________ did the clown expect such warm applause from the audience for his first performance.

This is by far ______________ movie I have watched.

"Yours may good but ours _____ better," Mrs Tan told her neighbours who were showing off their new television.

"She'd be upset that you left a mess behind, _________? asked Charles.

The heel of the shoe gave way _____________ the usual wear and tear.

____________ Nurul put the key back on the table, I would not have spent time searching for it and be late," Rui Kang complained.

Mrs Pran, together with her children, ______________ in the part every weekend.

Rashid accused me _________ copying his homework.

The prefect ___________ the visitor praised is none other than my brother.

Susan's eaten her food, __________?

"As soon as the clock in front of you ________________ eleven, you must stop writing," instructed the teacher.

Tom gave up looking just as I said he would, _______________? Geetha asked.

These days, the number of people who do their shopping online _______ on the rise.

"Let's go cycling at the park. We can rent bicycles by _______ hour," Selvi said.

Johny refused to settle for anything __________ than perfection.

The boys continued with the game _____________ being tired.

Ted mentioned ______________ his colleagues a treat but he soon forgot.

"All the furniture ______________ moved to another room just now," Linda said.

Uncle Azman recounted how his mother would watch him _____________ the bus for school every morning.

If she ______________ the dentist earlier, she would not have lost her tooth.

I was ahead ______________ time for my appointment with my friends and decided to wait for them in the nearby bookshop.

Norlina spotted her friend __________________ and waved excitedly to her.

"You've conducted this kind of experiment before, _________?" the teacher asked the class.

If you don't have a good grasp _____________ the skills taught, you won't be able to do the job well.

"I _______________ with you for over an hour. Let's take a break," the exhausted Mr Han told his son.

Kugan helped the old lady ________________ her keys from the drain.

"____________ it is perfectly normal to feel disappointed at losing the game, you should not blame your teammates for it, " the coach said sternly.

The voice in the song recordings _____________ believed to be that of Superstar Paul, but it has since been proven wrong.

"Do look for me ____________ you need any help," the librarian told the pupils.

Whether the children attend their swimming classes or not _________________ on the weather.

Rajiv, _____________________ ill for some time, is glad to finally be able to exercise again.

" Wen Xi arranged the flowers on the table, __________" her father asked.

Could Vanessa ______________ her keys nehind?" wondered Mrs Cheng when she saw a bunch of keys on the table.

_____________ people would understand the hardships of war unless that have been through it themselves.

The guards have been told what to ________________ the prisoners try to escape.

"_________________ you have offered your help earlier? It would have saved me a lot of trouble," Mum grumbled.

Rita ____________ given up if her friends had not encouraged her.

The secret is so well kept that neither Salim nor his brothers ______________ of the news yet.

"Sally is looking to ________________ a reply from the author, but he has been out of town," her mother told their neighbour.

Mr Lee decided to call off the hike _______________ the thunderstorm.

As Melvin's mother made most of the decisions for him, he had ____________ choice in the matter.

__________________ harsh your teacher may sound, please be assured that she has your interests at heart.

With __________ effort having gone into the preparations, James is sure the event will be a success.

____________ the time Peixin was two, she was able to speak in complete sentences.

Uncle Peter mistook Lina's umbrella for ________ as the two looked alike.

Trixie was tickled when she caught Mr Loh looking at his reflection in the mirror, smiling at __________.

By the end of next year, my brother ___________ a trained instructor.

The community club organised a talk in response ____________ the recent rise in the crime rate

Almost all the shops located in this shopping centre _____________ closed during the recent New Year period.

At the upcoming ceremony, pupils who have represented their school in a competition _______________ a certificate.

Please keep clear _________ this area as investigations are still ongoing," the police officer said.

"Sheila ____________ better start rehearsing for her role soon as the play is in a month's time," said Timmy.

The scientist is well-known __________ his expertise in designing and building robots.

"Won't Dad be pleased when he ___________ that we were both selected to act in the school play?" Siti asked her brother.

"I ____________ running all my life and will continue to run for as long as my health allows me!" the old man declared.

He is highly sought after, having helped several singers like Damien Fong _______________ a successful career in music.

With ________________ clues to work on, we were amazed that the detectives managed to crack the case in record time.

Suresh nearly shut the door ___________ Mei Yun's face as he did not know that she was right behind him.

"________________ of taking the shortcut?" one of the players asked before continuing, "That would be unwise."