English - Primary 6 - Grammar
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Neither Tom nor the twins ______ well enough to perform at the concert. (1) sing (2) sung (3) sings (4) singing
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Neither twin _____ present at the meeting just now. (1) was (2) were (3) has been (4) have been
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No one in the Goh family ______ to join the residents' committee this year. (1) want (2) wants (3) is wanting (4) are wanting
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One of the most famous painting of all time ______ the Mona Lisa. (1) were (2) was (3) are (4) is
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Only those people with an official permit _________ be allowed to enter. (1) will (2) would (3) could (4) might
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Which of these two colours _____ the one you prefer? (1) is (2) are (3) has (4) have
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"All the luggage _____ loaded in the van. Let's go now!" The driver said. (1) is being (2) are being (3) has been (4) have been
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"Have a drink while you wait, _____?" the receptionist said politely. (1) do you (2) can you (3)won't you (4) May you
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"I'm the smartest in this class, ________? " the little boy boasted. (1) isn't I (2) am I (3) am not I (4) aren't I
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"It ____ such a joy teaching you," the teacher told the class in the last day of school. (1) is being (2) will be (3) has been (4) had been
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"Remember to ______ your answers one last time before handling in your papers," the teacher reminded us. (1) look at (2) look in (3) look into (4) look over
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"She's left the room for some time, _______ ?" I asked. (1) isn't she (2) didn't she (3) hasn't she (4) wasn't she
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All of the furniture in my current house ______ moved to my new house. (1) has (2) have (3) has been (4) have been
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As Mr Lim was walking towards the lift, he heard the emergency bell ______. (1) ring (2) rang (3) rings (4) had rung
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As soon as we saw smoke in the air, we heard the fire alarm ______ . (1) ring (2) rang (3) rung (4) rings
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Brian _____ the solution to this problem by chance. (1) hit on (2) hit out (3) hit back (4) hit off
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By the time Mrs Tan completed her chores, the rain _______. (1) stopped (2) would stop (3) has stopped (4) had stopped
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Either the children or their Mother ______ cookies every evening. (1) bake (2) bakes (3) is baked (4) are baked
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Either the prefects or one of the student leaders ______ taking the attendance just now. (1) is (2) are (3) was (4) were
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Everybody in my class ______ our new English teacher very much. (1) like (2) likes (3) have liked (4) is liking
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Felicia was devastated when she found out that when she was not one of the girls who ________ chosen to represent her school in the ballet. (1) is (2) are (3) was (4) were
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Following a complaint, the police warned the residents ________ buying anything from the door- to - door salesman. (1) of (2) for (3) from (4) against
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Gina ______ to the gym regularly for the last six months. (1) goes (2) has gone (3) has been going (4) had been going
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Grandma had _______ on the couch all day as she was not feeling well. (1) lie (2) lay (3) laid (4) lain
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He was prepared to see his son ________ our of school. (1) drop (2) dropping
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I'm here to say goodbye. My flight ______ at 11 o'clock tonight. (1) is going to be (2) would be (3) shall be (4) is
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If you _____ to bed earlier, you will not be so tired in the morning. (1) go (2) went (3) have gone (4) has gone
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In 1992, Michelle Yeoh, a Malaysian actress, _______ in a blockbuster with Jackie Chan. (1) starred (2) has starred (3) had starred (4) would star
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It is _____ to preach than to practise what you preach. (1) easy (2) easier (3) easiest (4) more easily
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It's about time you ______ the doctor. You have been coughing for a month. (1) see (2) saw (3) seeing (4) sees
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Katherine, along with her classmates, _______ to the children's home regularly to do volunteer work. (1) have gone (2) are going (3) go (4) goes
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Kumar is an introvert. ________ is known about his upbringing and background. (1) Few (2) Little (3) Much (4) Some
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Let's do something special to cheer her up, ______ ? (1) do we (2) don't we (3) shall we (4) shan't we
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Lily _____ in this school since 2013. (1) studies (2) studied (3) has studied (4) had studied
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Madeline loves detective stories, _______ she does not enjoy science friction. (1) but (2) however (3) since (4) if
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Memorising new words _____ part and parcel of learning a new language. (1) is (2) are (3) has been (4) had been
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More workers will resign within the next months ______ the company increase their wages. (1) unless (2) if (3) because (4) so that
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Mr Brown likes that motorcycle, ____ he cant afford to buy it. (1) however (2) but (3) since (4) as
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Mr Keh is the applicant _______ the staff is interviewing for the new job. (1) who (2) which (3) whom (4) whose
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Mr Rogers has different kinds of animals ______ his farm. (1) in (2) along (3) on (4) for
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Mrs Wong _____ unconscious on the road after she was knocked down by a truck. (1) lay (2) lied (3) laid (4) lain
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My Grandmother was taken ill suddenly and we had to ________ the doctor. (1) send off (2) send in (3) send away (4) send for
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My mother's reading glasses ____ her to read fine print. (1) does help (2) has helped (3) helps (4) help
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Pamela's special abilities ____ her ______ from her classmates. (1) set .... off (2) set ... aside (3) set ... apart (4) set .... back
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Siti, _______ selected for the main role in the school play, has been learning her lines daily. (1) is (2) was (3) had been (4) having been
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Some people go to church only _____ Christmas and Easter. (1) on (2) at (3) in (4) for
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Somebody has told Ali about the change in plans, ______? (1) have they (2) haven't they (3) has he (4) hasn't he
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That home belongs to Mrs Singha, ______? (1) does it (2) doesn't it (3) is it (4) isn't
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The books in the cupboard _____ to my Great Grandfather. (1) belong (2) belongs (3) is belonging (4) are belonging
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The bouquet of pink roses in the bride's hands ____ very pretty. (1) look (2) looks (3) have looked (4) has looked
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The children have been told by the teacher to complete the exercise in class. The teacher ______ the children to complete the exercise in class. (1) tells (2) told (3) has told (4) have told
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The children will ______ a lot of money when their Father dies (1) come across (2) come into (3) come through (4) come in
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The city _________ she lives is one of the busiest cities in the world. (1) which (2) that (3) where (4) when
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The coach managed to _______ the opponents quickly and his his team some useful tips. (1) size up (2) size down (3) size in (4) size out
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The crowd over there _____ to get rowdy. (1) begins (2) begin (3) is beginning (4) are beginning
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The detective ________ solved the crime was given an award. (1) which (2) who (3) whom (4) whose
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The eleven-year-old girl's speech was very moving. It touched the hearts of everyone ________ was present. (1) who (2) which (3) whom (4) whose
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The famous satay is open ______ it being a public holiday. (1) lest (2) since (3) despite (4) although
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The people who live ___________ this street are quite wealthy (1) in (2) at (3) within (4) around
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The restaurant rarely has any customers since the food poisoning incident, _______it? (1) does (2) doesn't (3) has (4) hasn't
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The sailors stranded on the island are not sure how Long their food supply will ________. (1) hold on (2) hold out (3) hold up (4) hold off
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The security guard saw a man ______ over the fence last night. (1) climb (2) climbs (3) climbed (4) was climbing
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The sheep here belong to different Farmers. _____ belong to Farmer Brown and he takes good care of them. (1) which (2) what (3) this (4) these
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The sign says, " ______ the grass." (1) keep out (2) keep off (3) keep away (4) keep at
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The spectacles on the coffee table ______ to Swee Ling's Mother. (1) belong (2) belongs (3) is belonging (4) has belonged
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The staff _____ about the pay rise by their senior manager yesterday. (1) was told (2) were told (3) had been told (4) have been told
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The stranger ____ was talking to Emily behaved quite suspiciously. (1) who (2) whom (3) which (4) when
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The teacher in the next class often _____ a microphone. (1) has used (2) have used (3) use (4) uses
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The town mayor, together with his assistant, ______ the accident victim's family later. (1) has visited (2) have visited (3) is visiting (4) are visiting
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There were many important guests at the event, some of _____ were principals and ministers. (1) who (2) which (3) whom (4) whose
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They can't have heard the bad news, ____? (1) have they (2) haven't they (3)can they (4) can't they
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Tom is one of the boys who _______ badminton in the school hall now. (1) play (2) plays (3) is playing (4) are playing
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Too ______ people have signed up for the event, so the organisers have extended the deadline. (1) much (2) many (3) little (4) few
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When he alarm rang, he ______ the blanket and jumped out of bed (1) threw away (2) threw on (3) threw off (4) threw in
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Yesterday, I simply _____ in bed reading my favourite storybook. (1) lie (2) lay (3) lain (4) laid
