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Complete Advanced Sentences

Subjects : english, grammar
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Her wealthy suitors wooed her with _____ gifts.






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






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






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






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






6. 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.






7. Drinking alcohol can _____ your ability to drive safely; if you're going to drink - don't drive.






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






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






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






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






12. 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.






13. What _____ did you use when you selected this essay as the prizewinner?






14. Even though she knew she would be burned at the stake as a witch - Joan of Arc refused to _____ her belief that her voices came from God.






15. Because solar energy has the power to reduce greenhouse gases and increase energy efficiency - conversion to the use of solar energy may help _____ the threat of global warming.






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






17. The young wrestler struggled to defeat his formidable _____.






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






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






20. 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.






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






22. Though his fellow students considered him a gifted scholar - Paul knew he would have to spend many years in serious study before he could consider himself truly _____.






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






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






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






26. Please try not to include so many _____ details in your report; the bare facts are all I need.






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






28. 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.






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






30. The wealthy - self-indulgent young man felt oddly drawn to the strict - _____ lifestyle practiced by members of some monastic orders.






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






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






33. You can _____ your chances of being admitted to the college of your choice by learning to write well.






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






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






36. Violently disagreeing with the referees' ruling - Coach Ben became so _____ that they threw him out of the game.






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






38. 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.






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






40. _____ to his downtrodden existence - the day laborer was too meek to protest his supervisor's bullying.






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






42. Unlike Widow Douglas - who _____ Huck's minor offenses - Miss Watson did nothing but scold.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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