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Complete Advanced Sentences

Subjects : english, grammar
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1. When Elizabeth realized that Darcy considered himself too good to dance with his inferiors - she took great offense at his _____.






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. Galileo's assertion that the earth moved around the sun directly contradicted the religious teachings of his day; as a result - he was tried for _____.






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






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






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






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






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






14. The attorney came up with several far-fetched arguments in a vain attempt to _____ his weak case.






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






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






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






18. The inquisitors used both physical and psychological _____ to force Joan of Arc to deny that her visions were sent by God.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. The glitter and _____ of the ballroom took Cinderella's breath away.






27. In a fiery speech - Mario _____ his fellow students to go out on strike to protest the university's anti-affirmative action stand.






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






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






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






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






32. 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 _____.






33. The reviewers heaped _____ on the novice playwright - ridiculing his pretentious dialogue - flat characters - and simple-minded plot.






34. Katya's _____ love of justice moved her to champion the cause of anyone she considered unfairly treated by society.






35. It is _____ that his success came when he least wanted it.






36. Government agents have been known to use wiretapping and other _____ methods to spy on suspected terrorists.






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






38. To John - who had never missed a meal - hunger was an _____ concept - one he understood only in theory.






39. In providing college scholarships for economically disadvantaged youths - Eugene Lang performed a truly _____ deed.






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






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






42. Blind people sometimes develop a compensatory ability to sense the _____ of objects around them.






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






44. Because Webster's dictionary had grown so large and unwieldy - the publishers decided to _____ it and bring out a condensed version.






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






46. The airline customer service agent tried to _____ the angry passenger by offering her a seat in first class.






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






48. 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.






49. Although Alfred _____ in fulfilling his duties at work - he is less conscientious about meeting his obligations at home.






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







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