Grammar
Upon seeing that we were out of breath, Mr Low allowed Eugene and ________ to take a break at the canteen.
1) I
2) me
3) my
4) mine
2) me
The hospital supplied free medical treatment for the __________ of the earthquake that happened last week.
1) patients
2) casualties
3) witnesses
4) spectators
2) casualties
The children work in the fields. They do not go to school.
Instead of _________________________________.
Instead of going to school, the children work in the fields.
Sherlock Holmes is the most famous fikshenal detective.
fictional
Riots ________ in the city after the president announced the new tax laws.
1) broke up
2) broke in
3) broke out
4) broke off
3) broke out
Mr Goh Chok Tong served as the second Prime Minister of Singapore ___________ 1990 to 2004.
1) from
2) since
3) during
4) between
1) from
I met Ms Poh and she confirmed that we will be getting back our test papers today. I heard it ___________.
1) heads up
2) by the word of mouth
3) off the top of my head
4) straight from the horse's mouth
4) straight from the horse's mouth
My hands will be cold when I begin my speech. They will be clammy when I begin my speech.
Not only ____________________ but also ________________________________.
Not only will my hands be cold but also clammy when I begin my speech.
When an earthquake happens, a warning siren will be sounded to alert the public to evakooate the affected area.
evacuate
We need to __________ with our work as there's not much time left to complete them.
1) get up
2) get on
3) get over
4) get ahead
2) get on
All the students from 5 Integrity, together with their form teacher, ________ to report to the hall at 7:15am tomorrow.
1) is
2) are
3) was
4) were
2) are
That ______ lady feels the need to show off and constantly brag about herself.
1) oblivious
2) irritation
3) conspicuous
4) ostentatious
4) ostentatious [characterized by pretentious or showy display; designed to impress]
Thomas could not see what was on the whiteboard although he moved to a seat in the front row.
________________ yet ____________________.
Thomas moved to a seat in the front row yet he could not see what was on the whiteboard.
She watched the bear move, intemedated by its size.
intimidated
Mrs Chong went to the expensive restaurant for dinner but was ____________ at the door as she was not properly attired.
1) turned off
2) turned out
3) turned down
4) turned away
4) turned away
Akhil heard someone _______ for help inside the burning building.
1) cry
2) cries
3) cried
4) was crying
1) cry
These two events are happening __________ at noon. We can only attend one event.
1) frequently
2) punctually
3) repeatedly
4) concurrently
4) concurrently [at the same time]
Explain the reason for your absence from school yesterday so the teacher will not reprimand you.
_______________ unless __________________.
The teacher will reprimand you unless you explain the reason for your absence from school yesterday.
The saterlight orbits the Earth every 48 hours.
satellite
The meeting has been _________ for a week because not everyone is present.
1) put off
2) put up
3) put aside
4) put across
1) put off
Royce barely touched his meal, ___________ he?
1) do
2) did
3) didn't
4) haven't
2) did
The court passed a heavy __________ on the drunk driver who was involved in the hit-and-run accident.
1) verdict
2) sentence
3) testimony
4) imprisonment
2) sentence
Ben was caught for littering but he was not fined.
______________________ despite _____________.
Ben was not fined despite being caught for littering.
Ben was not fined despite the fact that he was caught for littering.
Having been born to previledge in old Hollywood, she was carrying on a family tradition by acting.
privilege
The child who fainted finally _______________ when the teacher applied some medicated oil on his forehead.
1) came by
2) came off
3) came across
4) came around
4) came around [recover consciousness]