Exam Preparation Worksheet: Reading the Paper

Exam preparation lesson 18: Reading the paper first · Set 846 · 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: “List three uses of water.” asks for the exact meaning. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “Give the meaning of ‘erosion’.” asks for the exact meaning. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Why do metals feel cold to touch?” (a) short points (b) how they differ or match (c) the exact meaning (d) reasons and how
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) panicking at a hard Q (b) ignoring instructions (c) stuck on Q1 for ages (d) reading every question
5. 5.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: panicking at a hard Q? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
6. 6.True or false: “Compare a plant cell and an animal cell.” asks how two things differ or match. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.📄 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
8. 8.True or false: “Distinguish between weather and climate.” asks how two things differ or match. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is a poor way to start an exam? (a) ignoring instructions (b) circling key words (c) noting the marks (d) starting with a sure one
10. 10.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: reading every question? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
11. 11.True or false: “What is meant by a democracy?” asks how two things differ or match. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “What is meant by a democracy?” asks for short points. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.📄 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
14. 14.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: moving on when stuck? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
15. 15.📄 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
16. 16.Which of these is a smart way to start an exam? (a) answering extra parts (b) writing without reading (c) panicking at a hard Q (d) circling key words
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) planning time per part (b) starting with a sure one (c) reading every question (d) stuck on Q1 for ages
18. 18.True or false: “Give reasons for floods in cities.” asks for reasons and how. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: planning time per part? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
20. 20.📄 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
21. 21.True or false: “Define photosynthesis.” asks for short points. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.📄 In the exam hall, which should you do first: read the whole paper or answer known ones first? (a) read the whole paper (b) answer known ones first
23. 23.True or false: “State two features of a desert.” asks for short points. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “List three uses of water.” (a) the exact meaning (b) short points (c) reasons and how (d) how they differ or match
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) panicking at a hard Q (b) planning time per part (c) stuck on Q1 for ages (d) ignoring instructions
26. 26.Which of these is a smart way to start an exam? (a) ignoring instructions (b) answering extra parts (c) starting with a sure one (d) watching others write
27. 27.📄 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
28. 28.Which of these is a smart way to start an exam? (a) noting the marks (b) answering extra parts (c) panicking at a hard Q (d) watching others write
29. 29.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: ignoring instructions? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
30. 30.📄 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
31. 31.📄 You are stuck on a question. What is best? (a) move on, come back (b) leave the hall (c) give up the paper (d) stare at it for ages
32. 32.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: answering extra parts? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
33. 33.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: noting the marks? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
34. 34.📄 Why read the whole paper before you start? (a) to plan your time (b) to copy answers (c) to finish faster (d) to look busy
35. 35.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Give the meaning of ‘erosion’.” (a) short points (b) the exact meaning (c) reasons and how (d) how they differ or match
36. 36.True or false: “Why do metals feel cold to touch?” asks for the exact meaning. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Explain why we have day and night.” (a) short points (b) the exact meaning (c) reasons and how (d) how they differ or match
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting with a sure one (b) planning time per part (c) reading every question (d) answering extra parts
39. 39.📄 In the exam hall, which should you do first: check your answers or read the instructions? (a) check your answers (b) read the instructions
40. 40.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: circling key words? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start

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