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Complete Advanced Sentences

Subjects : english, grammar
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The inquisitors used both physical and psychological _____ to force Joan of Arc to deny that her visions were sent by God.






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






3. The fact that the band was already booked to play in Hollywood on New year's Eve _____ their accepting the gig in London.






4. Using only a few descriptive phrases - Austen manages to _____ the character of Mr. Collins so deftly that we can predict his every move.






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






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






7. _____ to his downtrodden existence - the day laborer was too meek to protest his supervisor's bullying.






8. Stop giggling and wriggling around in the pew; such _____ is improper in church.






9. Typically - partygoers are _____; hermits are not.






10. Rather than live in the crowded city center - we chose to buy a house in one of the _____ suburbs ringing the metropolis.






11. 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 _____.






12. 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.






13. The young princess made the foolish _____ that the regent would not object to her taking the reins of power.






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






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






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






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






18. 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.






19. Although her early poetry was clearly _____ in nature - the critics thought she had promise and eventually would find her own voice.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. Nothing could shake his _____ that his children would get the best education that money could buy.






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






36. Nobody minded when Professor Renoir's lectures wandered away from their official them; his _____ were always more fascinating than the topic of the day.






37. My editors must assume I'm a _____ writer; they expect me to revise six books this year.






38. Although some girls were attracted by Mark's air of _____ - Judy was put off by it - for she felt his aloofness indicated a lack of openness.






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






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






41. When the boys first met their new stepmother - they felt some _____ - but eventually they lost that initial awkwardness and talked with her comfortably.






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






43. A firm believer in democratic government - she could not understand the _____ of people who never bothered to vote.






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






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






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






47. Towering over the nearby houses - the MacMansion looked wholly _____ in the historic neighborhood of small Craftsman bungalows.






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






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






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