Exam Preparation Worksheet: Reading the Paper

Exam preparation lesson 18: Reading the paper first · Set 235 · 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) ignoring instructions (b) answering extra parts (c) reading every question (d) writing without reading
2. 2.📄 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
3. 3.Which of these is a smart way to start an exam? (a) moving on when stuck (b) writing without reading (c) watching others write (d) panicking at a hard Q
4. 4.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “What is meant by a democracy?” (a) short points (b) reasons and how (c) the exact meaning (d) how they differ or match
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) planning time per part (b) watching others write (c) writing without reading (d) panicking at a hard Q
6. 6.📄 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
7. 7.True or false: “What is meant by a democracy?” asks for short points. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: watching others write? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
9. 9.Which of these is a poor way to start an exam? (a) starting with a sure one (b) writing without reading (c) noting the marks (d) circling key words
10. 10.📄 “Answer any four of six” means… (a) choose only four (b) answer two (c) skip the section (d) answer all six
11. 11.True or false: “Why do metals feel cold to touch?” asks for short points. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is a poor way to start an exam? (a) starting with a sure one (b) stuck on Q1 for ages (c) circling key words (d) moving on when stuck
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading every question (b) planning time per part (c) panicking at a hard Q (d) circling key words
14. 14.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: circling key words? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
15. 15.Which of these is a poor way to start an exam? (a) ignoring instructions (b) starting with a sure one (c) noting the marks (d) reading every question
16. 16.True or false: “What is meant by a democracy?” asks for the exact meaning. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “List three uses of water.” (a) the exact meaning (b) how they differ or match (c) reasons and how (d) short points
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) moving on when stuck (b) answering extra parts (c) reading every question (d) starting with a sure one
20. 20.📄 Why read the whole paper before you start? (a) to copy answers (b) to plan your time (c) to finish faster (d) to look busy
21. 21.📄 Why answer the questions you know first? (a) to bank sure marks (b) to finish early (c) to skip the rest (d) to look clever
22. 22.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: planning time per part? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading every question (b) ignoring instructions (c) noting the marks (d) circling key words
24. 24.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: panicking at a hard Q? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
25. 25.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Explain why we have day and night.” (a) reasons and how (b) how they differ or match (c) the exact meaning (d) short points
26. 26.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Give the meaning of ‘erosion’.” (a) how they differ or match (b) short points (c) reasons and how (d) the exact meaning
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) circling key words (b) reading every question (c) noting the marks (d) watching others write
28. 28.📄 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
29. 29.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: ignoring instructions? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
30. 30.📄 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
31. 31.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: starting with a sure one? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) panicking at a hard Q (b) stuck on Q1 for ages (c) moving on when stuck (d) writing without reading
33. 33.📄 In the exam hall, which should you do first: mark the easy questions or read the instructions? (a) mark the easy questions (b) read the instructions
34. 34.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Define photosynthesis.” (a) how they differ or match (b) reasons and how (c) short points (d) the exact meaning
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting with a sure one (b) planning time per part (c) reading every question (d) writing without reading
36. 36.📄 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
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) circling key words (b) stuck on Q1 for ages (c) moving on when stuck (d) reading every question
38. 38.📄 Circling key words in a question helps you… (a) finish early (b) answer what is asked (c) skip reading (d) write more pages
39. 39.True or false: “Distinguish between weather and climate.” asks how two things differ or match. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “List three uses of water.” asks for the exact meaning. (a) False (b) True

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