GRE Text Completion and Equivalence 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Although she was praised as a ______, her colleagues privately found her ideas derivative.
- visionary (Correct answer)
- fraud
- novice
- pessimist
Correct answer: visionary
'Although' contrasts the public praise ('visionary') with the private view that her ideas were derivative.
Question 2: Select the TWO answer choices that produce sentences alike in meaning: 'The general's ______ strategy avoided unnecessary casualties.' (Choose two.)
- prudent and judicious (Correct answer)
- reckless and judicious
- prudent and rash
- bold and aggressive
Correct answer: prudent and judicious
'Prudent' and 'judicious' both mean wisely cautious, consistent with avoiding casualties.
Question 3: The manuscript was so ______ with errors that the publisher demanded a complete rewrite.
- riddled (Correct answer)
- devoid
- graced
- balanced
Correct answer: riddled
'Riddled' means filled throughout, fitting a manuscript full of errors needing a rewrite.
Question 4: His ______ refusal to compromise eventually cost him the support of his own party.
- obstinate (Correct answer)
- tentative
- gracious
- occasional
Correct answer: obstinate
'Obstinate' means stubbornly unyielding, which explains losing party support over refusing to compromise.
Question 5: The documentary aimed to ______ long-held myths rather than reinforce them.
- debunk (Correct answer)
- perpetuate
- embellish
- celebrate
Correct answer: debunk
'Rather than reinforce' signals the opposite, so 'debunk' (expose as false) fits.
Question 6: Select the TWO answer choices that produce sentences alike in meaning: 'The audience grew ______ during the speaker's interminable monologue.' (Choose two.)
- restless and fidgety (Correct answer)
- enthralled and fidgety
- restless and serene
- attentive and engaged
Correct answer: restless and fidgety
'Restless' and 'fidgety' both convey impatience, fitting an audience enduring a long monologue.
Question 7: The scientist's findings were initially dismissed as ______ but were later vindicated by independent replication.
- spurious (Correct answer)
- definitive
- conventional
- exhaustive
Correct answer: spurious
'But were later vindicated' implies the findings were first wrongly called false ('spurious').
GRE Text Completion and Equivalence 3
Although she was praised as a ______, her colleagues privately found her ideas derivative.