Q&A - PSLE English

[Mum1113]

Hi , may I get help on S n T :


1. A strong wave struck the small boat. The small boat capsized.
after.

2. "Can you check where Michael has left his schoolbag ?" Mr Sim asked me.
Mr Sim asked ______________________________________.

MTIA

[Mum1113]

ppnqq:

Yes, there ARE some rules for grammar.


Actually, this question is not 'tricky' if you read carefully.

For those who are still puzzled.. see the 'Sally is'? Sally has already been addressed.

Thanks for sharing...ppnqq

[ADoc]

ppnqq:

Mum1113:

[quote=\"pecalis\"]
Hi, I no expert but this has been discussed before and that's what I've learnt - the who here is not referring to Sally but the few friends I know who are uninterested...

Hths

Sounds like just one of the 'Rules' or something to learn by heart / hard ahhhh....

Yes, there ARE some rules for grammar.

Actually, this question is not 'tricky' if you read carefully.

For those who are still puzzled.. see the 'Sally is'? Sally has already been addressed. 8)[/quote]cheers ppnqq!

[ozora]

Having something difficulties in these synthesis questions.

Q1. He left. He did not even say good bye.
________ so much as
Q2. Everyone but Clark passed the test.
exception of____.
Q3. I thought she was an arrogant student.
_________as being
Q4 I regret not heeding your advice.
I wish.
Thanks

[janet88]

ozora:

Having something difficulties in these synthesis questions.

Q1. He left. He did not even say good bye.
________ so much as ______________
Q2. Everyone but Clark passed the test.
________ exception of__________.
Q3. I thought she was an arrogant student.
____________as being ___________
Q4 I regret not heeding your advice.
I wish______________.
Thanks

I'm curious to know the answers...didn't expect S&T questions to be this tough at P6.

[mrswongtuition]

ozora:

Having something difficulties in these synthesis questions.

Q1. He left. He did not even say good bye.
________ so much as ______________

He left without so much as a good bye.

ozora:

Q2. Everyone but Clark passed the test.
________ exception of__________.

Everyone, with exception of Clark, passed the test.

ozora:

Q3. I thought she was an arrogant student.
____________as being ___________

I thought of her as being an arrogant student.

ozora:

Q4 I regret not heeding your advice.
I wish______________.

I wish I had heeded your advice.

[ozora]

mrswongtuition:

ozora:

Having something difficulties in these synthesis questions.

Q1. He left. He did not even say good bye.
________ so much as ______________

He left without so much as a good bye.

ozora:

Q2. Everyone but Clark passed the test.
________ exception of__________.

Everyone, with exception of Clark, passed the test.

ozora:

Q3. I thought she was an arrogant student.
____________as being ___________

I thought of her as being an arrogant student.

ozora:

Q4 I regret not heeding your advice.
I wish______________.

I wish I had heeded your advice.

thanks
are the following synthesis correct?
Q1. His mother follows him whenever he goes
No matter ______________
Ans: No matter where he goes, his mother follows him.

Q2. Jane finds it off to stay indoors while on vacation.
Jane is not used to_______
Ans: Jane is not used to staying indoors while on vacation.

Q3. Henry and his brother are equally bright.
Henry is____
Ans: Henry is as bright as his brother.

Q4. A painting of Mona Lisa is hung on the wall of the living room.
On the wall,_______
Ans: On the wall, a painting of Mona Lisa is being hung.

Q5. Close the windows. She might see you.
____ lest______
Ans; Close the windows lest she might see you.

Q6. Westerners often shake hands with one another when they are being introduced.
On being___
Ans: On being introduced, Westeners shake hands with one another.
Thanks for the help

[janet88]

Hi mrswongtuition,

I\"ll print out the S&T with the answers 2moro. Interesting answers.

[ozora]

More synthesis questions:

Q1.She needs other children to play with.
with whom

Q2. The best thing to do after a hard day’s work is to have a massage.
___ as good as_____.

Q3. Sam prefers jogging to running.
_______________ as much as___________.

Q4. He was an avid reader. Most of his friends were avid readers too.
________________ as were_________________.

Q5 He believed that Sam was guilty. All his friends believed that Sam was guilty too.
______________ as did_______

Thanks for the help.

[plum-cake]

HI Ozora,

From where you get all these Qs. is it from an assesments book or past papers?