501 Sentence Completion Questions

High school entrance exams, PSAT, SAT, and GRE, as well as professional and civil service qualifying exams, use vocabulary words in context to test verbal aptitude. Test-takers must choose the correct word out of five possible choices. Correct answers are fully explained using their definitions, to reinforce skills.

"The GRE and other important exams use sentence completion questions to test verbal skills. Practicing with this question type is a great way to increase your test scores and boost your vocabulary-in-context skills!" --

It's true that a powerful vocabulary will pave the way to success! To measure verbal skills, most standardized or placement tests include a vocabulary section. In addition, civil service, health care, or job placement exams evaluate a candidate's verbal aptitude with a vocabulary test.

501 Synonyms and Antonym Questions is designed to help students prepare for the verbal sections of most assessment and entrance exams. The book increases a student's vocabulary and refines their knowledge of words, bringing about higher standardized test scores and more effective verbal and written communication. Questions in this book prepare students for the synonym and antonym problems found on most standardized tests-including high school entrance exams, the SAT, civil service exams, and the GRE. The book increases in difficulty as students move through each exercise. All answers are explained, featuring short definitions and terms that clarify word meanings and their opposites for effective studying and positive reinforcement.

Helps students become familiar with the question format on standardized tests and learn how to apply logic and reasoning skills to word knowledge. Focuses on exact word definitions and secondary word meanings, relationships between words and how to draw logical conclusions about possible answer choices. Identifies analogies, cause/effect, part/whole, type/category, synonyms, and antonyms.

Many of us grimace when faced with grammar exercises. But in order to communicate with others, pass tests, and get your point across in writing, using words and punctuation effectively is a necessary skill. It's a fact that in our life today, good communication skills-including writing-are essential. The good news is that grammar and writing skills can be developed with practice.

Learning French is easy with Barron’s 501 French Verbs. The authors provide clear, easy-to-use review of the most important and commonly used verbs from the French language. Each verb is listed alphabetically in easy-to-follow chart form—one verb per page with its English translation. This comprehensive guide to French verb usage is ideal for students, travelers, and adult learners. It includes: 501 verbs conjugated in all persons and tenses, both active and passive A bilingual list of more than 1,250 additional verbs The 55 most essential French verbs used in context Helpful expressions and idioms for travelers Verb drills and short tests with all questions answered and explained