Exam Preparation Worksheet: Reading the Paper

Exam preparation lesson 18: Reading the paper first · Set 222 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) writing without reading (b) ignoring instructions (c) panicking at a hard Q (d) noting the marks
2. 2.True or false: “Distinguish between weather and climate.” asks how two things differ or match. (a) False (b) True
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.📄 Why read the whole paper before you start? (a) to look busy (b) to finish faster (c) to copy answers (d) to plan your time
5. 5.True or false: “Give reasons for floods in cities.” asks for the exact meaning. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Why do metals feel cold to touch?” (a) how they differ or match (b) short points (c) the exact meaning (d) reasons and how
7. 7.📄 Circling key words in a question helps you… (a) answer what is asked (b) finish early (c) skip reading (d) write more pages
8. 8.📄 “Answer any four of six” means… (a) skip the section (b) choose only four (c) answer all six (d) answer two
9. 9.Which of these is a poor way to start an exam? (a) writing without reading (b) reading every question (c) moving on when stuck (d) circling key words
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answering extra parts (b) writing without reading (c) circling key words (d) watching others write
11. 11.Which of these is a poor way to start an exam? (a) circling key words (b) ignoring instructions (c) noting the marks (d) reading every question
12. 12.Which of these is a poor way to start an exam? (a) panicking at a hard Q (b) starting with a sure one (c) planning time per part (d) reading every question
13. 13.Which of these is a smart way to start an exam? (a) panicking at a hard Q (b) ignoring instructions (c) writing without reading (d) circling key words
14. 14.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: reading every question? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
15. 15.📄 In the exam hall, which should you do first: answer known ones first or mark the easy questions? (a) answer known ones first (b) mark the easy questions
16. 16.📄 You are stuck on a question. What is best? (a) move on, come back (b) stare at it for ages (c) leave the hall (d) give up the paper
17. 17.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: watching others write? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
18. 18.📄 In the exam hall, which should you do first: read the whole paper or answer known ones first? (a) read the whole paper (b) answer known ones first
19. 19.📄 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
20. 20.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: starting with a sure one? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
21. 21.Which of these is a smart way to start an exam? (a) watching others write (b) answering extra parts (c) stuck on Q1 for ages (d) planning time per part
22. 22.📄 In the exam hall, which should you do first: check your answers or try the harder ones? (a) check your answers (b) try the harder ones
23. 23.Which of these is a smart way to start an exam? (a) ignoring instructions (b) panicking at a hard Q (c) stuck on Q1 for ages (d) starting with a sure one
24. 24.📄 In the exam hall, which should you do first: read the instructions or mark the easy questions? (a) read the instructions (b) mark the easy questions
25. 25.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: moving on when stuck? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) panicking at a hard Q (b) stuck on Q1 for ages (c) reading every question (d) answering extra parts
27. 27.📄 In the exam hall, which should you do first: check your answers or answer known ones first? (a) check your answers (b) answer known ones first
28. 28.📄 In the exam hall, which should you do first: try the harder ones or read the whole paper? (a) try the harder ones (b) read the whole paper
29. 29.Which of these is a smart way to start an exam? (a) stuck on Q1 for ages (b) watching others write (c) panicking at a hard Q (d) reading every question
30. 30.📄 Why answer the questions you know first? (a) to skip the rest (b) to look clever (c) to bank sure marks (d) to finish early
31. 31.True or false: “State two features of a desert.” asks how two things differ or match. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Define photosynthesis.” (a) reasons and how (b) the exact meaning (c) how they differ or match (d) short points
33. 33.True or false: “Distinguish between weather and climate.” asks for reasons and how. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “What is meant by a democracy?” (a) how they differ or match (b) the exact meaning (c) reasons and how (d) short points
35. 35.📄 In the exam hall, which should you do first: answer known ones first or check your answers? (a) answer known ones first (b) check your answers
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) moving on when stuck (b) answering extra parts (c) reading every question (d) noting the marks
37. 37.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: planning time per part? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
38. 38.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “State two features of a desert.” (a) how they differ or match (b) reasons and how (c) the exact meaning (d) short points
39. 39.Which of these is a poor way to start an exam? (a) circling key words (b) answering extra parts (c) moving on when stuck (d) noting the marks
40. 40.True or false: “Why do metals feel cold to touch?” asks for reasons and how. (a) False (b) True

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