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Complete Advanced Sentences

Subjects : english, grammar
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The reviewers heaped _____ on the novice playwright - ridiculing his pretentious dialogue - flat characters - and simple-minded plot.






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






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






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






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






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






7. A miser hoards money - not because he is _____ - but because he is stingy.






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






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






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






11. Although the University of California at Berkeley is just one part of the state university system - in many ways - Cal Berkeley is _____ - for it runs several programs that are not subject to state control.






12. All things change over time; nothing is _____.






13. The museum curator placed the Eskimo-carved wooden totem pole in _____ with two contemporary stone masks from Africa - creating a stunning effect.






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






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






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






17. Unlike Widow Douglas - who _____ Huck's minor offenses - Miss Watson did nothing but scold.






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






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






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






21. Judy's great fear was that she might _____ omit a question on the exam and mismark her entire answer sheet.






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






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






24. The mayor was unwilling to _____ the plan until she was sure it had the governor's backing.






25. 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.






26. I am a _____ about the proposed new health plan; I want some proof that it will work.






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






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






29. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. Cool - calm - and collected - James Bond shows remarkable _____ in the face of danger.






44. There's no point to what you're saying. Why are you bothering to make such _____ remarks?






45. She kept all the receipts form her business trip in order to _____ her expenses for the Internal Revenue Service.






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






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






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






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






50. To revise a textbook properly - you must do more than make a few _____ changes to the manuscript.