Q&A - PSLE English

[beauty queen]

Mathematics was the only subject Bob failed during the Mid-year examinations.



Bob passed_________________________________________________

sysnthesis



please help

[atutor2001]

beauty queen:

Mathematics was the only subject Bob failed during the Mid-year examinations.



Bob passed_________________________________________________

sysnthesis



please help

This type is the most difficult. Let me try.

Bob passed every subject except for Mathematics during the Mid-year examinations.

I have also attached this link on the use of \"except\" and \"except for\", for your reference. http://www.english-test.net/forum/ftopic460.html

[starlight1968sg]

beauty queen:

Mathematics was the only subject Bob failed during the Mid-year examinations.


Bob passed_________________________________________________

please help

What about
Bob passed all subjects except Mathematics during the mid-year examinations.

[atutor2001]

starlight1968sg:

beauty queen:

Mathematics was the only subject Bob failed during the Mid-year examinations.


Bob passed_________________________________________________

please help

What about
Bob passed all subjects except Mathematics during the mid-year examinations.

I think it is also correct. The word \"for\" is intended to match the word \"only\" in the original sentence.

[youngtay]

Hi, pls help, what is the answer for the following:


1) Which one of you ________not going for the concert? Please inform me now.

a) is
b) are
c) was
d) were


2. After queuing for almost half an hour, I _____that when it was my turn, there would still be tickets left.

a) hope
b) hopes
c) hoped
d) hoping

3.The boys would rather their time playing hockey than.

a) spend…read
b) spending…read
c) spend…reading
d) spending…reading

4.My uncle is one of the people who …very compassionate. He never hesitates to help the less fortunate.

a) is
b) are
c) was
d) were

TIA

[Sun_2010]

Ok, My take

1. Which one of you is not going for the concert? Please inform me now.

2. After queuing for almost half an hour, I hoped that when it was my turn, there would still be tickets left.

3.The boys would rather spend their time playing hockey than reading

4.My uncle is one of the people who are very compassionate. He never hesitates to help the less fortunate.

Eng Experts pls comment.

[youngtay]

Sun_2010, Thanks for your answer , two more question, pls help.


1) I don’t like playing games _______rules are complicated.

a) who
b) whom
c) which
d) whose

2) His interest in golf______after a few months and now he hardly goes to the club.
a) waned
b) expired
c) reduced
d) subsided

TIA

[youngtay]

Hi, pls help.


1. The iron was too hot and it resulted in Zoe’s favourite dress being ____.

a) singed
b) flamed
c) seared
d) charred

what is the answer? TIA

[atutor2001]

youngtay:

2. After queuing for almost half an hour, I _____that when it was my turn, there would still be tickets left.

a) hope
b) hopes
c) hoped
d) hoping

In my opinion, the correct answer should be \"was hoping\" which was not in the options. The best choice in this case is \"hoped\".

However, we use simple past tense for an instantaneous activity or event e.g. pick, take.... For activities that are continuous in nature such as \"hope\" I would think \"was hoping\" is more appropriate.

[youngtay]

Hi atutor 2001


Thanks for your explanation.

Best wishes.