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Complete Advanced Sentences

Subjects : english, grammar
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Because Webster's dictionary had grown so large and unwieldy - the publishers decided to _____ it and bring out a condensed version.






2. Because Ann felt no desire to marry - she was _____ to Carl's constant proposals.






3. Don't just hint around that you're dissatisfied; be _____ about what's bothering you.






4. Rather than live in the crowded city center - we chose to buy a house in one of the _____ suburbs ringing the metropolis.






5. _____ to his downtrodden existence - the day laborer was too meek to protest his supervisor's bullying.






6. I was bowled over by the _____ of Amy's welcome. What an enthusiastic greeting!






7. A radical committed to social change - Reed had no patience with the conservative views _____ in the America of his day.






8. My Uncle Henry can out-talk any three people I know. he is the most _____ man in Cayuga County.






9. When Amanda said to the ticket scalper - 'One hundred bucks? What do you want - a pound of flesh?' she was making an _____ to Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice.






10. Their _____ in rank made no difference at all to the prince and Cinderella.






11. After separating from Tony - Tina announced that she would _____ all debts incurred by her soon-to-be-ex-husband.






12. Matilda thought it was somewhat _____ of the young man to have addressed her without first having been introduced. Perhaps manners were freer here in the New World.






13. Is an old-fashioned hairstyle an apt _____ for being out of step with the times and in need of change?






14. Although Georgia O'Keeffe painted many subjects over the years - she had a definite _____ for painting flowers.






15. Dirt poor and out of work - she did not give up but continued to fight against _____.






16. Though Glenn was devout - he was no _____; he never tried to force his beliefs on friends.






17. Warned of _____ weather conditions ahead - the pilot told the passengers to fasten their seat belts.






18. Even the best-mannered students have trouble behaving with _____ on the last day of school.






19. Pointing out that the candidate consistently had voted against strengthening antipollution legislation - the reporter _____ her claim that she was a fervent environmentalist.






20. When I saw how Fred and his fraternity brothers had trashed the frat house - I decided to _____ my offer to let them use our summer cottage over spring break.






21. In class - she tried to stay alert and listen to the professor - but the stuffy room made her _____; she felt as if she were about to nod off.






22. The wealthy - self-indulgent young man felt oddly drawn to the strict - _____ lifestyle practiced by members of some monastic orders.






23. The BP oil spill has caused _____ damage to the entire Gulf Coast.






24. Con artists take advantage of the _____ of inexperienced Internet users to gain access to their credit card information.






25. Although Alfred _____ in fulfilling his duties at work - he is less conscientious about meeting his obligations at home.






26. The mayor was unwilling to _____ the plan until she was sure it had the governor's backing.






27. The mayfly is an _____ creature; its adult life lasts little more than a day.






28. At evening block inspection - the recruits' bunk room - washroom - and gear come under the inspecting officer's close _____.






29. It is _____ that his success came when he least wanted it.






30. The attorney came up with several far-fetched arguments in a vain attempt to _____ his weak case.






31. 'Any publicity is good publicity - 'said the starlet. 'If I can't have a good reputation - I'll settle for _____.'






32. The costume designer _____ the leading lady's ball gown with yards and yards of ribbon and lace.






33. Although the movie star was no genius - she was sufficiently _____ to tell her true friends from the countless phonies who flattered her.






34. When acacias are in bloom - the increase of pollen in the air _____ Richard's hay fever.






35. In providing college scholarships for economically disadvantaged youths - Eugene Lang performed a truly _____ deed.






36. The boss prefaced his speech by telling a pointless _____ about an encounter he'd had with former President Bush.






37. The architect realized that her design for the new school had to be in _____ with the local building code.






38. There's no point to what you're saying. Why are you bothering to make such _____ remarks?






39. At the protest rally - the students cheered the strikers and booed the dean with equal _____.






40. Jealous of Cinderella's beauty - her _____ stepsisters expressed their spite by forcing her to do menial tasks.






41. There is a fine line between speech that is _____ and to the point and speech so abrupt that it verges on rudeness.






42. According to Sherlock Homes - the very point that appears to complicate a case - when duly considered and scientifically handled - is the one most likely to _____ it.






43. The senator was _____ for behavior inappropriate to a member of Congress.






44. When both Harvard and Stanford accepted Laura - she was in a _____ as to which school she should attend.






45. The headmaster's _____ demeanor tended to care off the more timid students - who never visited his study willingly.






46. After a decade of popularity - Hurston's works had fallen into _____; no one bothered to read her novels and short stories any more.






47. The fact that the band was already booked to play in Hollywood on New year's Eve _____ their accepting the gig in London.






48. Times of economic hardship inevitably encourage the _____ of countless get-rich-quick schemes.






49. We made an _____ choice to eat at the first restaurant we saw.






50. Instead of delivering a spoken _____ at Genny's memorial service - Jeff sang a song he had written in her honor.