Grammar Check-ins of Mar

Mrs. Lim advised her son to __ early that night as he would be sitting for an important examination the next day.

• turn in

• turn away

• turn down

• turn around

The native Mediterranean species of olives thrives in bright sunshine, but requires chillier temperatures to bear flowers and fruit. __, when a 1000-year-old olive tree in equatorial Singapore successfully blossomed and fruited in 2015, __caused a great celebration.

• however, it

• besides, few

• however, some

• therefore, it

It is hard to imagine that this horticulture destination was once a sea, then sand and soggy soil. Yet, in only a few years, an inter-disciplinary team of international and local professionals and specialists successfully transformed a barren site into a lush green space __ about 1 million plants reside.

• into

• when

• through

• where

It was very rude __ Harry to take my book without my permission.

• for

• of

• to

• "rude of Harry," we are emphasizing that Harry's behavior was the cause or origin of the offense, and that the person affected is a passive recipient of that behavior.

  On the other hand, "It was rude for Harry to leave the party early" suggests that Harry intentionally intended to be rude by leaving early. But here, Harry may not know his behavior was rude.

debate __

• on

• in

• to

• for

wallow __

• at

• on

• in

• around

in violation __ the rules

• during

• with

• of

• to

The medicine will not prevent pain, but will help to __ it, making the pain more bearable.

• diminish

• alleviate

• shrink

• tire

Kate was in tears because she had been __ in front of her cheerleading team by her coach and could not deal with the humiliation.

• put up

• put off

• put away

• put down

which word below is closest to the meaning "persuaded by force"

• bullied

• coerced

• frightened

• oppressed