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May 1988 5-a-day

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May 1988

31 sheets · 155 questions · Years 5-6

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  1. 1st May 1988D ( ? ? ? ) IST. A) ART B) OWL C) ILL D) ARE E) OAR
  2. 2nd May 1988Which word is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to TACITURN (describing someone who says very little)? A) Shy B) Talkative C) Quiet D) Serious E) Calm
  3. 3rd May 1988If the code for WALNUT is VZKMTS, what is the code for GRASS, using the same rule? A) EPYQQ B) HSBTT C) QFZRR D) RRZQF E) FQZRR
  4. 4th May 1988For the title 'My Favourite Place', would a story mountain or a point-by-point plan usually fit better, and why?
  5. 5th May 1988Find and correct the single error: 'we left the house early to catch the train.'
  6. 6th May 1988Sentence completion: 'The committee's decision was met with ___ approval from every member.' Choose the best word: partial, unanimous, doubtful, delayed.
  7. 7th May 1988True or False: classic-style descriptive writing usually builds atmosphere through a single dramatic sentence rather than through several connected details.
  8. 8th May 1988'The council responded cautiously, promising to review the parking changes within six months.' What does 'cautiously' suggest about how the council reacted?
  9. 9th May 1988Punctuate correctly: 'Mount Everest which is the tallest mountain in the world attracts thousands of climbers each year.'
  10. 10th May 1988Explain in one sentence why persuasive writing often links a problem directly to its effect on a sympathetic group, such as children, rather than describing the problem in general terms.
  11. 11th May 1988Convert to reported speech: 'I am standing right here,' shouted Jack.
  12. 12th May 1988Complete with the correct homophone: '___ bag is this on the table?' (belonging to whom)
  13. 13th May 1988Choose the correctly spelled word: A) occured B) occurred C) ocurred D) occurrred
  14. 14th May 1988According to the extract, how much energy do polytunnels save compared with traditional greenhouses?
  15. 15th May 1988Explain what is meant by the idiom "burn the midnight oil" in the sentence: "The whole team had to burn the midnight oil to finish the project before the deadline."
  16. 16th May 1988Explain why "as cold as ice" is generally considered a weak simile to use in creative writing.
  17. 17th May 1988True or False: according to the extract, the sheet of paper is used before it has fully dried.
  18. 18th May 1988Why might a mixed-genre paper pair a fiction extract about hesitation at a pool with a persuasive extract about closing pools?
  19. 19th May 1988Explain why an opening line describing a character waking up and getting ready for the day is generally considered a weak choice for an 11+ story.
  20. 20th May 1988'The hammer sings its one bright note again and again.' Which word suggests the sound is repeated many times?
  21. 21st May 1988Which genre is being described: 'a short piece that explains a process using technical terms and no named characters'?
  22. 22nd May 1988Explain why estimating before doing a calculation is a useful check, even when you plan to use a calculator.
  23. 23rd May 1988A 12-pack of juice cartons costs 4.80 pounds. Find the price per carton.
  24. 24th May 1988Convert 850 g to kilograms.
  25. 25th May 19887 x _ = 56, where the underscore is the missing digit. Find the missing digit.
  26. 26th May 1988What is the order of rotational symmetry of a square?
  27. 27th May 1988A weighing scale has labelled marks at 0 kg and 1 kg, with 4 equal divisions between them. What does each division represent?
  28. 28th May 1988A temperature line graph shows the temperature rose from 4 degrees C at 6am to 18 degrees C at 2pm, then fell to 10 degrees C by 6pm. Describe, in one sentence, how the temperature changed over the whole day.
  29. 29th May 1988A sequence begins 6, 10, 14, 18, ... Determine whether 100 is a term in the sequence. Show your working.
  30. 30th May 1988A shop reduces a 60 pound jacket by 20 percent, then adds 5 percent VAT to the reduced price. What is the final price?
  31. 31st May 1988A tank holds 180 litres and is filled at 15 litres per minute. How long does it take to fill from empty?