10 questions from NHPS 2025. Real examination questions for PSLE 2027/2028 preparation.
↓ Scroll down to start the quiz ↓
From the list of words given, choose the most suitable word for each blank and write its letter in the blank.
The night was cold and wet. In the house, the curtains were drawn and the fire burned brightly. (1) the outside, only a faint glow could be seen. An old man and his son (2) unmoved by the incoming storm. Just then, the gate banged loudly, and heavy footsteps came (3) to the door. The old man rose slowly from his seat and opened the door. It was a guest (4) they had been expecting, a man called Frank.
The old man mentioned Frank to the extra seat. The trio sat (5) the fire and chatted heartily. As (6) conversation veered towards recent strange happenings, the visitor dug into his pocket and fished out a dried, little monkey’s paw. It was believed that a spell had been cast upon it so that three different men would (7) receive three wishes from it.
Curious, the old man asked what the previous owner (8) wished for. Frank replied that he did not know (9) the man had died. For his part, Frank said the paw had brought him nothing but trouble. His tone (10) grave that a silence fell upon the group. Everyone was lost in his own thoughts, and no one spoke for a while.