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Complete Advanced Sentences

Subjects : english, grammar
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1. In providing college scholarships for economically disadvantaged youths - Eugene Lang performed a truly _____ deed.






2. When acacias are in bloom - the increase of pollen in the air _____ Richard's hay fever.






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






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






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






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






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






8. Is an old-fashioned hairstyle an apt _____ for being out of step with the times and in need of change?






9. As far as I'm concerned - Apple's claims about its new computer are pure _____; no machine is that good!






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






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






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






13. Uninterested in philosophical or spiritual discussions - Max talked only of _____ matters - such as the daily weather forecast or the latest basketball results.






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






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






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






17. Compared to Jo - who was perfectly ready to chat with anyone about anything - Beth was _____ about what she considered personal matters.






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






19. In a brief essay - describe a person you admire - someone whose virtues and achievements you would like to _____.






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






21. The governor's appointment of his brother-in-law to the State Supreme Court was a _____ violation of the state laws against nepotism.






22. Because the student body at their daughter's prep school was so _____ - they decided to send her to a school that offered greater cultural diversity.






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






24. 'Judicial activism' is the alleged tendency of some judges to _____ the power of elected legislatures by making the law rather than merely interpreting it.






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






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






27. The uncrowned queen of the fashion industry - Diana was famous for her _____ taste.






28. When Amanda said to the ticket scalper - 'One hundred bucks? What do you want - a pound of flesh?' she was making an _____ to Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice.






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






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






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






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






33. The classic cowboy hero is a _____ figure - someone generally described as the strong - silent type.






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






35. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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