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Complete Advanced Sentences

Subjects : english, grammar
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. There is a fine line between speech that is _____ and to the point and speech so abrupt that it verges on rudeness.






2. Is an old-fashioned hairstyle an apt _____ for being out of step with the times and in need of change?






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






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






5. Using only a few descriptive phrases - Austen manages to _____ the character of Mr. Collins so deftly that we can predict his every move.






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






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






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






9. Mother was a _____ housekeeper - unwilling to allow a single speck of dirt to mar her perfect home.






10. 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.






11. Although some girls were attracted by Mark's air of _____ - Judy was put off by it - for she felt his aloofness indicated a lack of openness.






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. Her wealthy suitors wooed her with _____ gifts.






19. Suppose you are accepted by Harvard - Stanford - and Yale. Which one would you attend? Remember - this is only a _____ situation.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. 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.






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






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






30. 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.






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






32. The winter storm was ______; it changed course constantly.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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. Warned of _____ weather conditions ahead - the pilot told the passengers to fasten their seat belts.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. 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.






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