Grammar 5A

My grandmother marvelled _________ the way the baker decorated the cake so beautifully.

The number of participants in the National Spelling Bee Competition _________ been increasing steadily since 2014.

“She eats durian, __________ she?” the durian seller asked me while pointing at my younger sister.

“Visiting hours are __________ six and nine only. It’s already ten now, so you should visit tomorrow,” the nurse advised

Uncle Lim caught sight of a kitten __________ a tree and brought it down immediately. 

4A (Q3): Reluctantly, Sally confessed to __________ the money that she had found in the classroom earlier.

4A(Q6): “Do come __________ time for the party next weekend!” Aunt Lily reminded the children.

__________ her lack of self-motivation, it is no surprise that she has not done well in her examination.

4B (Q14): The coach chose the newcomer _____________ the experienced soccer player for         the upcoming match.

4B(Q16): We _____________ not have completed the project without Henry’s help.

4B (Q13): _____________ to popular belief, animals are not really dangerous to man. 

4B(Q18): There is only _____________ rice left in the sack. Could you please go out and buy some?

4B (Q19): If Prisha _____________ to attend the musical, she has to seek her parents’ approval. 

My favourite uncle promised to take my siblings and __________ to Sentosa next weekend.

4B(Q15): “All the furniture _____________ delivered to your house yesterday,” the sales assistant told Mr Tan.

Everyone in class, except Joanna and Haridas, __________ leaving for their holiday tonight.

Eventually, he attained success in his business __________ the initial failures.

4B (Q17) My Math tutor has decided to give _____________ extra lessons on Tuesday.

4B (Q20): Misha_____________ suffered food poisoning if she had consumed the expired food.

While walking home, I saw a teenager __________ up a younger boy behind a convenience store.