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Complete Advanced Sentences

Subjects : english, grammar
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Thirty years after the war - she could not let go of the past but was still consumed with _____ against the foe.






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. Because solar energy has the power to reduce greenhouse gases and increase energy efficiency - conversion to the use of solar energy may help _____ the threat of global warming.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. Some of the newer - less formal passages on the SAT have a _____ tone that is intended to make them more appealing to students.






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






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






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






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






21. Though Aunt Bea at times had to _____ Opie for inattention in church - she believed he was at heart a God-fearing lad.






22. Uncertain which suitor she ought to accept - the princess _____ - first favoring one and then the other.






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






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






25. The president _____ the astronauts - whom he called 'the pioneers of the Space Age.'






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






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






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






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






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






31. No wonder Ted doesn't think straight! His mind is so cluttered with _____ information that he can't concentrate on the essentials.






32. 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.






33. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. 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.






44. The BP oil spill has caused _____ damage to the entire Gulf Coast.






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






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






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






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






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






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