CogAT Sentence Completion

Question 1

The thirsty plants needed ___ so they would not wilt in the hot sun.

Accepted Answer

water

Answer

Plants need water to avoid wilting in heat.

Question 2

Because the road was ___, the cars had to drive very slowly.

Accepted Answer

icy

Answer

An icy road forces cars to slow down for safety.

Question 3

The librarian asked everyone to be ___ so others could read in peace.

Accepted Answer

quiet

Answer

Libraries require quiet so people can concentrate.

Question 4

After running the race, the athlete was ___ and needed to rest.

Accepted Answer

tired

Answer

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.

Accepted Answer

spices

Answer

Spices improve the flavor of food.

CogAT Practice Test