Exam Preparation Worksheet: Reading the Paper

Exam preparation lesson 18: Reading the paper first · Set 735 · 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 poor way to start an exam? (a) noting the marks (b) planning time per part (c) starting with a sure one (d) watching others write
2. 2.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Define photosynthesis.” (a) short points (b) reasons and how (c) the exact meaning (d) how they differ or match
3. 3.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: circling key words? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
4. 4.Which of these is a smart way to start an exam? (a) answering extra parts (b) ignoring instructions (c) planning time per part (d) stuck on Q1 for ages
5. 5.📄 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
6. 6.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Explain why we have day and night.” (a) reasons and how (b) the exact meaning (c) short points (d) how they differ or match
7. 7.📄 In the exam hall, which should you do first: try the harder ones or read the instructions? (a) try the harder ones (b) read the instructions
8. 8.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Why do metals feel cold to touch?” (a) reasons and how (b) the exact meaning (c) how they differ or match (d) short points
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) moving on when stuck (b) panicking at a hard Q (c) noting the marks (d) circling key words
10. 10.True or false: “State two features of a desert.” asks for short points. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: stuck on Q1 for ages? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
12. 12.Which of these is a poor way to start an exam? (a) writing without reading (b) circling key words (c) reading every question (d) noting the marks
13. 13.Which of these is a smart way to start an exam? (a) ignoring instructions (b) stuck on Q1 for ages (c) moving on when stuck (d) watching others write
14. 14.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “State two features of a desert.” (a) the exact meaning (b) how they differ or match (c) reasons and how (d) short points
15. 15.Which of these is a poor way to start an exam? (a) circling key words (b) panicking at a hard Q (c) starting with a sure one (d) planning time per part
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) writing without reading (b) panicking at a hard Q (c) planning time per part (d) stuck on Q1 for ages
17. 17.📄 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
18. 18.📄 You are stuck on a question. What is best? (a) move on, come back (b) give up the paper (c) leave the hall (d) stare at it for ages
19. 19.📄 In the exam hall, which should you do first: read the whole paper or check your answers? (a) read the whole paper (b) check your answers
20. 20.Which of these is a smart way to start an exam? (a) writing without reading (b) panicking at a hard Q (c) stuck on Q1 for ages (d) starting with a sure one
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting with a sure one (b) circling key words (c) planning time per part (d) writing without reading
22. 22.Which of these is a poor way to start an exam? (a) stuck on Q1 for ages (b) circling key words (c) noting the marks (d) planning time per part
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answering extra parts (b) watching others write (c) stuck on Q1 for ages (d) circling key words
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) planning time per part (b) ignoring instructions (c) moving on when stuck (d) circling key words
25. 25.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: starting with a sure one? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
26. 26.📄 Circling key words in a question helps you… (a) skip reading (b) finish early (c) answer what is asked (d) write more pages
27. 27.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: ignoring instructions? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
28. 28.📄 In the exam hall, which should you do first: read the whole paper or mark the easy questions? (a) read the whole paper (b) mark the easy questions
29. 29.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: planning time per part? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
30. 30.True or false: “How is a lake different from a sea?” asks for reasons and how. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “List three uses of water.” asks for short points. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: reading every question? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
33. 33.True or false: “Name two rivers of India.” asks for short points. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “List three uses of water.” asks for the exact meaning. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: moving on when stuck? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
36. 36.📄 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
37. 37.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: watching others write? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) moving on when stuck (b) planning time per part (c) watching others write (d) starting with a sure one
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stuck on Q1 for ages (b) panicking at a hard Q (c) starting with a sure one (d) answering extra parts
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) moving on when stuck (b) starting with a sure one (c) stuck on Q1 for ages (d) noting the marks

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