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Complete Advanced Sentences

Subjects : english, grammar
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Because she was a firm believer in old-fashioned courtesy - Miss Post _____ the modern tendency to address new acquaintances by their first names.






2. Denying that she advocated total _____ - Katya maintained she wished only to change our government - not to destroy it utterly.






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






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






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






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






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






8. 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.






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






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






11. Historically - traders and missionaries often proved themselves to be _____ explorers - bravely venturing into new territories despite the dangers involved.






12. In class - she tried to stay alert and listen to the professor - but the stuffy room made her _____; she felt as if she were about to nod off.






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






14. To revise a textbook properly - you must do more than make a few _____ changes to the manuscript.






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






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






17. The defense called several respectable witnesses who were able to _____ the lying testimony of the prosecution's sole witness.






18. There's no point to what you're saying. Why are you bothering to make such _____ remarks?






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






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






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






22. The coming trip to France should provide a _____ test of the value of my conversational French class.






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






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






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






26. Torn between loving her parents one minute and hating them the next - she was confused by the _____ of her feelings.






27. Her wealthy suitors wooed her with _____ gifts.






28. 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.






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






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






31. These endorsements written by satisfied customers _____ our claim that Barron's SAT is the best SAT-prep book on the market.






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






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






34. To John - who had never missed a meal - hunger was an _____ concept - one he understood only in theory.






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






36. Galileo's assertion that the earth moved around the sun directly contradicted the religious teachings of his day; as a result - he was tried for _____.






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






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






39. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. Although her early poetry was clearly _____ in nature - the critics thought she had promise and eventually would find her own voice.






49. 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.






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