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Complete Advanced Sentences

Subjects : english, grammar
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. When both Harvard and Stanford accepted Laura - she was in a _____ as to which school she should attend.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. 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.






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






16. Although Georgia O'Keeffe painted many subjects over the years - she had a definite _____ for painting flowers.






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






18. 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.






19. Mother was a _____ housekeeper - unwilling to allow a single speck of dirt to mar her perfect home.






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






21. Uninterested in philosophical or spiritual discussions - Max talked only of _____ matters - such as the daily weather forecast or the latest basketball results.






22. To be low man on the totem pole is to have a decidedly inferior place in the _____.






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






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






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






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






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






28. Though his fellow students considered him a gifted scholar - Paul knew he would have to spend many years in serious study before he could consider himself truly _____.






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






30. The rich new student tried to attract friends by making an _____ display of his wealth.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. Flat prose and flat ginger are equally _____; both lack sparkle.






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






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






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






48. Because Carmen believed in Juan's fidelity - she _____ the notion that he might be having an affair.






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






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