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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. At commencement - the dean praised Ellen for her _____ behavior as class president.






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. 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.






17. Psychoanalysts must maintain their professional _____ and stay uninvolved with their patients' personal lives.






18. Her wealthy suitors wooed her with _____ gifts.






19. Rejecting the candidate's _____ comments on tax reform - the reporter pressed him to state clearly where he stood on the issue.






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






21. Even the best-mannered students have trouble behaving with _____ on the last day of school.






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






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






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






25. The attorney came up with several far-fetched arguments in a vain attempt to _____ his weak case.






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






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






28. The senator was _____ for behavior inappropriate to a member of Congress.






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






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






31. Although the University of California at Berkeley is just one part of the state university system - in many ways - Cal Berkeley is _____ - for it runs several programs that are not subject to state control.






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. Galileo's assertion that the earth moved around the sun directly contradicted the religious teachings of his day; as a result - he was tried for _____.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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