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Complete Advanced Sentences

Subjects : english, grammar
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The doctor assured the boy's parents that his fever would eventually _____.






2. At the protest rally - the students cheered the strikers and booed the dean with equal _____.






3. Because a _____ examination of the ruins indicates the possibility of arson - we believe the insurance agency should undertake a more thorough investigation of the fire's cause.






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






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






6. The classic cowboy hero is a _____ figure - someone generally described as the strong - silent type.






7. 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.






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






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






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






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






12. The uncrowned queen of the fashion industry - Diana was famous for her _____ taste.






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






14. 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.






15. When Johnny came down with a bad case of poison oak - the doctor recommended calamine lotion to _____ the itching.






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






17. By their use of the Internet - propagandists have been able to _____ their pet doctrines to new audiences around the globe.






18. A firm believer in democratic government - she could not understand the _____ of people who never bothered to vote.






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






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






21. The conceited rap star relished the _____ he received from his groupies and yes-men.






22. Times of economic hardship inevitably encourage the _____ of countless get-rich-quick schemes.






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






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






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






27. There's no point to what you're saying. Why are you bothering to make such _____ remarks?






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






29. When the boys first met their new stepmother - they felt some _____ - but eventually they lost that initial awkwardness and talked with her comfortably.






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. 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.






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






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






39. There is a fine line between speech that is _____ and to the point and speech so abrupt that it verges on rudeness.






40. Her wealthy suitors wooed her with _____ gifts.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. When acacias are in bloom - the increase of pollen in the air _____ Richard's hay fever.






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






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