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Complete Advanced Sentences

Subjects : english, grammar
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. A firm believer in democratic government - she could not understand the _____ of people who never bothered to vote.






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






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






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






5. 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.






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






7. Matilda thought it was somewhat _____ of the young man to have addressed her without first having been introduced. Perhaps manners were freer here in the New World.






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. 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.






15. 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 _____.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. No wonder Ted doesn't think straight! His mind is so cluttered with _____ information that he can't concentrate on the essentials.






26. Bobby was such a _____ eater that he would eat a sandwich only if his mother first cut off every scrap of crust.






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






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






29. Tourists are urged not to _____ the sanctity of holy places by wearing immodest garb.






30. Jealous of Cinderella's beauty - her _____ stepsisters expressed their spite by forcing her to do menial tasks.






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






32. The conceited rap star relished the _____ he received from his groupies and yes-men.






33. Her wealthy suitors wooed her with _____ gifts.






34. The beauty of Tiffany's stained glass appealed to Esther's _____ sense.






35. Acetone is an extremely _____ liquid: it vaporizes instantly.






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






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






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






39. Because a _____ examination of the ruins indicates the possibility of arson - we believe the insurance agency should undertake a more thorough investigation of the fire's cause.






40. Suppose you are accepted by Harvard - Stanford - and Yale. Which one would you attend? Remember - this is only a _____ situation.






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






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






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






44. The senator was _____ for behavior inappropriate to a member of Congress.






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






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






47. After medical school - the two doctors took widely _____ paths - one becoming a wealthy plastic surgeon - the other joining the nonprofit Doctors Without Borders.






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






49. 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.






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