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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Although Alfred _____ in fulfilling his duties at work - he is less conscientious about meeting his obligations at home.






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






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






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






5. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






11. With its worn-out dialogue and predictable plot - the sitcom struck me as unbearably _____.






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






13. Through the comments of the characters in his cartoon strip - Doonesbury - Gary Trudeau ridicules political corruption; his humor is _____ in nature.






14. As far as I'm concerned - Apple's claims about its new computer are pure _____; no machine is that good!






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






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






17. Covering the Olympic Games - the sportscasters _____ every American victory and grumbled about every American defeat.






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






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






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






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






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






23. Jealous of Cinderella's beauty - her _____ stepsisters expressed their spite by forcing her to do menial tasks.






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






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






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






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






29. 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.






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






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






32. Her wealthy suitors wooed her with _____ gifts.






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






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






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






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






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






38. Looking for any inconsistency in the testimony that might exonerate his client - the defense lawyer pounced on a _____ between the two witnesses' versions of what had occurred.






39. The boss prefaced his speech by telling a pointless _____ about an encounter he'd had with former President Bush.






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






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






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






43. Although Nancy enjoyed Bill's _____ - lighthearted companionship - she sometimes wondered whether he could ever be serious.






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






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






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






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






48. I was bowled over by the _____ of Amy's welcome. What an enthusiastic greeting!






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






50. 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.