Q&A - PSLE English

[ChiefKiasu]

Lol. Now we've become a bunch of mad linguists on the hunt for the perfect phrase.

[Zeal mummy]

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The qns were passed to me by a friend, supposedly from a “PhD Edu” assessment book (or is it enrichment centre?)…no answers provided.

I should probably get a phrasal verbs guide book but too lazy…[/quote]

Can check online dictionary!

[sharonkhoo]

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zac's mum\" post_id=\"2045198\" time=\"1636195678\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=2045198 time=1636195678 user_id=53606]We need to ____________ recommendations which are feasible in order to solve the issue of overpopulation.
(1) put in
(2) put up
(3) put forth
(4) put through

Answer is \"put forth\". One put forth plans/options/recommendations for consideration[/quote]

Is there a context to this sentence? I would say either (2) or (3).
\"put up\" if the recommendations are given to a higher authority - your boss or MD, say.
\"put forth\" if the recommendations are given to the same level as yourself, e.g. general public.

[sharonkhoo]

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zac's mum\" post_id=\"2045199\" time=\"1636195966\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=2045199 time=1636195966 user_id=53606]Eric had _________________ the opportunity to work in Canada as he could not leave his pregnant wife behind in Singapore.
(1) passed up
(2) passed on
(3) passed over
(4) passed around

Answer is (1) passed up. Meaning of passed up is to give up on an opportunity.[/quote]

Agree. \"pass up\" to mean \"hand in\" has been so misused in Singapore for so long that it now seems correct, but it's wrong.

[zac's mum]

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[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=2045198 time=1636195678 user_id=53606]We need to ____________ recommendations which are feasible in order to solve the issue of overpopulation.
(1) put in
(2) put up
(3) put forth
(4) put through

Answer is \"put forth\". One put forth plans/options/recommendations for consideration

Is there a context to this sentence? I would say either (2) or (3).
\"put up\" if the recommendations are given to a higher authority - your boss or MD, say.
\"put forth\" if the recommendations are given to the same level as yourself, e.g. general public.[/quote]That’s all the context that’s given. The kids only get 1 sentence for this type of MCQ qn in PSLE. So they will have to pick the best answer they can from this info.

I would have chosen (3) put forth and (1) passed up if it were me sitting the exam. Just interesting to get other perspectives (I did consider the other mentioned choices very close, but these are my best picks).

[sharonkhoo]

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Answer is \"put forth\". One put forth plans/options/recommendations for consideration

Is there a context to this sentence? I would say either (2) or (3).
\"put up\" if the recommendations are given to a higher authority - your boss or MD, say.
\"put forth\" if the recommendations are given to the same level as yourself, e.g. general public.

That’s all the context that’s given. The kids only get 1 sentence for this type of MCQ qn in PSLE. So they will have to pick the best answer they can from this info.

I would have chosen (3) put forth and (1) passed up if it were me sitting the exam. Just interesting to get other perspectives (I did consider the other mentioned choices very close, but these are my best picks).[/quote]I dislike these PSLE questions as well as they often are ambiguous. The sentence is supposed to give the context when it's a single sentence like that. In this e.g., it should include the words\"to xxx\" after \"recommendations\" to give context. Hopefully in the actual PSLE, they are set better.

[ChiefKiasu]

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I dislike these PSLE questions as well as they often are ambiguous. The sentence is supposed to give the context when it's a single sentence like that. In this e.g., it should include the words\"to xxx\" after \"recommendations\" to give context. Hopefully in the actual PSLE, they are set better.

Yes, in a sense, it is \"atas\". Who gets to say what is right or wrong in language?

In a sense, language is the most accepted form of communication between people in a community, but when people get too picky on the rules of communication, that's when problems start to happen. The above statements are simply examples of cases which are regularly used in language and there are many possible answers depending on the situation. But in day to day conversations, do we really care, as long as we understand the context? :?

[D3-n]

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We need to ____________ recommendations which are feasible in order to solve the issue of overpopulation.
(1) put in
(2) put up
(3) put forth
(4) put through[/quote]

I agree that there are questions that are ambiguous and not well set in a lot of the school exam papers.
However, there is no ambiguity in this particular one.

They are all phrasal verbs (verb + preposition) with specific meanings. There is no specific rule to it, you just have to be exposed to as many of them as possible and memorise them.

(1) put in usually goes with effort
You have to put in effort to get results

(2) put up can have a few meanings
(a) put up can mean to erect
eg. put up a sign
(b) put up can also mean to stay
eg. I have to put up in a motel because it has turned dark.
(c) put up can also mean to bear with someone/something
eg. I have to put up with your nonsense all these years because I am married to you.

(3) put forth is to suggest something for consideration
eg. put forth a plan or recommendation

(4) put through is to make someone go through an experience, usually a tough/difficult one
eg. The contestants were put through many rounds of grueling tests before a victor emerged.

So there is no ambiguity. The answer is \"put forth\"

[D3-n]

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[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=2045199 time=1636195966 user_id=53606]Eric had _________________ the opportunity to work in Canada as he could not leave his pregnant wife behind in Singapore.
(1) passed up
(2) passed on
(3) passed over
(4) passed around

Answer is (1) passed up. Meaning of passed up is to give up on an opportunity.

Agree. \"pass up\" to mean \"hand in\" has been so misused in Singapore for so long that it now seems correct, but it's wrong.[/quote]Yes, \"pass up your homework\" is actually Singlish.
Should be \"hand in your homework\".

[Dec]

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