Q&A - PSLE English

[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.

[Jade]

:?: :?:

[sharonkhoo]

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.

I think the correct answer should be 'were'. I can't help with explanations as I go by 'sound'. It would take too long to look up the grammar rules, sorry!

[Jade]

slmkhoo:

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.

I think the correct answer should be 'were'. I can't help with explanations as I go by 'sound'. It would take too long to look up the grammar rules, sorry!

Thanks, slmkhoo, I thought so too and am confused with the 'are' answer provided and my confidence in my answer wavered.