Exam Preparation Worksheet: Reading the Paper

Exam preparation lesson 18: Reading the paper first · Set 986 · 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) moving on when stuck (b) starting with a sure one (c) noting the marks (d) writing without reading
2. 2.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Give the meaning of ‘erosion’.” (a) short points (b) how they differ or match (c) reasons and how (d) the exact meaning
3. 3.Which of these is a poor way to start an exam? (a) reading every question (b) watching others write (c) planning time per part (d) moving on when stuck
4. 4.📄 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
5. 5.True or false: “Distinguish between weather and climate.” asks for the exact meaning. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.📄 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
7. 7.📄 “Answer any four of six” means… (a) answer two (b) answer all six (c) skip the section (d) choose only four
8. 8.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: ignoring instructions? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
9. 9.True or false: “How is a lake different from a sea?” asks for the exact meaning. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “How is a lake different from a sea?” (a) the exact meaning (b) how they differ or match (c) short points (d) reasons and how
11. 11.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Give reasons for floods in cities.” (a) reasons and how (b) the exact meaning (c) how they differ or match (d) short points
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) panicking at a hard Q (b) writing without reading (c) ignoring instructions (d) starting with a sure one
13. 13.📄 Why read the whole paper before you start? (a) to look busy (b) to finish faster (c) to plan your time (d) to copy answers
14. 14.📄 In the exam hall, which should you do first: read the instructions or mark the easy questions? (a) read the instructions (b) mark the easy questions
15. 15.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Why do metals feel cold to touch?” (a) how they differ or match (b) reasons and how (c) short points (d) the exact meaning
16. 16.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: watching others write? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
17. 17.Which of these is a smart way to start an exam? (a) ignoring instructions (b) reading every question (c) writing without reading (d) stuck on Q1 for ages
18. 18.Which of these is a poor way to start an exam? (a) starting with a sure one (b) noting the marks (c) circling key words (d) panicking at a hard Q
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stuck on Q1 for ages (b) starting with a sure one (c) moving on when stuck (d) reading every question
20. 20.📄 Why answer the questions you know first? (a) to skip the rest (b) to finish early (c) to look clever (d) to bank sure marks
21. 21.📄 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
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) planning time per part (b) noting the marks (c) moving on when stuck (d) answering extra parts
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) writing without reading (b) circling key words (c) reading every question (d) planning time per part
24. 24.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: circling key words? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
25. 25.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Define photosynthesis.” (a) reasons and how (b) short points (c) how they differ or match (d) the exact meaning
26. 26.True or false: “List three uses of water.” asks for short points. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.📄 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
28. 28.True or false: “Define photosynthesis.” asks for reasons and how. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “Define photosynthesis.” asks for short points. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.📄 In the exam hall, which should you do first: check your answers or read the instructions? (a) check your answers (b) read the instructions
31. 31.📄 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
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting with a sure one (b) ignoring instructions (c) moving on when stuck (d) noting the marks
33. 33.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Explain why we have day and night.” (a) short points (b) the exact meaning (c) how they differ or match (d) reasons and how
34. 34.True or false: “Give reasons for floods in cities.” asks for reasons and how. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.📄 In the exam hall, which should you do first: try the harder ones or mark the easy questions? (a) try the harder ones (b) mark the easy questions
36. 36.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Distinguish between weather and climate.” (a) short points (b) the exact meaning (c) how they differ or match (d) reasons and how
37. 37.True or false: “Why do metals feel cold to touch?” asks how two things differ or match. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring instructions (b) writing without reading (c) panicking at a hard Q (d) circling key words
39. 39.True or false: “Define photosynthesis.” asks how two things differ or match. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.📄 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

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