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Complete Advanced Sentences

Subjects : english, grammar
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. We could tell we were in serious trouble from the _____ of the principal's expression.






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






3. 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.






4. The stereotypical cowboy is a _____ soul - answering lengthy questions with a simple 'yep' or 'nope.'






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






6. When Johnny came down with a bad case of poison oak - the doctor recommended calamine lotion to _____ the itching.






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






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






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






10. The defense called several respectable witnesses who were able to _____ the lying testimony of the prosecution's sole witness.






11. Disappointed in love - Miss Emily became a _____; she shut herself away in her empty mansion and refused to see another living soul.






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






13. 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.






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






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






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






17. Thoroughly baffled by Holmes's _____ remarks - Watson wondered whether Holmes was intentionally concealing his thoughts about the crime.






18. At the protest rally - the students cheered the strikers and booed the dean with equal _____.






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. 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 _____.






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






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






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






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






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






31. A radical committed to social change - Reed had no patience with the conservative views _____ in the America of his day.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. Don't just hint around that you're dissatisfied; be _____ about what's bothering you.






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






41. To win his audience - the speaker used every _____ trick in the book.






42. The costume designer _____ the leading lady's ball gown with yards and yards of ribbon and lace.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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