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Complete Advanced Sentences

Subjects : english, grammar
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Thirty years after the war - she could not let go of the past but was still consumed with _____ against the foe.






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






3. The young princess made the foolish _____ that the regent would not object to her taking the reins of power.






4. 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.






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






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






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






8. The uncrowned queen of the fashion industry - Diana was famous for her _____ taste.






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






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






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






12. Denying that she advocated total _____ - Katya maintained she wished only to change our government - not to destroy it utterly.






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






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






15. 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.






16. Her wealthy suitors wooed her with _____ gifts.






17. Towering over the nearby houses - the MacMansion looked wholly _____ in the historic neighborhood of small Craftsman bungalows.






18. 'Any publicity is good publicity - 'said the starlet. 'If I can't have a good reputation - I'll settle for _____.'






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






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






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






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






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






24. Even the best-mannered students have trouble behaving with _____ on the last day of school.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. Although Eric knew the boss had no sense of humor - he couldn't resist making one _____ remark.






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






36. Covering the Olympic Games - the sportscasters _____ every American victory and grumbled about every American defeat.






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






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






39. 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.






40. Because the student body at their daughter's prep school was so _____ - they decided to send her to a school that offered greater cultural diversity.






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






42. An occasional glass of wine with dinner is relatively _____ and should have no ill effect on you.






43. 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 _____.






44. The headmaster's _____ demeanor tended to care off the more timid students - who never visited his study willingly.






45. 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.






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






47. 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.






48. 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.






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






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