Q&A - PSLE English

[TheWriter]

Were the government to raise interest rates, they would lose the election.


Such was the response to our appeal that we had to take on more staff.

These are not very common S&T questions, and I am a bit rusty on the second answer (I cannot recall if the qualifier, ‘great’ is necessary). If there are any other teachers/linguists who’d like to weigh in, it would be much appreciated!

TheWriter

[marstolive]

TheWriter:

Were the government to raise interest rates, they would lose the election.


Such was the response to our appeal that we had to take on more staff.

These are not very common S&T questions, and I am a bit rusty on the second answer (I cannot recall if the qualifier, 'great' is necessary). If there are any other teachers/linguists who'd like to weigh in, it would be much appreciated!

TheWriter

:thankyou:

[kathlpp]

The emperor conquered the neighboring states. This made him proud.


The emperor’s _______________________________________


—>How to rewrite? Can someone help? This is 2013 SA1 nan hua ppr

[TheWriter]

The emperor’s conquering/conquest of the neighbouring states made him proud.


TheWriter

[kathlpp]

Thank you, TheWriter.

[TheWriter]

You’re welcome!

[mikyway]

Hi, what is the answer to this question?


Neither of these two stereo systems ________ (is/are) worth buying now.

[mikyway]

Thank you 45has.

[Jade]

Many thanks in advance if some can help on why the answer below is "bid":


No one at the action dared bid on the priceless ‘Star of the Sea’ pendant.

The options are: bid / bids / have bid / bidding

thanks.

[Jade]

One more that needs help, why is the answer "are" when statement is about thing of the past:


Flowers (are) commonly used to design clothing worn in the 1960s.
Options: are / were/ have been / had been


Gosh, the more I mark the more confused I am…guess my only grammar foundation is also not there.

TIA.