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Complete Advanced Sentences

Subjects : english, grammar
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Times of economic hardship inevitably encourage the _____ of countless get-rich-quick schemes.






2. Rejecting the candidate's _____ comments on tax reform - the reporter pressed him to state clearly where he stood on the issue.






3. No matter how hard Darnell tried to lure the trout into taking the bait - the fish was too _____ to catch.






4. No wonder Ted doesn't think straight! His mind is so cluttered with _____ information that he can't concentrate on the essentials.






5. Nobody minded when Professor Renoir's lectures wandered away from their official them; his _____ were always more fascinating than the topic of the day.






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






7. A doting mother - Emma was more likely to praise her son's childish finger paintings than to _____ them.






8. At commencement - the dean praised Ellen for her _____ behavior as class president.






9. Rumors of police corruption led the mayor to _____ an investigation into the department's activities.






10. Because solar energy has the power to reduce greenhouse gases and increase energy efficiency - conversion to the use of solar energy may help _____ the threat of global warming.






11. Cool - calm - and collected - James Bond shows remarkable _____ in the face of danger.






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






13. This alleged fiscal crisis is no crisis at all. it is based on _____ claims about financial institutions and on scare stories about impending economic ruin.






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






15. When you send a message on Twitter - be _____; a tweet cannot be more than 140 characters long.






16. Because a _____ examination of the ruins indicates the possibility of arson - we believe the insurance agency should undertake a more thorough investigation of the fire's cause.






17. The infant Mozart's parents quickly realized that their son had an _____ gift for music.






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






19. Her wealthy suitors wooed her with _____ gifts.






20. All things change over time; nothing is _____.






21. Through the comments of the characters in his cartoon strip - Doonesbury - Gary Trudeau ridicules political corruption; his humor is _____ in nature.






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






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






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






25. 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.






26. Government agents have been known to use wiretapping and other _____ methods to spy on suspected terrorists.






27. Youth's beauty is _____; it quickly fades with age.






28. The museum curator placed the Eskimo-carved wooden totem pole in _____ with two contemporary stone masks from Africa - creating a stunning effect.






29. On certain issues of principle - the senator refused to take a _____ stand - but let her conscience be her guide.






30. Although the University of California at Berkeley is just one part of the state university system - in many ways - Cal Berkeley is _____ - for it runs several programs that are not subject to state control.






31. Uncertain which suitor she ought to accept - the princess _____ - first favoring one and then the other.






32. Don't bore your audience with excess verbiage; be _____.






33. The doctor assured the boy's parents that his fever would eventually _____.






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






35. The bottle of wine I brought to Sharon's party was certainly _____: how was I to know that Sharon owned a winery?






36. 'Judicial activism' is the alleged tendency of some judges to _____ the power of elected legislatures by making the law rather than merely interpreting it.






37. Nothing could shake his _____ that his children would get the best education that money could buy.






38. Uninterested in philosophical or spiritual discussions - Max talked only of _____ matters - such as the daily weather forecast or the latest basketball results.






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






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






41. When you place a phone call from an airplane - _____ is essential; you are charged for every minute.






42. A pragmatic politician - he was guided more by what was _____ than by what was right.






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






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






45. Though Huck was quite willing to _____ Tom's story - Aunt Polly knew better than to believe either of them.






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






47. Typically - partygoers are _____; hermits are not.






48. You can _____ your chances of being admitted to the college of your choice by learning to write well.






49. The classic cowboy hero is a _____ figure - someone generally described as the strong - silent type.






50. The young princess made the foolish _____ that the regent would not object to her taking the reins of power.