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Complete Advanced Sentences

Subjects : english, grammar
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. According to Sherlock Homes - the very point that appears to complicate a case - when duly considered and scientifically handled - is the one most likely to _____ it.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. 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.






11. Because Ann felt no desire to marry - she was _____ to Carl's constant proposals.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. Although defeat appeared inevitable - the general was _____ in his refusal to surrender.






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






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






22. Because Webster's dictionary had grown so large and unwieldy - the publishers decided to _____ it and bring out a condensed version.






23. My Uncle Henry can out-talk any three people I know. he is the most _____ man in Cayuga County.






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






25. The recent corruption scandals have _____ many people's faith in the city government.






26. Instead of delivering a spoken _____ at Genny's memorial service - Jeff sang a song he had written in her honor.






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






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






29. 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.






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






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






32. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. Disappointed in love - Miss Emily became a _____; she shut herself away in her empty mansion and refused to see another living soul.






41. The beauty of Tiffany's stained glass appealed to Esther's _____ sense.






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






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






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






45. Torn between loving her parents one minute and hating them the next - she was confused by the _____ of her feelings.






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






47. To be low man on the totem pole is to have a decidedly inferior place in the _____.






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






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






50. Typically - partygoers are _____; hermits are not.