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Complete Advanced Sentences

Subjects : english, grammar
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 'Any publicity is good publicity - 'said the starlet. 'If I can't have a good reputation - I'll settle for _____.'






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






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






4. 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.






5. Every time Ermengarde made a mistake in class - she was terrified that she would receive a harsh _____ from Miss Minchin.






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. 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.






13. 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.






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






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






16. Towering over the nearby houses - the MacMansion looked wholly _____ in the historic neighborhood of small Craftsman bungalows.






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






18. Though Widow Douglas had hopes of reforming Huck - Miss Watson considered him _____ and swore he would come to no good end.






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






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






21. Using only a few descriptive phrases - Austen manages to _____ the character of Mr. Collins so deftly that we can predict his every move.






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






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






24. When acacias are in bloom - the increase of pollen in the air _____ Richard's hay fever.






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






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






27. 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 _____.






28. In a fiery speech - Mario _____ his fellow students to go out on strike to protest the university's anti-affirmative action stand.






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






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






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






32. 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.






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






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






35. 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.






36. There is a fine line between speech that is _____ and to the point and speech so abrupt that it verges on rudeness.






37. 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 _____.






38. An occasional glass of wine with dinner is relatively _____ and should have no ill effect on you.






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






40. Psychoanalysts must maintain their professional _____ and stay uninvolved with their patients' personal lives.






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






42. Flat prose and flat ginger are equally _____; both lack sparkle.






43. 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.






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






45. When you place a phone call from an airplane - _____ is essential; you are charged for every minute.






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






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






48. 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.






49. Without additional funding - it may not be _____ to build a new stadium for the team on the city's highly developed West Side.






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