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Complete Advanced Sentences

Subjects : english, grammar
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The fact that the band was already booked to play in Hollywood on New year's Eve _____ their accepting the gig in London.






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






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






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






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






6. 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.






7. Someone mute cannot talk; someone _____ can hardly stop talking.






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






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






10. Without additional funding - it may not be _____ to build a new stadium for the team on the city's highly developed West Side.






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






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






13. Because Carmen believed in Juan's fidelity - she _____ the notion that he might be having an affair.






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






15. 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.






16. Rumors of police corruption led the mayor to _____ an investigation into the department's activities.






17. 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.






18. 'Judicial activism' is the alleged tendency of some judges to _____ the power of elected legislatures by making the law rather than merely interpreting it.






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






20. A born storyteller - my father loved to _____ anecdotes about his early years in New York.






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






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






23. Tina was still angry despite Tony's soft and _____ words.






24. Torn between loving her parents one minute and hating them the next - she was confused by the _____ of her feelings.






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






26. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. The uncrowned queen of the fashion industry - Diana was famous for her _____ taste.






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






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






36. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. In Tibet today - the common people still _____ their traditional spiritual leader - the Dalai Lama.






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






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






48. Covering the Olympic Games - the sportscasters _____ every American victory and grumbled about every American defeat.






49. We made an _____ choice to eat at the first restaurant we saw.






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