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Complete the sentence about Pulau Brani with the correct year: In the year ______, the base was relocated out of Pulau Brani to Changi and Tuas.
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Complete the sentence about Pulau Brani with the correct year: In the year ______, the base was relocated out of Pulau Brani to Changi and Tuas.
2000. In the year 2000, the base was relocated out of Pulau Brani to Changi and Tuas.
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Complete the sentence about Education in Singapore with the correct year: The main language of instruction in Singapore is English, which was officially designated the first language within the local education system in ______.
1987. The main language of instruction in Singapore is English, which was officially designated the first language within the local education system in 1987.
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Complete the sentence about Goh Poh Seng with the correct year: In ______, Goh announced his plan to write a quartet of novels loosely based on his personal and family history.
2009. In 2009, Goh announced his plan to write a quartet of novels loosely based on his personal and family history.
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Complete the sentence about Sook Ching massacre with the correct year: In ______, the Civilian War Memorial was constructed in memory of the civilians killed during the occupation, including Sook Ching.
1963. In 1963, the Civilian War Memorial was constructed in memory of the civilians killed during the occupation, including Sook Ching.
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Complete the sentence about Maxwell Food Centre with the correct year: Opened on 17 November ______ as Maxwell Market, it received thousands of applications for rental of the stalls within the market.
1928. Opened on 17 November 1928 as Maxwell Market, it received thousands of applications for rental of the stalls within the market.
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Complete the sentence about Proclamation of Singapore with the correct year: Barker, Minister for Law, and signed by Lee Kuan Yew, the first Prime Minister of Singapore, on 9 August ______.
1965. Barker, Minister for Law, and signed by Lee Kuan Yew, the first Prime Minister of Singapore, on 9 August 1965.
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Complete the sentence about Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay with the correct year: Construction officially started on 11 August ______, with a groundbreaking ceremony officiated by then Deputy Prime Minister Dr.
1996. Construction officially started on 11 August 1996, with a groundbreaking ceremony officiated by then Deputy Prime Minister Dr.
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Complete the sentence about Konfrontasi with the correct year: The intensity of the conflict began to subside following the coup d'état of October ______ and Sukarno's loss of power to General Suharto.
1965. The intensity of the conflict began to subside following the coup d'état of October 1965 and Sukarno's loss of power to General Suharto.
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Complete the sentence about Edwin Thumboo with the correct year: Thumboo graduated in English from the University of Malaya in ______.
1956. Thumboo graduated in English from the University of Malaya in 1956.
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Complete the sentence about Yusof Ishak with the correct year: Born in the Federated Malay States, Yusof received his education in Malaysia and Singapore, graduating from Raffles Institution in ______.
1929. Born in the Federated Malay States, Yusof received his education in Malaysia and Singapore, graduating from Raffles Institution in 1929.
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Complete the sentence about Boat Quay with the correct year: On 7 July ______, an area encompassing South Bridge Road, Circular Road, Lorong Telok and North Canal Road was gazetted.
1989. On 7 July 1989, an area encompassing South Bridge Road, Circular Road, Lorong Telok and North Canal Road was gazetted.
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Complete the sentence about Toh Chin Chye with the correct year: After resigning from the Cabinet in ______, Toh continued as an MP on the backbenches.
1981. After resigning from the Cabinet in 1981, Toh continued as an MP on the backbenches.
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Complete the sentence about Operation Jaywick with the correct year: On 13 August ______, Krait left Thursday Island for Exmouth Gulf, Western Australia, where it was refuelled and repairs were undertaken.
1943. On 13 August 1943, Krait left Thursday Island for Exmouth Gulf, Western Australia, where it was refuelled and repairs were undertaken.
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Complete the sentence about Chingay Parade with the correct year: The second Chingay procession was held in ______ in celebration of the birthday of the God of Prosperity.
1926. The second Chingay procession was held in 1926 in celebration of the birthday of the God of Prosperity.
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Complete the sentence about Republic Polytechnic with the correct year: The Republic Polytechnic Centre was opened in November ______ by Tharman Shanmugaratnam who was the Minister for Education.
2005. The Republic Polytechnic Centre was opened in November 2005 by Tharman Shanmugaratnam who was the Minister for Education.
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Complete the sentence about Lee Hsien Loong with the correct year: Lee served in several cabinet roles under Lee Kuan Yew and Goh Chok Tong before succeeding the latter to becoming prime minister in ______.
2004. Lee served in several cabinet roles under Lee Kuan Yew and Goh Chok Tong before succeeding the latter to becoming prime minister in 2004.
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Complete the sentence about Wee Kim Wee with the correct year: Born in Singapore during colonial rule, Wee was educated at Outram Secondary School and Raffles Institution, dropping out to work at The Straits Times in ______.
1930. Born in Singapore during colonial rule, Wee was educated at Outram Secondary School and Raffles Institution, dropping out to work at The Straits Times in 1930.
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Complete the sentence about Singapore at the SEA Games with the correct year: Singapore has competed in every Southeast Asian Games since ______, and hosted the games four times.
1959. Singapore has competed in every Southeast Asian Games since 1959, and hosted the games four times.
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Complete the sentence about Internal Security Act with the correct year: In ______, three years after Malaya's independence, the Emergency was declared over.
1960. In 1960, three years after Malaya's independence, the Emergency was declared over.
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Complete the sentence about ASEAN with the correct year: As ASEAN expanded and admitted other countries, the member states eventually signed a binding ASEAN Charter in ______.
2008. As ASEAN expanded and admitted other countries, the member states eventually signed a binding ASEAN Charter in 2008.
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Complete the sentence about Raffles Hotel with the correct year: A few months later, on 1 December ______, the ten-room Raffles Hotel opened.
1887. A few months later, on 1 December 1887, the ten-room Raffles Hotel opened.
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Complete the sentence about The Straits Times with the correct year: In September ______, the paper was given to Woods outright because the press proved unprofitable to run and Moses was unable to sell it.
1846. In September 1846, the paper was given to Woods outright because the press proved unprofitable to run and Moses was unable to sell it.
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Complete the sentence about Georgette Chen with the correct year: In ______, two of Chen's works were selected for inclusion in the Salon d'Automne exhibition in Paris.
1930. In 1930, two of Chen's works were selected for inclusion in the Salon d'Automne exhibition in Paris.
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Complete the sentence about Bukit Timah Nature Reserve with the correct year: In ______, the Nature Reserves Ordinance established formal protection for these areas, which were then managed by the Nature Reserves Board.
1951. In 1951, the Nature Reserves Ordinance established formal protection for these areas, which were then managed by the Nature Reserves Board.
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Complete the sentence about MacRitchie Reservoir with the correct year: The reservoir was mostly completed in ______ by impounding water with an earth embankment, and was then known as the Impounding Reservoir.
1867. The reservoir was mostly completed in 1867 by impounding water with an earth embankment, and was then known as the Impounding Reservoir.
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Complete the sentence about Singapore River with the correct year: In ______, Prime Minister Lee called for a clean-up of Singapore's rivers, which included the Singapore River and the Kallang River.
1977. In 1977, Prime Minister Lee called for a clean-up of Singapore's rivers, which included the Singapore River and the Kallang River.
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