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Complete Advanced Sentences

Subjects : english, grammar
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The architect realized that her design for the new school had to be in _____ with the local building code.






2. She kept all the receipts form her business trip in order to _____ her expenses for the Internal Revenue Service.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. When you place a phone call from an airplane - _____ is essential; you are charged for every minute.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. Her wealthy suitors wooed her with _____ gifts.






33. After a decade of popularity - Hurston's works had fallen into _____; no one bothered to read her novels and short stories any more.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. The store manager tried to _____ the angry customer by offering to replace the damaged merchandise or return her money.






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






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






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






49. Although you can still hear _____ outbursts of laughter and signing outside - the Halloween parade has passed; the party is over till next year.






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







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