PSLE English Language Comprehension

Question 1

What is the main purpose of a narrative text?

Accepted Answer

To tell a story with characters and events

Answer

A narrative text is written primarily to tell a story, featuring characters, a setting, and a sequence of events.

Question 2

In the sentence 'The cat crept silently across the room', what does 'crept' suggest about how the cat moved?

Accepted Answer

It moved slowly and quietly

Answer

'Crept' means to move slowly and carefully, trying not to be noticed, which matches 'silently'.

Question 3

Which of the following is a fact rather than an opinion?

Accepted Answer

Singapore is located near the equator

Answer

Singapore's location near the equator is a verifiable geographical fact, while the other options express personal preferences or judgments.

Question 4

What does the phrase 'reading between the lines' mean?

Accepted Answer

Understanding the hidden or implied meaning

Answer

'Reading between the lines' means understanding what is implied or suggested but not directly stated in the text.

Question 5

In a passage, the topic sentence is usually found:

Accepted Answer

At the beginning of a paragraph

Answer

The topic sentence typically appears at the beginning of a paragraph and states the main idea that the rest of the paragraph supports.

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