CEM style test 3 Paper A

According to Mr Rabbit what type of food did Otter have?

Which word best describes Rabbit’s behaviour in the third and fourth paragraphs?

Select the word that is most similar in meaning to the word given.

gist

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cruise

Why did Rabbit invite Otter for a meal?

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frail

According to the text, how does grandmother feel when she sees Rabbit in the water?

Select the word that is most similar in meaning to the word given.

rustic

Which of these statement is true about Otter?

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guffaw

On which day of the week does Otter visit Rabbit?

Select the word that is most similar in meaning to the word given.

ravenous

How does Otter get into the water?

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legible

Why does Mr Rabbit find it hard to feed his family?

Select the word that is least similar in meaning to the word given.

expire

Which of the following statements is false?

In the passage, what is meant by the phrase “waiting for better times” (1st paragraph)?

What is meant by the phrase “And this bad beginning had no better ending” (line 29)?

Which of the following would be the best moral of this story?

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errand

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purchase

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unite

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weariness

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originate

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courageous

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accept

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flourish

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reverie

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majestic

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truce

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versatile

Select the word which goes equally well with both pairs of words inside the brackets.

(clip, buckle) (grip, squeeze)

Select the word that goes equally well with both pairs of words inside the brackets.

(society, association) (strike, batter)

Choose the two words in each group which are not related to the other words in the group.

cover blanket pillow bedspread pyjamas

Select two words.

1.36 kilograms + 847 grams =

Choose the two words in each group which are not related to the other words in the group.

pikelet piglet owlet cutlet eaglet

Select two words.

What is the area of a square with sides seven metres in length?

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(door, opening) (fascinate, charm)

48 x 5 =

219 + 36 + _____ = 409

Select the word which goes equally well with both pairs of words inside the brackets.

(journey, tour) (stumble, slip)

86 + 81 + _____ = 216

8 x _____ = 136

Select the word which goes equally well with both pairs of words inside the brackets.

(exploit, trick) (restrict, impede)

7 x _____ = 371

841 – _____ = 363

Which combination of letters can be added to the letters on the right to make a word with an opposite meaning to the word on the left?

arrival     D_P_R_U_E

753 – _____ = 461

5² + 6³ =

Which combination of letters can be added to the letters on the right to make a word with an opposite meaning to the word on the left?

tranquil     _N_I_U_

8² – 3³ =

810 ÷ 9 = 5 x ____

Which combination of letters can be added to the letters on the right to make a word with an opposite meaning to the word on the left?

harmless     V_N_M_U_

3(8 + 12) – 40 =

Which pair of numbers continue the sequence?

45, 48, 52, 43, 60, 38 ___, ___

Which combination of letters can be added to the letters on the right to make a word with an opposite meaning to the word on the left?

rowdy     _E_C_F_L

Which two numbers continue the sequence?

146, 102, 135, 92, 124, 82, _____, _____

53.16 ÷ 100 =

Which combination of letters can be added to the letters on the right to make a word with an opposite meaning to the word on the left?

understate     E_A_G_R_TE

72 ÷ 6 = 3 x _____

10(35 ÷ 5) + 17 =

Which combination of letters can be added to the letters on the right to make a word with a similar meaning to the word on the left?

skilful     P_O_I_I_NT

18.25 x 10 =

18x = 126

What is the value of x?

Which combination of letters can be added to the letters on the right to make a word with a similar meaning to the word on the left?

flimsy     _R_G_L_

9x = 81

x =

Which combination of letters can be added to the letters on the right to make a word with a similar meaning to the word on the left?

active     EN_R_E_I_

If a = 3, b = 4 and c = 5,

c(a + b) =

Which combination of letters can be added to the letters on the right to make a word with a similar meaning to the word on the left?

stunning     _O_G_O_S

It was -14°C at night and then the temperature rose by 12°.

What was the new temperature?

Choose the two words in each group which are not related to the other words in the group.

shark dolphin puffin whale crocodile

Select two words.

How many sixths are there in 12 whole muffins?

Choose the two words in each group which are not related to the other words in the group.

spider ant moth wasp scorpion

Select two words.

The bus was due to leave at 16:48 but was delayed by 19 minutes.

At what time did it leave?