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Complete Advanced Sentences

Subjects : english, grammar
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. In a fiery speech - Mario _____ his fellow students to go out on strike to protest the university's anti-affirmative action stand.






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






3. 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.






4. 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.






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






6. A born storyteller - my father loved to _____ anecdotes about his early years in New York.






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






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






9. After a decade of popularity - Hurston's works had fallen into _____; no one bothered to read her novels and short stories any more.






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






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






12. Politicians of both the extreme right and left annoy me because they do not sound like people but parrots mindlessly repeating _____ clich






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






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






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






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






17. Historically - traders and missionaries often proved themselves to be _____ explorers - bravely venturing into new territories despite the dangers involved.






18. Though Huck was quite willing to _____ Tom's story - Aunt Polly knew better than to believe either of them.






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






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. When Johnny came down with a bad case of poison oak - the doctor recommended calamine lotion to _____ the itching.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. The infant Mozart's parents quickly realized that their son had an _____ gift for music.






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






33. 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.






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






35. Although Alfred _____ in fulfilling his duties at work - he is less conscientious about meeting his obligations at home.






36. You had better _____ your accounting errors before the auditors arrive.






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






38. Jealous of Cinderella's beauty - her _____ stepsisters expressed their spite by forcing her to do menial tasks.






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






40. The special prosecutor determined that the attorney general - though inept - had not intentionally set out to _____ the progress of the investigation.






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






42. The costume designer _____ the leading lady's ball gown with yards and yards of ribbon and lace.






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






44. Since both interpretations seemed possible - the judge could not decide which way to interpret a particularly _____ passage in the law.






45. 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.






46. Uncertain which suitor she ought to accept - the princess _____ - first favoring one and then the other.






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






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






49. The fact that the band was already booked to play in Hollywood on New year's Eve _____ their accepting the gig in London.






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