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Sentence Completion Question #10

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This question is from Sentence Completion Quiz #1

Directions: select the answer that best completes the sentence.

As much as she wanted to listen to both speakers, she couldn't because the talks were ________.

(a) concurrent
(b) biannual
(c) garrulous
(d) sequential
(e) independent

Discussion: The only answer here that gives a plausible reason for why she can't go to both talks is "concurrent" -- the speakers were both presenting at the same time.

Vocabulary:

  • biannual - occurring twice a year; occurring once every two years
  • concurrent - happening at the same time
  • garrulous - talkative
  • independent - not influenced by others
  • sequential - following; characterized by a sequence
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