PSLE Vocab 2019 - 2021

Wei Ming was __ ashamed of himself when he realised that he had knocked over an old lady.

• utterly
• entirely
• extensively
• significantly

The device was dropped many times during the experiment but remained undamaged, so it was proved to be __.

• sturdy
• stable
• steady
• secure

"Your parents are busy at work. Do not bother them with ___ matters such as delivering your books to school," the teacher told her class.

• trivial
• urgent
• shallow
• essential

Although there was a lot of __ that Ronald would receive the award, no one knew for sure till the results were announced.

• speculation
• suspicion
• conclusion
• consideration

Jenny __ the challenge of not knowing the language by engaging a local guide to accompany her.

• got round
• got off
• got by
• got beyond

"Please, Mum! I promise I'll take good care of it!" Lisa pleaded, clasping her hands.

• appealed
• declared
• asserted
• emphasised

Mrs Loh thought Lisa was old enough to take on the task of caring for a pet and approached the store assistant to make some enquiries.

• responsibility
• mission
• obligation
• assignment

"It's for the sake of the animals," explained the store assistant.

• welfare
• support
• concern
• defence

The store assistant had to ensure potential pet owners know what was involved so that people would not buy pets on a whim.

• possible
• suitable
• interested
• successful

The store assistant had to ensure potential pet owners know what was involved so that people would not buy pets on a whim.

• impulsively
• compulsively
• unexpectedly
• uncontrollably