S1 English Editing (National Day Edition)

Every August 9th, Singapore __________ its independence with the National Day Parade.

• commemerate

• commemerates

• commemerated

• commeration

It all started as a small fishing village, inhabit by indigenous people and traders from different lands.

(a)  

On 1819, Sir Stamford Raffles arrived and established a British trading post, marking the beginning of colonial rule.

• In

• At

• On

• By

The island grew to become a bustling port, (a)   (attract) people from various cultures, like the Chinese, Malays, Indians, and others.

World War II brought immense challenges as Singapore fell under Japanese ___________.

• occupation

• occupy

• occupied

• occupying

Before the war, Singapore embarked on a path towards self-governance, leading to its merger with Malaysia in 1963.

(a)  

However, differences ________, and Singapore became an independent nation in 1965.

• arose

• arise

• arising

• had arisen

Amid uncertainties, its leader worked tirelessly to transform it into a thriving metropolis.

• Error : leader , Correction : leaders

• Error : uncertainties , Correction :uncertainty

• Error : transform , Correction : transforming

• Error : it , Correction : her

Today, Singapore stands as a global hub of finance, commerce, and innovation, while preserving its (a)   (culture) heritage.

It's a testament to the resilience and determination of its people, who turned a humble fishing village into ___ vibrant nation.

• a

• the

• an

• -