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Complete Advanced Sentences

Subjects : english, grammar
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The winter storm was ______; it changed course constantly.






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






3. Their _____ in rank made no difference at all to the prince and Cinderella.






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






5. Othello's false friend lago uses considerable _____ to trick Othello into believing that Desdemona has been unfaithful to him






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






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






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






9. Uncertain which suitor she ought to accept - the princess _____ - first favoring one and then the other.






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






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






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






14. 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.






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






16. Despite airing her clothes for several hours - she could not rid them of the _____ odor of mothballs that clung to them.






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






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






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






20. Nothing could shake his _____ that his children would get the best education that money could buy.






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






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






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






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






25. 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.






26. Rejecting the candidate's _____ comments on tax reform - the reporter pressed him to state clearly where he stood on the issue.






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






28. 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.






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






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






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






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






33. The Beatles expressed themselves through capricious - flip humor and _____ displays of carefree abandon.






34. The airline customer service agent tried to _____ the angry passenger by offering her a seat in first class.






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






36. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. She kept all the receipts form her business trip in order to _____ her expenses for the Internal Revenue Service.