ and taxing in their requirements that any dietary benefits are outweighed by the emotional fatigue they cause.

Choose the set of words that best completes the following sentences. Although his arrogant attitude ensured that he was not well liked around the office, everyone was still __________ to learn that the CEO had committed such an __________ crime. It was hard to imagine someone so __________ and pompous doing something so base and undignified.

Choose the set of words that best completes the following sentences. Artistically, Harish was a __________ talent of nearly unmatched __________; however, he had no patience for the financial side of his chosen profession, and his work was often outsold by painters with less talent, but who possessed superior business __________.

Choose the set of words that best completes the following sentences. The philosophy professor was so __________ that she was able to transform the most __________ and commonplace of daily routines into sources of rich discussion. She demonstrated how activities as __________ as morning hygiene rituals could reveal deep insights into human nature.