GRE Unit 7A: Sentence Boundaries and Structural Improvement — practice questions

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Fill in the blank: 'Despite his _____ appearance, he was actually quite kind.'Read the answer and worked solution →Choose the ANTONYM of: GREGARIOUSRead the answer and worked solution →Sort each word as Formal or Informal English.Read the answer and worked solution →Match the idiom to its meaningRead the answer and worked solution →

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Fill in the blank: 'Despite his _____ appearance, he was actually quite kind.'

gentle
handsome
gruff
pleasant

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Correct answer: C. gruff

'Despite' signals contrast. The appearance must be OPPOSITE to kind. 'Gruff' (rough/abrupt in manner) is the contrast that fits.

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Choose the ANTONYM of: GREGARIOUS

Sociable
Outgoing
Solitary
Friendly

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Correct answer: C. Solitary

**Gregarious:** fond of company, sociable. **Antonym:** solitary, reclusive, antisocial.

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Sort each word as Formal or Informal English.

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Left

Formal

Items

Item
Endeavour
Answer
Formal
Item
Ascertain
Answer
Formal
Item
Postulate
Answer
Formal
Item
Get
Answer
Informal
Item
Stuff
Answer
Informal
Item
A lot of
Answer
Informal

Right

Informal

Instructions

GRE essays expect formal register.

_Source: Magoosh 'Formal vs Informal English' lesson_

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