Q&A - PSLE English

[elkniwt]

Dear Pixiedust,


Thank you very much for your help. :thankyou:

Regards.

[meimeitan]

Hi


how about the following?

Why is James returning home so late every night? I am puzzled.
It puzzles ___________________________________________________.

Thanks.

[ridcully]

meimeitan:

Why is James returning home so late every night? I am puzzled.

It puzzles ___________________________________________________.

It puzzles me that James returns home so late every night.

Rgds
R

[meimeitan]

Ridcully,


Thanks.

[KRR]

Hi,

Can u please help me with these:
A killer heat wave has been reported by officials. It has left several hundred people dead.

Officials _________________________________________________
Benny bough a house several years ago. Its value has gone up.
The value __________________________________________.

Thank u very much in advance,
KRR

[ridcully]

KRR:

A killer heat wave has been reported by officials. It has left several hundred people dead.


Officials _________________________________________________

Officials have reported a killer heat wave which has left several hundred people dead.

KRR:

Benny bough a house several years ago. Its value has gone up.
The value __________________________________________.

The value of the house that Benny bought several years ago has gone up.

Rgds
R

[Tang]

ridcully:

meimeitan:

Why is James returning home so late every night? I am puzzled.

It puzzles ___________________________________________________.

It puzzles me that James returns home so late every night.

Rgds
R

Hi,

My answer is:

It puzzles me that James is returning home so late every night.

[Tang]

ridcully:

KRR:

A killer heat wave has been reported by officials. It has left several hundred people dead.


Officials _________________________________________________

Officials have reported a killer heat wave which has left several hundred people dead.

Rgds
R

Hi,

My answer is:

Officials have reported that a killer heat wave has left several hundred people dead.

[elkniwt]

Hi,


Need help on the following grammar qns. Answers different from answer key.

1. I hope the food we bought was ____ your liking
(1) in (2) to (3) at (4) for
{dd’s ans is (2), ans key is (3) }

2. ___ any of the twins know about the plan tomorrow?
(1) Do (2) Has (3) Have (4) Does
{dd’s ans is (4), ans key is (1) }

Thanks in advance.

[Verysuperkiasu]

elkniwt:

Hi,


Need help on the following grammar qns. Answers different from answer key.

1. I hope the food we bought was ____ your liking
(1) in (2) to (3) at (4) for
{dd's ans is (2), ans key is (3) }

2. ___ any of the twins know about the plan tomorrow?
(1) Do (2) Has (3) Have (4) Does
{dd's ans is (4), ans key is (1) }

Thanks in advance.

Hi
My answer would be :

1. (2) - we normally say 'to your liking'
2. (4) - 'does' is used because it refers to anyone (singular) of the twins.

Rgds