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Complete Advanced Sentences

Subjects : english, grammar
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The reviewers praised the new restaurant's _____ selection of dishes - which ranged from Asian stir fries to French ragouts and stews.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. Michael's severe bout of the flue _____ him so much that for a week he was too tired to go back to work.






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






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






12. The governor's appointment of his brother-in-law to the State Supreme Court was a _____ violation of the state laws against nepotism.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. In class - she tried to stay alert and listen to the professor - but the stuffy room made her _____; she felt as if she were about to nod off.






21. 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.






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






23. 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.






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






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






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






27. In Tibet today - the common people still _____ their traditional spiritual leader - the Dalai Lama.






28. It is _____ that his success came when he least wanted it.






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






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






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






32. Times of economic hardship inevitably encourage the _____ of countless get-rich-quick schemes.






33. In the film Funny Face - the bookish heroine _____ fashion models for their lack of intellectual interests.






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






35. Tourists are urged not to _____ the sanctity of holy places by wearing immodest garb.






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






37. Because Carmen believed in Juan's fidelity - she _____ the notion that he might be having an affair.






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. Galileo's assertion that the earth moved around the sun directly contradicted the religious teachings of his day; as a result - he was tried for _____.






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






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






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






48. Don't bore your audience with excess verbiage; be _____.






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






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