VERSANT Sentence Completion 4

Question 1

Choose the best word to complete the sentence: 'She was so tired that she could _____ keep her eyes open.'

Accepted Answer

barely

Answer

'Barely' means 'almost not at all,' which correctly expresses the extreme difficulty of keeping her eyes open due to tiredness.

Question 2

Complete the sentence: 'The company has decided to _____ its operations to three new countries next year.'

Accepted Answer

expand

Answer

'Expand' means to grow or increase in size, which logically fits with extending operations to new countries.

Question 3

Choose the correct word: 'He apologized _____ his behavior at the meeting yesterday.'

Accepted Answer

for

Answer

The correct preposition after 'apologize' when referring to the cause of the apology is 'for.'

Question 4

Complete the sentence: 'Despite the heavy rain, the outdoor concert _____ as planned.'

Accepted Answer

proceeded

Answer

'Proceeded' means to continue or go forward with something, which makes sense after 'despite the heavy rain' (a contrast).

Question 5

Choose the best completion: 'The new policy will _____ all employees, regardless of their position.'

Accepted Answer

affect

Answer

'Affect' is the verb meaning to have an impact on or influence something, which is appropriate here.

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