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May 1987 5-a-day

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May 1987

31 sheets · 155 questions · Years 5-6

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  1. 1st May 19875 (10) 3 | 4 (?) 6.
  2. 2nd May 1987Here are five words: FLOWER, WEAK, BREAK, PENCIL, MARKET. Which TWO words do NOT belong with the other three?
  3. 3rd May 1987Find the next number in the series: 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, ( ? )
  4. 4th May 1987Using the key R=4, S=7, T=11, U=28, V=3, work out R + S. Which letter has this value?
  5. 5th May 1987Using the key A=2, B=9, C=5, D=14, E=7, work out B - E. Which letter has this value?
  6. 6th May 1987Find the letter that continues the series: C, F, I, L, ( ? )
  7. 7th May 1987Which ONE word means both 'a flying mammal that is active at night' and 'the equipment used to hit the ball in cricket or rounders'? A) BIRD B) BAT C) RACQUET D) MOUSE E) CLUB
  8. 8th May 1987Choose the word most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to TRANQUIL. A) peaceful B) chaotic C) quiet D) remote E) pleasant
  9. 9th May 1987If the code for MUSIC is PXVLF, what is the code for TOPIC, using the same rule? A) WRSLF B) VRSLF C) WQSLF D) WRTLF E) XRSLF
  10. 10th May 1987Find the next letter: T, Q, N, K, ( ? )
  11. 11th May 1987M=4, N=8, P=12, Q=2, R=6. Work out P / Q. Which letter has this value?
  12. 12th May 1987T ( ? ? ? ) ON. A) ICE B) OWL C) ARM D) ILL E) RAY
  13. 13th May 1987Find the word that completes both compound words: RAIN____ and ____FALL.
  14. 14th May 1987GJ is to KN as HL is to ( ? ) A) LP B) LO C) KP D) MP E) LN
  15. 15th May 1987Find the next number: 4, 7, 11, 18, 29, ( ? ) A) 41 B) 47 C) 45 D) 40 E) 49
  16. 16th May 1987Find the letter that continues the series: K, N, J, M, I, ( ? ) A) L B) H C) M D) K E) J
  17. 17th May 1987True or False: In classic-style extracts, a character's feelings are usually stated directly by the narrator rather than shown through actions or description.
  18. 18th May 1987The word 'inspect' contains the root 'spect' (to look). What does 'inspect' mean?
  19. 19th May 1987'Volunteers planted over two thousand trees in the new community woodland last spring.' How many trees were planted, according to this sentence?
  20. 20th May 1987Give one word from the extract that means 'concerned' or 'anxious'.
  21. 21st May 1987'Leo hovered by the classroom door.' What does 'hovered' suggest about how Leo was feeling?
  22. 22nd May 1987'William laughed too loudly at the joke, glancing round the table to see if the others had noticed his mistake.' What does this suggest about William's true feeling, despite laughing?
  23. 23rd May 1987True or False: The extract suggests the sea is calm and still.
  24. 24th May 1987'It's nothing,' Sam muttered, pressing his hand against his side and trying not to limp. What does this suggest about whether Sam is telling the truth?
  25. 25th May 1987How old was Zainab when she built the water filter, according to the extract?
  26. 26th May 1987'The ancient manuscript was so brittle that the librarian handled it with gloved hands.' 'Brittle' most likely describes an object that is: A) flexible and strong B) easily broken or cracked C) freshly made D) waterproof
  27. 27th May 1987Why might a writer choose to present both a positive and a negative view of the same change, rather than only one?
  28. 28th May 1987Explain why a scientist writing up an experiment might write 'The solution was heated' rather than 'I heated the solution.'
  29. 29th May 1987Choose the correct verb: "Neither the teacher nor the pupils (was/were) aware of the fire alarm test."
  30. 30th May 1987Why might a writer choose to support a general claim with a specific survey rather than leaving the claim unsupported?
  31. 31st May 1987True or False: the stage direction '(quietly)' tells the reader exactly what Zara is thinking.