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Complete Advanced Sentences

Subjects : english, grammar
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The special prosecutor determined that the attorney general - though inept - had not intentionally set out to _____ the progress of the investigation.






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






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






4. Despite airing her clothes for several hours - she could not rid them of the _____ odor of mothballs that clung to them.






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






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






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






8. Because she was a firm believer in old-fashioned courtesy - Miss Post _____ the modern tendency to address new acquaintances by their first names.






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






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






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






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






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






14. The defense called several respectable witnesses who were able to _____ the lying testimony of the prosecution's sole witness.






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






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






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






18. 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 _____.






19. To be low man on the totem pole is to have a decidedly inferior place in the _____.






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






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






22. Covering the Olympic Games - the sportscasters _____ every American victory and grumbled about every American defeat.






23. You can _____ your chances of being admitted to the college of your choice by learning to write well.






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






25. The defense lawyer confidently listened to the prosecutor sum up his case - sure that she could answer his arguments in her _____.






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






27. When I saw how Fred and his fraternity brothers had trashed the frat house - I decided to _____ my offer to let them use our summer cottage over spring break.






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. Noticing the _____ glance the customer gave the diamond bracelet on the counter - the clerk wondered whether he had a potential shoplifter in the store.






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






36. 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.






37. 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.






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






39. The mayfly is an _____ creature; its adult life lasts little more than a day.






40. The architect realized that her design for the new school had to be in _____ with the local building code.






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






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






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






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






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






46. Please try not to include so many _____ details in your report; the bare facts are all I need.






47. 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.






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






49. Rather than live in the crowded city center - we chose to buy a house in one of the _____ suburbs ringing the metropolis.






50. 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.