Q&A - PSLE English

[Blur Baby]

jetsetter:

Blur Baby:

Can someone please help me with this question?


Alison is one of the girls who (like/likes) traveling overseas frequently to see new places.

My answer is likes but the book answer is like.

Thank you.

hi,

“like\" is correct

Subject is \"girls\" (plural) so must agree with verb \"like\".

Ask child to rephrase to locate Subject:
Of the girls who like travelling overseas frequently to see new places, Alison is one.

Relative pronoun \"who\" is defining the \"girls\", not \"Alison\".

Thank you, but what about One of the girls is ----- For this question, answer will be Is right?

Thks once again.

[jetsetter]

Correct!

[Blur Baby]

jetsetter:

Correct!

Ok thank you!

[Jade]

jetsetter:

Jade:

Hi All,


Another question to clarify:

The rules (were) laid down many years ago. You must obey them.

Options: were/are/have been/will be

Why is it 'were' and not 'have been' since the rules are still applicable and must be obeyed?

Thanks much!

Btw Jetsetter, thanks for the analogy of 主角 and 配角. :love:

haha, I watched too much dramas. :oops:

it is not whether the rules are applicable till this date, but whether the Action of \"laying down\" the rules is still happening here and now. The Action of laying down rules is over and done with. Therefore \"were\" is correct;)

Thanks! :love:

[Blur Baby]

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[Blur Baby]

Hi, I have a question on synthesis and transformation.



There was an accident on the expressway. It caused a massive jam.

___________ resulted in _________


Thank you.

[sharonkhoo]

Blur Baby:

Hi, I have a question on synthesis and transformation.



There was an accident on the expressway. It caused a massive jam.

___________ resulted in _________


Thank you.

An accident on the expressway resulted in a massive jam. (I think using 'the accident' should also be OK.)

[GiftedGem]

jetsetter:

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.

Hi, the answer \"are\" is not wrong either. In this case, writer is using the Historical Present Tense which is used in non-fiction, e.g. accounts of history, or in journalism (headlines).

Hi Jetsetter, I beg to differ
Historical Present Tense is applicable unless the sentence is phrased in this way :-
Flowers are commonly designed for clothing worn in the 1960s.

Becos the words 'used to' implying it is already in the past, hence the answer should be 'were' .
Flowers were commonly used to design clothing worn in the 1960s.

[bebe]

Hi, can someone advise me, which one is correct?


a) James rarely exercises, does he ?
b) James rarely exercises, doesn’t he?

[sharonkhoo]

bebe:

Hi, can someone advise me, which one is correct?


a) James rarely exercises, does he ?
b) James rarely exercises, doesn’t he?

a) is correct. 'Rarely' has a negative sense, so the question tag will be positive.