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Complete Advanced Sentences

Subjects : english, grammar
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1. 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.






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






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






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






5. The classic cowboy hero is a _____ figure - someone generally described as the strong - silent type.






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






7. _____ to his downtrodden existence - the day laborer was too meek to protest his supervisor's bullying.






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. Youth's beauty is _____; it quickly fades with age.






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






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






17. Though his fellow students considered him a gifted scholar - Paul knew he would have to spend many years in serious study before he could consider himself truly _____.






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






19. Don't just hint around that you're dissatisfied; be _____ about what's bothering you.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. We made an _____ choice to eat at the first restaurant we saw.






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






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






30. Though Widow Douglas had hopes of reforming Huck - Miss Watson considered him _____ and swore he would come to no good end.






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






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






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






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






35. Government agents have been known to use wiretapping and other _____ methods to spy on suspected terrorists.






36. All things change over time; nothing is _____.






37. Although her _____ smile and gentle bearing made Miss Marple seem to be a sweet little old lady - in reality she was a tough-minded - shrewd observer of human nature.






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. Because the student body at their daughter's prep school was so _____ - they decided to send her to a school that offered greater cultural diversity.






45. Though Glenn was devout - he was no _____; he never tried to force his beliefs on friends.






46. 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.






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






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






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






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







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