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Complete Advanced Sentences

Subjects : english, grammar
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1. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






7. Even though she knew she would be burned at the stake as a witch - Joan of Arc refused to _____ her belief that her voices came from God.






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






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






10. Michael's severe bout of the flue _____ him so much that for a week he was too tired to go back to work.






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. Youth's beauty is _____; it quickly fades with age.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. Though Aunt Bea at times had to _____ Opie for inattention in church - she believed he was at heart a God-fearing lad.






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






34. 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.






35. The winter storm was ______; it changed course constantly.






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






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






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






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






40. With its worn-out dialogue and predictable plot - the sitcom struck me as unbearably _____.






41. Some of the newer - less formal passages on the SAT have a _____ tone that is intended to make them more appealing to students.






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






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






44. After medical school - the two doctors took widely _____ paths - one becoming a wealthy plastic surgeon - the other joining the nonprofit Doctors Without Borders.






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






46. 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.






47. The special prosecutor determined that the attorney general - though inept - had not intentionally set out to _____ the progress of the investigation.






48. The reviewers praised the new restaurant's _____ selection of dishes - which ranged from Asian stir fries to French ragouts and stews.






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






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







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