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Complete Advanced Sentences

Subjects : english, grammar
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Galileo's assertion that the earth moved around the sun directly contradicted the religious teachings of his day; as a result - he was tried for _____.






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






3. My editors must assume I'm a _____ writer; they expect me to revise six books this year.






4. Everyone waited to see which one of the rival candidates for city council the mayor would _____.






5. 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.






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






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






8. Although defeat appeared inevitable - the general was _____ in his refusal to surrender.






9. Her wealthy suitors wooed her with _____ gifts.






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






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






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






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






14. 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 _____.






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






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






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






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






19. His coarse - hard-bitten exterior _____ his inner sensitivity.






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. I am a _____ about the proposed new health plan; I want some proof that it will work.






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






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






29. 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.






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






31. Katya's _____ love of justice moved her to champion the cause of anyone she considered unfairly treated by society.






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






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






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






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






36. Though Widow Douglas had hopes of reforming Huck - Miss Watson considered him _____ and swore he would come to no good end.






37. Flat prose and flat ginger are equally _____; both lack sparkle.






38. Because Webster's dictionary had grown so large and unwieldy - the publishers decided to _____ it and bring out a condensed version.






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






40. Towering over the nearby houses - the MacMansion looked wholly _____ in the historic neighborhood of small Craftsman bungalows.






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






42. Shrewdly purchasing valuable plots of land for small sums - John Jacob Astor gained a reputation as an _____ investor.






43. The defense called several respectable witnesses who were able to _____ the lying testimony of the prosecution's sole witness.






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






45. 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.






46. Thoroughly baffled by Holmes's _____ remarks - Watson wondered whether Holmes was intentionally concealing his thoughts about the crime.






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






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






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






50. The recent corruption scandals have _____ many people's faith in the city government.