Q&A - P3 English

[HAPPYH]

epohfoo:

Dear all,


Please help this question:
This carton of apples _________ bought by my mother two days ago.
1) is
2) are
3) was
4) were

Thanks
py

(3) was

The carton of apples - collective noun - considered one group (two days ago - so past tense)

[bluesclue]

Hi I need an explanation of the following remarks in my DS 's comprehension:


Q. What disturbed Ali from his sleep?

DS's Ans: Ali was disturbed by the cry of a baby.

Reference Ans: A crying baby disturbed Ali from his sleep.


DS 's answer was marked as half correct; and the comments from his teacher is that his answer had the wrong point of reference. Could you please help me understand what is wrong with DS's answer?

tia

[Michaelia0816]

I think the problem is because of the word " cry"! The word " disturbed" shows that he should answer in past tense!

[bluesclue]

Michaelia0816:

I think the problem is because of the word \" cry\"! The word \" disturbed\" shows that he should answer in past tense!

Hi Michaelia0816, thank you for your reply. I think in this case the word cry is used in the possessive form (the baby's cry (ies)), not as a verb. i tend to think the reference is used as in who's perspective, but dont understand it enough to explain to DS.

[BigDevil]

You ________ have to pay a lot for this antique vase.

(1) may
(2) will
(3) can
(4) might

Which is the correct choice? Why?

[Michaelia0816]

BigDevil:

You ________ have to pay a lot for this antique vase.

(1) may
(2) will
(3) can
(4) might

Which is the correct choice? Why?

(2),
Because:

May- as your choice ( want to pay or dun wan to pay)
Can- Same as May
Might- Past tense of May
Will- Must

All May, Can and Might is the same meaning except for Will, so all out and left the answer (2)!!!

[jwxh]

plse help:


The chef passed the food to the waitress __________ the customers.

i) to serve
ii) to be served.

which one shd be the answer? tks.

[jwxh]

sori.


the question shd be :
The chef passed the food to the waitress __________ to the customers.

[fohope]

Hi


Could anyone advise when to use I and when to use me?
Thanks in advance.

Question 14 from Tao Nao 2011 SA1
Mrs Lim took John and ----- to the carnival

1) I
2) me
3) my
4) mine

Ans : 2

[chowon]

Cover "John and", that will give you the reason why "me" is used instead of "I".


hth.