15 questions from ACSJ 2025. Real examination questions for PSLE 2027/2028 preparation.
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Fill in each blank with a suitable word.
We all want to get things quickly. We feel that the (1) we get them, the better it is for us, because waiting makes us feel impatient. This (2) often happens when we want others to do things for us. But if we do these things ourselves, we find that delays are (3).
When something great is achieved, we only see the success (4) makes it special. We do not think about the many years or (5) centuries of hard work that led to it. We forget the many failures and the patient effort put in before the (6) of the great work.
Rome became a powerful empire, and its capital city was one of the most famous places in the ancient (7). Even today, it is well-known city. It is (8) to have been built by Remus and Romulus. So many generations helped build the city that by the (9) it became rich and powerful, people had forgotten who these brothers were.
This is not only true for Rome but (10) for all of mankind’s achievements. When we see a finished product, we may think it is amazing. However, a (11) study of all parts of it shows us that there was a lot of patient effort (12) it. Poetry or music may seem like it came from sudden inspiration, but a poet needs to observe life and a singer has to train his (13). A painter and a sculptor also need to work on their art pieces.
When we look at the Taj Mahal, we may say it is a dream made of marble. But it was not (14) in a day. It took twenty long years to build it, and thousands of workers were (15) in its construction.
So, let’s always put effort in everything we do, and never be too impatient when we are working towards our goals.
Adapted from “Rome Was Not Built In A Day” by M. Knight