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The award was given to the student ____ science project won first place.

Read the passage and choose the best answer for blank (1). Passage: "Every morning, Mr Tan (1) ______ his elderly neighbour's doorstep, leaving a packet of nasi lemak and a short cheerful note. He had been doing this for three years without fail."

Even though the MacRitchie reservoir trail was popular with joggers and families on weekends, early on a Tuesday morning it was almost entirely ____— the only sounds were birdsong and the faint lapping of water.

Read the passage. Choose the word from the dropdown that best fits the blank. The principal ___ [1] the students for their outstanding results at the national science competition, saying their hard work had made the whole school proud.

Choose the best word to fill in the blank. The committee remained ______ in its decision to ban single-use plastics, despite intense pressure from manufacturers.