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Complete Advanced Sentences

Subjects : english, grammar
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Othello's false friend lago uses considerable _____ to trick Othello into believing that Desdemona has been unfaithful to him






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






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






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






5. Rather than live in the crowded city center - we chose to buy a house in one of the _____ suburbs ringing the metropolis.






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






7. 'Any publicity is good publicity - 'said the starlet. 'If I can't have a good reputation - I'll settle for _____.'






8. 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.






9. It is _____ that his success came when he least wanted it.






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






11. Government agents have been known to use wiretapping and other _____ methods to spy on suspected terrorists.






12. Thoroughly baffled by Holmes's _____ remarks - Watson wondered whether Holmes was intentionally concealing his thoughts about the crime.






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






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






15. 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.






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






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






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






19. The Head Start program attempts to _____ prekindergarten children so that they will do well when they enter elementary school.






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






21. Although defeat appeared inevitable - the general was _____ in his refusal to surrender.






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






23. 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.






24. The headmaster's _____ demeanor tended to care off the more timid students - who never visited his study willingly.






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






26. The infant Mozart's parents quickly realized that their son had an _____ gift for music.






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






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






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






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






31. 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.






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






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






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






35. A firm believer in democratic government - she could not understand the _____ of people who never bothered to vote.






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






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






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






39. The doctor assured the boy's parents that his fever would eventually _____.






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. The fact that the band was already booked to play in Hollywood on New year's Eve _____ their accepting the gig in London.






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






48. 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.






49. 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.






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