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Complete Advanced Sentences

Subjects : english, grammar
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1. In a fiery speech - Mario _____ his fellow students to go out on strike to protest the university's anti-affirmative action stand.






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






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






4. At evening block inspection - the recruits' bunk room - washroom - and gear come under the inspecting officer's close _____.






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






6. Her wealthy suitors wooed her with _____ gifts.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. When Amanda said to the ticket scalper - 'One hundred bucks? What do you want - a pound of flesh?' she was making an _____ to Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice.






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






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






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






18. The Beatles expressed themselves through capricious - flip humor and _____ displays of carefree abandon.






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






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






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






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






23. 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.






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






25. Despite Tom's _____ of innocence - Aunt Polly suspected he had eaten the pie.






26. 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.






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






28. We could tell we were in serious trouble from the _____ of the principal's expression.






29. I am a _____ about the proposed new health plan; I want some proof that it will work.






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






31. To win his audience - the speaker used every _____ trick in the book.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. Because Carmen believed in Juan's fidelity - she _____ the notion that he might be having an affair.






42. Even the best-mannered students have trouble behaving with _____ on the last day of school.






43. Noticing the _____ glance the customer gave the diamond bracelet on the counter - the clerk wondered whether he had a potential shoplifter in the store.






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






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






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






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






48. Though his fellow students considered him a gifted scholar - Paul knew he would have to spend many years in serious study before he could consider himself truly _____.






49. When both Harvard and Stanford accepted Laura - she was in a _____ as to which school she should attend.






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







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