1. Think of words that will follow after the article “an”

a) For these reasons, wet markets will provide you with an ____ to experience a part of Singapore’s culture. (2022/Q65) (opportunity)

b) Parents can encourage good habits from an ____ age. (early)

But not all words that begin with a vowel has a vowel sound:

There are many different kinds of musical instruments. Each of them makes a ________ sound and tone. (unique)

Teaching Recommendations

1. If the blank begins a sentence, think of the most suitable connector/preposition.

a) ____ of the wet floors and mix of smells, people still go there for their regular grocery shopping. (Regardless, 2022/Q53)

b) ____ the help of these guides, exploring new countries is no longer as challenging for this special group of travelers who can get to enjoy the experiences available at different destinations. (with, 2021/Q54)

1. Choose the best word that fits the flow of events

a) As most wet markets begin operations way ___ sunrise, and those people who want to buy the freshest produce will wake up very early. (before, 2022/Q57)

1. Deduce the answer from contextual clues

a) The smallholders or other shoppers may share ____ for preparing some popular local dishes with you. (recipes, 2022/Q62)

1. Think of suitable phrasal verbs

a) You can also ___ up with friends and neighbours who are there for grocery shopping. (catch, 2022)

1. Think of fixed expressions / collocations.

a) People who want to buy the freshest produce will wake up very early and  ___ their way there to buy groceries.

(make, 2022/Q55)

1. Think of a suitable verb

For school-going children, it is recommended that they get at least 10 hours of sleep each night to _____ brain performance so as to feel well rested the next day. (enhance)

List of adverbs

1. It is amazing to note that there are _____ ten thousand varieties of tomatoes worldwide! (approximately)
2. As the instruments evolved ________, string and wind instruments were created by the Egyptians. (gradually) 
3. Being socially aware means knowing how to react appropriately in different social situations.

Likely Words to Appear

Although waiting in line can be tiring, I believe that sometimes the reward is worth the ________. (effort)

His parents have been an unwavering _________ of support in his journey. (source)

Thousands of years ago, people used the sun as a _______ of heat and light energy. (source) 

This does not mean we convince them of their innocence if they have made a mistake, but rather we remind them of their strengths and how they have so much to offer despite a _______. (setback)

To highlight the (60) __________ of taking care of our eyes from a young age, experts advise going for regular eye check-ups.  (Canberra Pri Sch / Prelim 2025) (importance)    

Only students who have ____ in the game will shun distractions and work hard on the project. (skin)

Opportunities are problems begging for a _______ - ideas that give consideration to the context in which they will become meaningful. (solution) 

Queues for limited edition items often lead to regretful _____ buying. (impulse)

Did you know that your emotions are ______, just like the flu? (contagious / infectious)

Our emotions are not just a ‘nice to have’; they are also ______ to rational decision-making. (necessary)

Prepositions  

Children in low-income households are more likely to be absent than their peers, often due to circumstances __________ their control. (beyond)