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May 1966 5-a-day

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May 1966

31 sheets · 155 questions · Years 5-6

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  1. 1st May 1966If the code for MARKET is SGXQKZ, what is the code for VOYAGE, using the same rule? A) BUEGMK B) CVFHNL C) BTDFLK D) AUEGMJ E) BUFHNK
  2. 2nd May 1966Ahmed saved more than Grace. Grace saved more than Dylan. Dylan saved more than Amelia. Who saved the least?
  3. 3rd May 1966Choose the word closest in meaning to RELUCTANT. A) eager B) unwilling C) certain D) careless E) proud
  4. 4th May 1966Choose the word most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to STURDY. A) strong B) flimsy C) heavy D) tall E) plain
  5. 5th May 1966ARM ( ??? ) MAN. Choose the missing word from: A) Band B) Ful C) Chair D) Rest E) Or
  6. 6th May 1966Choose the word closest in meaning to HOSTILE. A) friendly B) unfriendly C) calm D) nervous E) polite
  7. 7th May 1966Choose the word most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to LENIENT. A) Strict B) Kind C) Fair D) Gentle E) Calm
  8. 8th May 1966Find the missing number: ( ? ) - 8 = 3 x 5 A) 18 B) 20 C) 23 D) 25 E) 7
  9. 9th May 1966PAGE is to BOOK as SLICE is to ( ? ) A) Bread B) Loaf C) Knife D) Toast E) Sandwich
  10. 10th May 1966Freya is not as tall as Grace. Grace is not as tall as Hana. Who is the tallest?
  11. 11th May 1966(SHINE) (AGER). Which letter moves from the end of the first word to the front of the second? A) E B) S C) H D) I E) N
  12. 12th May 1966Aiden is older than Bea. Bea is older than Cade. Dara is older than Aiden. Cade is older than Emil. Is Dara older or younger than Emil, and how do you know?
  13. 13th May 1966If the code for JQVX is FMRT, what is the code for KPWY, using the same rule? A) GLSU B) HLSV C) GMSU D) FLSU E) GLRT
  14. 14th May 1966Correct the spelling error: 'It was definately the best film I had ever seen.'
  15. 15th May 1966A poem opens with images of noise and rushing, then ends with images of stillness and quiet. Give one reason a poet might structure a poem this way.
  16. 16th May 1966In a persuasive writing task, why is it important to choose a side of the argument immediately and stick to it?
  17. 17th May 1966Where should the apostrophe go in 'the childrens playground' (more than one child, irregular plural)?
  18. 18th May 1966'Snow fell like feathers from a torn pillow.' Name the simile in this line.
  19. 19th May 1966The word 'bank' appears in two sentences: 'She deposited the cheque at the bank.' and 'The children rolled down the grassy bank.' Explain the two different meanings.
  20. 20th May 1966A poem uses short, clipped lines to describe the train's noisy departure, then longer, flowing lines once it settles into its journey. Give one reason a poet might do this.
  21. 21st May 1966Explain the difference in connotation between "childish" and "childlike".
  22. 22nd May 1966Identify the word class of 'garden' in the sentence 'She walked into the garden'.
  23. 23rd May 1966Write one rhetorical question that could open a persuasive piece arguing against homework at weekends.
  24. 24th May 1966A poem describing the lighthouse keeper's routine repeats the phrase 'every night' at the start of several stanzas. Give one reason a poet might do this.
  25. 25th May 1966Correct the two apostrophe errors in this sentence, given that the room belongs to more than one lady and the coats belong to more than one man: 'The ladie's room was next to the mens coats.'
  26. 26th May 1966Why is it important to check which extract (A or B) a question refers to on a mixed-genre paper?
  27. 27th May 1966'The apple tree empties its pockets of red and gold.' Which two colours are mentioned, and what do they likely describe?
  28. 28th May 1966Add a comma in the correct place: 'Without a moment's hesitation she dived into the water.'
  29. 29th May 1966Rewrite the informal sentence "I don't think this is fair and you should change it" in a more formal register suitable for a letter to a headteacher.
  30. 30th May 1966Identify the simile used in Extract A and explain what it suggests about Grandad's feelings towards the swifts.
  31. 31st May 1966In the sentence 'The crowd fell (1)_______ as the winner's name was announced', explain why 'silent' fits better than 'quiet', even though both are grammatically correct.