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Complete Advanced Sentences

Subjects : english, grammar
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. The reviewers praised the new restaurant's _____ selection of dishes - which ranged from Asian stir fries to French ragouts and stews.






2. The young wrestler struggled to defeat his formidable _____.






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






4. Because the student body at their daughter's prep school was so _____ - they decided to send her to a school that offered greater cultural diversity.






5. You had better _____ your accounting errors before the auditors arrive.






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






7. The Head Start program attempts to _____ prekindergarten children so that they will do well when they enter elementary school.






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






9. She kept all the receipts form her business trip in order to _____ her expenses for the Internal Revenue Service.






10. The uncrowned queen of the fashion industry - Diana was famous for her _____ taste.






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






12. An occasional glass of wine with dinner is relatively _____ and should have no ill effect on you.






13. Historically - traders and missionaries often proved themselves to be _____ explorers - bravely venturing into new territories despite the dangers involved.






14. Although her early poetry was clearly _____ in nature - the critics thought she had promise and eventually would find her own voice.






15. In a brief essay - describe a person you admire - someone whose virtues and achievements you would like to _____.






16. Unlike Widow Douglas - who _____ Huck's minor offenses - Miss Watson did nothing but scold.






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






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






19. Using only a few descriptive phrases - Austen manages to _____ the character of Mr. Collins so deftly that we can predict his every move.






20. Psychoanalysts must maintain their professional _____ and stay uninvolved with their patients' personal lives.






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






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






23. Blind people sometimes develop a compensatory ability to sense the _____ of objects around them.






24. 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.






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






26. Drinking alcohol can _____ your ability to drive safely; if you're going to drink - don't drive.






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






28. 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.






29. Covering the Olympic Games - the sportscasters _____ every American victory and grumbled about every American defeat.






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






31. Although some girls were attracted by Mark's air of _____ - Judy was put off by it - for she felt his aloofness indicated a lack of openness.






32. Politicians of both the extreme right and left annoy me because they do not sound like people but parrots mindlessly repeating _____ clich






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






34. Although her _____ smile and gentle bearing made Miss Marple seem to be a sweet little old lady - in reality she was a tough-minded - shrewd observer of human nature.






35. The conceited rap star relished the _____ he received from his groupies and yes-men.






36. Whenever Sue was angry - she tried to avoid raising her voice because she had no wish to sound _____.






37. The legendary athlete Jim Thorpe - who _____ all his competitors at the 1912 Olympic Games - made a name for himself in baseball - football - and track.






38. Stories in The New York Times often include _____ allusions to obscure people and events.






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






40. Noticing the _____ glance the customer gave the diamond bracelet on the counter - the clerk wondered whether he had a potential shoplifter in the store.






41. We could tell we were in serious trouble from the _____ of the principal's expression.






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






43. Tourists are urged not to _____ the sanctity of holy places by wearing immodest garb.






44. Some of the newer - less formal passages on the SAT have a _____ tone that is intended to make them more appealing to students.






45. 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.






46. A miser hoards money - not because he is _____ - but because he is stingy.






47. The beauty of Tiffany's stained glass appealed to Esther's _____ sense.






48. Denying that she advocated total _____ - Katya maintained she wished only to change our government - not to destroy it utterly.






49. Because Carmen believed in Juan's fidelity - she _____ the notion that he might be having an affair.






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