Q&A - PSLE English

[fightingmom]

Michaelia0816:

I also need help with my English synthesis and transformation,


1) I was absent from school yesterday, so I did not meet the new principal.
If I had_________________________________.

2) You must not tell the secret. Many want to know the secret.
No matter_________________________________.

3) All the teachers were surprised when Joan Chang arrived early for school.
________________________________surprised all the teachers.

4) The 16- years old adventurer attempted to sail round the world, but she did not succeed.
____________________________________ was not successful.

Hi Michaelia0816,

Let me try:

1) I was absent from school yesterday, so I did not meet the new principal.
If I had been present in school yesterday, I would have met the new principal.

2) You must not tell the secret. Many want to know the secret.
No matter how many want to know the secret, you must not tell it.

3) All the teachers were surprised when Joan Chang arrived early for school.
Joan Chang's early arrival in school surprised all the teachers.

4) The 16- years old adventurer attempted to sail round the world, but she was not successful.[/quote]
The 16-years old adventurer's attempt to sail round the world was not successful.

[Fat Mama]

fightingmom,


Tks for your help. DD's answer is same as yours. But her friend's answer was :

Much to his embarrassment, Steven had forgotten the lyrics while singing in the contest.
She said embarrassed (past tense) so must change forgot to had forgotten. Is it correct??

The sight of Samad's neighbour's house on fire stunned him.
Correct or not?

Thanks

[anneshirleygilbert]

simple88:

Hi,


Can someone help me with the following S&T question?

My DD's teacher says only 1st one is acceptable, but I thought both are acceptable.

1. Much as she would love to join her friends for a movie, Karen cannot finish her homework in time.
2. Much as Karen would love to join her friends for a movie, she cannot finish her homework in time.

TIA.

Yes, Option 1 is the correct answer. The first part of the sentence is the subordinate clause, so it should use the pronoun. The subordinate clause cannot stand alone. The second part of the sentence is the main clause, so it should use the name. The main clause is able to stand alone.

Hope this makes sense.

[Michaelia0816]

fighting mom,

Thank you very much, but can you help me with a few more question ( others may try), I will take it as consideration.

1) The promotion of her rival colleague made Mrs Kumar very jealous.
When_________________________________________________.

2) The last meal Iskandar took was breakfast this morning.
since________.

3*) The president has been sworn into office. The pubic voted for him.
Due to_________________________________________________.

4) Being confident of his abilities, Shazwan completed the task in no time.
, so________.

[Fat Mama]

Hi,


Pls help, which is the correct answer?

Steven was embarrassed. He forgot the lyrics while singing in the contest.

Much to ______________________________________________________.

Much to his embarrassment, Steven forgot the lyrics while singing in the contest.

Much to his embarrassment, Steven had forgotten the lyrics while singing in the contest.

Tks

[Michaelia0816]

Michaelia0816:

fighting mom,

Thank you very much, but can you help me with a few more question ( others may try), I will take it as consideration.

1) The promotion of her rival colleague made Mrs Kumar very jealous.
When_________________________________________________.

2) The last meal Iskandar took was breakfast this morning.
_____________________since_____________________________.

3*) The president has been sworn into office. The pubic voted for him.
Due to_________________________________________________.

4) Being confident of his abilities, Shazwan completed the task in no time.
_______________________, so_______________________________.

Can somebody help me by today, (20/8/2012)

[Michaelia0816]

Fat Mama:

Hi,


Pls help, which is the correct answer?

Steven was embarrassed. He forgot the lyrics while singing in the contest.

Much to ______________________________________________________.

(1) Much to his embarrassment, Steven forgot the lyrics while singing in the contest.

(2) Much to his embarrassment, Steven had forgotten the lyrics while singing in the contest.

Tks

I supposed it is the (1) choice

[Michaelia0816]

Michaelia0816:

Michaelia0816:

fighting mom,

Thank you very much, but can you help me with a few more question ( others may try), I will take it as consideration.

1) The promotion of her rival colleague made Mrs Kumar very jealous.
When_________________________________________________.

2) The last meal Iskandar took was breakfast this morning.
_____________________since_____________________________.

3*) The president has been sworn into office. The pubic voted for him.
Due to_________________________________________________.

4) Being confident of his abilities, Shazwan completed the task in no time.
_______________________, so_______________________________.

Can somebody help me by today, (20/8/2012)

[mummyv]

My DD’s answers

1) The promotion of her rival colleague made Mrs Kumar very jealous.
When_________________________________________________.
When Mrs Kumar’s rival was promoted, she was very jealous.

2) The last meal Iskandar took was breakfast this morning.
since________.
Iskandar had not eaten anything since breakfast that morning.

3*) The president has been sworn into office. The pubic voted for him.
Due to_________________________________________________.
Due to the public’s votes, the president was sworn into office.

4) Being confident of his abilities, Shazwan completed the task in no time.
, so________.
Shazwan was confident of his abilities, so he completed the task in no time.

[Michaelia0816]

Thx