Sentence Completion

What is Sentence Completion?

You are given a sentence with a blank and must choose the word that fits best.

Example:
The puppy was very ______ and licked everyone's face.
(A) angry   (B) friendly   (C) sleepy   (D) heavy
→ Answer: (B) friendly — the clue is "licked everyone's face" (a friendly action).

Using Context Clues

The rest of the sentence gives you clues about what word belongs in the blank.

• Definition clues: The sentence explains the blank. "The enormous, or very ______, elephant blocked the path." → big
• Example clues: Examples tell you the category. "She brought snacks such as apples and crackers to ______ her hunger." → satisfy
• Contrast clues: Words like but, however, although signal an opposite. "He was tired but still ______ after the long walk." → energetic/cheerful

Tips & Traps

• Read the whole sentence before looking at the choices.
• Fill in your own word first, then find the closest match.
• Watch for contrast words (but, however, although, yet) — they flip the meaning.
• Eliminate choices that make the sentence nonsensical.