Exam Preparation Worksheet: Reading the Paper

Exam preparation lesson 18: Reading the paper first · Set 52 · 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.True or false: “Why do metals feel cold to touch?” asks for the exact meaning. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “List three uses of water.” asks for short points. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.📄 You are stuck on a question. What is best? (a) stare at it for ages (b) give up the paper (c) move on, come back (d) leave the hall
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading every question (b) noting the marks (c) planning time per part (d) watching others write
5. 5.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Define photosynthesis.” (a) the exact meaning (b) how they differ or match (c) short points (d) reasons and how
6. 6.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Give reasons for floods in cities.” (a) how they differ or match (b) short points (c) the exact meaning (d) reasons and how
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) noting the marks (b) starting with a sure one (c) writing without reading (d) circling key words
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting with a sure one (b) noting the marks (c) reading every question (d) answering extra parts
9. 9.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “How is a lake different from a sea?” (a) the exact meaning (b) how they differ or match (c) reasons and how (d) short points
10. 10.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: ignoring instructions? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
11. 11.📄 In the exam hall, which should you do first: mark the easy questions or answer known ones first? (a) mark the easy questions (b) answer known ones first
12. 12.Which of these is a smart way to start an exam? (a) ignoring instructions (b) panicking at a hard Q (c) answering extra parts (d) moving on when stuck
13. 13.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: circling key words? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
14. 14.Which of these is a smart way to start an exam? (a) ignoring instructions (b) writing without reading (c) stuck on Q1 for ages (d) reading every question
15. 15.Which of these is a smart way to start an exam? (a) planning time per part (b) ignoring instructions (c) answering extra parts (d) writing without reading
16. 16.Which of these is a poor way to start an exam? (a) noting the marks (b) planning time per part (c) reading every question (d) stuck on Q1 for ages
17. 17.True or false: “Give reasons for floods in cities.” asks for short points. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.📄 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
19. 19.True or false: “Explain why we have day and night.” asks for reasons and how. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) planning time per part (b) writing without reading (c) answering extra parts (d) stuck on Q1 for ages
21. 21.📄 Circling key words in a question helps you… (a) finish early (b) write more pages (c) skip reading (d) answer what is asked
22. 22.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: planning time per part? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
23. 23.📄 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
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) panicking at a hard Q (b) watching others write (c) answering extra parts (d) starting with a sure one
25. 25.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: noting the marks? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
26. 26.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Why do metals feel cold to touch?” (a) reasons and how (b) short points (c) the exact meaning (d) how they differ or match
27. 27.📄 In the exam hall, which should you do first: mark the easy questions or check your answers? (a) mark the easy questions (b) check your answers
28. 28.True or false: “Why do metals feel cold to touch?” asks for reasons and how. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “Explain why we have day and night.” asks how two things differ or match. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: watching others write? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading every question (b) ignoring instructions (c) circling key words (d) noting the marks
32. 32.Which of these is a poor way to start an exam? (a) circling key words (b) writing without reading (c) moving on when stuck (d) reading every question
33. 33.📄 In the exam hall, which should you do first: mark the easy questions or read the whole paper? (a) mark the easy questions (b) read the whole paper
34. 34.📄 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
35. 35.Which of these is a poor way to start an exam? (a) watching others write (b) circling key words (c) noting the marks (d) starting with a sure one
36. 36.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “What is meant by a democracy?” (a) reasons and how (b) how they differ or match (c) short points (d) the exact meaning
37. 37.📄 “Answer any four of six” means… (a) answer two (b) skip the section (c) answer all six (d) choose only four
38. 38.Which of these is a poor way to start an exam? (a) answering extra parts (b) noting the marks (c) starting with a sure one (d) circling key words
39. 39.📄 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
40. 40.True or false: “How is a lake different from a sea?” asks how two things differ or match. (a) True (b) False

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