Exam Preparation Worksheet: Reading the Paper

Exam preparation lesson 18: Reading the paper first · Set 716 · 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 of these is a smart way to start an exam? (a) planning time per part (b) panicking at a hard Q (c) answering extra parts (d) watching others write
2. 2.Which of these is a poor way to start an exam? (a) noting the marks (b) watching others write (c) reading every question (d) circling key words
3. 3.📄 “Answer any four of six” means… (a) answer two (b) answer all six (c) choose only four (d) skip the section
4. 4.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Why do metals feel cold to touch?” (a) reasons and how (b) short points (c) how they differ or match (d) the exact meaning
5. 5.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: watching others write? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
6. 6.Which of these is a poor way to start an exam? (a) starting with a sure one (b) noting the marks (c) ignoring instructions (d) planning time per part
7. 7.True or false: “State two features of a desert.” asks for the exact meaning. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is a poor way to start an exam? (a) answering extra parts (b) moving on when stuck (c) reading every question (d) starting with a sure one
9. 9.📄 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
10. 10.📄 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
11. 11.True or false: “Distinguish between weather and climate.” asks how two things differ or match. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “State two features of a desert.” asks for short points. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: circling key words? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) writing without reading (b) watching others write (c) reading every question (d) ignoring instructions
15. 15.Which of these is a smart way to start an exam? (a) answering extra parts (b) writing without reading (c) circling key words (d) watching others write
16. 16.🔑 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
17. 17.True or false: “List three uses of water.” asks for the exact meaning. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) panicking at a hard Q (b) ignoring instructions (c) watching others write (d) moving on when stuck
19. 19.📄 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
20. 20.True or false: “Define photosynthesis.” asks how two things differ or match. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) watching others write (b) panicking at a hard Q (c) ignoring instructions (d) starting with a sure one
22. 22.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Distinguish between weather and climate.” (a) short points (b) reasons and how (c) how they differ or match (d) the exact meaning
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) noting the marks (b) ignoring instructions (c) moving on when stuck (d) circling key words
24. 24.True or false: “Give the meaning of ‘erosion’.” asks how two things differ or match. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) moving on when stuck (b) reading every question (c) noting the marks (d) writing without reading
26. 26.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: planning time per part? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
27. 27.Which of these is a poor way to start an exam? (a) noting the marks (b) reading every question (c) planning time per part (d) panicking at a hard Q
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring instructions (b) writing without reading (c) watching others write (d) planning time per part
29. 29.📄 You are stuck on a question. What is best? (a) move on, come back (b) leave the hall (c) stare at it for ages (d) give up the paper
30. 30.📄 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
31. 31.Which of these is a poor way to start an exam? (a) noting the marks (b) planning time per part (c) writing without reading (d) reading every question
32. 32.📄 Why answer the questions you know first? (a) to look clever (b) to bank sure marks (c) to skip the rest (d) to finish early
33. 33.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: starting with a sure one? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading every question (b) planning time per part (c) moving on when stuck (d) stuck on Q1 for ages
35. 35.📄 Circling key words in a question helps you… (a) answer what is asked (b) finish early (c) write more pages (d) skip reading
36. 36.Which of these is a poor way to start an exam? (a) moving on when stuck (b) planning time per part (c) stuck on Q1 for ages (d) noting the marks
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: read the instructions or check your answers? (a) read the instructions (b) check your answers
39. 39.📄 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
40. 40.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: reading every question? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start

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