2 ADVANCED SEPTEMBER 2019
* The thief brandished a knife as he took the man’s wallet.
* The big factory layoffs affected a lot of the families in town.
* Laura couldn’t shake the feeling that trouble was on the
horizon.
* Public sentiment has gradually soured on this once-popular
politician.
* Let’s shake things up and go somewhere different for a
change!
* This is a prestigious award given to organizations that are
pursuing innovative solutions to big problems in the world.* Delaying the results of the winner of the singing competition
made the contestants sweat.
* The pastor’s sermon offered solace to those who had lost
loved ones in the terrible tragedy.
* Henry tweaked his assignment so that it included references
to all his experiments.
* The gratification of seeing your children grow up to be
compassionate and caring adults is priceless.
* Jennifer congratulated Sandy on the excellent execution of
her sales campaign.* I no longer feel excited or challenged by my job; I’m afraid I’m
starting to stagnate.
* Rachel is having a difficult time grappling with the news of
her father’s illness.
* The newspaper received an unprecedented amount of
emails about yesterday’s top story concerning a celebrity.
* The bully was heard saying to the frightened little boy, “Fork
over your money, or else!”
* The specter of a recession is causing nervousness among
consumers.* This class is made up predominantly of high school
graduates.
* A sharp decrease in sales is a strong indicator that
customers are dissatisfied with our current products.
* I need to fine-tune my daily exercise routine in order to
make it more beneficial.
* By hiring the widely-respected scholar and author, we’ve
increased the university’s prestige.
* If you take a job at that successful yet high-stress company,
you may find out that the grass is not always greener on
the other side.* The ad says if you buy one smartphone you get one free.
But, I’m wondering if there is a catch.
* Lisa is all wrapped up in her fall vacation plans. I’m not sure
she has time to do much else right now.
* John’s comments about my speech were to the point and
very helpful.
* During the game, Paula inadvertently knocked the
basketball out of my hands.
* I’m not sure how this situation is going to play out at work,
but I think everything is going to work out.* After the acquisition of the media firm, the entertainment
company grew at a very fast rate.
* Professor Smith has become an innovator within the
research department at the university.
* My grandmother tries to stay up-to-date with technology as
much as possible.
* Dad floated the idea of going to Niagara Falls this summer,
but I’m not sure if we’ll be able to do it.
* There are a host of problems that need to be solved before
we move on to the next project.
* The president’s decision to raise taxes is far-reaching, which
could cause problems for the economy.* Glenn is a great sounding board. Anytime I need someone
to listen to my ideas, I know he is the person to go to.
* Comedians often like to tell self-deprecating jokes to make
their audiences laugh.
* Before our next meeting, let’s touch base to go over a few
important issues.
* Mina’s daughter was so cold, she swaddled her in a soft
blanket.
* Roy was brimming with excitement at the chance to see the
newest action movie.* Regina didn’t let her diminutive size prevent her from joining
the basketball team.
* Lyle begged his mother to let him drive her car, to no avail.
* These three cars are similar, but the one at the end of the
row is quite discrete.
* Eliza had the clout necessary to make decisions and change
opinions in her business.
* Mandy could always sense a tang of citrus in the air after an
orange was sliced.
* Bill would flaunt his athletic ability any chance he could.Sept. 13, 14; 16Sept. 12, 13Sept. 7; 9, 10Sept. 10–Sept. 2, 3Sept. 4, 5Sept. 6, 7Sept. 5, 6