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Complete Advanced Sentences

Subjects : english, grammar
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The Head Start program attempts to _____ prekindergarten children so that they will do well when they enter elementary school.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. 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 _____.






13. 'Judicial activism' is the alleged tendency of some judges to _____ the power of elected legislatures by making the law rather than merely interpreting it.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. Thoroughly baffled by Holmes's _____ remarks - Watson wondered whether Holmes was intentionally concealing his thoughts about the crime.






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






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






27. The wealthy - self-indulgent young man felt oddly drawn to the strict - _____ lifestyle practiced by members of some monastic orders.






28. The defense lawyer confidently listened to the prosecutor sum up his case - sure that she could answer his arguments in her _____.






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






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






31. Warned of _____ weather conditions ahead - the pilot told the passengers to fasten their seat belts.






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






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






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






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






36. In a fiery speech - Mario _____ his fellow students to go out on strike to protest the university's anti-affirmative action stand.






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






38. The architect realized that her design for the new school had to be in _____ with the local building code.






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






40. The senator was _____ for behavior inappropriate to a member of Congress.






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






42. There's no point to what you're saying. Why are you bothering to make such _____ remarks?






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






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






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






46. Acetone is an extremely _____ liquid: it vaporizes instantly.






47. When acacias are in bloom - the increase of pollen in the air _____ Richard's hay fever.






48. When you place a phone call from an airplane - _____ is essential; you are charged for every minute.






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






50. When I saw how Fred and his fraternity brothers had trashed the frat house - I decided to _____ my offer to let them use our summer cottage over spring break.