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Complete Advanced Sentences

Subjects : english, grammar
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Warned of _____ weather conditions ahead - the pilot told the passengers to fasten their seat belts.






2. Though Aunt Bea at times had to _____ Opie for inattention in church - she believed he was at heart a God-fearing lad.






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






4. 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.






5. My editors must assume I'm a _____ writer; they expect me to revise six books this year.






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






7. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






13. Dirt poor and out of work - she did not give up but continued to fight against _____.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. Seeking the end of slavery - the abolitionists _____ freedom for the slaves.






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






27. Some of the newer - less formal passages on the SAT have a _____ tone that is intended to make them more appealing to students.






28. 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.






29. 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.






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






31. The store manager tried to _____ the angry customer by offering to replace the damaged merchandise or return her money.






32. After the quarrel - Gina said nothing could _____ her to talk to Pedro again.






33. The bottle of wine I brought to Sharon's party was certainly _____: how was I to know that Sharon owned a winery?






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






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






36. After Ralph dropped his second try of drinks that week - the manager swiftly _____ him to a minor post behind the bar.






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






38. 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.






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






40. Covering the Olympic Games - the sportscasters _____ every American victory and grumbled about every American defeat.






41. We made an _____ choice to eat at the first restaurant we saw.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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