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Complete Advanced Sentences

Subjects : english, grammar
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1. Nothing could shake his _____ that his children would get the best education that money could buy.






2. Her wealthy suitors wooed her with _____ gifts.






3. 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.






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






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






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






9. Because solar energy has the power to reduce greenhouse gases and increase energy efficiency - conversion to the use of solar energy may help _____ the threat of global warming.






10. The young princess made the foolish _____ that the regent would not object to her taking the reins of power.






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






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






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






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






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






16. Although the University of California at Berkeley is just one part of the state university system - in many ways - Cal Berkeley is _____ - for it runs several programs that are not subject to state control.






17. Looking for any inconsistency in the testimony that might exonerate his client - the defense lawyer pounced on a _____ between the two witnesses' versions of what had occurred.






18. The inquisitors used both physical and psychological _____ to force Joan of Arc to deny that her visions were sent by God.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. Whenever Sue was angry - she tried to avoid raising her voice because she had no wish to sound _____.






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






29. We made an _____ choice to eat at the first restaurant we saw.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






46. Although some girls were attracted by Mark's air of _____ - Judy was put off by it - for she felt his aloofness indicated a lack of openness.






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






48. 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.






49. 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 _____.






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