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






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






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






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






5. _____ to his downtrodden existence - the day laborer was too meek to protest his supervisor's bullying.






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






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






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






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






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






11. 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.






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






13. Youth's beauty is _____; it quickly fades with age.






14. As far as I'm concerned - Apple's claims about its new computer are pure _____; no machine is that good!






15. The boss prefaced his speech by telling a pointless _____ about an encounter he'd had with former President Bush.






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






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






18. Uninterested in philosophical or spiritual discussions - Max talked only of _____ matters - such as the daily weather forecast or the latest basketball results.






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






20. The costume designer _____ the leading lady's ball gown with yards and yards of ribbon and lace.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. Although her early poetry was clearly _____ in nature - the critics thought she had promise and eventually would find her own voice.






29. Tina was still angry despite Tony's soft and _____ words.






30. 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.






31. When you send a message on Twitter - be _____; a tweet cannot be more than 140 characters long.






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






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






34. 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.






35. Politicians of both the extreme right and left annoy me because they do not sound like people but parrots mindlessly repeating _____ clich






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






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






38. Psychoanalysts must maintain their professional _____ and stay uninvolved with their patients' personal lives.






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






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






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






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






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






44. The beauty of Tiffany's stained glass appealed to Esther's _____ sense.






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






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






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






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






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






50. The recent corruption scandals have _____ many people's faith in the city government.