Even more sentence completion

Despite unfavorable attention brought on by the media, the press had a ______ overall effect on the mayor's campaign.

• POSITIVE

• NEGATIVE

• INERT

• AMPLIFIED

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

It is no secret that prison can be rather ______; grim conditions and severe treatment have been known to ______ even the most hardened criminals.

• CRUEL.....INSTIGATE

• HARSH.....SOFTEN

• PLEASANT.....ENCOURAGE

• STRANGE.....PREVENT

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

Although Kate’s report on her scientific findings was lengthy, the presentation she held was rather ______

• BRIEF

• NEUTRAL

• MUNDANE

• STRAIGHTFORWARD

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

The new building was expansive; its ______ foundation allowed for wider hallways than the previous building.

• DEEP

• SMALL

• BROAD

• BIG

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

The famous pop singer, Michael Jackson, tragically died at age fifty. This was an ______ event for his ________ fans.

• UNTHINKABLE.....HEALTHY

• AMAZING.....DUBIOUS

• AWFUL.....DEVOTED

• EMOTIONAL.....HEAVY

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Unlike the misleading television documentary, the biography written about Audrey Hepburn was ______.

• INTERESTING

• ACCURATE

• REAL

• FALSE

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

The doctor took note of any ______ blemishes on the patient’s skin; abnormalities on the skin are often______ of skin cancer.

• ABNORMAL.....SYMPTOMS

• TYPICAL.....CLUES

• INTERESTING.....SIGNS

• COMMON.....CAUSES

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Psychopaths ______ inflict harm on others because they lack a moral compass.

• SADLY

• DESPERATELY

• PAINFULLY

• WICKEDLY

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Although many diners ate their ______ meal at the dinner party, I could only eat half of mine because I am on a strict diet.

• DELICIOUS

• ENTIRE

• PURE

• FREE

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

My neighbor’s house is the ______ looking house on the block; it is in poor condition compared to all the other homes.

• WORST

• BEST

• PRETTIEST

• MEANEST

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1B

CCSS.L.3.1B