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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. 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.






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






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






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






5. 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.






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






7. 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.






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






9. 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.






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






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






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






13. What _____ did you use when you selected this essay as the prizewinner?






14. Her wealthy suitors wooed her with _____ gifts.






15. Seeking the end of slavery - the abolitionists _____ freedom for the slaves.






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






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






18. In a fiery speech - Mario _____ his fellow students to go out on strike to protest the university's anti-affirmative action stand.






19. Every time Ermengarde made a mistake in class - she was terrified that she would receive a harsh _____ from Miss Minchin.






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






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






22. The coming trip to France should provide a _____ test of the value of my conversational French class.






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






24. Tina was still angry despite Tony's soft and _____ words.






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






26. The governor's appointment of his brother-in-law to the State Supreme Court was a _____ violation of the state laws against nepotism.






27. 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.






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






29. To be low man on the totem pole is to have a decidedly inferior place in the _____.






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






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






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






33. Though his fellow students considered him a gifted scholar - Paul knew he would have to spend many years in serious study before he could consider himself truly _____.






34. 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.






35. The reviewers heaped _____ on the novice playwright - ridiculing his pretentious dialogue - flat characters - and simple-minded plot.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. To revise a textbook properly - you must do more than make a few _____ changes to the manuscript.






46. Although you can still hear _____ outbursts of laughter and signing outside - the Halloween parade has passed; the party is over till next year.






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






48. Although Nancy enjoyed Bill's _____ - lighthearted companionship - she sometimes wondered whether he could ever be serious.






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






50. The defense lawyer confidently listened to the prosecutor sum up his case - sure that she could answer his arguments in her _____.