Revision for CA Week

Dear all,

Here are some questions to help you revise through for your paper next week.

Grammar:

1. Tommy saw the boy _________ the bag of money on the table.
a) steal 
b) stole
c) steals 
d) stolen

Answer: A
You have to apply the VNV rule (Verb-noun-Verb). The second verb is always in the present and plural form.

2) The pack of cards _________ to Mark.
a) belong
b) belongs

Answer: B
In this case, the word 'cards' might trick you. Even though cards is plural, the key noun here is the word pack. There is only one pack. Even though there are many cards in that one pack, we look at the word 'pack' only. Since pack is singular, we use the singular verb 'belongs'.

3) The patient _________ on the operation table as he awaited the doctor to arrive. 
a) lie
b) lay
c) laid
d) lied

Answer: B
This is a very commonly asked question. When we talk about lying down somewhere, the present tense is 'lie'. The past tense is 'lay' and the perfect tense is 'lain'. Since the tenses here should be past tense due to the word 'awaited', we use the past tense 'lay'.

4) Neither of the kids __________ at home just now.
a) is
b) was
c) are
d) were

Answer: B
Neither means 'not one'. This is singular. The words 'just now' means that it is a past tense event. Thus, we look at the word 'was' as the answer.

5) Either Tommy or Peter ___________ to do the work. 
a) has
b) have

Answer: A
Either....... or......... and Neither ........... nor ............. We look a the second Noun, the noun after the words 'or' and 'nor'. Here, we look at 'Peter'. Peter is just one boy and therefore, singular form has to be used. We then use the word 'has'.

 Homework:

• Finish up all unfinished corrections in your files. Look through your synthesis and grammar. Revise through the grammar rules taught to you. 

Tomorrow's morning lesson is as usual at 6.50am in the classroom. As mentioned, we are looking to focus on grammar and synthesis so as to drill and practice and help you remember as much as we can. :) Remember to not give up. English may contain alot of grammar specific rules but once you remember them and practise them each day, it will be stored and you will find it easier. You can do it!

Sincerely,

Mr Nelson Ong