Standard English Primary 5 Comprehension

Read the passage and answer the question. The community garden project was started by a group of residents in Bishan. They wanted to grow vegetables and herbs for the neighbourhood. The town council supported the project and provided tools and seeds. It was officially opened last month with a small ceremony attended by residents of all ages. What does "It" in the last sentence refer to?

A The town council
B The community garden project
C The neighbourhood
D The ceremony
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Worked Solution

Step 1: Find the sentence with "It" — "It was officially opened last month with a small ceremony." Step 2: Ask: what was officially opened? Trace back through the passage. Step 3: The passage introduces "the community garden project" as the main subject. The town council supported it. The project is what was opened. Step 4: Confirm: "It" = "the community garden project" — a noun that can be opened, matches singular neuter pronoun. Answer: The community garden project.

Correct answer: The community garden project

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