Q&A - PSLE English

[jtoh]

Herbie:

can provide me with the answerrs and explanatios for the folllowing qns


1. Many kinds of orchids ______ in singapore.
A. Grow B. Grows

2. Due to his popr perfprmance, he was passed ________ for the recent promotion exercise.
A. By
B. Over

3. The iron was too hot and it resulted in Ray's favourite dress being _______.
A. Singed
B. Seared

Many thanks!

1. grow
2. over
3. singed

[Belle2011]

Dear all,

I need some help for the following:

1) The chairman of the debate competition advised the two teams to speak … in the finals as the audience gave feedback that the debaters did not speak loud enough in the semi finals.
a) loud b) loudly c) louder d) more loudly

2) The award winning novel was written by Iris. Samuel married her in 1976.
… whom …
My answer: The award winning novel was written by Iris whom Samuel married in 1976.

3) Although Melissa was arrogant, her friends helped her when she was in great trouble.
Despite …
My answer: Despite the fact that Melissa was arrogant, her friends helped her when she was in great trouble.

Thank-you.

Cheers,
Belle

[iFruit]

Belle2011:

Dear all,

I need some help for the following:

1) The chairman of the debate competition advised the two teams to speak ............ in the finals as the audience gave feedback that the debaters did not speak loud enough in the semi finals.
a) loud b) loudly c) louder d) more loudly

2) The award winning novel was written by Iris. Samuel married her in 1976.
................. whom ...............
My answer: The award winning novel was written by Iris whom Samuel married in 1976.

3) Although Melissa was arrogant, her friends helped her when she was in great trouble.
Despite .................................
My answer: Despite the fact that Melissa was arrogant, her friends helped her when she was in great trouble.

Thank-you.

Cheers,
Belle

1) louder

2 & 3)Very Nice.

[tianzhu]

Belle2011:

1) The chairman of the debate competition advised the two teams to speak ............ in the finals as the audience gave feedback that the debaters did not speak loud enough in the semi finals.
a) loud b) loudly c) louder d) more loudly

Hi

I am more inclined to go for option (d) --- more loudly

More loudly is a comparative form of adverb, the adverb “more loudly” modifies the verb “speak”.

It’s inappropriate to use the comparative form of adjective ‘louder’ in this question as adjective is used to modify nouns or pronouns.

Best wishes

[Belle2011]

tianzhu:

Belle2011:

1) The chairman of the debate competition advised the two teams to speak ............ in the finals as the audience gave feedback that the debaters did not speak loud enough in the semi finals.
a) loud b) loudly c) louder d) more loudly

Hi

I am more inclined to go for option (d) --- more loudly

More loudly is a comparative form of adverb, the adverb “more loudly” modifies the verb “speak”.

It’s inappropriate to use the comparative form of adjective ‘louder’ in this question as adjective is used to modify nouns or pronouns.

Best wishes

Dear tianzhu,
The model answer is \"more loudly\" which I got it wrong.
Thank-you.
Cheers,
Belle

[meimeitan]

Hi!


I quite confuse with the following questions. Anyone can help?

(1) Five weeks seems like a long time to wait for the holidays to arrive.
Does the answer (seems) correct? Why is it not \"seem\"?

(2) The number of shoplifting cases has risen over the years.
Does the answer (has) correct? Why is it not \"have\"?

Thanks.

[csc]

Five weeks is a period , so a singular verb (seems) is required.


We focus on the NUMBER and not the shoplifting cases to decide on the verb. :lol:

[Belle2011]

Hello,

Another question on S&T:

Our school will be upgraded next year. It will be equipped with new Science laboratories.

… of our school next year …

My ans: The upgrading of our school next year will be equipped with new Science laboratories.

Is my ans correct?

Thank-you.

Cheers,
Belle.

[tianzhu]

Hi Belle2011


After the upgrading of our school next year, it will be equipped with new Science laboratories.

Best wishes

[KRR]

Hi........


Can somebody please help.

Mrs Brown did not go shopping. She did not have money.

(1) Mrs Brown did not go shopping owing to lack of money.

(2) Mrs Brown did not go shopping owing to insufficient money.

Which one of the above is correct.

Thanks u very much

KRR