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Complete Advanced Sentences

Subjects : english, grammar
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1. Typically - partygoers are _____; hermits are not.






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. Because she was a firm believer in old-fashioned courtesy - Miss Post _____ the modern tendency to address new acquaintances by their first names.






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






10. Someone mute cannot talk; someone _____ can hardly stop talking.






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






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






13. The stereotypical cowboy is a _____ soul - answering lengthy questions with a simple 'yep' or 'nope.'






14. A pragmatic politician - he was guided more by what was _____ than by what was right.






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






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






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






18. _____ to his downtrodden existence - the day laborer was too meek to protest his supervisor's bullying.






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






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






21. 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.






22. Dirt poor and out of work - she did not give up but continued to fight against _____.






23. 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.






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






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






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






27. Her wealthy suitors wooed her with _____ gifts.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. When Amanda said to the ticket scalper - 'One hundred bucks? What do you want - a pound of flesh?' she was making an _____ to Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice.






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






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






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






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






40. On certain issues of principle - the senator refused to take a _____ stand - but let her conscience be her guide.






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






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






43. To John - who had never missed a meal - hunger was an _____ concept - one he understood only in theory.






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






45. The attorney came up with several far-fetched arguments in a vain attempt to _____ his weak case.






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






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






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






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






50. Through the comments of the characters in his cartoon strip - Doonesbury - Gary Trudeau ridicules political corruption; his humor is _____ in nature.







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