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Complete Advanced Sentences

Subjects : english, grammar
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Though Widow Douglas had hopes of reforming Huck - Miss Watson considered him _____ and swore he would come to no good end.






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






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






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






5. Without additional funding - it may not be _____ to build a new stadium for the team on the city's highly developed West Side.






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






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






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






9. The museum curator placed the Eskimo-carved wooden totem pole in _____ with two contemporary stone masks from Africa - creating a stunning effect.






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






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






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






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






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






15. This alleged fiscal crisis is no crisis at all. it is based on _____ claims about financial institutions and on scare stories about impending economic ruin.






16. Suppose you are accepted by Harvard - Stanford - and Yale. Which one would you attend? Remember - this is only a _____ situation.






17. 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.






18. Although Eric knew the boss had no sense of humor - he couldn't resist making one _____ remark.






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






20. Don't bore your audience with excess verbiage; be _____.






21. Thirty years after the war - she could not let go of the past but was still consumed with _____ against the foe.






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






23. The mayfly is an _____ creature; its adult life lasts little more than a day.






24. A radical committed to social change - Reed had no patience with the conservative views _____ in the America of his day.






25. Because Sal once had fallen asleep while reading War and Peace - he thought that all Russian novels were _____.






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






27. When you place a phone call from an airplane - _____ is essential; you are charged for every minute.






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






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






30. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. 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.






44. Icebreakers were needed to _____ the trapped whales from the icy floes that closed them in.






45. I was bowled over by the _____ of Amy's welcome. What an enthusiastic greeting!






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






47. Although the movie star was no genius - she was sufficiently _____ to tell her true friends from the countless phonies who flattered her.






48. Othello's false friend lago uses considerable _____ to trick Othello into believing that Desdemona has been unfaithful to him






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






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