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WorksheetsPSLE Vocabulary
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 7mins
[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.
strolled
strutted
staggered
scampered
[PSLE] The slight movement shocked the little birds so much that they made a lot of noise.
alarmed
annoyed
pestered
disappointed
[PSLE] Hiccups are particularly common in babies under a year old.
unusually
especially
exclusively
surprisingly
[PSLE] One unlucky man, however, suffered from hiccups for 68 years. Operations done to try to stop the hiccups were to no avail.
futile
disastrous
unsuitable
unfavourable
[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.
Finally
Inevitably
Immediately
Consequently
[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.
flourished
developed
progressed
strengthened
[PSLE] Considered as one of the national treasures in Indonesia, Kodomo dragons are extremely difficult to breed in captivity.
Revered
Observed
Regarded
Suggested
[PSLE] On 15 Nov 2009, a baby Kodomo dragon was born at the Singapore Zoo, marking the zoo's success in breeding the reptile.
enhancing
qualifying
indicating
featuring
[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.
essential
important
influential
noticeable
[PSLE] Bruno felt even more delighted when the boy threw away his apple core carelessly.
rejected
removed
discarded
dismissed
[PSLE 2014] The audience did not find his story engaging and they looked bored.
attractive
desirable
appealing
encouraging
[PSLE 2014] Seeing how earnest Colin was, Mrs Wee gave him some advice and told him not to give up.
excited
sincere
respectful
industrious
[PSLE 2014] What Mrs Wee said not only inspired him to continue writing, but also boosted his morale.
motivated
compelled
influenced
persuaded
[PSLE 2014] The researcher was given an award for her ___ inventions which helped to solve many scientific problems.
talented
ingenious
resourceful
knowledgeable
[PSLE 2014] The artist took pains to draw ___ details in his painting.
dainty
refined
intricate
polish
[PSLE 2014] After many hours of chasing the tiger, the hunter's efforts became more and more ___.
weary
fragile
feeble
delicate
[PSLE 2014] He was so ___ writing his book that he ate and slept little.
taken in by
taken up with
taken aback by
taken away from
This part of the composition is ________. There is no need to spend an entire page describing the setting of the setting of the story.
superficial
superflous
supercharged
superannuated
The former manager was charged with _________ of company funds.
extortion
blackmail
corruption
embezzlement
The editor is _________ she has a keen eye for details.
discreet
meticulous
impeccable
conscientious
