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Complete Advanced Sentences

Subjects : english, grammar
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Though Glenn was devout - he was no _____; he never tried to force his beliefs on friends.






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






3. Looking for any inconsistency in the testimony that might exonerate his client - the defense lawyer pounced on a _____ between the two witnesses' versions of what had occurred.






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






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






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






7. The special prosecutor determined that the attorney general - though inept - had not intentionally set out to _____ the progress of the investigation.






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






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






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






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






12. An occasional glass of wine with dinner is relatively _____ and should have no ill effect on you.






13. A doting mother - Emma was more likely to praise her son's childish finger paintings than to _____ them.






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






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






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






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






18. 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 _____.






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






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






21. The conceited rap star relished the _____ he received from his groupies and yes-men.






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






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






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






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






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






27. The doctor assured the boy's parents that his fever would eventually _____.






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






29. My Uncle Henry can out-talk any three people I know. he is the most _____ man in Cayuga County.






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






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






32. Nobody minded when Professor Renoir's lectures wandered away from their official them; his _____ were always more fascinating than the topic of the day.






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






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






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






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






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. Pointing out that the candidate consistently had voted against strengthening antipollution legislation - the reporter _____ her claim that she was a fervent environmentalist.






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






40. After medical school - the two doctors took widely _____ paths - one becoming a wealthy plastic surgeon - the other joining the nonprofit Doctors Without Borders.






41. The Head Start program attempts to _____ prekindergarten children so that they will do well when they enter elementary school.






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






43. Her wealthy suitors wooed her with _____ gifts.






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






45. Someone mute cannot talk; someone _____ can hardly stop talking.






46. The headmaster's _____ demeanor tended to care off the more timid students - who never visited his study willingly.






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






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






49. Because the student body at their daughter's prep school was so _____ - they decided to send her to a school that offered greater cultural diversity.






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