TOEFL Advanced Vocabulary Sentence Completion (Chapter 3)

As ______ beings we live each day conscious of our shortcomings

and victories.

The curious crowd gathered to watch the irate customer ______

about the poor service he received in the restaurant.

The man’s ______ driving resulted in a four-car pile-up on the

freeway.

Ron didn’t know the rules of rugby, but he could tell by the

crowd’s reaction that it was a critical ______ in the game.

My ancestor who lost his life in the Revolutionary War was a

______ for American independence.

The ______ sound of the radiator as it released steam became an

increasingly annoying distraction.

It is helpful for salesmen to develop a good ______ with their

customers in order to gain their trust.

In such a small office setting, the office manager found he had

______ responsibilities that required knowledge in a variety of

different topics.

David’s ______ entrance on stage disrupted the scene and caused

the actors to flub their lines.

The settlers found an ideal location with plenty of ______ land for

farming and a mountain stream for fresh water and irrigation.