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






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






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






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






6. There is a fine line between speech that is _____ and to the point and speech so abrupt that it verges on rudeness.






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






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






9. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. Though his fellow students considered him a gifted scholar - Paul knew he would have to spend many years in serious study before he could consider himself truly _____.






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






19. Compared to Jo - who was perfectly ready to chat with anyone about anything - Beth was _____ about what she considered personal matters.






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






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






22. When you place a phone call from an airplane - _____ is essential; you are charged for every minute.






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






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






25. 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.






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






27. Flat prose and flat ginger are equally _____; both lack sparkle.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. Because solar energy has the power to reduce greenhouse gases and increase energy efficiency - conversion to the use of solar energy may help _____ the threat of global warming.






39. 'Judicial activism' is the alleged tendency of some judges to _____ the power of elected legislatures by making the law rather than merely interpreting it.






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






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






42. Although some girls were attracted by Mark's air of _____ - Judy was put off by it - for she felt his aloofness indicated a lack of openness.






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






44. 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.






45. Although her early poetry was clearly _____ in nature - the critics thought she had promise and eventually would find her own voice.






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






47. Even though she knew she would be burned at the stake as a witch - Joan of Arc refused to _____ her belief that her voices came from God.






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






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






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