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Complete Advanced Sentences

Subjects : english, grammar
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The costume designer _____ the leading lady's ball gown with yards and yards of ribbon and lace.






2. No wonder Ted doesn't think straight! His mind is so cluttered with _____ information that he can't concentrate on the essentials.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. Judy's great fear was that she might _____ omit a question on the exam and mismark her entire answer sheet.






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






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






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






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






22. The Head Start program attempts to _____ prekindergarten children so that they will do well when they enter elementary school.






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






24. A doting mother - Emma was more likely to praise her son's childish finger paintings than to _____ them.






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






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






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






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. Noticing the _____ glance the customer gave the diamond bracelet on the counter - the clerk wondered whether he had a potential shoplifter in the store.






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






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






32. His coarse - hard-bitten exterior _____ his inner sensitivity.






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






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






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






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






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






38. The attorney came up with several far-fetched arguments in a vain attempt to _____ his weak case.






39. 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.






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






41. Drinking alcohol can _____ your ability to drive safely; if you're going to drink - don't drive.






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






43. Cool - calm - and collected - James Bond shows remarkable _____ in the face of danger.






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






45. Without additional funding - it may not be _____ to build a new stadium for the team on the city's highly developed West Side.






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






47. 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.






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






49. Seeking the end of slavery - the abolitionists _____ freedom for the slaves.






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