Exam Preparation Worksheet: Reading the Paper

Exam preparation lesson 18: Reading the paper first · Set 583 · 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.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Compare a plant cell and an animal cell.” (a) how they differ or match (b) short points (c) the exact meaning (d) reasons and how
2. 2.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: starting with a sure one? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
3. 3.📄 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
4. 4.📄 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
5. 5.📄 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
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) noting the marks (b) reading every question (c) watching others write (d) moving on when stuck
7. 7.📄 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
8. 8.📄 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
9. 9.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “State two features of a desert.” (a) the exact meaning (b) reasons and how (c) how they differ or match (d) short points
10. 10.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: stuck on Q1 for ages? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
11. 11.📄 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
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) panicking at a hard Q (b) watching others write (c) answering extra parts (d) planning time per part
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) planning time per part (b) noting the marks (c) starting with a sure one (d) panicking at a hard Q
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) panicking at a hard Q (b) writing without reading (c) stuck on Q1 for ages (d) starting with a sure one
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading every question (b) noting the marks (c) ignoring instructions (d) moving on when stuck
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) moving on when stuck (b) writing without reading (c) planning time per part (d) reading every question
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) panicking at a hard Q (b) circling key words (c) stuck on Q1 for ages (d) writing without reading
18. 18.📄 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
19. 19.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: planning time per part? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
20. 20.Which of these is a smart way to start an exam? (a) writing without reading (b) answering extra parts (c) planning time per part (d) panicking at a hard Q
21. 21.True or false: “Why do metals feel cold to touch?” asks for reasons and how. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) watching others write (b) panicking at a hard Q (c) writing without reading (d) moving on when stuck
23. 23.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Explain why we have day and night.” (a) short points (b) how they differ or match (c) the exact meaning (d) reasons and how
24. 24.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: reading every question? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
25. 25.True or false: “Define photosynthesis.” asks for short points. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: writing without reading? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) noting the marks (b) stuck on Q1 for ages (c) starting with a sure one (d) circling key words
28. 28.📄 Circling key words in a question helps you… (a) write more pages (b) skip reading (c) answer what is asked (d) finish early
29. 29.📄 Why read the whole paper before you start? (a) to copy answers (b) to finish faster (c) to look busy (d) to plan your time
30. 30.Which of these is a poor way to start an exam? (a) circling key words (b) reading every question (c) planning time per part (d) ignoring instructions
31. 31.📄 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
32. 32.📄 In the exam hall, which should you do first: answer known ones first or read the instructions? (a) answer known ones first (b) read the instructions
33. 33.Which of these is a poor way to start an exam? (a) planning time per part (b) stuck on Q1 for ages (c) moving on when stuck (d) reading every question
34. 34.True or false: “Give the meaning of ‘erosion’.” asks for the exact meaning. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a poor way to start an exam? (a) starting with a sure one (b) answering extra parts (c) reading every question (d) planning time per part
36. 36.📄 You are stuck on a question. What is best? (a) leave the hall (b) stare at it for ages (c) move on, come back (d) give up the paper
37. 37.📄 In the exam hall, which should you do first: read the instructions or check your answers? (a) read the instructions (b) check your answers
38. 38.📄 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
39. 39.📄 In the exam hall, which should you do first: mark the easy questions or try the harder ones? (a) mark the easy questions (b) try the harder ones
40. 40.📄 In the exam hall, which should you do first: check your answers or read the whole paper? (a) check your answers (b) read the whole paper

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