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Complete Advanced Sentences

Subjects : english, grammar
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1. The president _____ the astronauts - whom he called 'the pioneers of the Space Age.'






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. The coming trip to France should provide a _____ test of the value of my conversational French class.






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






11. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






17. The defense called several respectable witnesses who were able to _____ the lying testimony of the prosecution's sole witness.






18. The store manager tried to _____ the angry customer by offering to replace the damaged merchandise or return her money.






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






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






21. 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.






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






23. The infant Mozart's parents quickly realized that their son had an _____ gift for music.






24. 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.






25. All things change over time; nothing is _____.






26. The attorney came up with several far-fetched arguments in a vain attempt to _____ his weak case.






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






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






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






30. Josh is such a greedy _____ that - as soon as the earthquake struck - he tripled the price of bottled water at his store.






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






32. 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 _____.






33. The Beatles expressed themselves through capricious - flip humor and _____ displays of carefree abandon.






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






35. In the film Funny Face - the bookish heroine _____ fashion models for their lack of intellectual interests.






36. 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.






37. 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.






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






39. Every time Ermengarde made a mistake in class - she was terrified that she would receive a harsh _____ from Miss Minchin.






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






41. To revise a textbook properly - you must do more than make a few _____ changes to the manuscript.






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






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






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






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






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






47. Instead of delivering a spoken _____ at Genny's memorial service - Jeff sang a song he had written in her honor.






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






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






50. Is an old-fashioned hairstyle an apt _____ for being out of step with the times and in need of change?







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