<![CDATA[Q&amp;A - PSLE English]]>Moderator's Note: Please use this thread to ask for help on specific questions. Please refrain from out of topic chatter in this thread to make it easier for the community to find the answers they need.


Thank you for your help.

1)Since the pupils are getting more defiant, the discipline mistress has no choice but to resort to CANE OR CANING them.
Is the answer cane or caning? Why?

2)That girl goes to the same school as _____.
Is it I or me? Why?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/2074/q-amp-a-psle-englishRSS for NodeThu, 30 Apr 2026 12:16:48 GMTWed, 18 Feb 2009 06:14:48 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Q&amp;A - PSLE English on Fri, 07 Jun 2024 02:23:56 GMT]]>Hi

Any recommendation for P6 English enrichment class?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2134798https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2134798Fri, 07 Jun 2024 02:23:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Q&amp;A - PSLE English on Tue, 07 May 2024 01:12:03 GMT]]>Heard there will be a change in English Syllabus for 2025, mainly involving situational writing and oral. Just wondering is there any resources I could use to help my child? Is the PSLE Revision guide useful?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2133446https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2133446Tue, 07 May 2024 01:12:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Q&amp;A - PSLE English on Fri, 17 Nov 2023 13:34:19 GMT]]>Any good p6 English tutor to recommend

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2122785https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2122785Fri, 17 Nov 2023 13:34:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Q&amp;A - PSLE English on Fri, 31 Mar 2023 05:33:35 GMT]]>

mystique_j\" post_id=\"2103519\" time=\"1680232681\" user_id=\"39431:

For 2022 prelims oral, you can get it here. You should be able to find previous years too. Very good resource here.
https://lilbutmightyenglish.com/blog/compiled-prelim-2022-oral-topics-questions/
https://thinking-factory.com/primary-english-tuition/p6/psle-paper-4/list-of-2022-preliminary-oral-themes/


For 2022 prelim compo topics:
https://thinking-factory.com/primary-english-tuition/p6/psle-paper-1/list-of-2022-preliminary-themes/


Past year PSLE compo questions
https://www.writersatwork.com.sg/psle-past-years-composition-questions/

https://www.facebook.com/TheAlternativeStorySg/posts/10158473183567286/?paipv=0&eav=AfaF4MlrLauhG6J8kkMq43OH65aTYv8zOcaCm1UnW3Zucz8boHKpbalya7QoopVuQqA&_rdr (2021)

https://www.joyouslearning.com.sg/post/2022-psle-english-composition-question-part-2-model-composition-for-a-long-wait (2022)

Past year PSLE oral topics
https://lilbutmightyenglish.com/blog/psle-oral-vocabulary-by-topic/

https://www.facebook.com/studyroomsg/photos/a.1152048558301026/1912348895604318

You can find 2021 and 2022 Day 1 and day 2 topics on studyroom's facebook page.

Hope this helps and good luck!

Thank you very much :thankyou:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2103539https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2103539Fri, 31 Mar 2023 05:33:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Q&amp;A - PSLE English on Fri, 31 Mar 2023 03:18:01 GMT]]>For 2022 prelims oral, you can get it here. You should be able to find previous years too. Very good resource here.

https://lilbutmightyenglish.com/blog/compiled-prelim-2022-oral-topics-questions/
https://thinking-factory.com/primary-english-tuition/p6/psle-paper-4/list-of-2022-preliminary-oral-themes/


For 2022 prelim compo topics:
https://thinking-factory.com/primary-english-tuition/p6/psle-paper-1/list-of-2022-preliminary-themes/


Past year PSLE compo questions
https://www.writersatwork.com.sg/psle-past-years-composition-questions/

https://www.facebook.com/TheAlternativeStorySg/posts/10158473183567286/?paipv=0&eav=AfaF4MlrLauhG6J8kkMq43OH65aTYv8zOcaCm1UnW3Zucz8boHKpbalya7QoopVuQqA&_rdr (2021)

https://www.joyouslearning.com.sg/post/2022-psle-english-composition-question-part-2-model-composition-for-a-long-wait (2022)

Past year PSLE oral topics
https://lilbutmightyenglish.com/blog/psle-oral-vocabulary-by-topic/

https://www.facebook.com/studyroomsg/photos/a.1152048558301026/1912348895604318

You can find 2021 and 2022 Day 1 and day 2 topics on studyroom's facebook page.

Hope this helps and good luck!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2103519https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2103519Fri, 31 Mar 2023 03:18:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Q&amp;A - PSLE English on Fri, 31 Mar 2023 00:40:08 GMT]]>Is there a compilation of Oral topics? and Compo topics? from the past for top schools?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2103495https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2103495Fri, 31 Mar 2023 00:40:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Q&amp;A - PSLE English on Wed, 29 Mar 2023 00:10:17 GMT]]>Am a English Tutor and is available to teach in the east preferably Tampines. My ex PSLE Student’s have graduated last year and are now studying in Victoria School and other good schools. PM me for more details and all questions are welcomed.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2103243https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2103243Wed, 29 Mar 2023 00:10:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Q&amp;A - PSLE English on Sat, 10 Dec 2022 15:05:30 GMT]]>Anyone has referral code for “the writing connection” at tampines ? I plan to enrol my boy for Jan 2023 p6 lesson. Please kindly to hear from you asap, thanks alot!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2091881https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2091881Sat, 10 Dec 2022 15:05:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Q&amp;A - PSLE English on Tue, 16 Nov 2021 16:25:19 GMT]]>I’m interested to find out more.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2046637https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2046637Tue, 16 Nov 2021 16:25:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Q&amp;A - PSLE English on Mon, 08 Nov 2021 08:41:07 GMT]]>Anyone keen to send their P6 daughter for English tuition which will be teach by Ex-rulang English HOD at west side?

Please contact me if you keen , I want to firm a new class for my DD.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2045424https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2045424Mon, 08 Nov 2021 08:41:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Q&amp;A - PSLE English on Sun, 07 Nov 2021 06:41:04 GMT]]>

slmkhoo\" post_id=\"2045259\" time=\"1636250929\" user_id=\"28674:

Swc\" post_id=\"2045227\" time=\"1636210342\" user_id=\"178585:

[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=2045199 time=1636195966 user_id=53606]Eric had _________________ the opportunity to work in Canada as he could not leave his pregnant wife behind in Singapore.
(1) passed up
(2) passed on
(3) passed over
(4) passed around

Answer is (1) passed up. Meaning of passed up is to give up on an opportunity.

Agree. \"pass up\" to mean \"hand in\" has been so misused in Singapore for so long that it now seems correct, but it's wrong.[/quote]Yes, \"pass up your homework\" is actually Singlish.
Should be \"hand in your homework\".

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2045309https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2045309Sun, 07 Nov 2021 06:41:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Q&amp;A - PSLE English on Sun, 07 Nov 2021 06:37:25 GMT]]>

zac's mum\" post_id=\"2045198\" time=\"1636195678\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=2045198 time=1636195678 user_id=53606]
We need to ____________ recommendations which are feasible in order to solve the issue of overpopulation.
(1) put in
(2) put up
(3) put forth
(4) put through[/quote]
I agree that there are questions that are ambiguous and not well set in a lot of the school exam papers.
However, there is no ambiguity in this particular one.

They are all phrasal verbs (verb + preposition) with specific meanings. There is no specific rule to it, you just have to be exposed to as many of them as possible and memorise them.

(1) put in usually goes with effort
You have to put in effort to get results

(2) put up can have a few meanings
(a) put up can mean to erect
eg. put up a sign
(b) put up can also mean to stay
eg. I have to put up in a motel because it has turned dark.
(c) put up can also mean to bear with someone/something
eg. I have to put up with your nonsense all these years because I am married to you.

(3) put forth is to suggest something for consideration
eg. put forth a plan or recommendation

(4) put through is to make someone go through an experience, usually a tough/difficult one
eg. The contestants were put through many rounds of grueling tests before a victor emerged.

So there is no ambiguity. The answer is \"put forth\"

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2045308https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2045308Sun, 07 Nov 2021 06:37:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Q&amp;A - PSLE English on Sun, 07 Nov 2021 04:03:44 GMT]]>

slmkhoo\" post_id=\"2045266\" time=\"1636253383\" user_id=\"28674:

I dislike these PSLE questions as well as they often are ambiguous. The sentence is supposed to give the context when it's a single sentence like that. In this e.g., it should include the words\"to xxx\" after \"recommendations\" to give context. Hopefully in the actual PSLE, they are set better.
Yes, in a sense, it is \"atas\". Who gets to say what is right or wrong in language?

In a sense, language is the most accepted form of communication between people in a community, but when people get too picky on the rules of communication, that's when problems start to happen. The above statements are simply examples of cases which are regularly used in language and there are many possible answers depending on the situation. But in day to day conversations, do we really care, as long as we understand the context? :?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2045279https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2045279Sun, 07 Nov 2021 04:03:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Q&amp;A - PSLE English on Sun, 07 Nov 2021 02:49:43 GMT]]>

zac's mum\" post_id=\"2045264\" time=\"1636251669\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=2045264 time=1636251669 user_id=53606]
slmkhoo\" post_id=\"2045258\" time=\"1636250860\" user_id=\"28674:



Answer is \"put forth\". One put forth plans/options/recommendations for consideration

Is there a context to this sentence? I would say either (2) or (3).
\"put up\" if the recommendations are given to a higher authority - your boss or MD, say.
\"put forth\" if the recommendations are given to the same level as yourself, e.g. general public.

That’s all the context that’s given. The kids only get 1 sentence for this type of MCQ qn in PSLE. So they will have to pick the best answer they can from this info.

I would have chosen (3) put forth and (1) passed up if it were me sitting the exam. Just interesting to get other perspectives (I did consider the other mentioned choices very close, but these are my best picks).[/quote]I dislike these PSLE questions as well as they often are ambiguous. The sentence is supposed to give the context when it's a single sentence like that. In this e.g., it should include the words\"to xxx\" after \"recommendations\" to give context. Hopefully in the actual PSLE, they are set better.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2045266https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2045266Sun, 07 Nov 2021 02:49:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Q&amp;A - PSLE English on Sun, 07 Nov 2021 02:21:09 GMT]]>

slmkhoo\" post_id=\"2045258\" time=\"1636250860\" user_id=\"28674:

Swc\" post_id=\"2045229\" time=\"1636210728\" user_id=\"178585:

[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=2045198 time=1636195678 user_id=53606]We need to ____________ recommendations which are feasible in order to solve the issue of overpopulation.
(1) put in
(2) put up
(3) put forth
(4) put through

Answer is \"put forth\". One put forth plans/options/recommendations for consideration

Is there a context to this sentence? I would say either (2) or (3).
\"put up\" if the recommendations are given to a higher authority - your boss or MD, say.
\"put forth\" if the recommendations are given to the same level as yourself, e.g. general public.[/quote]That’s all the context that’s given. The kids only get 1 sentence for this type of MCQ qn in PSLE. So they will have to pick the best answer they can from this info.

I would have chosen (3) put forth and (1) passed up if it were me sitting the exam. Just interesting to get other perspectives (I did consider the other mentioned choices very close, but these are my best picks).

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2045264https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2045264Sun, 07 Nov 2021 02:21:09 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Q&amp;A - PSLE English on Sun, 07 Nov 2021 02:08:49 GMT]]>

Swc\" post_id=\"2045227\" time=\"1636210342\" user_id=\"178585:

zac's mum\" post_id=\"2045199\" time=\"1636195966\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=2045199 time=1636195966 user_id=53606]Eric had _________________ the opportunity to work in Canada as he could not leave his pregnant wife behind in Singapore.
(1) passed up
(2) passed on
(3) passed over
(4) passed around
Answer is (1) passed up. Meaning of passed up is to give up on an opportunity.[/quote]
Agree. \"pass up\" to mean \"hand in\" has been so misused in Singapore for so long that it now seems correct, but it's wrong.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2045259https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2045259Sun, 07 Nov 2021 02:08:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Q&amp;A - PSLE English on Sun, 07 Nov 2021 02:07:40 GMT]]>

Swc\" post_id=\"2045229\" time=\"1636210728\" user_id=\"178585:

zac's mum\" post_id=\"2045198\" time=\"1636195678\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=2045198 time=1636195678 user_id=53606]We need to ____________ recommendations which are feasible in order to solve the issue of overpopulation.
(1) put in
(2) put up
(3) put forth
(4) put through
Answer is \"put forth\". One put forth plans/options/recommendations for consideration[/quote]
Is there a context to this sentence? I would say either (2) or (3).
\"put up\" if the recommendations are given to a higher authority - your boss or MD, say.
\"put forth\" if the recommendations are given to the same level as yourself, e.g. general public.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2045258https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2045258Sun, 07 Nov 2021 02:07:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Q&amp;A - PSLE English on Sat, 06 Nov 2021 15:30:04 GMT]]>

zac's mum\" post_id=\"2045217\" time=\"1636208186\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=2045217 time=1636208186 user_id=53606]
The qns were passed to me by a friend, supposedly from a “PhD Edu” assessment book (or is it enrichment centre?)…no answers provided.

I should probably get a phrasal verbs guide book but too lazy…[/quote]
Can check online dictionary!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2045232https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2045232Sat, 06 Nov 2021 15:30:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Q&amp;A - PSLE English on Sat, 06 Nov 2021 15:09:32 GMT]]>😆 Lol. Now we've become a bunch of mad linguists on the hunt for the perfect phrase.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2045231https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2045231Sat, 06 Nov 2021 15:09:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Q&amp;A - PSLE English on Sat, 06 Nov 2021 14:58:48 GMT]]>

zac's mum\" post_id=\"2045198\" time=\"1636195678\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=2045198 time=1636195678 user_id=53606]
We need to ____________ recommendations which are feasible in order to solve the issue of overpopulation.
(1) put in
(2) put up
(3) put forth
(4) put through[/quote]
Answer is \"put forth\". One put forth plans/options/recommendations for consideration

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2045229https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2045229Sat, 06 Nov 2021 14:58:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Q&amp;A - PSLE English on Sat, 06 Nov 2021 14:53:14 GMT]]>https://i.imgur.com/knVnKZj.jpg\">


https://i.imgur.com/f1hjhhn.jpg\">

Perhaps it's indeed ''passed up'' (albeit it's an informal expression per OALD), as ''passed over'' seems to be expressed more often in passive voice. 🤷

https://i.imgur.com/Juoeauk.jpg\">

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2045228https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2045228Sat, 06 Nov 2021 14:53:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Q&amp;A - PSLE English on Sat, 06 Nov 2021 14:52:22 GMT]]>

zac's mum\" post_id=\"2045199\" time=\"1636195966\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=2045199 time=1636195966 user_id=53606]
Eric had _________________ the opportunity to work in Canada as he could not leave his pregnant wife behind in Singapore.
(1) passed up
(2) passed on
(3) passed over
(4) passed around[/quote]
Answer is (1) passed up. Meaning of passed up is to give up on an opportunity.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2045227https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2045227Sat, 06 Nov 2021 14:52:22 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Q&amp;A - PSLE English on Sat, 06 Nov 2021 14:49:29 GMT]]>

zeit.\" post_id=\"2045220\" time=\"1636208487\" user_id=\"194295:

SG_KP1\" post_id=\"2045216\" time=\"1636207654\" user_id=\"188234:

I would go with (1) passed up and (3) put forth.

Are these from actual papers or one of the Vocab MCQ Explained books?

Can't be 'passed up' cos it means handed in/submitted. In the olden days, our Brit-taught Peranakan teachers always said, ''Pupils, please pass up your spelling book.''

''Put up'' recommendation is pretty common at the workplace. ''John, has your team put up those recommendations for mgmt to vet?\" 😆

Wrong leh!!!
😆

My teachers would say, “hand in your homework” or “submit your workbooks”.

Put forth your ideas!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2045225https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2045225Sat, 06 Nov 2021 14:49:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Q&amp;A - PSLE English on Sat, 06 Nov 2021 14:44:33 GMT]]>

ChiefKiasu\" post_id=\"2045210\" time=\"1636205851\" user_id=\"3:

zac's mum\" post_id=\"2045199\" time=\"1636195966\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=2045199 time=1636195966 user_id=53606]Eric had _________________ the opportunity to work in Canada as he could not leave his pregnant wife behind in Singapore.
(1) passed up
(2) passed on
(3) passed over
(4) passed around
Should be (3) passed over[/quote]
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/pass-over-someone-something

pass over someone/something
— phrasal verb with pass verb
US /pæs/

to ignore or to not give attention to someone or something:
They passed Sal over for promotion.

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