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The greenhouse effect investigation
Our planet is constantly affected by different forces and factors – many of which are caused by humans. We often hear about something called “the greenhouse effect”… but what is it? The greenhouse effect is when our planet heats up due to harmful gases collecting in our atmosphere. This simple investigation will show you how it happens!
Night and day investigation
What causes us to have a night and a day? Why is it night on one side of the Earth but day on the other? Let's investigate!
Life cycles card game
This game is designed to help you revise the key stages in different life cycles. The aim of the game is to collect all four stages in each life cycle.
Cleaning water experiment
In this activity you will learn how to clean some water!
Pairs of synonyms
Synonyms are words that have similar meaning. For example: ‘overjoyed’ is a synonym for ‘happy’. Cut out the following words. Can you match up the pairs of synonyms?
Changing words to antonyms by adding prefixes
Antonyms are words with opposite meanings to each other. For example, ‘good’ is an antonym of ‘bad’. A prefix is a group of letters added to the beginning of a root word; for example,
the prefix ‘un’ can be added to the root word ‘happy’ to make the word ‘unhappy’. Can you turn each of these words into its antonym by choosing the correct prefix from this row?
the prefix ‘un’ can be added to the root word ‘happy’ to make the word ‘unhappy’. Can you turn each of these words into its antonym by choosing the correct prefix from this row?
What is ellipsis?
Ellipsis literally means to leave something out. Ellipsis (or suspension points) are a form of punctuation represented by three dots. In a story, we might use ellipsis if someone starts a sentence but
doesn’t finish it. It is also often used to build suspense at the end of a paragraph or chapter. Where and why has ellipsis been used in this extract from a story?
doesn’t finish it. It is also often used to build suspense at the end of a paragraph or chapter. Where and why has ellipsis been used in this extract from a story?
Using hyphens
Sometimes we use hyphens to join a prefix and a root word, especially if the prefix ends with a vowel and the root word starts with a vowel. Cut out these prefixes, hyphens and root words. See if you can assemble them to make words.
Using ellipsis in stories
In writing, an ellipsis (...) shows that something has been left out or that someone has started a sentence but hasn’t finished it. It can also be used to build suspense at the end of a paragraph or chapter. Where and why has ellipsis been used in this story extract?
Using dashes to add information
Dashes can be used to indicate parenthesis (brackets can be used for the same purpose). Where do you think the dashes should go in these sentences?
Identifying adverbial phrases
An adverbial phrase is a group of words (but no verb) that tells us when, how or where something is done. Using your knowledge of adverbial phrases, can you complete this chart?
Dashes to mark the boundary between independent clauses
Sometimes dashes are used to indicate a pause in sentences that contain two independent clauses. Look at these sentences and add in the dash where you think it should go in each one.
Dashes to link clauses
Sometimes dashes are used in sentences to link different clauses and indicate a pause or break in the flow of a sentence. Look at these sentences and write in a dash where you think it should go in each one.
Collective nouns
Can you match up the collective nouns on the left with the correct nouns on the right?
Verbal reasoning: Compilation test, question types 7-9
Put your verbal reasoning skills to the test with a compilation quiz. Remember to write alphabets and grids on scrap paper to help you. Good luck!
Non-verbal reasoning: Rotating 3D shapes
Look at the five figures in the top box. Each of the questions shows a figure formed by rotating one of the choices, A to E. Work out which shape has been rotated to make the figure shown in each question.
Non-verbal reasoning: Reflection revision
Can you find the figure reflected along the dotted mirror line?
Non-verbal reasoning: Introduction to 3D shapes
In these questions, the figure shown on the left is a 3D object. Find the top view of the figure from one of the choices.
Non-verbal reasoning: Folding figures
A square piece of paper is folded along the arrow into the shape shown on the left and holes are punched in the locations shown on the left. Which figure will the paper look like when it is unfolded?
Non-verbal reasoning: Focus on compound figures
Adding shapes and visualising the resultant shape can be a challenge, especially if the two shapes blend in with each other. What will the added shape look like in these questions?
Non-verbal reasoning: Finding hidden figures
In these questions, the figure shown on the left is hidden in one of the five figures on the right. Choose the option in which the figure on the left is hidden. The figure on the left has not been rotated or changed.
Non-verbal reasoning: Find the odd one out
In this non-verbal reasoning question type you’ll be looking for the odd one out in a series of figures – in other words, the ONE figure which is most unlike all the others.
Non-verbal reasoning: Cubes practice
Working with the nets of cubes can be tricky, but lots of practice will boost your confidence! In these questions, the figure shown on the left is a 3D object. Find the top view of the figure from one of the choices.