CogAT Sentence Completion 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: The thirsty plants needed ___ so they would not wilt in the hot sun.
- water (Correct answer)
- music
- shadows
- stories
Correct answer: water
Plants need water to avoid wilting in heat.
Question 2: Because the road was ___, the cars had to drive very slowly.
- icy (Correct answer)
- wide
- new
- straight
Correct answer: icy
An icy road forces cars to slow down for safety.
Question 3: The librarian asked everyone to be ___ so others could read in peace.
- quiet (Correct answer)
- loud
- fast
- tall
Correct answer: quiet
Libraries require quiet so people can concentrate.
Question 4: After running the race, the athlete was ___ and needed to rest.
- tired (Correct answer)
- hungry only
- joyful only
- frozen
Correct answer: tired
Hard physical effort makes a person tired and in need of rest.
Question 5: The chef added ___ to the soup to make it taste better.
- spices (Correct answer)
- nails
- paper
- rocks
Correct answer: spices
Spices improve the flavor of food.
Question 6: We used an ___ to keep the food cold during the picnic.
- ice cooler (Correct answer)
- oven
- lamp
- fan heater
Correct answer: ice cooler
An ice cooler keeps food cold outdoors.
Question 7: The puppy was very ___, so it chewed on every shoe it found.
- playful (Correct answer)
- sleepy
- silent
- still
Correct answer: playful
A playful puppy is active and chews on things.
CogAT Sentence Completion 2
The thirsty plants needed ___ so they would not wilt in the hot sun.