PSLE English Grammar and Vocabulary 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which of the following is a compound sentence?
- Running through the park quickly.
- The sun set behind the mountains.
- She studied hard, and she passed the test. (Correct answer)
- Although it was late.
Correct answer: She studied hard, and she passed the test.
A compound sentence contains two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction. 'She studied hard' and 'she passed the test' are joined by 'and'.
Question 2: What is the antonym of 'generous'?
- Kind
- Stingy (Correct answer)
- Wealthy
- Grateful
Correct answer: Stingy
'Generous' means willing to give freely. 'Stingy' means unwilling to share, making it the opposite.
Question 3: Which word is an adjective in: 'The tall boy climbed the tree'?
- The
- Tall (Correct answer)
- Climbed
- Tree
Correct answer: Tall
'Tall' is an adjective because it describes the noun 'boy', telling us about his height.
Question 4: Choose the correct form: 'Each of the girls ___ her own bag.'
- have
- has (Correct answer)
- are having
- were having
Correct answer: has
'Each' is a singular indefinite pronoun, so it requires the singular verb 'has'.
Question 5: What is a clause?
- A single word
- A group of words with a subject and a verb (Correct answer)
- A type of punctuation
- A figure of speech
Correct answer: A group of words with a subject and a verb
A clause is a group of words that contains both a subject and a verb. It can be independent (a complete sentence) or dependent.
Question 6: Which sentence uses 'affect' correctly?
- The weather will affect our plans. (Correct answer)
- The affect of the storm was severe.
- She spoke with great affect.
- The affect was immediate.
Correct answer: The weather will affect our plans.
'Affect' as a verb means to influence. 'The weather will affect (influence) our plans' uses it correctly.
PSLE English Grammar and Vocabulary 4
Which of the following is a compound sentence?