Q&A - PSLE English

[CookieMonster123]

Unsure, my ans is


Afraid, Ted lied to his mother so that he would not be punished.

[starlight1968sg]

S-H:

Hi can someone help me with this synthesis question, thanks!


Ted was afraid of being punished. He lied to his mother.

__________________________________so that__________________.

Ted lied to his mother so that he would not be punished.
(pse check with teacher)

[S-H]

starlight1968sg:

S-H:

Hi can someone help me with this synthesis question, thanks!


Ted was afraid of being punished. He lied to his mother.

__________________________________so that__________________.

Ted lied to his mother so that he would not be punished.
(pse check with teacher)

Ok,thanks.I think your answer is correct.:-)

[SOS mum]

Ps help, thks


Either the twins or their cousin ________to be punished for their disobedience.
has/have/had/have had

[jetsetter]

SOS mum:

Ps help, thks


Either the twins or their cousin ________to be punished for their disobedience.
has/have/had/have had

'has'

But if context given is in past tense, should be 'had'.

[SOS mum]

jetsetter:

SOS mum:

Ps help, thks


Either the twins or their cousin ________to be punished for their disobedience.
has/have/had/have had

'has'

But if context given is in past tense, should be 'had'.

:thankyou:

[SOS mum]

(1) The giant’s face has changed colour. He _______ any minute now.

Shouts/shouted/is shouting/will shout

(2) The owner of a canoe-hire business is watching the people who has/have hired canoes.

TIA:)

[TheWriter]

will shout (any minute now => hasn't shouted yet) / have (people/canoes)

[SOS mum]

TheWriter:

will shout (any minute now => hasn't shouted yet) / have (people/canoes)

:lovesite: :thankyou:

[kathlpp]

The boys were tired after the hike. _________, they wanted to go for a swim in the river.

I thought the answer is "Yet" but answer sheet is "However".
why?