Rules for Sentence Completion

Before starting off with the main rules for Sentence Completion, let’s look at its types:

There are approximately four types of Sentence / Word Completion:

Restatement:

These are the words that we use to amplify the importance of the first clause or add more information to the already stated facts.

Example:

In other words, in fact, that is, etc.

Question:

The boy was too lazy to even move about during the day, in other words, he was ________.

a. slumber

b. promt

c. trickster

d. lethargic

Answer – Lethargic.

Since we use the phrase ‘in other words’ it means that we need to use a word that re-states the already given description.So lethargic can be the answer.

Comparison:

The words that we use in this type reflect a comparison between two subjects in the two clauses.

Example:

likewise, and, just as, as like as, similarly etc.

Question:

Just as we hope to be forgiven, so we should ______ others.

a. burden

b. forgive

c. criticize

d. conspire

Answer:

Here, we have used the comparison word, ‘just as’ which means that the second clause should have a word that presents a similar meaning in the first clause. So we use ‘forgive’.

Contrast:

This type comprises the words that reflect a stark and definite contrast between two or more clauses.

Example:

though, yet, although, despite, but, on the other hand, but, however, despite, or, on the contrary, etc.

Question:

Although her son is a happy to go soul, her daughter is _______ and grumpy

a. rude

b. peaceful

c. merry

d. casual

Answer:

Here the answer should be ‘rude’ because we are presenting a contrast between the natures of her son and daughter. While the son is peaceful and happy, the daughter is rude and grumpy.

Cause and effect:

The Cause and Effect type comprises words that act as a consequential evidence of some previous action or cause or present an impactful situation post an action.

Example:

therefore, consequently, because of, due to, as a result, leads to, etc.

Question:

Ginger practiced everyday for the competition, as a result, she _______ it.

a. lost

b. eliminated

c. won

d. ditched

Answer:

Here the answer is ‘won’ because ginger practiced regularly and so she won it. her efforts resulted in her win.