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Complete Advanced Sentences

Subjects : english, grammar
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The reviewers heaped _____ on the novice playwright - ridiculing his pretentious dialogue - flat characters - and simple-minded plot.






2. A pragmatic politician - he was guided more by what was _____ than by what was right.






3. The young wrestler struggled to defeat his formidable _____.






4. In a fiery speech - Mario _____ his fellow students to go out on strike to protest the university's anti-affirmative action stand.






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






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






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






8. Looking for any inconsistency in the testimony that might exonerate his client - the defense lawyer pounced on a _____ between the two witnesses' versions of what had occurred.






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






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






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






12. 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.






13. 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.






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






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






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






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






18. The store manager tried to _____ the angry customer by offering to replace the damaged merchandise or return her money.






19. Although the movie star was no genius - she was sufficiently _____ to tell her true friends from the countless phonies who flattered her.






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






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






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






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






24. The bottle of wine I brought to Sharon's party was certainly _____: how was I to know that Sharon owned a winery?






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






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






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






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






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






30. Because she was a firm believer in old-fashioned courtesy - Miss Post _____ the modern tendency to address new acquaintances by their first names.






31. Stop giggling and wriggling around in the pew; such _____ is improper in church.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. The president _____ the astronauts - whom he called 'the pioneers of the Space Age.'