PSLE English Language Comprehension 3

Question 1

What is an inference in reading comprehension?

Accepted Answer

A conclusion drawn from clues in the text

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A direct quote from the text

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The title of the passage

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A dictionary definition

Question 2

Which of these is an example of a simile?

Accepted Answer

She is as brave as a lion

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The stars danced in the sky

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Time is money

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The classroom was a zoo

Question 3

What does the word 'reluctantly' mean?

Accepted Answer

Unwillingly and hesitantly

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Eagerly and happily

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Quickly and efficiently

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Loudly and boldly

Question 4

In a passage about recycling, which sentence best states the main idea?

Accepted Answer

Recycling helps protect the environment by reducing waste

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Plastic bottles can be recycled

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My school has a recycling bin

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Glass is a type of recyclable material

Question 5

What is the function of a rhetorical question in a text?

Accepted Answer

To make the reader think or emphasize a point

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To get a direct answer from the reader

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To confuse the reader

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To end a paragraph

Question 6

Which word best replaces 'commenced' in the sentence 'The ceremony commenced at noon'?

Accepted Answer

Began

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Ended

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Continued

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Paused