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Complete Advanced Sentences

Subjects : english, grammar
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1. Blind people sometimes develop a compensatory ability to sense the _____ of objects around them.






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






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






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






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






6. The BP oil spill has caused _____ damage to the entire Gulf Coast.






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






8. 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 _____.






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






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






11. Josh is such a greedy _____ that - as soon as the earthquake struck - he tripled the price of bottled water at his store.






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






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






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






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






16. When I saw how Fred and his fraternity brothers had trashed the frat house - I decided to _____ my offer to let them use our summer cottage over spring break.






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






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






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






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






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






22. Her wealthy suitors wooed her with _____ gifts.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. At the protest rally - the students cheered the strikers and booed the dean with equal _____.






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






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






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






35. The reviewers heaped _____ on the novice playwright - ridiculing his pretentious dialogue - flat characters - and simple-minded plot.






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






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






38. The mayor was unwilling to _____ the plan until she was sure it had the governor's backing.






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






40. To John - who had never missed a meal - hunger was an _____ concept - one he understood only in theory.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. Despite Tom's _____ of innocence - Aunt Polly suspected he had eaten the pie.






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







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