Exam Preparation Worksheet: Reading the Paper

Exam preparation lesson 18: Reading the paper first · Set 218 · 40 questions

Study tip (Read, plan, bank): Order: read the instructions → read the whole paper → mark the easy questions → answer known ones first → try the harder ones → check your answers. Key words: list / name / state → short points; explain / why → reasons; compare / distinguish → how they differ or match; define / meaning → the exact meaning. Stuck? Move on and come back. “Answer any four of six” means choose only four.

1. 1.📄 “Answer any four of six” means… (a) answer all six (b) choose only four (c) skip the section (d) answer two
2. 2.True or false: “Give the meaning of ‘erosion’.” asks for reasons and how. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: panicking at a hard Q? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
4. 4.Which of these is a poor way to start an exam? (a) moving on when stuck (b) reading every question (c) starting with a sure one (d) answering extra parts
5. 5.True or false: “Compare a plant cell and an animal cell.” asks for short points. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.📄 In the exam hall, which should you do first: try the harder ones or answer known ones first? (a) try the harder ones (b) answer known ones first
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) watching others write (b) stuck on Q1 for ages (c) moving on when stuck (d) answering extra parts
8. 8.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “What is meant by a democracy?” (a) short points (b) how they differ or match (c) the exact meaning (d) reasons and how
9. 9.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: ignoring instructions? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
10. 10.Which of these is a smart way to start an exam? (a) panicking at a hard Q (b) writing without reading (c) answering extra parts (d) circling key words
11. 11.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: noting the marks? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stuck on Q1 for ages (b) writing without reading (c) starting with a sure one (d) panicking at a hard Q
13. 13.Which of these is a poor way to start an exam? (a) moving on when stuck (b) planning time per part (c) reading every question (d) watching others write
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring instructions (b) moving on when stuck (c) starting with a sure one (d) circling key words
15. 15.Which of these is a smart way to start an exam? (a) ignoring instructions (b) noting the marks (c) panicking at a hard Q (d) answering extra parts
16. 16.📄 In the exam hall, which should you do first: read the instructions or try the harder ones? (a) read the instructions (b) try the harder ones
17. 17.Which of these is a smart way to start an exam? (a) ignoring instructions (b) panicking at a hard Q (c) writing without reading (d) reading every question
18. 18.📄 In the exam hall, which should you do first: answer known ones first or read the whole paper? (a) answer known ones first (b) read the whole paper
19. 19.Which of these is a poor way to start an exam? (a) reading every question (b) moving on when stuck (c) writing without reading (d) noting the marks
20. 20.True or false: “Give the meaning of ‘erosion’.” asks for the exact meaning. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is a smart way to start an exam? (a) watching others write (b) ignoring instructions (c) answering extra parts (d) moving on when stuck
22. 22.📄 Circling key words in a question helps you… (a) write more pages (b) skip reading (c) answer what is asked (d) finish early
23. 23.📄 In the exam hall, which should you do first: try the harder ones or check your answers? (a) try the harder ones (b) check your answers
24. 24.True or false: “Distinguish between weather and climate.” asks for reasons and how. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: circling key words? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
26. 26.📄 In the exam hall, which should you do first: try the harder ones or read the instructions? (a) try the harder ones (b) read the instructions
27. 27.True or false: “Why do metals feel cold to touch?” asks for short points. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “Give the meaning of ‘erosion’.” asks how two things differ or match. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a poor way to start an exam? (a) planning time per part (b) starting with a sure one (c) stuck on Q1 for ages (d) circling key words
30. 30.Which of these is a smart way to start an exam? (a) stuck on Q1 for ages (b) starting with a sure one (c) answering extra parts (d) panicking at a hard Q
31. 31.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: moving on when stuck? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) watching others write (b) reading every question (c) planning time per part (d) starting with a sure one
33. 33.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Give reasons for floods in cities.” (a) how they differ or match (b) reasons and how (c) short points (d) the exact meaning
34. 34.📄 Why read the whole paper before you start? (a) to finish faster (b) to copy answers (c) to look busy (d) to plan your time
35. 35.📄 Why answer the questions you know first? (a) to look clever (b) to skip the rest (c) to finish early (d) to bank sure marks
36. 36.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “List three uses of water.” (a) short points (b) reasons and how (c) how they differ or match (d) the exact meaning
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) circling key words (b) watching others write (c) panicking at a hard Q (d) writing without reading
38. 38.📄 In the exam hall, which should you do first: read the instructions or check your answers? (a) read the instructions (b) check your answers
39. 39.📄 In the exam hall, which should you do first: answer known ones first or try the harder ones? (a) answer known ones first (b) try the harder ones
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) panicking at a hard Q (b) starting with a sure one (c) reading every question (d) planning time per part

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