PSLE English Language Comprehension 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the main purpose of a narrative text?
- To inform readers about facts
- To tell a story with characters and events (Correct answer)
- To persuade readers to take action
- To provide step-by-step instructions
Correct answer: To tell a story with characters and events
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?
- It moved quickly and loudly
- It moved slowly and quietly (Correct answer)
- It jumped across the room
- It ran in circles
Correct answer: It moved slowly and quietly
'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?
- The sunset was the most beautiful one ever
- Singapore is located near the equator (Correct answer)
- Chocolate ice cream tastes better than vanilla
- Reading is the best hobby anyone can have
Correct answer: Singapore is located near the equator
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?
- Reading very slowly
- Skipping every other line
- Understanding the hidden or implied meaning (Correct answer)
- Reading with a ruler under each line
Correct answer: Understanding the hidden or implied meaning
'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:
- At the end of the passage only
- At the beginning of a paragraph (Correct answer)
- Hidden in the middle of the text
- In the title only
Correct answer: At the beginning of a paragraph
The topic sentence typically appears at the beginning of a paragraph and states the main idea that the rest of the paragraph supports.
Question 6: Which word is a synonym for 'elated'?
- Sad
- Angry
- Overjoyed (Correct answer)
- Confused
Correct answer: Overjoyed
'Elated' means extremely happy or thrilled, making 'overjoyed' the closest synonym.
PSLE English Language Comprehension 1
What is the main purpose of a narrative text?