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April 1962 5-a-day

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April 1962

30 sheets · 150 questions · Years 5-6

Every sheet in April 1962

The same date always regenerates the same five questions, so a sheet you print today is the sheet a classmate prints tomorrow.

  1. 1st April 1962Find the next number: 2, 5, 11, 23, 47, ( ? )
  2. 2nd April 1962Complete the third pair using the same pattern as the first two: (HAPPY, SAD) (FAST, SLOW) (LOUD, ? ) A) Noisy B) Quiet C) Soft D) High E) Deep
  3. 3rd April 1962GAR ( ??? ) TIST. Find the three-letter word which completes the word on the left and starts the word on the right. A) Den B) Age C) Net D) Min E) Ton
  4. 4th April 1962Find the letter that continues the series: B, F, J, N, ( ? ) A) P B) Q C) R D) O E) N
  5. 5th April 1962Rewrite this flat opening to make it more engaging: 'One day a boy went to the park.'
  6. 6th April 1962True or False: According to the extract, every resident is happy with the beehive scheme.
  7. 7th April 1962Explain in one sentence why the writer chose 'glinted' rather than 'shone' to describe the whistle under the pool lights.
  8. 8th April 1962Explain in one sentence why a writer might use a flashback rather than simply telling the reader that Ellie once refused to leave the house as a child.
  9. 9th April 1962'Lightning stitched a silver seam across the sky.' Explain what is being compared to what in this metaphor.
  10. 10th April 1962True or False: a simile always uses the word 'like' or 'as' to make a comparison.
  11. 11th April 1962A pupil is given the theme word "Discovery". Give one specific, concrete situation, not a general idea, that could form the basis of a story.
  12. 12th April 1962'The room was spacious, with plenty of room to move around.' 'Spacious' is closest in meaning to: A) cramped B) large C) dark D) untidy
  13. 13th April 1962True or False: Mia is walking confidently and without caution.
  14. 14th April 1962Explain why a very short sentence can be effective immediately after a longer, more descriptive one.
  15. 15th April 1962Give one word from the extract that shows Ravi had prepared thoroughly for the announcement.
  16. 16th April 1962In a playscript, where does a character's name usually appear in relation to their line of dialogue?
  17. 17th April 1962Choose the correct word: "Honesty is one of her most important (1)_______." (principal/principle)
  18. 18th April 1962'Arms folded, not looking at her brother.' What does this stage description of Ellie suggest about her mood?
  19. 19th April 1962'The wind howled around the chimney, angry and relentless.' Identify the technique used and the feeling given to the wind.
  20. 20th April 1962Complete the sentence: "The forecast predicted heavy snow; (1)_______, the school decided to close early." A) meanwhile B) in addition C) as a result
  21. 21st April 1962Complete the gap: 'The rain (1)_______ down all afternoon.' A) poured B) whispered C) folded
  22. 22nd April 1962According to the extract, how many flowers might a single bee visit in one day?
  23. 23rd April 1962Order these numbers from smallest to largest: 3,910, 3,190, 3,901, 3,019.
  24. 24th April 1962Explain why you divide by the difference between the ratio numbers, rather than their sum, when you are given the difference between two shares.
  25. 25th April 1962Find the HCF of 24 and 36.
  26. 26th April 1962A charity raises 840 pounds, shared equally between 5 projects. How much does each project receive?
  27. 27th April 1962A carton holds 750 ml of juice. How many cm^3 is this?
  28. 28th April 1962A regular octagon has eight equal sides and eight equal angles. Calculate the size of one exterior angle.
  29. 29th April 1962A pack of 6 buns costs 2.40 pounds. What is the cost of one bun?
  30. 30th April 1962A fair coin is flipped. What is the probability of it landing on heads?