GRE Sentence Equivalence Sample Questions 9

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1. We lend stars our affections only and we lend businessmen our chance of future _________.

A. Affections
B. Affluence
C. Bankruptcy
D. Prosperity
E. Businesses

Answer

B and D

Answer option A is incorrect because of repetition in the sentence. E and C are incorrect as they do not have any synonyms in the given sentence. Therefore, B and D are the correct answers as they imply the same meaningwhen placed in the blank.

2. It is like an algebraic equation where the equation is the only truth, and the _________ may stand for anything.

A. Truth
B. Equation
C. Terms
D. Algebra
E. Conditions

Answer

C and E

A careful reading of the sentence suggests that the missing word is referring to something other than the equation itself or the truth or algebra related to it. Therefore, options A, B and D are all incorrect. ‘Terms’ and ‘conditions’will complete the meaning of the sentence when placed in the blank and therefore, C and E are the correct answers.

3. All this is an allegory ‘ the _________ of reality in the mirror of illusion.

A. Restoration
B. Reflection
C. Termination
D. Manifestation
E. Creation

Answer

B and D

As the missing word is in relation to reality in the mirror of illusion, the first word that comes to mind is ‘reflection’. Among all the given answer options, ‘manifestation’ is the closest to ‘reflection’ in meaning.There are no other synonyms in the given list. Therefore, B and D are the correct answers.