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Complete Advanced Sentences

Subjects : english, grammar
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1. You can _____ your chances of being admitted to the college of your choice by learning to write well.






2. 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.






3. 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 _____.






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






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






6. Politicians of both the extreme right and left annoy me because they do not sound like people but parrots mindlessly repeating _____ clich






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






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






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






10. What _____ did you use when you selected this essay as the prizewinner?






11. Even the best-mannered students have trouble behaving with _____ on the last day of school.






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






13. The glitter and _____ of the ballroom took Cinderella's breath away.






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






15. After Ralph dropped his second try of drinks that week - the manager swiftly _____ him to a minor post behind the bar.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. At evening block inspection - the recruits' bunk room - washroom - and gear come under the inspecting officer's close _____.






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






29. 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.






30. The attorney came up with several far-fetched arguments in a vain attempt to _____ his weak case.






31. Although you can still hear _____ outbursts of laughter and signing outside - the Halloween parade has passed; the party is over till next year.






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






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






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






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






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






37. I was bowled over by the _____ of Amy's welcome. What an enthusiastic greeting!






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






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






40. A miser hoards money - not because he is _____ - but because he is stingy.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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







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