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Complete Advanced Sentences

Subjects : english, grammar
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. By their use of the Internet - propagandists have been able to _____ their pet doctrines to new audiences around the globe.






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






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






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






5. 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.






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






7. To John - who had never missed a meal - hunger was an _____ concept - one he understood only in theory.






8. Though Huck was quite willing to _____ Tom's story - Aunt Polly knew better than to believe either of them.






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






10. We could tell we were in serious trouble from the _____ of the principal's expression.






11. Through the comments of the characters in his cartoon strip - Doonesbury - Gary Trudeau ridicules political corruption; his humor is _____ in nature.






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






13. Icebreakers were needed to _____ the trapped whales from the icy floes that closed them in.






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






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






16. 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 _____.






17. Although the movie star was no genius - she was sufficiently _____ to tell her true friends from the countless phonies who flattered her.






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






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






20. The reviewers heaped _____ on the novice playwright - ridiculing his pretentious dialogue - flat characters - and simple-minded plot.






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






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






23. The young wrestler struggled to defeat his formidable _____.






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






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






26. The Beatles expressed themselves through capricious - flip humor and _____ displays of carefree abandon.






27. A doting mother - Emma was more likely to praise her son's childish finger paintings than to _____ them.






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






29. Because Webster's dictionary had grown so large and unwieldy - the publishers decided to _____ it and bring out a condensed version.






30. The recent corruption scandals have _____ many people's faith in the city government.






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






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






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






34. The airline customer service agent tried to _____ the angry passenger by offering her a seat in first class.






35. Because Sal once had fallen asleep while reading War and Peace - he thought that all Russian novels were _____.






36. 'Any publicity is good publicity - 'said the starlet. 'If I can't have a good reputation - I'll settle for _____.'






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






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






39. 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.






40. Seeking the end of slavery - the abolitionists _____ freedom for the slaves.






41. In class - she tried to stay alert and listen to the professor - but the stuffy room made her _____; she felt as if she were about to nod off.






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






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






44. These endorsements written by satisfied customers _____ our claim that Barron's SAT is the best SAT-prep book on the market.






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






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






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






48. The reviewers praised the new restaurant's _____ selection of dishes - which ranged from Asian stir fries to French ragouts and stews.






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






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