A Memorable Incident - Reading Comprehension - IELTS/NTS/SAT/CAT Series

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A memorable incident

Like all the students who witnessed the incident, I was mildly intrigued but not excited. I looked at the man in the car and then at the man who emerged with the large red box. Both men were dressed in uniform. Apparently they were from a delivery company. I was sure it was a gift for the school; but then again it could be a gift for a member of the staff or even for a student. As the man with the red box seemed sure of where he wanted to go, none of us offered to help them.

As I was standing near the principal’s office, and as is Mr. Tran habit, the door was wide open, I could hear every word of the conversation. I gathered that the delivery man was trying to deliver a box of books - a gift to the school from a writer called Raja something or other. I could hear the wrapping being torn off excitedly. “These are books for primary one children,” I heard Mr.Tran exclaim. “I am not sure my students would like to read about the Little red MRT Train.”


Then I heard the deliveryman say, “Isn’t his Hougang Primary school?” “Oh no!” said Mr.Tran, “This is Hougang Secondary School. Hougang Primary School is further down the road.” “Do you have any scotch tape?” asked the man. Then I heard everyone laugh. Soon the man emerged carrying the red box. I could see the scotch tape pasted all over rather crudely. The man was accompanied by two boys. I saw them all getting into the car quickly and driving off. Later I found out that the two boys had been asked by Mr. Tran to accompany the delivery men and direct them to Hougang Primary School.


Q. Read the given passage carefully and select the most suitable answer from the given choices.


  1. Select the most appropriate synonym of the word ‘intrigued’.

  1. Interest

  2. Plot

  3. charm

  4. absorb

6. Name the place where he opened the red box first?

  1. Hougang Middle School

  2. Hougang Primary School

  3. Hougang Secondary School

  4. Hougang School of Management

2.  Select the right colour of the mysterious box.

  1. Red

  2. Blue

  3. White

  4. Black

7. Who took the delivery man to the right destiny?


  1. A boy

  2. Two boys

  3. Principal

  4. Guard


3. Why none of the students helped the delivery man.

  1. He didn't ask for help.

  2. He reached the right place.

  3. He was sure where he want to go.

  4. He was asking for the help from Mr.Tran.

8. Which of the following statements is false.

  1. The Principal torn the wrap

  2. The boys torn the wrap

  3. The deliverymen asked for a tape

  4. Hougang school is down the road.


3. Why did the delivery man ask for the scotch tape?

  1. The gift opened at the right place.

  2. The gift opened at the wrong place.

  3. The gift was torn by mistake.

  4. The gift fell from the bike.

9. Which of the following statement is true.

  1. The scotch tape pasted all over crudely.

  2. I was not standing near the principal’s office

  3. Both men were dressed in casual

  4. Mr. Tran accompanied the deliverymen

5. Why were the students not interested in reading the book?

  1. The books were for juniors

  2. The books were for seniors

  3. The books were for teachers

  4. The books were for principal

10. According to the passage, what is the most suitable antonym for ‘delivery’.

  1. Collection

  2. Distribution

  3. Hollage 

  4. Dispatch


Source: English Language GCE O’Level 2000 - 2013

Answers: 1. a    2.a    3.c    4.b    5.a    6.b    7.b    8.b    9.a    10.a


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