It tests a candidate’s vocabulary power and skill to follow the logic of
sentences
Sentence
completion questions under the English language,
are an important part of Competitive exams for various categories like Bank PO,
MBA, CA, RRB, TOFEL, etc. These questions test the candidate’s
vocabulary and knowledge of the finer distinctions among words.
In order to ace in Sentence Completion Questions, go
through the rules and types that are given below.
Types of Sentence Completion:
Structure Based-
Restatement – sentences
with words like in other words, in fact, that is, etc.
Comparison – words
used like likewise, and, just as, as like as, similarly etc.
Contrast – using
words for example though, but, however, despite, on the contrary, etc.
Cause and Effect – sentences
that have words: therefore, because of, as a result, leads to, etc.
Format Based –
Length Based – Sentence
or paragraph type questions
Quantity Based – one, two
or more than two blanks
Elements Based – word,
phrase or sentence type options to complete the sentence.
Rules for Sentence Completion
Once we are done with the types of words used in
sentence completion, let’s had over to the practical types of the same:
TYPE – 1: Quantity Based
A Quantity Based Question means the number of blanks
that we get in a sentence. It can be divided into:
One Blank
Two or More Blanks
TYPE – 2: Length Based
A Length Based Question means the length of the
question that is given to us. It can be divided into two parts:
Sentence Based – the question is only 20-35 words long.
Paragraph / Passage based – the sentence given to us in compiled into a bigger passage with
multiple blanks to fill in.
TYPE – 3: Element Based
A Sentence Completion Question that is element based
means the type of answer that we need to fill in to complete the sentence /
passage.
Word – based: It requires us to fill the blank with a
single word.
Phrase – based: This type needs us to choose a phrase in
order to complete the sentence given to us
Sentence – based: It requires us to insert a complete sentence in the blank.
This type is mostly used in passage-based questions.
Note: All of the types above can be combined in one
question or have two or more types in one question.
For Example:
one blank, sentence based, and phrase-based question
Two blank, passage based, phrase and word question
these are just two examples of the multiple possible combinations of questions.
Solved Example on Sentence Completion
1. Complete the sentence by using
correct option:
As a result of the _________ storm, some homes were
shattered.
Severe
Facile
Temperate
Amenable
Hide Explanation
Answer:
Here the answer is ‘severe’ because due to severe storms houses were shattered.
2. Complete the sentence by using
correct option:
______ the fact that I never studied, I passed all of
my tests.
Consequently
Despite
Because
As a result of
Answer:
Despite refers to a state of being unaffected by something; it also refers to a
state of not being influenced by
something
3. Complete the sentence by using
correct option:
Deepika is a __________ with boundless energy.
Slurping
Improve
Gloomy
Dynamo
Answer:
A dynamo is a person who is exceptionally energetic.
4. Complete the sentence by using
correct option:
In the dawn, the new world seemed less _____.
Scary
Tainted
Putrid
None
Hide Explanation
Answer:
Scary is a word that means "frightening" or "provoking
terror."
5. Complete the sentence by using
correct option:
As he listened to the accident report, his attitude
was ________.
Jocular
Somber
Oportune
None
Answer:
Somber is defined as having or expressing a great sense of seriousness and
melancholy.
6. Complete the sentence by using
correct option:
Her ______ were all part of a well-thought-out plan,
as I now see.
Gloomy
Construction
Actions
Food
Answer:
An action is defined as a thing that is done.
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