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Complete Advanced Sentences

Subjects : english, grammar
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1. Although Georgia O'Keeffe painted many subjects over the years - she had a definite _____ for painting flowers.






2. 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.






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






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






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






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






7. This alleged fiscal crisis is no crisis at all. it is based on _____ claims about financial institutions and on scare stories about impending economic ruin.






8. You can _____ your chances of being admitted to the college of your choice by learning to write well.






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






10. The legendary athlete Jim Thorpe - who _____ all his competitors at the 1912 Olympic Games - made a name for himself in baseball - football - and track.






11. Even though she knew she would be burned at the stake as a witch - Joan of Arc refused to _____ her belief that her voices came from God.






12. Despite airing her clothes for several hours - she could not rid them of the _____ odor of mothballs that clung to them.






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






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






15. Since both interpretations seemed possible - the judge could not decide which way to interpret a particularly _____ passage in the law.






16. I was bowled over by the _____ of Amy's welcome. What an enthusiastic greeting!






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






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






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






20. Othello's false friend lago uses considerable _____ to trick Othello into believing that Desdemona has been unfaithful to him






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






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






23. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. The boss prefaced his speech by telling a pointless _____ about an encounter he'd had with former President Bush.






31. Drinking alcohol can _____ your ability to drive safely; if you're going to drink - don't drive.






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






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






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






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






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






37. Because Ann felt no desire to marry - she was _____ to Carl's constant proposals.






38. 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 _____.






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






40. Mother was a _____ housekeeper - unwilling to allow a single speck of dirt to mar her perfect home.






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






42. 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.






43. When you place a phone call from an airplane - _____ is essential; you are charged for every minute.






44. The architect realized that her design for the new school had to be in _____ with the local building code.






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






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






47. The coming trip to France should provide a _____ test of the value of my conversational French class.






48. Warned of _____ weather conditions ahead - the pilot told the passengers to fasten their seat belts.






49. Shrewdly purchasing valuable plots of land for small sums - John Jacob Astor gained a reputation as an _____ investor.






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







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