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Complete Advanced Sentences

Subjects : english, grammar
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The boss prefaced his speech by telling a pointless _____ about an encounter he'd had with former President Bush.






2. Although you can still hear _____ outbursts of laughter and signing outside - the Halloween parade has passed; the party is over till next year.






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. The governor's appointment of his brother-in-law to the State Supreme Court was a _____ violation of the state laws against nepotism.






10. Because Sal once had fallen asleep while reading War and Peace - he thought that all Russian novels were _____.






11. After separating from Tony - Tina announced that she would _____ all debts incurred by her soon-to-be-ex-husband.






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






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






14. I am a _____ about the proposed new health plan; I want some proof that it will work.






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






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






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






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






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






20. 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.






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






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






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






24. These endorsements written by satisfied customers _____ our claim that Barron's SAT is the best SAT-prep book on the market.






25. Violently disagreeing with the referees' ruling - Coach Ben became so _____ that they threw him out of the game.






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






27. 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.






28. The defense called several respectable witnesses who were able to _____ the lying testimony of the prosecution's sole witness.






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






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






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






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






33. Tina was still angry despite Tony's soft and _____ words.






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






35. Through the comments of the characters in his cartoon strip - Doonesbury - Gary Trudeau ridicules political corruption; his humor is _____ in nature.






36. 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.






37. What _____ did you use when you selected this essay as the prizewinner?






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. Blind people sometimes develop a compensatory ability to sense the _____ of objects around them.






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






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






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






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






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






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