5 questions from RSS 2025. Real examination questions for PSLE 2027/2028 preparation.
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For each question, choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined word(s).
During a physics lesson, a teacher asked, “Why do vehicles have brakes?”(1) An inquisitive student replied that it was to bring them to a stop. Another said (2) in an assertive tone that it was to reduce or (3) control speed. The teacher nodded and said, “It also allows us to go faster.” The class fell silent. The teacher continued, “Imagine driving without the (4) ability to slow down. Would you still speed up? It is that ability which gives us courage to move swiftly, knowing we can halt when needed.” He added, “In life, we have similar (5) safeguards. They come in the form of your parents, teachers or mentors. They question our direction and remind us to pause. Yet these very limits give us the confidence to push ahead.”
Adapted from moralstories26.com