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Ice melts when it is heated, turning into liquid water. If the water is heated more, it boils and turns into a gas called water vapour. What does water turn into when it boils?

1. AIce
2. BSea salt crystals
3. CWater vapour
4. DLiquid oil

“Tom was reluctant to jump into the cold lake. He stood on the edge for a long time, dipping one toe in the water.” What does “reluctant” mean?

1. ACareless
2. BExcited
3. CUnwilling
4. DReady and eager

“Mr. Jones checked the oven, turned off the lights and locked the front door before going to bed.” What did Mr. Jones do last?

1. AHe turned off the lights.
2. BHe went to bed.
3. CHe checked the oven.
4. DHe locked the back door.

“The tide was coming in fast. The children, busy building their sandcastle, did not notice the water creeping closer and closer.” What is most likely to happen next?

1. AThe tide will go back out.
2. BThey will win a sandcastle prize.
3. CThey will build a castle on the cliffs.
4. DThe rising water will reach the sandcastle.

“Leah practised her lines every night, but on opening night she froze and could not remember a single word.” What does “froze” mean in this sentence?

1. ALaughed at her own mistake
2. BBecame very cold on the stage
3. CRan off the stage in tears
4. DSuddenly could not act or speak

A medicine label reads: “Take one tablet twice daily with food. Do not drive or operate machinery if you feel drowsy. Avoid alcohol while taking this medicine.” What can you infer from the label?

1. AThe medicine may cause drowsiness.
2. BThe medicine must be taken on an empty stomach.
3. CThe medicine is safe to mix with alcohol.
4. DThe medicine should be taken once a day.

The author writes: “People who take the stairs instead of the lift (elevator) are healthier. So, if we remove the lifts, everyone will become healthier.” What is wrong with this reasoning?

1. AIt assumes stairs cost more to build than lifts.
2. BIt suggests that lifts are healthier than stairs.
3. CIt ignores other reasons for the link and new problems.
4. DIt gives a statistic that is clearly incorrect.

Train timetable: trains leave Oak Street at 6:10, 6:40, 7:10 and 7:40 a.m. The journey to Central takes 35 minutes. A nurse’s shift at Central Hospital starts at 7:30 a.m., and it is a 5-minute walk from the station. Which is the latest train she can take and still arrive on time?

1. AThe 7:40 train
2. BThe 7:10 train
3. CThe 6:40 train
4. DThe 6:10 train