October 10-16, 2005
Sentence Completion
The following questions are not complete sentences. One or more words have been left out of each sentence. Choose the word or phrase that completes the sentence correctly.

1. For many years, Madam Butterfly had waited patiently for her husband?s return only to be disappointed _________ belief upon his return.
A. over
B. beyond
C. more than
D. further than

2. John had noticed several times already that his wife had failed to answer his calls during the day _________ he was at work.
A. but
B. when
C. since
D. although

3. _________ at the time, Timothy actually graduated summa cum laude and came first in class.
A. Incredibly appearing
B. Appearing incredibly
C. It appeared incredibly
D. Incredible as it appeared.

4. Professor Higgins had the reputation _________ utterly boring lectures and seemed blissfully unaware of the needs of his much younger students.
A. for give
B. to giving
C. of giving
D. his giving

5. Jude _________ that marriage was not for him and that it could only end in unhappiness for him and his betrothed.
  A. had not doubted ever
B. never had had no doubt
C. had never had any doubt
D. had had never any doubt

6. The simple fact that Shakespeare was separated from his apparently unloved wife raises the suspicion of the existence of a secret muse who inspired him to pen plays _________ Romeo and Juliet.
  A. passionately
B. as passionate
C. passionate like
D. as passionate as

7. Many artists who were hailed for their revolutionary art, fail to make any significant contribution once they are removed from the oppressive regime _________.
  A. they suffered
B. under which they suffered
C. they under suffered
D. under suffered they

8. _________ the renewed interest in reading, technology that promised to make the pursuit more convenient and mobile failed to live up to its promise.
  A. While
B. Since
C. Despite
D. Because

 
 

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