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January 1984 5-a-day

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January 1984

31 sheets · 155 questions · Years 5-6

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Every sheet in January 1984

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

  1. 1st January 1984Explain 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.
  2. 2nd January 1984'Lightning stitched a silver seam across the sky.' Explain what is being compared to what in this metaphor.
  3. 3rd January 1984True or False: a simile always uses the word 'like' or 'as' to make a comparison.
  4. 4th January 1984A pupil is given the theme word "Discovery". Give one specific, concrete situation, not a general idea, that could form the basis of a story.
  5. 5th January 1984'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
  6. 6th January 1984True or False: Mia is walking confidently and without caution.
  7. 7th January 1984Name two of the five senses that a pupil might use, other than sight, to describe a busy market.
  8. 8th January 1984Give one word from the extract that shows Ravi had prepared thoroughly for the announcement.
  9. 9th January 1984What is the purpose of a stage direction such as '(angrily)' before a line of dialogue?
  10. 10th January 1984Choose the correct word: "We walked (1)_______ the old church on our way to the park." (past/passed)
  11. 11th January 1984'Arms folded, not looking at her brother.' What does this stage description of Ellie suggest about her mood?
  12. 12th January 1984'The wind howled around the chimney, angry and relentless.' Identify the technique used and the feeling given to the wind.
  13. 13th January 1984Complete the sentence: "The forecast predicted heavy snow; (1)_______, the school decided to close early." A) meanwhile B) in addition C) as a result
  14. 14th January 1984Complete the gap: 'The rain (1)_______ down all afternoon.' A) poured B) whispered C) folded
  15. 15th January 1984According to the extract, how many flowers might a single bee visit in one day?
  16. 16th January 1984Order these numbers from smallest to largest: 3,910, 3,190, 3,901, 3,019.
  17. 17th January 1984Two shares are in the ratio 1 : 6, and the difference between them is 40. Find the total of the two shares.
  18. 18th January 1984Is 91 a prime number? Explain your answer.
  19. 19th January 1984Ben has 45 pounds. He buys 3 games at 12 pounds each. How much money does he have left?
  20. 20th January 1984Calculate the volume of a cuboid measuring 6 cm by 5 cm by 4 cm.
  21. 21st January 1984A regular octagon has eight equal sides and eight equal angles. Calculate the size of one exterior angle.
  22. 22nd January 1984A sandwich costs 2.65 pounds and a drink costs 1.15 pounds. What is the total cost?
  23. 23rd January 1984A fair six-sided dice is rolled once. What is the probability of rolling a 4?
  24. 24th January 1984A taxi's cost in pounds is described in words as 'a 4 pound fixed charge plus 2 pounds per mile'. Write this as a formula using C for cost and m for miles.
  25. 25th January 1984Find the mode of 3, 5, 3, 8, 3, 9, 5.
  26. 26th January 1984A conversion graph shows 10 litres is equal to 2.2 gallons. How many gallons is 30 litres equal to?
  27. 27th January 1984A fruit squash is mixed in the ratio squash:water = 1:4. How much water is needed for 50ml of squash?
  28. 28th January 1984Look at this group of numbers: 14, 21, 28, 35, 40, 49. Which number does not belong?
  29. 29th January 1984Calculate: 8,003 - 2,467.
  30. 30th January 1984In a code, each letter is replaced by the letter 3 places earlier in the alphabet (D becomes A, E becomes B, and so on, wrapping so C becomes Z). Decode the word FRJV.
  31. 31st January 1984Write the correct symbol, < or >, between 0.72 and 0.702.