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Complete Advanced Sentences

Subjects : english, grammar
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1. The winter storm was ______; it changed course constantly.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. Compared to Jo - who was perfectly ready to chat with anyone about anything - Beth was _____ about what she considered personal matters.






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






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






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






15. Don't bore your audience with excess verbiage; be _____.






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






17. 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.






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






19. When the boys first met their new stepmother - they felt some _____ - but eventually they lost that initial awkwardness and talked with her comfortably.






20. At the protest rally - the students cheered the strikers and booed the dean with equal _____.






21. The boss prefaced his speech by telling a pointless _____ about an encounter he'd had with former President Bush.






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






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






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






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






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






27. After medical school - the two doctors took widely _____ paths - one becoming a wealthy plastic surgeon - the other joining the nonprofit Doctors Without Borders.






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






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






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






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






32. 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.






33. The mayor was unwilling to _____ the plan until she was sure it had the governor's backing.






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






35. To be low man on the totem pole is to have a decidedly inferior place in the _____.






36. 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.






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






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






39. The recent corruption scandals have _____ many people's faith in the city government.






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






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






42. Acetone is an extremely _____ liquid: it vaporizes instantly.






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






44. Everyone waited to see which one of the rival candidates for city council the mayor would _____.






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






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






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






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






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






50. Someone mute cannot talk; someone _____ can hardly stop talking.