Reading and Writing Paper

The Reading Hunt

100

How long is the reading and writing paper?

120 minutes (2 hours)

200

If a question asks "What...?", what are you usually looking for?

• A) A time or year
• B) A person's name
• C) An object, action, or thing
• D) A reason why

• C) An object, action, or thing

300

When you "Scan" a text, you are:

• A) Reading every single word slowly
• B) Running your eyes quickly to find a specific word or number
• C) Translating it into your home language
• D) Writing a summary

• B) Running your eyes quickly to find a specific word or number

400

Explain the difference between Skimming and Scanning.

Answer: Skimming = reading for the general idea; Scanning = looking for a specific piece of info (like a date).

500

What does it mean to "Parphrase" a question?

Answer: To say the same thing using different words.

Word Power

100

Which word is a synonym for "Essential"?

A) Boring

B) Easy

C) Necessary

D) Expensive

C) Necessary

200

In the text about the bridge, it says the project was "official". This means:

A) It was a secret

B) It was done with legal/formal power

C) It was very fast

D) It was dangerous

B) It was done with legal/formal power

300

What is a better word for "a lot of" in a formal review?

A) Many

B) Tons of

C) A variety of / A wide range of

D) Stuff

C) A variety of / A wide range of

400

Give a synonym for "Artificial"; and create a sentence.

Man-made / Not natural.

500

The text says "Travellers are not permitted to leave their vehicles." Rewrite this in your own words.

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Writing Traps

100

How should you start an informal email to your friend?

• A) To whom it may concern
• B) Dear Sir/Madam
• C) Hey [Name]!
• D) Respectfully yours

• C) Hey [Name]!

200

If your email is 250 words long, what might happen?

• A) You get bonus points
• B) You might lose marks for organization/irrelevance
• C) Nothing, word counts don't matter
• D) The examiner stops reading halfway

• B) You might lose marks for organization/irrelevance

300

A "Review" should usually include:

• A) Only good things
• B) Only bad things
• C) Both positive and negative opinions
• D) A list of bullet points only

• C) Both positive and negative opinions

400

Give three "Linking Words" you can use to show contrast (showing two different ideas)

Answer: However, But, On the other hand, Although.

500

What are the two main things the examiner looks for to give you an "A" in Writing?

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  • Answer: Content (Did you answer the prompts?) and Language (Is your grammar/vocabulary good?)

Focus & Logic

100

What is the "Audience" for a school magazine review?

• A) Your little brother
• B) The Principal only
• C) Other students and teachers
• D) A professional athlete

Answer: C (Students and Teachers)

200

The text says: "The bridge is rarely closed." This means:

• A) It is almost always open
• B) It is closed every day
• C) It has never been closed
• D) It is closed now

A (Almost always open / Closed very few times)

300

If a multiple-choice question has two very similar answers, you should:

• A) Close your eyes and pick one
• B) Pick the longest answer
• C) Look for the "Distractor" (a word in the text that sounds right but is actually a trick)
• D) Pick A

• C) Look for the "Distractor" (a word in the text that sounds right but is actually a trick)

400

What does "Disrupted" mean?

Answer: Broken, interrupted, or stopped from happening normally.

500

I am a 7 word adjective that means "different." I start with the letter D. What is the word?

Diverse

Synonyms

100

The student wants a "Quiet" place to study. Which word is a synonym?

• A) Silent / Peaceful
• B) Busy / Crowded
• C) Modern
• D) Dark

• A) Silent / Peaceful

200

Which word means the same as "Huge"?

• A) Tiny
• B) Vast
• C) Modern
• D) Expensive

• B) Vast

300

If something is "Prohibited", you...

• A) Are allowed to do it
• B) Must do it
• C) Are not allowed to do it
• D) Should do it later

Are not allowed to do it

400

Which word is a synonym for "Crucial"?

• A) Boring
• B) Very important
• C) Very small
• D) Easy

• B) Very important

500

Find a 9-letter synonym for "Benefit" (Starts with 'A').

• Answer: Advantage.