Exam Preparation Worksheet: Reading the Paper

Exam preparation lesson 18: Reading the paper first · Set 499 · 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.📄 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
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) watching others write (b) moving on when stuck (c) stuck on Q1 for ages (d) writing without reading
3. 3.True or false: “Distinguish between weather and climate.” asks how two things differ or match. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is a smart way to start an exam? (a) answering extra parts (b) panicking at a hard Q (c) writing without reading (d) reading every question
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring instructions (b) reading every question (c) stuck on Q1 for ages (d) writing without reading
6. 6.📄 Why read the whole paper before you start? (a) to copy answers (b) to look busy (c) to plan your time (d) to finish faster
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring instructions (b) writing without reading (c) stuck on Q1 for ages (d) planning time per part
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) panicking at a hard Q (b) circling key words (c) writing without reading (d) ignoring instructions
9. 9.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: starting with a sure one? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
10. 10.📄 Circling key words in a question helps you… (a) answer what is asked (b) skip reading (c) finish early (d) write more pages
11. 11.📄 Why answer the questions you know first? (a) to finish early (b) to skip the rest (c) to bank sure marks (d) to look clever
12. 12.📄 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
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answering extra parts (b) moving on when stuck (c) planning time per part (d) noting the marks
14. 14.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: noting the marks? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
15. 15.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “List three uses of water.” (a) reasons and how (b) how they differ or match (c) the exact meaning (d) short points
16. 16.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: circling key words? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
17. 17.📄 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
18. 18.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Compare a plant cell and an animal cell.” (a) the exact meaning (b) how they differ or match (c) short points (d) reasons and how
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) planning time per part (b) reading every question (c) ignoring instructions (d) starting with a sure one
20. 20.📄 You are stuck on a question. What is best? (a) stare at it for ages (b) give up the paper (c) leave the hall (d) move on, come back
21. 21.📄 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
22. 22.📄 In the exam hall, which should you do first: check your answers or mark the easy questions? (a) check your answers (b) mark the easy questions
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.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: writing without reading? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
25. 25.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) planning time per part
26. 26.Which of these is a poor way to start an exam? (a) circling key words (b) planning time per part (c) reading every question (d) watching others write
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting with a sure one (b) moving on when stuck (c) writing without reading (d) noting the marks
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading every question (b) circling key words (c) stuck on Q1 for ages (d) starting with a sure one
29. 29.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Why do metals feel cold to touch?” (a) the exact meaning (b) how they differ or match (c) reasons and how (d) short points
30. 30.Which of these is a smart way to start an exam? (a) moving on when stuck (b) watching others write (c) answering extra parts (d) writing without reading
31. 31.True or false: “Define photosynthesis.” asks for the exact meaning. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.📄 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
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) noting the marks (b) writing without reading (c) stuck on Q1 for ages (d) panicking at a hard Q
34. 34.Which of these is a poor way to start an exam? (a) planning time per part (b) circling key words (c) reading every question (d) panicking at a hard Q
35. 35.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: reading every question? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
36. 36.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: watching others write? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
37. 37.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: ignoring instructions? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
38. 38.📄 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
39. 39.Which of these is a poor way to start an exam? (a) planning time per part (b) starting with a sure one (c) moving on when stuck (d) ignoring instructions
40. 40.True or false: “Explain why we have day and night.” asks for reasons and how. (a) True (b) False

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