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Complete Advanced Sentences

Subjects : english, grammar
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. _____ to his downtrodden existence - the day laborer was too meek to protest his supervisor's bullying.






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






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






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






5. Although Nancy enjoyed Bill's _____ - lighthearted companionship - she sometimes wondered whether he could ever be serious.






6. No matter how hard Darnell tried to lure the trout into taking the bait - the fish was too _____ to catch.






7. Seeking the end of slavery - the abolitionists _____ freedom for the slaves.






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






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






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






11. With its worn-out dialogue and predictable plot - the sitcom struck me as unbearably _____.






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






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






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






15. At commencement - the dean praised Ellen for her _____ behavior as class president.






16. 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.






17. 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.






18. Dirt poor and out of work - she did not give up but continued to fight against _____.






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






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






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






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






23. 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.






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






25. 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.






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






27. When the boys first met their new stepmother - they felt some _____ - but eventually they lost that initial awkwardness and talked with her comfortably.






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






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






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






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






32. Because Ann felt no desire to marry - she was _____ to Carl's constant proposals.






33. When both Harvard and Stanford accepted Laura - she was in a _____ as to which school she should attend.






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






35. The store manager tried to _____ the angry customer by offering to replace the damaged merchandise or return her money.






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. I am a _____ about the proposed new health plan; I want some proof that it will work.






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






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






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






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






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






48. 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.






49. Con artists take advantage of the _____ of inexperienced Internet users to gain access to their credit card information.






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