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Complete Advanced Sentences

Subjects : english, grammar
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Pointing out that the candidate consistently had voted against strengthening antipollution legislation - the reporter _____ her claim that she was a fervent environmentalist.






2. 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.






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






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






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






6. When you place a phone call from an airplane - _____ is essential; you are charged for every minute.






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






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






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






10. Because Ann felt no desire to marry - she was _____ to Carl's constant proposals.






11. 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 _____.






12. Politicians of both the extreme right and left annoy me because they do not sound like people but parrots mindlessly repeating _____ clich






13. When you send a message on Twitter - be _____; a tweet cannot be more than 140 characters long.






14. The costume designer _____ the leading lady's ball gown with yards and yards of ribbon and lace.






15. The president _____ the astronauts - whom he called 'the pioneers of the Space Age.'






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






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






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






19. Rumors of police corruption led the mayor to _____ an investigation into the department's activities.






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






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






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






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






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






25. When Elizabeth realized that Darcy considered himself too good to dance with his inferiors - she took great offense at his _____.






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






27. Her wealthy suitors wooed her with _____ gifts.






28. The BP oil spill has caused _____ damage to the entire Gulf Coast.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. The special prosecutor determined that the attorney general - though inept - had not intentionally set out to _____ the progress of the investigation.






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






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






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






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






41. 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.






42. 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.






43. Although her _____ smile and gentle bearing made Miss Marple seem to be a sweet little old lady - in reality she was a tough-minded - shrewd observer of human nature.






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






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






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






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






48. 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.






49. Although the movie star was no genius - she was sufficiently _____ to tell her true friends from the countless phonies who flattered her.






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