Passage: "Shu Ting planned a small party for her grandmother. First, she wrote a guest list. Before sending the invitations, she asked her mother to check the names. After her mother approved, she posted the cards. The day before the party, she baked a pandan cake. Finally, on Sunday afternoon, the guests arrived and grandmother smiled with joy."
Which arrow chain matches the order in which the events actually happened?
Question 2 of 5HOTS
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Passage: "On Saturday, Priya joined her first cooking class at the community centre in Tampines. The teacher, Auntie Lim, showed the children how to make pandan cake. Priya carefully measured the flour, but she accidentally spilled some on the floor. Her cheeks turned red and she looked at the ground. Auntie Lim smiled kindly and said, 'Don't worry, even chefs spill flour sometimes.' Priya took a deep breath and tried again. By the end of the class, her cake came out perfectly."
How did Priya most likely feel when Auntie Lim spoke to her?
Question 3 of 5HOTS
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Passage: "Amelia saved fifty cents every day from her pocket money. She wanted to buy a story book that cost ten dollars. Her younger brother often asked her for money to buy sweets, but Amelia always said no. After three weeks, she counted her coins and felt very happy. She walked to the school bookshop and finally bought the book she had been waiting for."
Statement: "Amelia was a kind sister because she gave her brother money for sweets." Choose the best answer with the correct reason.
Question 4 of 5Advanced
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Passage: "Ahmad woke up late on Monday. He quickly brushed his teeth and put on his school uniform. While running to the MRT station, he realised he had forgotten his school bag at home. He hurried back, grabbed the bag and rushed to the station again. Luckily, he reached school just before the bell rang."
Which arrow chain shows the correct order of events?
Question 5 of 5HOTS
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Passage: "The old lighthouse had stood at the edge of the cliff for over a hundred years. Many ships had been guided safely to shore by its beam of light. When the government announced plans to demolish it and build a modern navigation centre, the townspeople were furious. They formed a committee, collected thousands of signatures, and wrote letters to the newspapers. Three months later, the government reversed its decision. The lighthouse would be preserved as a national heritage site."
Question: Which statement BEST explains why the government reversed its decision?