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Complete Advanced Sentences

Subjects : english, grammar
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1. The senator was _____ for behavior inappropriate to a member of Congress.






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






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






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






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






6. The defense called several respectable witnesses who were able to _____ the lying testimony of the prosecution's sole witness.






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






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






9. There is a fine line between speech that is _____ and to the point and speech so abrupt that it verges on rudeness.






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






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






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






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






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






15. You had better _____ your accounting errors before the auditors arrive.






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






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






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






19. 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.






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






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






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






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






24. 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.






25. The governor's appointment of his brother-in-law to the State Supreme Court was a _____ violation of the state laws against nepotism.






26. 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.






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






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






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






30. No matter how hard Darnell tried to lure the trout into taking the bait - the fish was too _____ to catch.






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






32. Please try not to include so many _____ details in your report; the bare facts are all I need.






33. Nothing could shake his _____ that his children would get the best education that money could buy.






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






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






36. 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 _____.






37. Historically - traders and missionaries often proved themselves to be _____ explorers - bravely venturing into new territories despite the dangers involved.






38. On certain issues of principle - the senator refused to take a _____ stand - but let her conscience be her guide.






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






40. Youth's beauty is _____; it quickly fades with age.






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






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






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






44. Her wealthy suitors wooed her with _____ gifts.






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






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






47. To revise a textbook properly - you must do more than make a few _____ changes to the manuscript.






48. Stop giggling and wriggling around in the pew; such _____ is improper in church.






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






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







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