Q&A - PSLE English

[Michaelia0816]

Thx!

[julialai]

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.

Answer to Q2 should be:
Iskandar has not eaten anything since breakfast this morning.

Answer to Q3:
Due to the public's votes (for him), the president has been sworn into office.

(for him) - optional.

Cheers!

[julialai]

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

:rahrah: Yes, correct!

[YumYum]

Hi, can someone pls help with this Qn:


Both boys failed their tests.

Neither of _________________ .

Is the answer (1) neither of the boys passed his test or (2) neither of the boys passed their tests.

Thanks

[henryjjl]

Option (1) is correct. With \"neither...\", the subject is singular in meaning.

YumYum:

Hi, can someone pls help with this Qn:

Both boys failed their tests.

Neither of _________________ .

Is the answer (1) neither of the boys passed his test or (2) neither of the boys passed their tests.

Thanks

[kuts]

Anyone can u please clarify which option is more opt?




It is unreasonable ____ you to write a cheque ___ 80 cents

1) Of, Of

2) Of, for

[mummyv]

kuts:

Anyone can u please clarify which option is more opt?




It is unreasonable ____ you to write a cheque ___ 80 cents

1) Of, Of

2) Of, for

hi kuts, No 2.

[fightingmom]

mummyv:

kuts:

Anyone can u please clarify which option is more opt?




It is unreasonable ____ you to write a cheque ___ 80 cents

1) Of, Of

2) Of, for

hi kuts, No 2.

Yes, I concur it is (2) too.

[kuts]

Thank you fightingmom and mummyv

[enreachlearningcentre]

Ans 2: The twins' English marks have a great difference.


Subject is now the twins' English marks. Since this is in plural form, the following predicatewill be have a great difference.

Hope this helps!