2025 Error Identification 2 - 50Q

​​A Speakers Corner (is) an area where the public can (gather) to discuss and debate (about) (certainty) issues.

• is
• gather
• about
• certainty

Answer explanation

certain

The first Speakers' Corner (originated) (from) Hyde Park, London where speakers are only (allow) to talk about topics that (abide by) the law.

• originated
• from
• allow
• abide by

Answer explanation

allowed

The Speakers' Corner in Singapore is (located in) Hong Lim Park and (interesting) speakers (may apply for) a (permit) online or at a police post.

• located in
• interesting
• may apply for
• permit

Answer explanation

interested

However, speakers who (fail to) obtain the required permit are (strict) (prohibited from) delivering (any form) of public address.

• fail to
• strict
• prohibited from
• any form

Answer explanation

strictly

Speakers must also be (either) citizens or (permanents) residents of Singapore and they can only make speech (within) the (stipulated timings).

• either
• permanents
• within
• stipulated timings

Answer explanation

permanent

The Speakers' Corner has been (heralded) as a (symbol of) free speech and a way to (increase) political (engaging) in Singapore.

• heralded
• symbol of
• increase
• engaging

Answer explanation

engagement

However, cynics have (labelled) the Speakers' Corner as a token gesture, (suggest) that it serves more as a (symbolic allowance) of free speech rather than a meaningful platform for (genuine) political influence.

• labelled
• suggest
• symbolic allowance
• genuine

Answer explanation

suggesting

Whichever side one (stands on), the Speakers' Corner is still a place (which) people can raise (awareness) about (many issues) in Singapore.

• stands on
• which
• awareness
• many issues

Answer explanation

where

Malaysia can draw (inspire) from this model by establishing (similarly regulated) public spaces that (allow) citizens to express their views (within) a structured and lawful framework.

• inspire
• similarly regulated
• allow
• within

Answer explanation

inspiration

Such initiatives could (foster) greater civic discourse, raise public awareness (on) national issues, and (nurture) a culture of open yet (respect) debate in society.

• foster
• on
• nurture
• respect

Answer explanation

respectful