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Complete Advanced Sentences

Subjects : english, grammar
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The special prosecutor determined that the attorney general - though inept - had not intentionally set out to _____ the progress of the investigation.






2. A firm believer in democratic government - she could not understand the _____ of people who never bothered to vote.






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






4. The conceited rap star relished the _____ he received from his groupies and yes-men.






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






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






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






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






9. In a brief essay - describe a person you admire - someone whose virtues and achievements you would like to _____.






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






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






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






13. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






19. Though Aunt Bea at times had to _____ Opie for inattention in church - she believed he was at heart a God-fearing lad.






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






21. Her wealthy suitors wooed her with _____ gifts.






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






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






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






25. When Johnny came down with a bad case of poison oak - the doctor recommended calamine lotion to _____ the itching.






26. Someone mute cannot talk; someone _____ can hardly stop talking.






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






28. Even though she knew she would be burned at the stake as a witch - Joan of Arc refused to _____ her belief that her voices came from God.






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






30. When Elizabeth realized that Darcy considered himself too good to dance with his inferiors - she took great offense at his _____.






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






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






33. To be low man on the totem pole is to have a decidedly inferior place in the _____.






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






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






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






37. Please try not to include so many _____ details in your report; the bare facts are all I need.






38. Some of the newer - less formal passages on the SAT have a _____ tone that is intended to make them more appealing to students.






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






40. At commencement - the dean praised Ellen for her _____ behavior as class president.






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






42. Rumors of police corruption led the mayor to _____ an investigation into the department's activities.






43. The fact that the band was already booked to play in Hollywood on New year's Eve _____ their accepting the gig in London.






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






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






46. Dirt poor and out of work - she did not give up but continued to fight against _____.






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






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






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






50. Historically - traders and missionaries often proved themselves to be _____ explorers - bravely venturing into new territories despite the dangers involved.