Q&A - PSLE English

[sunnymoon]

Hi , can someone help me with the following grammar. Thanks

1)\tThe team (is , are) trying on their Jersey now. They will be starting their training soon.
2)\tThe posse of policemen (has been, have been) marching on the field since this morning. They have not stopped marching yet.
Active to Passive and vice versa
The stolen antique has been recovered by the police.
3)\tThe police (has /have) recovered the stolen antique.
The show “X Factor” has been rated highly by the public.
4)\tThe public (has,have) rated the show “X Factor” highly.

Thank you.

[ET-PH]

lucylee:

ET-PH:

May I know when do we need to use a header like the one below in situation writing. I have went through some assessment books, most of the reports and emails only requires Dear Sir, ...... and ends with Yours sincerely. Thanks.


The Manager
ABC Company
123 Sunset Avenue
Singapore 123456

Hi, I actually called MOE regarding format in Situational Writing and the officer who called me back only answered with this: There is no prescribed format.

Go figure what that means...

Thanks lucylee.

[Robertpattinsonidle]

ET-PH:

lucylee:

[quote=\"ET-PH\"]May I know when do we need to use a header like the one below in situation writing. I have went through some assessment books, most of the reports and emails only requires Dear Sir, ...... and ends with Yours sincerely. Thanks.


The Manager
ABC Company
123 Sunset Avenue
Singapore 123456

Hi, I actually called MOE regarding format in Situational Writing and the officer who called me back only answered with this: There is no prescribed format.

Go figure what that means...

Thanks lucylee.[/quote]My teacher said tht it is dependent on the writinf style of tht particular genre.

[GalMummy]

Can someone help with this synthesis :

The workers want a pay increase. They want reduced hours as well.
Ans: Not only __________________________________________.

Thanks

[Recia Lim]

My mother makes my sister help/to help/helping/helps her with the shopping.

Why is the answer ''help''?

[Recia Lim]

GalMummy:

Can someone help with this synthesis :

The workers want a pay increase. They want reduced hours as well.
Ans: Not only__________________________________________.

Thanks

Not only do the workers want a pay increase, they also want to reduce hours.

[ximinful]

A number of break-ins has/have happened…


The answer given was "have" , but why? Someone pls help me. Thx

[Robertpattinsonidle]

When to use has been and had been? example:

Loo Hong _____________ in London for many years before he met his wife.
(1) had lived
(2) has been living
(3) had been living
(4) have been living

[Robertpattinsonidle]

ximinful:

A number of break-ins has/have happened..


The answer given was \"have\" , but why? Someone pls help me. Thx

a number of break-ins means that there is definitely more than one. so plural. thanks

[ximinful]

Robertpattinsonidle:

ximinful:

A number of break-ins has/have happened..


The answer given was \"have\" , but why? Someone pls help me. Thx

a number of break-ins means that there is definitely more than one. so plural. thanks

I took \"a number\" as a collective term. Why can't it be \"has\"?