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Complete Advanced Sentences

Subjects : english, grammar
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The attorney came up with several far-fetched arguments in a vain attempt to _____ his weak case.






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






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






4. When acacias are in bloom - the increase of pollen in the air _____ Richard's hay fever.






5. Con artists take advantage of the _____ of inexperienced Internet users to gain access to their credit card information.






6. The inquisitors used both physical and psychological _____ to force Joan of Arc to deny that her visions were sent by God.






7. Blind people sometimes develop a compensatory ability to sense the _____ of objects around them.






8. Stories in The New York Times often include _____ allusions to obscure people and events.






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






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






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






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






13. Tina was still angry despite Tony's soft and _____ words.






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






15. 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.






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






17. Though Aunt Bea at times had to _____ Opie for inattention in church - she believed he was at heart a God-fearing lad.






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






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






20. 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.






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






22. A radical committed to social change - Reed had no patience with the conservative views _____ in the America of his day.






23. 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.






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






25. The legendary athlete Jim Thorpe - who _____ all his competitors at the 1912 Olympic Games - made a name for himself in baseball - football - and track.






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






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






28. 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.






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






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






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






32. Because Sal once had fallen asleep while reading War and Peace - he thought that all Russian novels were _____.






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






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






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






36. Katya's _____ love of justice moved her to champion the cause of anyone she considered unfairly treated by society.






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






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






39. In Tibet today - the common people still _____ their traditional spiritual leader - the Dalai Lama.






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






41. Dirt poor and out of work - she did not give up but continued to fight against _____.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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