NEC Sentence Completion

The audience listened with ______ silence as the musician played a beautiful melody.

• Reverent

• Reverence

• Inundate

• Scold

The artist's painting showed a slight ______ in color as he expertly blended different shades.

• a) Nuance

  
  
  

• b) abundance

• c) skill

• d) scolding

The angry customer launched into a ______, expressing his frustration with the service.

• a) tirade

• b) reverence

• c) inundation

• d) havoc

During the festive season, the streets are ______ with colorful decorations and lights.

• a) bounded

• b) poor

• c) Rife

• d) contagious

The wise elder was highly ______ in the community for his extensive knowledge and experience.

• a) feared

• b) indifferent

• c) sarcastic

• d) Venerable

The comedian's hilarious ______ of the politician's speech had the audience laughing uncontrollably.

• a) criticism

• b) Parody

• c) havoc

• d) indifference

The old library had an ______ of nostalgia, evoking memories of long-lost books and knowledge.

• a) Aura

• b) critical speech

• c) abundant use

• d) ethereal presence

The ______ chef effortlessly prepared a gourmet meal for the guests.

• a) abundant

• b) Adept

• c) flooded

• d) irrelevant

The media was quick to ______ the government's handling of the crisis.

• a) respect

  
  

• b) Censure

• c) saturate

• d) parody

The river overflowed its banks, causing the water level to ______ the surrounding fields, saturating the soil
and affecting the crops.

• a) flood

• b) scold

• c) eradicate

• d) provide