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Complete Advanced Sentences

Subjects : english, grammar
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. I was bowled over by the _____ of Amy's welcome. What an enthusiastic greeting!






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






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






4. 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 _____.






5. Even the best-mannered students have trouble behaving with _____ on the last day of school.






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






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






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






9. To be low man on the totem pole is to have a decidedly inferior place in the _____.






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






11. Uninterested in philosophical or spiritual discussions - Max talked only of _____ matters - such as the daily weather forecast or the latest basketball results.






12. The young wrestler struggled to defeat his formidable _____.






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






14. Times of economic hardship inevitably encourage the _____ of countless get-rich-quick schemes.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. Because she was a firm believer in old-fashioned courtesy - Miss Post _____ the modern tendency to address new acquaintances by their first names.






23. Through the comments of the characters in his cartoon strip - Doonesbury - Gary Trudeau ridicules political corruption; his humor is _____ in nature.






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






25. Although her _____ smile and gentle bearing made Miss Marple seem to be a sweet little old lady - in reality she was a tough-minded - shrewd observer of human nature.






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






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






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






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






30. 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 _____.






31. 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.






32. Matilda thought it was somewhat _____ of the young man to have addressed her without first having been introduced. Perhaps manners were freer here in the New World.






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. 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.






40. Although you can still hear _____ outbursts of laughter and signing outside - the Halloween parade has passed; the party is over till next year.






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






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






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






44. These endorsements written by satisfied customers _____ our claim that Barron's SAT is the best SAT-prep book on the market.






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






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






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






48. The infant Mozart's parents quickly realized that their son had an _____ gift for music.






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






50. Every time Ermengarde made a mistake in class - she was terrified that she would receive a harsh _____ from Miss Minchin.