We can infer that because Jim's new laptop had problems with its power and the technicians at the store exchanged its battery "for a new one that worked correctly," we need to pick out an adjective that means something like "not working properly" to describe the battery the laptop had initially. "Operational," then, cannot be the correct answer, because "operational" is an adjective that means "fit or ready for use or service," which does not accurately describe the battery Jim's laptop initially had that did not work correctly. "Faulty," however, is an adjective that can mean "working badly or unreliably because of imperfections," and because "faulty" best describes how the battery in Jim's new laptop did not work correctly, "faulty" is the correct answer.

We can infer that the explorers figured out that their leader was dishonest and could not be relied upon after they learned of his plans to strand them on the island and steal the treasure for himself. So, we need to pick out an adjective that means something like "dishonest" or "unreliable" to describe the explorers' leader. "Virtuous," then, cannot be the correct answer, because "virtuous" means "having or showing high moral standards," which wouldn't be a very apt description of the leader, who intended to strand his fellow explorers and steal the treasure for himself. "Untrustworthy," however, is an adjective that means "not able to be relied on as honest or truthful," and because "untrustworthy" best describes how the explorers considered their leader after learning of his plans, "untrustworthy" is the correct answer.

We can infer that the employee being discussed in the sentence was quite persistent, because he “called seven times demanding a meeting with the president.” So, we need to pick out an adjective to describe the employee that means something like “persistent.” That means that “timid” cannot be the correct answer, because “timid” would not accurately describe someone who called the assistant seven times demanding a meeting. “Insistent,” however, is an adjective that means “insisting; not allowing refusal,” and because “insistent” best describes the persistent employee, “insistent” is the correct answer.

We can infer that the teacher did not believe Darlene’s story until Darlene produced evidence that it was true, so we need to pick out an adjective for the blank that means something like “not believable.” “Believable” cannot be the correct answer because if the teacher considered Darlene’s story believable, Darlene would not have had to produce evidence that her story was true to convince the teacher her story was true. “Unbelievable,” however, is an adjective that consists of the negative prefix “un-“, which means “not,” and “believable,” so we can infer that it means “not believable.” This is a correct inference, as “unbelievable” means “unlikely to be true.” “Unbelievable” is the answer choice that best fits the sentence’s context, so “unbelievable” is the correct answer.

The sentence says that the cat “had no collar,” so we need to pick out an adjective that could describe a cat with no collar. While “tame” and “feral” might each look like a potentially correct answer choice, “tame” is an adjective that means “domesticated” when referring to an animal. So, it would not make sense in the sentence, because one could assume that the cat is domesticated if it had a collar, but it does not. “Feral,” however, is an adjective that is used especially of an animal and means “wild.” Because “feral” best described the collarless cat that the sentence discusses, “feral” is the correct answer.

Since it rained all day, the road would be wet.

The movie frightened John, and therefore he vowed to never see a horror movie again.

A key word in this sentence completion is the conjunction but, which tells you that the second part of the sentence will show a contrast (different meaning) to the first part of the sentence. "Rural" means relating to the countryside as opposed to cities. So, "urban" is the correct answer, because "urban" means relating to cities as opposed to the countryside, and it makes sense that Allison's desire to move to a city is the opposite of her current situation of "liv[ing] in a rural area."

Incorrect answers

"Rustic" is a synonym of "rural" and also means related to the countryside as opposed to cities, as in the sentence, "The island contained a small rustic town that had a population of fifty people and was only accessible by boat."

"Mountainous" refers to an area that is filled with mountains, as in "Colorado is a very mountainous state that contains many peaks, as well as Pike's Peak, the tallest mountain in the United States."

"Frigid" means extremely cold, as in the sentence, "When the weather is frigid and it is snowing, it is important to remember to wear a hat, a scarf, and mittens, as well as warm clothing."

The correct answer is "gloomy." "Gloomy" means dark or dismal, so when describing the sky, it can mean that it looks like it is going to rain. "Bright" and "sunny" are opposites of the correct answer, and "hot" does not make sense in this sentence.

The correct answer is "humble." "Humble" means having a modest view of oneself; it is an opposite, or antonym, of "vain" and "boastful." The other words all mean the opposite of "humble" and do not make sense in the sentence.