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The harbour clock had stopped at six. Below it, Priya tested the knot on the little boat twice, although the water was as still as glass. Grandad waited on the quay, holding the brass key to the clock tower.
“No hurry,” he said. “The clock can wait another minute.” Priya smiled, checked that the painter would not snag beneath the boat, and climbed the steps to join him.
Which quality does Priya show most clearly?
Choose one answer.
AImpatience
BCarefulness
CJealousy
DIndifference
EPride
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B: Carefulness
Priya tests the knot twice and checks the rope before leaving. These actions show careful attention, even when the water is calm.
English · Evidence
A moment at the harbour
The harbour clock had stopped at six. Below it, Priya tested the knot on the little boat twice, although the water was as still as glass. Grandad waited on the quay, holding the brass key to the clock tower.
“No hurry,” he said. “The clock can wait another minute.” Priya smiled, checked that the painter would not snag beneath the boat, and climbed the steps to join him.
Which TWO details describe the water or the steps Priya takes to secure the boat?
Choose exactly 2 answers. All must be correct for the mark.
AThe clock had stopped at six.
BGrandad held a brass key.
CPriya smiled.
DThe water was as still as glass.
EPriya tested the knot twice.
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D: The water was as still as glass. · E: Priya tested the knot twice.
D describes the water and E describes Priya checking the boat’s knot. Both choices are needed for the mark.
Maths samples
Maths · Fractions
A jar contains 48 counters. Three eighths are blue. How many counters are not blue?
Choose one answer.
A18
B24
C30
D32
E42
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C: 30
One eighth of 48 is 6. Three eighths is 18 blue counters. Subtract these from the total: 48 − 18 = 30.
Maths · Measures
A rectangle has perimeter 34 cm and length 11 cm. What is its area?
Choose one answer.
A66 cm²
B132 cm²
C23 cm²
D121 cm²
E34 cm²
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A: 66 cm²
The length and width together are half the perimeter: 34 ÷ 2 = 17 cm. The width is 17 − 11 = 6 cm. Area = 11 × 6 = 66 cm².
Maths · Number reasoning
A number is greater than 35 and less than 50. Dividing it by 6 leaves remainder 2. It is also a multiple of 4. What is the number?
Choose one answer.
A36
B38
C40
D44
E48
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D: 44
Between 35 and 50, the numbers leaving remainder 2 on division by 6 are 38 and 44. Only 44 is a multiple of 4: 44 ÷ 4 = 11.
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