5 questions from SAJS 2026. 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).
It was a story that gripped the nation - a five-year-old boy fell into a gorilla enclosure at the zoo. That day, Larry (1) clambered up the wall to get a good look at the majestic animals. In his haste, he slipped and fell twenty feet into the pit. Miraculously , Larry was (2) unscathered. As he waited for help to arrive, a 7-feet tall silverback gorilla slowly approached him.
To everyone’s (3) astonishment, the gorilla reached out and gently stroked Larry’s back. The gorilla (4) stood guard over him, placing himself between the boy and the other gorillas. It knew that the gorilla enclosure was not the right place for a defenceles little boy. Meanwhile, two zookeepers set to work and hauled him up. Larry’s family was thankful that Larry was (5) safe.