Synthesis
All of us signed up for the magazine subscription. Only Mary did not.
______________ with the exception of __________.
All of us signed up for the magazine subscription with the exception of Mary.
All of us with the exception of Mary signed up for the magazine subscription.
"Who drank my cup of tea?" Mr Gan asked his son.
Mr Gan asked his son _______________________.
Mr Gan asked his son who had drunk his cup of tea.
Young children are naturally _______. That is why they enjoy exploring their surroundings.
(1) invasive
(2) intruding
(3) inquisitive
(4) interfering
(3) inquisitive
Almost all the shops located in this shopping centre _____ closed during the recent New Year period.
(1) is
(2) are
(3) was
(4) were
(4) were
"Please keep clear _____ this area as investigations are still ongoing," the policeman said.
(1) in
(2) of
(3) from
(4) about
(3) from
Many people have tried to find the treasure. They have failed to do so.
A large number of ___________________________.
A large number of people have tried to find the treasure but they have failed to do so.
A large number of people have tried, but failed to find the treasure.
“What did you do in school yesterday?” Mother asked Joshua.
Mother asked Joshua _____________________.
Mother asked Joshua what he had done in school the previous day.
The _______________ explorers have decided to venture into the mountainous forest despite the many failed attempts by experienced trekkers.
(1) vigilant
(2) intrepid
(3) prudent
(4) cautious
(2) intrepid
Much to his embarrassment, Uncle Joe insisted that Ben ____________ the old truck to the city.
(1) would drive
(2) will drive
(3) drove
(4) drive
(4) drive
Our grandparents' habit _____ to cook dinner for us ever day till they became too old to do so," said Tim.
(1) is
(2) are
(3) was
(4) were
(3) was
Peter must study diligently. Only then will he pass his exams with flying colours.
Unless _____________________________.
Unless Peter studies diligently, he will not pass his exams with flying colours.
"I travelled to Japan with my cousins last week," Jack said.
Jack said ______________________________.
The artist took pains to draw ______ details in his painting.
(1) dainty
(2) refined
(3) intricate
(4) polished
(3) intricate
We will be greatly surprised if neither of the boys _____________ how old Grandpa is.
(1) remember
(2) remembers
(3) are remembering
(4) have remembered
(2) remembers
Rita can perform magic tricks. No other student can do so.
The only _____________________________.
Both Bryan and Ernest are medically unfit to take part in the marathon.
Neither ______________ nor ______________.
Neither Bryan nor Ernest is medically fit to take part in the marathon.
Neither Ernest nor Bryan is medically fit to take part in the marathon.
Ruby told her brother that he was not ___________.
Ruby told her brother that he was not to tell her where he had hidden her present.
The king's party was not _____ because he wished to save money for the country.
(1) abundant
(2) modest
(3) scanty
(4) lavish
(4) lavish
Only the best coffee beans are picked, cleaned thoroughly and then _____________ using automated machines.
(1) grind
(2) ground
(3) grinding
(4) are being ground
(2) ground
The footballers trained for the match. They did so enthusiastically.
It was with ______________________.
It was with enthusiasm that the footballers trained for the match.
Mrs Lam enjoys swimming more than dancing.
Mrs Lam finds swimming more _______________.
Mrs Lam finds swimming more enjoyable than dancing.
"We are excited as we will be attending a concert next week," twins said.
The twins said that _________________________.
The twins said that they were excited as they would be attending a concert the following week.
(1) started
(2) conducted
(3) discharged
(4) implemented
(4) implemented
The community centre organised a talk in response _____ the recent rise in crime rate.
(1) to
(2) at
(3) by
(4) for
(1) to
Ben questioned whether the newspaper reports were accurate.
The accuracy _____________________________
The accuracy of the newspaper reports were questioned by Ben.