Exam Preparation Worksheet: Reading the Paper

Exam preparation lesson 18: Reading the paper first · Set 901 · 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) starting with a sure one (b) panicking at a hard Q (c) noting the marks (d) planning time per part
2. 2.📄 Circling key words in a question helps you… (a) answer what is asked (b) skip reading (c) write more pages (d) finish early
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) writing without reading (b) panicking at a hard Q (c) reading every question (d) stuck on Q1 for ages
4. 4.Which of these is a smart way to start an exam? (a) writing without reading (b) panicking at a hard Q (c) reading every question (d) watching others write
5. 5.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: panicking at a hard Q? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
6. 6.True or false: “Why do metals feel cold to touch?” asks for the exact meaning. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: reading every question? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
8. 8.Which of these is a smart way to start an exam? (a) ignoring instructions (b) panicking at a hard Q (c) moving on when stuck (d) stuck on Q1 for ages
9. 9.True or false: “Give the meaning of ‘erosion’.” asks how two things differ or match. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.📄 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
11. 11.True or false: “Give reasons for floods in cities.” asks for short points. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.📄 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
13. 13.Which of these is a poor way to start an exam? (a) planning time per part (b) reading every question (c) moving on when stuck (d) writing without reading
14. 14.Which of these is a smart way to start an exam? (a) circling key words (b) panicking at a hard Q (c) writing without reading (d) ignoring instructions
15. 15.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: answering extra parts? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
16. 16.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: noting the marks? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
17. 17.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Define photosynthesis.” (a) reasons and how (b) how they differ or match (c) short points (d) the exact meaning
18. 18.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “How is a lake different from a sea?” (a) how they differ or match (b) reasons and how (c) short points (d) the exact meaning
19. 19.True or false: “What is meant by a democracy?” asks for reasons and how. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting with a sure one (b) planning time per part (c) stuck on Q1 for ages (d) noting the marks
21. 21.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: moving on when stuck? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
22. 22.📄 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
23. 23.Which of these is a smart way to start an exam? (a) panicking at a hard Q (b) answering extra parts (c) planning time per part (d) stuck on Q1 for ages
24. 24.True or false: “Why do metals feel cold to touch?” asks for reasons and how. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.📄 Why answer the questions you know first? (a) to skip the rest (b) to look clever (c) to finish early (d) to bank sure marks
26. 26.📄 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
27. 27.📄 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
28. 28.📄 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
29. 29.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: writing without reading? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
30. 30.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: stuck on Q1 for ages? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
31. 31.📄 Why read the whole paper before you start? (a) to copy answers (b) to plan your time (c) to look busy (d) to finish faster
32. 32.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: ignoring instructions? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
33. 33.📄 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
34. 34.True or false: “State two features of a desert.” asks for reasons and how. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring instructions (b) stuck on Q1 for ages (c) writing without reading (d) circling key words
36. 36.True or false: “Distinguish between weather and climate.” asks how two things differ or match. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) moving on when stuck (b) circling key words (c) watching others write (d) noting the marks
38. 38.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: starting with a sure one? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) panicking at a hard Q (b) answering extra parts (c) watching others write (d) noting the marks
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) planning time per part (b) starting with a sure one (c) moving on when stuck (d) panicking at a hard Q

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