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Complete Advanced Sentences

Subjects : english, grammar
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A pragmatic politician - he was guided more by what was _____ than by what was right.






2. 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.






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






4. No wonder Ted doesn't think straight! His mind is so cluttered with _____ information that he can't concentrate on the essentials.






5. Though Glenn was devout - he was no _____; he never tried to force his beliefs on friends.






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






7. The bottle of wine I brought to Sharon's party was certainly _____: how was I to know that Sharon owned a winery?






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






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






11. Noticing the _____ glance the customer gave the diamond bracelet on the counter - the clerk wondered whether he had a potential shoplifter in the store.






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. Youth's beauty is _____; it quickly fades with age.






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






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






21. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






27. Paradoxically - _____ reasoning does not always produce incorrect results; even though your logic may be flawed - the conclusion you reach may still be correct.






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






29. At the protest rally - the students cheered the strikers and booed the dean with equal _____.






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






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






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






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






34. 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.






35. Is an old-fashioned hairstyle an apt _____ for being out of step with the times and in need of change?






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






37. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. The defense lawyer confidently listened to the prosecutor sum up his case - sure that she could answer his arguments in her _____.






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






46. 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.






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






48. Cool - calm - and collected - James Bond shows remarkable _____ in the face of danger.






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






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