Q&A - PSLE English

[tutor_ng]

maychang:

The cyclist set ___ at 8.00am this morning.


Could anyone helps to answer on above? Thanks.

Set off?

[maychang]

Thanks tutorng for your reply.


My DD is not sure the answer should it be set off or set out(unlikely)…

[AdvancedAcademia]

Its most likely as the phrasal verb "sets out" would not be appropriate in this context.

[applepie299]

This is a portion of DD's Graphic Stimulus:


\"To register, go to the website http://www.esplanade.com/octoburst. You can also call SISTIC hotline 6548462. Alternatively, you can go to any SISTIC outlets between 1 June - 30 June to enjoy early birds' discounts.\"

One of the question was :

Jean saw this advertisement in August and she would like to buy a ticket to watch the show (something like that...), how many ways can she buy the ticket?

DD said 3 ways but the answer is 2. Can anyone help?

[jarenchuatw]

Today _____ the happiest day of my life!


My answer is "is" however my son argued that it should be "was" as I will only know whether I am happy after the day is over.

How do I convince him?

[MathIzzzFun]

applepie299:

This is a portion of DD's Graphic Stimulus:


\"To register, go to the website http://www.esplanade.com/octoburst. You can also call SISTIC hotline 6548462. Alternatively, you can go to any SISTIC outlets between 1 June - 30 June to enjoy early birds' discounts.\"

One of the question was :

Jean saw this advertisement in August and she would like to buy a ticket to watch the show (something like that...), how many ways can she buy the ticket?

DD said 3 ways but the answer is 2. Can anyone help?

Hi

the key phrase/info is \"Jean saw this advertisement in August \", so there are only 2 ways.

cheers.

[notfreemom]

Hi can someone help please

Henry Park Pri 2011 Prelim
Q 8. Alicia was cycling at East Coast Park with her family when she saw her classmate, Susan( ) a picnic with her family.

1. has
2. had
3. have
4. is having

The answe given is 4. my dd felt that it should be ‘having’.

Q12. Banking hours in Singapore (. ) to accommodate to customers’s differing schedules.
1. has changed
2. have changed
3. has been changed
4. have been changed

My question- Banking hours countable or uncountable noun?
Thanks in advance

[tutor_ng]

notfreemom:

Hi can someone help please

Henry Park Pri 2011 Prelim
Q 8. Alicia was cycling at East Coast Park with her family when she saw her classmate, Susan( ) a picnic with her family.

1. has
2. had
3. have
4. is having

The answe given is 4. my dd felt that it should be 'having'.

Q12. Banking hours in Singapore (. ) to accommodate to customers's differing schedules.
1. has changed
2. have changed
3. has been changed
4. have been changed

My question- Banking hours countable or uncountable noun?
Thanks in advance

Actually I would think that (3) is the closest answer for Q8 because after the word 'saw', the closest verb must be in either root form (infinitive) or -ing form (gerund). So either 'have' or 'having'.

[tutor_ng]

notfreemom:

Hi can someone help please

Henry Park Pri 2011 Prelim


Q12. Banking hours in Singapore (. ) to accommodate to customers's differing schedules.
1. has changed
2. have changed
3. has been changed
4. have been changed

My question- Banking hours countable or uncountable noun?
Thanks in advance

In this case, banking hours are considered as countable noun as the hour has a 's' behind (plural form). Uncountable nouns ie salt, sugar, food, etc. will not have plural form (for example, you don't put 's' behind the word 'salt').

Hence it is in plural form and is a countable noun, the answer should be
4. have been changed. Option 2 is ruled out because banking hours cannot change on their own and are changed by someone.

[notfreemom]

Thanks tutor_ng for your help. Appreciate it !