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October 1976 5-a-day

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October 1976

31 sheets · 155 questions · Years 5-6

October 1976 compilationAll answers

Every sheet in October 1976

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

  1. 1st October 1976True or False: According to the extract, every resident is happy with the beehive scheme.
  2. 2nd October 1976Explain in one sentence why the writer chose 'glinted' rather than 'shone' to describe the whistle under the pool lights.
  3. 3rd October 1976Explain 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.
  4. 4th October 1976'Lightning stitched a silver seam across the sky.' Explain what is being compared to what in this metaphor.
  5. 5th October 1976True or False: a simile always uses the word 'like' or 'as' to make a comparison.
  6. 6th October 1976A pupil is given the theme word "Discovery". Give one specific, concrete situation, not a general idea, that could form the basis of a story.
  7. 7th October 1976'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
  8. 8th October 1976True or False: Mia is walking confidently and without caution.
  9. 9th October 1976Rewrite the sentence 'The old house looked scary' using a specific, sensory detail instead of the vague word 'scary'.
  10. 10th October 1976Give one word from the extract that shows Ravi had prepared thoroughly for the announcement.
  11. 11th October 1976Why might a playscript use short, clipped lines of dialogue between two characters rather than longer speeches?
  12. 12th October 1976Choose the correct word: "She kept a neat drawer full of pens, envelopes and other (1)_______." (stationary/stationery)
  13. 13th October 1976'Arms folded, not looking at her brother.' What does this stage description of Ellie suggest about her mood?
  14. 14th October 1976'The wind howled around the chimney, angry and relentless.' Identify the technique used and the feeling given to the wind.
  15. 15th October 1976Complete the sentence: "The forecast predicted heavy snow; (1)_______, the school decided to close early." A) meanwhile B) in addition C) as a result
  16. 16th October 1976Complete the gap: 'The rain (1)_______ down all afternoon.' A) poured B) whispered C) folded
  17. 17th October 1976According to the extract, how many flowers might a single bee visit in one day?
  18. 18th October 1976Order these numbers from smallest to largest: 3,910, 3,190, 3,901, 3,019.
  19. 19th October 1976Two jars of sweets are in the ratio 4 : 9. The larger jar has 25 more sweets than the smaller jar. How many sweets are in the smaller jar?
  20. 20th October 1976List all the factors of 30.
  21. 21st October 1976A minibus can carry 14 passengers. How many minibuses are needed to transport 100 people?
  22. 22nd October 1976A box is a cube with edges of 8 cm. Calculate its volume.
  23. 23rd October 1976A regular octagon has eight equal sides and eight equal angles. Calculate the size of one exterior angle.
  24. 24th October 1976A shop reduces a 15.00 pound jacket by 3.25 pounds. What is the new price?
  25. 25th October 1976A bag contains only red and blue counters. The probability of picking red is 2/5. What is the probability of picking blue?
  26. 26th October 1976Using the formula A = s x s, find A when s = 7.
  27. 27th October 1976Find the mode of 3, 5, 3, 8, 3, 9, 5.
  28. 28th October 1976A conversion graph shows 10 litres is equal to 2.2 gallons. How many gallons is 30 litres equal to?
  29. 29th October 1976A fruit squash is mixed in the ratio squash:water = 1:4. How much water is needed for 50ml of squash?
  30. 30th October 1976Look at this group of numbers: 14, 21, 28, 35, 40, 49. Which number does not belong?
  31. 31st October 1976Calculate: 8,003 - 2,467.