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Complete Advanced Sentences

Subjects : english, grammar
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. In Tibet today - the common people still _____ their traditional spiritual leader - the Dalai Lama.






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






3. 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.






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






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






6. Josh is such a greedy _____ that - as soon as the earthquake struck - he tripled the price of bottled water at his store.






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






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






9. Youth's beauty is _____; it quickly fades with age.






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






11. 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.






12. Because Sal once had fallen asleep while reading War and Peace - he thought that all Russian novels were _____.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. The mayor was unwilling to _____ the plan until she was sure it had the governor's backing.






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






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






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






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






25. Someone mute cannot talk; someone _____ can hardly stop talking.






26. Unlike Widow Douglas - who _____ Huck's minor offenses - Miss Watson did nothing but scold.






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






28. 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 _____.






29. Through the comments of the characters in his cartoon strip - Doonesbury - Gary Trudeau ridicules political corruption; his humor is _____ in nature.






30. Don't just hint around that you're dissatisfied; be _____ about what's bothering you.






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






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






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






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






35. Instead of delivering a spoken _____ at Genny's memorial service - Jeff sang a song he had written in her honor.






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






37. My editors must assume I'm a _____ writer; they expect me to revise six books this year.






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






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






40. When you send a message on Twitter - be _____; a tweet cannot be more than 140 characters long.






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






42. In class - she tried to stay alert and listen to the professor - but the stuffy room made her _____; she felt as if she were about to nod off.






43. All things change over time; nothing is _____.






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






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






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






47. You had better _____ your accounting errors before the auditors arrive.






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






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






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