Test: Sentence Completion - 3 - JAMB MCQ

Several weeks of extremely hot, dry weather ______ the land, so instead of rowing across a river, we walked across a cracked, parched riverbed.

Ethan’s responses when he spoke on the telephone were ______ and he nearly always made his customers think he was rude

Ned’s fear was ______ as he watched the 60-foot waves approach his little boat.

Although others were fooled by “Doctor” Winston’s speech, Lily knew him for what he was: a(n) ______.

After the neighbor’s stereo woke her up for the fifth night in a row, Brenda felt ______ to complain.

______ laughter came from the upstairs apartment where Trang was having a graduation party.

I like the ______ style of these essays; they make complex issues accessible by presenting them in everyday language.

Allen’s ______ distanced him from his family, but he was still unwilling to apologize.

With the curtains drawn back, the room was ______ with warm sunlight.

Jason’s ______ approach to management included narrowing the salary gap between the CEOs and office workers.

The pain medication Kristy received after surgery offered relief; however, the overwhelming feeling of ______ was an unexpected side effect, and she didn’t like being groggy.

The palace’s great hall was rich in history and splendor, the walls hung with ______ tapestries.

The ______ butter had been left in the refrigerator for years.

The pitcher’s ______ workout regimen was the most grueling of all his teammates, and he never took a day off.

I was bored with the ______ conversation of my roommates and longed for some intellectual stimulation.

Moving swiftly and gracefully through the backyard, the cat suddenly ______ when she hit the thorny bush.

The task of building the cabin was a ______ one, but Rob was up to the challenge