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Complete Advanced Sentences

Subjects : english, grammar
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. We could tell we were in serious trouble from the _____ of the principal's expression.






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






3. Psychoanalysts must maintain their professional _____ and stay uninvolved with their patients' personal lives.






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






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






6. Instead of delivering a spoken _____ at Genny's memorial service - Jeff sang a song he had written in her honor.






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






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






9. 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.






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






11. Flat prose and flat ginger are equally _____; both lack sparkle.






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






13. I was bowled over by the _____ of Amy's welcome. What an enthusiastic greeting!






14. 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.






15. Through the comments of the characters in his cartoon strip - Doonesbury - Gary Trudeau ridicules political corruption; his humor is _____ in nature.






16. Her wealthy suitors wooed her with _____ gifts.






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






18. The young princess made the foolish _____ that the regent would not object to her taking the reins of power.






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






20. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. Josh is such a greedy _____ that - as soon as the earthquake struck - he tripled the price of bottled water at his store.






32. Judy's great fear was that she might _____ omit a question on the exam and mismark her entire answer sheet.






33. 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.






34. 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.






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






36. Jealous of Cinderella's beauty - her _____ stepsisters expressed their spite by forcing her to do menial tasks.






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






38. Although Nancy enjoyed Bill's _____ - lighthearted companionship - she sometimes wondered whether he could ever be serious.






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






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






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






42. 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.






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






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






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






46. Times of economic hardship inevitably encourage the _____ of countless get-rich-quick schemes.






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






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






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






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