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Complete Advanced Sentences

Subjects : english, grammar
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Although Georgia O'Keeffe painted many subjects over the years - she had a definite _____ for painting flowers.






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






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






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






5. 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.






6. The legendary athlete Jim Thorpe - who _____ all his competitors at the 1912 Olympic Games - made a name for himself in baseball - football - and track.






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. 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.






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






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






16. Though Widow Douglas had hopes of reforming Huck - Miss Watson considered him _____ and swore he would come to no good end.






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






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






19. Please try not to include so many _____ details in your report; the bare facts are all I need.






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






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






22. 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.






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






24. My Uncle Henry can out-talk any three people I know. he is the most _____ man in Cayuga County.






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






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






27. Uncertain which suitor she ought to accept - the princess _____ - first favoring one and then the other.






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






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






30. Everyone waited to see which one of the rival candidates for city council the mayor would _____.






31. Shrewdly purchasing valuable plots of land for small sums - John Jacob Astor gained a reputation as an _____ investor.






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






33. Pointing out that the candidate consistently had voted against strengthening antipollution legislation - the reporter _____ her claim that she was a fervent environmentalist.






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






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






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






37. The mayfly is an _____ creature; its adult life lasts little more than a day.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. Though Glenn was devout - he was no _____; he never tried to force his beliefs on friends.






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






47. Michael's severe bout of the flue _____ him so much that for a week he was too tired to go back to work.






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






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






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