Nouns in One-Blank Texts

His __________ for statistics led him to be the natural choice for study partner to help prepare for finals.

Although once a prized racehorse, the recent accident will surely cause the young stallion to __________.

Choose the word or set of words that, when inserted into the sentence, best completes the sentence. The construction foreman required his workers to exercise caution around the worksite, as a recent __________ of workplace accidents left him wary of another incident.

Choose the word or set of words that, when inserted into the sentence, best completes the sentence. The archeologists found arrowheads, coins, and many __________ of broken pottery during their excavation.

Choose the word or set of words that, when inserted into the sentence, best completes the sentence. Self confidence is a(n) __________ for success; those who lack it simply will not be successful.

Many have thought the period from 400–1400 AD as one of a lone period of barbarism and                   . This view neglects the fact that this time period features two pivotal revivals of learning—the so-called "Carolingian Renaissance" and the "Renaissance of the 12th century."

The professor"s new calculations of the earth"s age was seen as a major ___________ in the scientific community, ostracizing him from his peers.

The actor"s unplanned and unannounced _____________ from the film set left the producers wondering where he went.

Underestimated by her teachers, the kindergartner showed surprising _____________ on her intelligence test.

His mother decided to give him a sense of __________ by sending him to a manners class.

His __________ was legendary, with his most notable contribution being the city"s massive art museum.

His love of cats soon became an _____________, and he soon adopted any stray he found.

The track star did not excel at one single event, but was a champion in the __________ because he could do many events quite well.

The scandalized politician launched ______________ against his accusers, screaming obscenities and calling them names.

The new president refused to comment on the previous regime"s policies, out of ___________ to his predecessor.

The ballplayer was highly suspicious, and considered music in the clubhouse a ________ for a loss.

He had just published a large work on Medieval France, but was still promising a __________ on the Norman Kings of England within the year.

He had always been fascinated by _____________, loving how different roots came together to form words.

When considering an argument, it is necessary to know its __________. You must know both from whence it has proceeded and whither it is going.

Travelling from one town to the next, Jason felt more like a _________ than a citizen of any one locale.