15 questions from RGPS 2024. Real examination questions for PSLE 2027/2028 preparation.
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Fill in each blank with a suitable word.
A little boy invited his mother to attend his first Games Day in primary school. Much (1) the little boy’s dismay, she said she would go. This would be the first time that his classmates and only form (2) met his mother and he was embarrassed by her (3). Although she was beautiful, an ugly scar that covered the entire right (4) of her face. Feeling utterly ashamed, the boy (5) wanted to talk about the scar.
At the games, (6) was impressed by the kindness and natural beauty of the boy’s mother despite the scar, but the little boy still felt uncomfortable and hid himself from all of them. He did, however, get (7) earshot of a conversation between his mother and his teacher, and (8) them speaking.
“How did you get the scar on your face?” the teacher asked softly.
The mother replied, “When my son was an (9), he was in a room that caught fire. No one else was (10) to go in because the fire was out of (11), so I went in. As I was running towards his crib, I saw a wooden beam coming down and I placed (12) over him to shield him. I was knocked out and lost (13) but thankfully, a fireman came in and helped both of us out.” She touched the burned side of her face. “This scar is permanent, but to this day, I have never (14) doing what I did. “
At this point, the little boy came out running towards his mother with tears in his eyes. He hugged her and was overwhelmed by the (15) that his mother had made for him. He held her hand tightly for the rest of the day.
Adapted from 'The Scar' by Lih Yuh Kuo, "Chicken Soup for the Soul'"