PSLE English Grammar and Vocabulary 3

Question 1

Which sentence is in the passive voice?

Accepted Answer

The cake was baked by Mother.

Answer

In passive voice, the subject receives the action. 'The cake was baked by Mother' — the cake (subject) receives the action of baking.

Question 2

What is the correct possessive form of 'children'?

Accepted Answer

Children's

Answer

For irregular plurals that do not end in 's' (like 'children'), add an apostrophe and 's' to form the possessive: children's.

Question 3

Which word is a synonym for 'enormous'?

Accepted Answer

Huge

Answer

'Enormous' means extremely large, and 'huge' has the same meaning, making them synonyms.

Question 4

Choose the sentence with the correct subject-verb agreement:

Accepted Answer

The group of students is ready.

Answer

'Group' is a collective noun treated as singular, so it takes the singular verb 'is'. The subject is 'group', not 'students'.

Question 5

What does the suffix '-ful' mean in 'hopeful'?

Accepted Answer

Full of

Answer

The suffix '-ful' means 'full of'. 'Hopeful' means full of hope.

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