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Complete Advanced Sentences

Subjects : english, grammar
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. In the film Funny Face - the bookish heroine _____ fashion models for their lack of intellectual interests.






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






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






4. On certain issues of principle - the senator refused to take a _____ stand - but let her conscience be her guide.






5. There's no point to what you're saying. Why are you bothering to make such _____ remarks?






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






7. Because a _____ examination of the ruins indicates the possibility of arson - we believe the insurance agency should undertake a more thorough investigation of the fire's cause.






8. Although the movie star was no genius - she was sufficiently _____ to tell her true friends from the countless phonies who flattered her.






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






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






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






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






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






14. After the quarrel - Gina said nothing could _____ her to talk to Pedro again.






15. Suppose you are accepted by Harvard - Stanford - and Yale. Which one would you attend? Remember - this is only a _____ situation.






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






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






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






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






20. 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.






21. 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.






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






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






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






25. When Amanda said to the ticket scalper - 'One hundred bucks? What do you want - a pound of flesh?' she was making an _____ to Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice.






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. Despite Tom's _____ of innocence - Aunt Polly suspected he had eaten the pie.






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. Thirty years after the war - she could not let go of the past but was still consumed with _____ against the foe.






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






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






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






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






44. Uninterested in philosophical or spiritual discussions - Max talked only of _____ matters - such as the daily weather forecast or the latest basketball results.






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






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






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






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






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






50. A doting mother - Emma was more likely to praise her son's childish finger paintings than to _____ them.