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The tides in the ocean rise and fall mainly because of the pull of the moon’s gravity on Earth’s water. What mainly causes the tides?

1. ARivers flowing into the sea
2. BThe pull of the moon’s gravity
3. CStrong winds over the ocean
4. DHeat from the sun on the water

“The ancient castle stood on a hill overlooking the village.” Which word means the same as “ancient” in this sentence?

1. AVery old
2. BVery tall
3. CVery modern
4. DVery small

A permission slip reads: “Please sign and return this form by Friday if your child may join the trip to the science museum on 12 May.” When must the form be returned?

1. ANext Monday
2. BAt the museum
3. CBy Friday
4. DOn 12 May

Passage: “Coral reefs are sometimes called the rainforests of the sea.” Why might coral reefs be compared to rainforests?

1. ABoth are found only on mountains.
2. BBoth receive a lot of rain.
3. CBoth are home to a great variety of life.
4. DBoth are made mainly of tall trees.

“The town had a problem: the only bridge over the river was too narrow for two cars. The council solved it by building a second bridge and making each one-way.” How is the passage organised?

1. ACompare and contrast
2. BDescription of a place
3. CProblem and solution
4. DTime order of events

“Smoking harms almost every organ in the body. It raises the risk of lung cancer, heart disease and stroke. Quitting at any age brings health benefits.” What is the author’s main message?

1. ASmoking is harmful, and quitting helps at any age.
2. BSmoking affects the lungs but no other organs.
3. CQuitting smoking is helpful only for young people.
4. DOnly older people are harmed by smoking.

The author writes: “All of my neighbours who drink coffee are energetic. So coffee must give everyone energy.” What is the flaw in this reasoning?

1. AIt does not mention the price of coffee.
2. BIt uses facts instead of personal opinions.
3. CIt generalises from a small, unusual group.
4. DIt gives too many examples to be useful.

“By 1900, cities were growing fast. Factories drew workers from farms, and crowded housing led to the spread of disease.” Which cause-and-effect chain does the passage describe?

1. AFarms grew larger, so fewer people lived in the growing cities.
2. BHousing improved, so diseases became much less common.
3. CFactories brought workers, crowding followed, disease spread.
4. DDisease spread, so workers moved from cities to farms.