Q&A - PSLE English

[iRabbit]

XXXX:

Fried chicken:

The model answer is better. To me, your DS' answer could be slightly ambiguous - 'read by many people with interest' could mean 'vested interest'. The model answer doesn't have that ambiguity and is more easily understood.

But this is just my opinion. I am not a teacher lol.

Yes, it's not a toss up - the model answer is definitely better in that case. The \"with interest\" goes with the passive \"was read\", not hanging ambiguously at the end. This just goes to show that context is everything.

Thanks Fried Chicken & XXXX (remind me of yummy food & beer). I agree that the model answer does sound better but couldn't explain why when challenged by ds.

Is the phrase \"with interest\" considered an adverb? If true, then can I explain that the adverb should be as close as possible to the verb (read) so that there's less ambiguity?

[iFirefly]

FQW:

Sentence structure.


1. The books were read by them with interest.

Or

2. The books were read wih interest by them.

Which sentence is better or are they the same? Tq.

\"With interest\" is a post-modifier of the verb \"read\".. It tells readers how the books have been read (by the noun 'them', in this case).. So, \"with interest\" should come immediately after the verb \"read\", which it describes..

Post-modifiers of verbs function like adverbs.. They describe the verbs. Drawing a simple example from adverbs to illustrate :

1. The songs were sung by the school Choir beautifully.

2. The songs were sung beautifully by the school Choir.

Which one is better / correct ? smile:

[ngl2010]

:thankyou: XXXX and CreativeHorizons for the explanations.

[Mum1113]

Hi, please help with the following please…


Qn. She asked if I would be going for the trip.
Ans. She asked “ _________________________

Is this acceptable Ans: She asked “ Are you going for the trip?”


Qn. My grandmother instructed me to retun the library books tomorrow.
Ans __________________ by _________________________________

Is this acceptable Ans: My grandmother instructed me to return the library books by tomorrow.



Qn. Alice was very upset with her disappointing results. She did not play with us.
Ans. ____________________________ too ___________________________.

Is this acceptable Ans: Alice was too upset with her results so she did not play with us.


Qn. The medicine can be sold here only if the health authority permits it.
Ans. Without ______________________________________________

Is this acceptable Ans: Without the permit of the health authority, the medicine cannot be sold here.

MTIA !

[XXXX]

Mum1113:

Hi, please help with the following please..


Qn. She asked if I would be going for the trip.
Ans. She asked \"Will you be going on the trip?\"
Is this acceptable Ans: She asked “ Are you going for the trip?”


Qn. My grandmother instructed me to retun the library books tomorrow.
Ans I was instructed by my grandmother to return the books tomorrow.

Is this acceptable Ans: My grandmother instructed me to return the library books by tomorrow.



Qn. Alice was very upset with her disappointing results. She did not play with us.
Ans. Alice was too upset with her disappointing results to play with us.

Is this acceptable Ans: Alice was too upset with her results so she did not play with us.

This is not quite right, IMO:
- too _something_ to - is better than too _something_ so

Qn. The medicine can be sold here only if the health authority permits it.
Ans. Without the health authority's permission, the medicine cannot be sold here.

Is this acceptable Ans: Without the permit of the health authority, the medicine cannot be sold here.

MTIA !

HTH, as always there is room for negotiation!

[iRabbit]

firefly38:

FQW:

Sentence structure.


1. The books were read by them with interest.

Or

2. The books were read wih interest by them.

Which sentence is better or are they the same? Tq.

\"With interest\" is a post-modifier of the verb \"read\".. It tells readers how the books have been read (by the noun 'them', in this case).. So, \"with interest\" should come immediately after the verb \"read\", which it describes..

Post-modifiers of verbs function like adverbs.. They describe the verbs. Drawing a simple example from adverbs to illustrate :

1. The songs were sung by the school Choir beautifully.

2. The songs were sung beautifully by the school Choir.

Which one is better / correct ? smile:

Understood and thanks for the clear explanation.

[Mum1113]

XXXX:

Mum1113:

Hi, please hel


HTH, as always there is room for negotiation!

Thanks

[trileets]

Could I find out the answers to these


1. Most of the rice that we eat ____ from Thailand
(A) come. (B) came. comes. (D) coming

2. You ought to ________ the loss of your wallet to the police the day it occurred.
(A) report. (B) have report. be reported. (D) have reported


Tia.

[XXXX]

trileets:

Could I find out the answers to these


1. Most of the rice that we eat ____ from Thailand
(A) come. (B) came. (C) comes. (D) coming

2. You ought to ________ the loss of your wallet to the police the day it occurred.
(A) report. (B) have report. (C) be reported. (D) have reported


Tia.

1. (C)
2. (D)

Nothing controversial here, I hope.

[Verysuperkiasu]

That was the first time Eunice felt the floor _______ when an earthquake hit the place.


(1)move
(2)moved
(3)had moved
(4) was moving

dd’s answer (1). Answer key : (3)