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Complete Advanced Sentences

Subjects : english, grammar
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Torn between loving her parents one minute and hating them the next - she was confused by the _____ of her feelings.






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






3. To win his audience - the speaker used every _____ trick in the book.






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






5. 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.






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






7. A born storyteller - my father loved to _____ anecdotes about his early years in New York.






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






9. In Tibet today - the common people still _____ their traditional spiritual leader - the Dalai Lama.






10. It is _____ that his success came when he least wanted it.






11. 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.






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






13. Her wealthy suitors wooed her with _____ gifts.






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






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






16. When Elizabeth realized that Darcy considered himself too good to dance with his inferiors - she took great offense at his _____.






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






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






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






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






21. Please try not to include so many _____ details in your report; the bare facts are all I need.






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






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






24. 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.






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






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






27. The Beatles expressed themselves through capricious - flip humor and _____ displays of carefree abandon.






28. Disappointed in love - Miss Emily became a _____; she shut herself away in her empty mansion and refused to see another living soul.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. Despite airing her clothes for several hours - she could not rid them of the _____ odor of mothballs that clung to them.






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






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






41. The costume designer _____ the leading lady's ball gown with yards and yards of ribbon and lace.






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






43. The boss prefaced his speech by telling a pointless _____ about an encounter he'd had with former President Bush.






44. Violently disagreeing with the referees' ruling - Coach Ben became so _____ that they threw him out of the game.






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






46. Paradoxically - _____ reasoning does not always produce incorrect results; even though your logic may be flawed - the conclusion you reach may still be correct.






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






48. Since both interpretations seemed possible - the judge could not decide which way to interpret a particularly _____ passage in the law.






49. 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 _____.






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