Solve the SAT #1 FILL-IN-THE-BLANKS

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Word bank for the sentences below (words are listed alphabetically): Please put your answers in the blanks within the sentences. The correct word choice answers are at the bottom of this page.

1. When Mike gave a __________ answer to his parents, they did not question his response.

2. Susie proved to be such a __________ assistant that the dentist gave her a raise.

3. Hannah planned to make a __________ effort to solve the differences with her sister.

4. Cecil loved the __________ nature of her cat who explored anything new.

5. The manager expected honest, conscientious work and would not tolerate __________ behavior from employees.

6. When Bob won the prize, he was surprised that several friends had an __________ reaction to the win.

7. For years the __________ woman wore shorts in the winter and heavy wool coats in the summer.

8. It was worrisome that the puppy got so sick for no __________ reason.

9. Arthur was __________ to ask the bride's parents if he could bring a date, someone uninvited, to the wedding.

10. Stephanie gave the agent all the __________ information necessary to complete the application.

11. Donna is a __________ housekeeper who takes pride in keeping an immaculate home.

12. Once Don earned the promotion, he became __________ and saw a drop in his sales.

13. As a result of Peter's __________ allegations, Rich was suspected for something he never did.

14. The crisis nurse had such a __________ manner that she always gave comfort to her patients.

15. Vicky liked the slashes of bold color that swept across the canvas of the __________ painting.

16. Andrew has few friends because of his forceful, __________ and intolerant attitude.

17. Jill has taken an __________ interest in small crystal boxes.

18. The __________ child kept whining and changing her mind about eating dessert.

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    ANSWERS:
    1. Plausible, 2. Diligent, 3. Conciliatory, 4. Inquisitive, 5. Devious, 6. Indifferent, 7. Eccentric, 8. Discernible, 9. Reticent, 10. Pertinent, 11. Meticulous, 12. Complacent, 13. Fallacious, 14. Benevolent, 15. Abstract, 16. Dogmatic, 17. Aesthetic, 18. Capricious


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