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Complete Advanced Sentences

Subjects : english, grammar
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. We made an _____ choice to eat at the first restaurant we saw.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. The attorney came up with several far-fetched arguments in a vain attempt to _____ his weak case.






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






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






18. 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.






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






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






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






22. At commencement - the dean praised Ellen for her _____ behavior as class president.






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






24. Mother was a _____ housekeeper - unwilling to allow a single speck of dirt to mar her perfect home.






25. At evening block inspection - the recruits' bunk room - washroom - and gear come under the inspecting officer's close _____.






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






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






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






29. When I saw how Fred and his fraternity brothers had trashed the frat house - I decided to _____ my offer to let them use our summer cottage over spring break.






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






31. 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 _____.






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






33. Politicians of both the extreme right and left annoy me because they do not sound like people but parrots mindlessly repeating _____ clich






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






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






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






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






38. The architect realized that her design for the new school had to be in _____ with the local building code.






39. After medical school - the two doctors took widely _____ paths - one becoming a wealthy plastic surgeon - the other joining the nonprofit Doctors Without Borders.






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






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






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






43. Although Nancy enjoyed Bill's _____ - lighthearted companionship - she sometimes wondered whether he could ever be serious.






44. Don't bore your audience with excess verbiage; be _____.






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






46. A pragmatic politician - he was guided more by what was _____ than by what was right.






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






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






49. Because a _____ examination of the ruins indicates the possibility of arson - we believe the insurance agency should undertake a more thorough investigation of the fire's cause.






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