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Complete Advanced Sentences

Subjects : english, grammar
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1. The governor's appointment of his brother-in-law to the State Supreme Court was a _____ violation of the state laws against nepotism.






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






3. Katya's _____ love of justice moved her to champion the cause of anyone she considered unfairly treated by society.






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






5. The doctor assured the boy's parents that his fever would eventually _____.






6. Tourists are urged not to _____ the sanctity of holy places by wearing immodest garb.






7. We made an _____ choice to eat at the first restaurant we saw.






8. My editors must assume I'm a _____ writer; they expect me to revise six books this year.






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






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






11. Whenever Sue was angry - she tried to avoid raising her voice because she had no wish to sound _____.






12. Galileo's assertion that the earth moved around the sun directly contradicted the religious teachings of his day; as a result - he was tried for _____.






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. The glitter and _____ of the ballroom took Cinderella's breath away.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. Seeking the end of slavery - the abolitionists _____ freedom for the slaves.






29. Looking for any inconsistency in the testimony that might exonerate his client - the defense lawyer pounced on a _____ between the two witnesses' versions of what had occurred.






30. The young wrestler struggled to defeat his formidable _____.






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






32. The Head Start program attempts to _____ prekindergarten children so that they will do well when they enter elementary school.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. 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.






42. Violently disagreeing with the referees' ruling - Coach Ben became so _____ that they threw him out of the game.






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






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






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






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






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






48. My Uncle Henry can out-talk any three people I know. he is the most _____ man in Cayuga County.






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






50. Pointing out that the candidate consistently had voted against strengthening antipollution legislation - the reporter _____ her claim that she was a fervent environmentalist.