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The most common mistakes Singapore primary students make in Comprehension, distilled from 367+ MOE-aligned questions across P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, P6. Free practice at every level.

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Top 10 mistakes in Comprehension

  1. #1Misconception

    This puts school before the bus stop. School comes last because Mei Ling needs the bus to reach school.

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  2. #2Partial logic

    You cannot be at school before walking to the bus stop. Mei Ling must take the bus first, then arrive at school.

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  3. #3Misconception

    You cannot walk to the bus stop with your school bag before you have packed it. The packing must happen at home, first.

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  4. #4Misconception

    Washing hands (A) before waking up (C) does not follow a logical morning routine. The sequence must begin with waking up.

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  5. #5Partial logic

    Brushing teeth (D) usually happens before washing hands (A) before a meal. Placing D after eating (B) is out of order.

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  6. #6Misconception

    Eating an apple is not mentioned in the passage. Stay within the events described in the text.

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  7. #7Misconception

    The passage says Lily planted a SEED, not a tree. Read details carefully — 'seed' and 'tree' are different.

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  8. #8Misconception

    Picking a flower is not mentioned in the passage. Only actions described in the text can be answers.

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  9. #9Misconception

    Watching videos helped, but the key lesson is that she also undid her error and started again — perseverance is the central theme, not just video learning.

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  10. #10Misconception

    Priya undid her work and started again rather than giving up — the passage shows the opposite of giving up.

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