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Complete Advanced Sentences

Subjects : english, grammar
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1. Covering the Olympic Games - the sportscasters _____ every American victory and grumbled about every American defeat.






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






3. Compared to Jo - who was perfectly ready to chat with anyone about anything - Beth was _____ about what she considered personal matters.






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






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






6. The inquisitors used both physical and psychological _____ to force Joan of Arc to deny that her visions were sent by God.






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






8. Bobby was such a _____ eater that he would eat a sandwich only if his mother first cut off every scrap of crust.






9. When the boys first met their new stepmother - they felt some _____ - but eventually they lost that initial awkwardness and talked with her comfortably.






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






11. After Ralph dropped his second try of drinks that week - the manager swiftly _____ him to a minor post behind the bar.






12. The airline customer service agent tried to _____ the angry passenger by offering her a seat in first class.






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






14. The president _____ the astronauts - whom he called 'the pioneers of the Space Age.'






15. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






21. A firm believer in democratic government - she could not understand the _____ of people who never bothered to vote.






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






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






24. After the quarrel - Gina said nothing could _____ her to talk to Pedro again.






25. The rich new student tried to attract friends by making an _____ display of his wealth.






26. The store manager tried to _____ the angry customer by offering to replace the damaged merchandise or return her money.






27. By their use of the Internet - propagandists have been able to _____ their pet doctrines to new audiences around the globe.






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






29. Looking for any inconsistency in the testimony that might exonerate his client - the defense lawyer pounced on a _____ between the two witnesses' versions of what had occurred.






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






31. 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.






32. Josh is such a greedy _____ that - as soon as the earthquake struck - he tripled the price of bottled water at his store.






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






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






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






36. As far as I'm concerned - Apple's claims about its new computer are pure _____; no machine is that good!






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






38. Judy's great fear was that she might _____ omit a question on the exam and mismark her entire answer sheet.






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






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






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






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






43. Torn between loving her parents one minute and hating them the next - she was confused by the _____ of her feelings.






44. Stop giggling and wriggling around in the pew; such _____ is improper in church.






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






46. Even though she knew she would be burned at the stake as a witch - Joan of Arc refused to _____ her belief that her voices came from God.






47. The reviewers praised the new restaurant's _____ selection of dishes - which ranged from Asian stir fries to French ragouts and stews.






48. The glitter and _____ of the ballroom took Cinderella's breath away.






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






50. 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.







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