The Official SAT Question of the Day™

Choose the word or set of words that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.


The actor’s ------- decline in popularity was as striking and unexpected as his ------- rise to prominence had been.

A sudden . . meteoric
B gradual . . equivocal
C precipitous . . obscure
D dazzling . . secret
E inevitable . . unpredictable

Answer is A

Here's Why:

Choice (A) is correct. We know that “striking and unexpected” describes both the actor’s rise and his decline; “sudden” fits with this description, as does “meteoric,” which means suddenly or temporarily brilliant.


Question Type: Sentence Completions

(Critical Reading)