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PSLE Vocabulary

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

[PSLE] Nathan woke up and switched on the lamp. He pushed the sheet and the woollen rugs off him and walked unsteadily to the partly opened window at the far end of the room.

a)

strolled

b)

strutted

c)

staggered

d)

scampered

2.

[PSLE] The slight movement shocked the little birds so much that they made a lot of noise.

a)

alarmed

b)

annoyed

c)

pestered

d)

disappointed

3.

[PSLE] Hiccups are particularly common in babies under a year old.

a)

unusually

b)

especially

c)

exclusively

d)

surprisingly

4.

[PSLE] One unlucky man, however, suffered from hiccups for 68 years. Operations done to try to stop the hiccups were to no avail.

a)

futile

b)

disastrous

c)

unsuitable

d)

unfavourable

5.

[PSLE] A man was plagued by hiccups for four days continually. Eventually, he decided to see a doctor and it turned out that hiccups were actually a sign that he had suffered a minor heart attack.

a)

Finally

b)

Inevitably

c)

Immediately

d)

Consequently

6.

[PSLE] The Kodomo dragon is known to be the largest living lizard in the world. For millions of years, Komodo dragons have thrived in the harsh climate of the Indonesian islands situated in a volcanic region.

a)

flourished

b)

developed

c)

progressed

d)

strengthened

7.

[PSLE] Considered as one of the national treasures in Indonesia, Kodomo dragons are extremely difficult to breed in captivity.

a)

Revered

b)

Observed

c)

Regarded

d)

Suggested

8.

[PSLE] On 15 Nov 2009, a baby Kodomo dragon was born at the Singapore Zoo, marking the zoo's success in breeding the reptile.

a)

enhancing

b)

qualifying

c)

indicating

d)

featuring

9.

[PSLE] Although the breeding of the Komodo dragon in captivity was an uphill task, the effort had been worthwhile as the birth of the Kodomo dragon was one of the most significant moments for the zoo.

a)

essential

b)

important

c)

influential

d)

noticeable

10.

[PSLE] Bruno felt even more delighted when the boy threw away his apple core carelessly.

a)

rejected

b)

removed

c)

discarded

d)

dismissed

11.

[PSLE 2014] The audience did not find his story engaging and they looked bored.

a)

attractive

b)

desirable

c)

appealing

d)

encouraging

12.

[PSLE 2014] Seeing how earnest Colin was, Mrs Wee gave him some advice and told him not to give up.

a)

excited

b)

sincere

c)

respectful

d)

industrious

13.

[PSLE 2014] What Mrs Wee said not only inspired him to continue writing, but also boosted his morale.

a)

motivated

b)

compelled

c)

influenced

d)

persuaded

14.

[PSLE 2014] The researcher was given an award for her ___ inventions which helped to solve many scientific problems.

a)

talented

b)

ingenious

c)

resourceful

d)

knowledgeable

15.

[PSLE 2014] The artist took pains to draw ___ details in his painting.

a)

dainty

b)

refined

c)

intricate

d)

polish

16.

[PSLE 2014] After many hours of chasing the tiger, the hunter's efforts became more and more ___.

a)

weary

b)

fragile

c)

feeble

d)

delicate

17.

[PSLE 2014] He was so ___ writing his book that he ate and slept little.

a)

taken in by

b)

taken up with

c)

taken aback by

d)

taken away from

18.

This part of the composition is ________. There is no need to spend an entire page describing the setting of the setting of the story.

a)

superficial

b)

superflous

c)

supercharged

d)

superannuated

19.

The former manager was charged with _________ of company funds.

a)

extortion

b)

blackmail

c)

corruption

d)

embezzlement

20.

The editor is _________ she has a keen eye for details.

a)

discreet

b)

meticulous

c)

impeccable

d)

conscientious