Q&A - PSLE English

[Mdm Koh]

For question (1), answer is (c) with \"had taken\" (past perfect tense).


We use past perfect tense because it expresses the idea that although both actions took place in the past, one action took place before the other.

For question (2), the answer is the option with \"has been staying\". I don't think \"has stayed\" is acceptable because \"stay\" is a normal verb. For actions from a certain time in the past until now, you only use the present perfect form if the verb is a non-continuous verb.

For more info, see here: http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/types.html

For question (3), my answer is \"Owing to his confidence and sincerity, Tom won the contract.\"

The first option, \"Owing to Tom's confidence and sincerity, the contract was won\" is slightly vague. It has changed the meaning of the two given sentences in a subtle way, because it doesn't necessarily show that the contract was won by Tom.

Question (4), \"Not until Sherry has bought all she needs for the party will she return.\"

Finally, question (5), both options seem to be wrong. :shock: My answer is, \"Despite being short, Mr Wong could reach the shelf.\"

We don't really use \"shortness\" to talk about height. It's used for phrases like \"shortness of breath\"....

We also don't say \"short height\". Or \"tall height\", for that matter...

Hope this helps.

[Kloggy]

Thank you Mdm Koh for your explanation, much appreciated.

[Eddow]

Pls help with this S&T, totally clueless …


1) We were happy but there was something missing without you.
____________________________ as

2) I could not push open the massive door however hard I tried.
______ as _____________________

Thanks alot

[meimeitan]

Hi


How about the following:

The chicken rice in this stall is cheap and delicious.
Not only ____________________________________.

Thanks.

[meimeitan]

Hi


How about the following:

She is writing a report on a pioneer. The pioneer is Dr Goh Keng Swee.
________________________ whom ________________________.

Pls help. Thks.

[Mdm Koh]

Eddow:

Pls help with this S&T, totally clueless ...


1) We were happy but there was something missing without you.
____________________________ as ______________________

2) I could not push open the massive door however hard I tried.
____________________________ as _____________________

Thanks alot

These are my suggested answers,

1) We were happy but something was missing, as you were not there.
2) However hard I tried, I could not push open the door as it was massive.

meimeitan:

Hi

How about the following:

The chicken rice in this stall is cheap and delicious.
Not only ____________________________________.

Thanks.

Not only is the chicken rice in this stall cheap, but it is also delicious.

meimeitan:

Hi

How about the following:

She is writing a report on a pioneer. The pioneer is Dr Goh Keng Swee.
________________________ whom ________________________.

Pls help. Thks.

The pioneer whom she is writing a report on is Dr Goh Keng Swee.

[meimeitan]

Thks Mdm Koh


How about the followings:

Someone has eaten all the cookes except the buttercake.
All ____________________________________________.
Should I mention "by someone" at the end of the sentence?

He drove the car into the parking lot. The car broke down.
Hardly __________________________________________.

Thanks.

[Eddow]

meimeitan:

Hi


How about the following:

The chicken rice in this stall is cheap and delicious.
Not only ____________________________________.

Thanks.

I try this..
Not only cheap, the chicken rice in this stall is delicious.

[TT2]

Hi, pls help w this qn:


"Have you ever______ from the fountain of youth before?" the gnome asked tinkerbell.
1. drink
2. drinks
3. drank
4. drunk

Thank you.

[meimeitan]

Hi


Anyone can help to fill in the blank?

Sometimes this could cost a human life when motorists try to avoid running down the animal and hit a pedestrian ______ an oncoming vehicle in the process.

The answer should be "then" or "or" ?

Thanks.