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Complete Advanced Sentences

Subjects : english, grammar
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Shrewdly purchasing valuable plots of land for small sums - John Jacob Astor gained a reputation as an _____ investor.






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. Although you can still hear _____ outbursts of laughter and signing outside - the Halloween parade has passed; the party is over till next year.






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






5. A doting mother - Emma was more likely to praise her son's childish finger paintings than to _____ them.






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






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






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






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






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






12. Rather than live in the crowded city center - we chose to buy a house in one of the _____ suburbs ringing the metropolis.






13. The bottle of wine I brought to Sharon's party was certainly _____: how was I to know that Sharon owned a winery?






14. Although the University of California at Berkeley is just one part of the state university system - in many ways - Cal Berkeley is _____ - for it runs several programs that are not subject to state control.






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






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






17. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. 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.






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






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






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






28. 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.






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






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






31. To John - who had never missed a meal - hunger was an _____ concept - one he understood only in theory.






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






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






34. Cool - calm - and collected - James Bond shows remarkable _____ in the face of danger.






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






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






37. 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.






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






39. These endorsements written by satisfied customers _____ our claim that Barron's SAT is the best SAT-prep book on the market.






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






41. Bobby was such a _____ eater that he would eat a sandwich only if his mother first cut off every scrap of crust.






42. 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.






43. Icebreakers were needed to _____ the trapped whales from the icy floes that closed them in.






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






45. Despite Tom's _____ of innocence - Aunt Polly suspected he had eaten the pie.






46. Without additional funding - it may not be _____ to build a new stadium for the team on the city's highly developed West Side.






47. 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.






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






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






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