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Complete Advanced Sentences

Subjects : english, grammar
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The reviewers heaped _____ on the novice playwright - ridiculing his pretentious dialogue - flat characters - and simple-minded plot.






2. After separating from Tony - Tina announced that she would _____ all debts incurred by her soon-to-be-ex-husband.






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






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






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






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






7. 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.






8. When both Harvard and Stanford accepted Laura - she was in a _____ as to which school she should attend.






9. Torn between loving her parents one minute and hating them the next - she was confused by the _____ of her feelings.






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






11. 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.






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






13. 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.






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






15. Thirty years after the war - she could not let go of the past but was still consumed with _____ against the foe.






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






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






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






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






20. Don't just hint around that you're dissatisfied; be _____ about what's bothering you.






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






22. She kept all the receipts form her business trip in order to _____ her expenses for the Internal Revenue Service.






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






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






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






26. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






32. Disappointed in love - Miss Emily became a _____; she shut herself away in her empty mansion and refused to see another living soul.






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






34. The airline customer service agent tried to _____ the angry passenger by offering her a seat in first class.






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






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






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






38. Typically - partygoers are _____; hermits are not.






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






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






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






42. The museum curator placed the Eskimo-carved wooden totem pole in _____ with two contemporary stone masks from Africa - creating a stunning effect.






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






44. Though Glenn was devout - he was no _____; he never tried to force his beliefs on friends.






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






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






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






48. You can _____ your chances of being admitted to the college of your choice by learning to write well.






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






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