WorksheetsCommand Words Quiz
Total questions: 46
Worksheet time: 2hrs 18mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Add/Label
a)
Show information or name something on a graph, diagram or table.
b)
Write what something is like or where it is. Describe may be used for questions about resources in the question paper (describe the trend of a graph, the location of a settlement on a map, etc.). It may also be used when you need to describe something from memory (describe a meander, etc.).
c)
Write an answer which uses some of the information provided as well as additional material.
d)
Look at data or information and decide what it shows.
e)
Look carefully at (usually one of the Figures in the question paper).
2.
Annotate
a)
Write about what is similar and different about two things. For a comparison, two elements or themes are required. Two separate descriptions do not make a comparison.
b)
Add labels of notes or short comments, usually to a diagram, map or photograph to describe or explain.
c)
Write an answer which uses some of the information provided as well as additional material.
d)
Look at data or information and decide what it shows.
e)
For what cause or reason?
3.
Assess
a)
Write what something is like or where it is. Describe may be used for questions about resources in the question paper (describe the trend of a graph, the location of a settlement on a map, etc.). It may also be used when you need to describe something from memory (describe a meander, etc.).
b)
Produce a drawing without a ruler e.g. sketch a rough graph with axes and a line.
c)
Read the information in the question carefully and pick out the most important parts to help you answer the question or come to a conclusion.
d)
Look carefully at (usually one of the Figures in the question paper).
e)
For what cause or reason?
4.
Calculate
a)
To add the remaining detail or details required.
b)
Produce a drawing without a ruler e.g. sketch a rough graph with axes and a line.
c)
Show information or name something on a graph, diagram or table.
d)
For what cause or reason?
e)
Work out your answer using the numbers in the question. Include units in your answer.
5.
Comment on
a)
Look at data or information and decide what it shows.
b)
Produce a drawing without a ruler e.g. sketch a rough graph with axes and a line.
c)
Pick out the situation or argument in the question, explore all aspects of it, investigate it and come to a conclusion.
d)
To add the remaining detail or details required.
e)
Give similarities and differences between several things, not just one.
6.
Compare
a)
Write about what is similar and different about two things. For a comparison, two elements or themes are required. Two separate descriptions do not make a comparison.
b)
Write an answer which uses some of the information provided as well as additional material.
c)
Look carefully at (usually one of the Figures in the question paper).
d)
Show information or name something on a graph, diagram or table.
e)
Add labels of notes or short comments, usually to a diagram, map or photograph to describe or explain.
7.
Compare and contrast
a)
Use information in the question and give a numerical answer or show how the answer can be reached quantitatively.
b)
Give similarities and differences between several things, not just one.
c)
Pick out the situation or argument in the question, explore all aspects of it, investigate it and come to a conclusion.
d)
Look at data or information and decide what it shows.
e)
For what cause or reason?
8.
Complete
a)
Write about what is similar and different about two things. For a comparison, two elements or themes are required. Two separate descriptions do not make a comparison.
b)
Write what something is like or where it is. Describe may be used for questions about resources in the question paper (describe the trend of a graph, the location of a settlement on a map, etc.). It may also be used when you need to describe something from memory (describe a meander, etc.).
c)
Write an answer which uses some of the information provided as well as additional material.
d)
To add the remaining detail or details required.
e)
Give similarities and differences between several things, not just one.
9.
Contrast
a)
Write an answer which uses some of the information provided as well as additional material.
b)
Produce a drawing without a ruler e.g. sketch a rough graph with axes and a line.
c)
Write about the differences between two things.
d)
To add the remaining detail or details required.
e)
Give similarities and differences between several things, not just one.
10.
Deduce
a)
Write what something is like or where it is. Describe may be used for questions about resources in the question paper (describe the trend of a graph, the location of a settlement on a map, etc.). It may also be used when you need to describe something from memory (describe a meander, etc.).
b)
Add labels of notes or short comments, usually to a diagram, map or photograph to describe or explain.
c)
Use information in the question and give a numerical answer or show how the answer can be reached quantitatively.
d)
For what cause or reason?
e)
Come to a decision based on information in the question.
11.
Define or State the meaning of or What is meant by
a)
Write an answer which uses some of the information provided as well as additional material.
b)
To add the remaining detail or details required.
c)
Give the meaning or definition of a word or phrase.
d)
Look at data or information and decide what it shows.
e)
Write down what the term in the question means.
12.
Describe
a)
Write what something is like or where it is. Describe may be used for questions about resources in the question paper (describe the trend of a graph, the location of a settlement on a map, etc.). It may also be used when you need to describe something from memory (describe a meander, etc.).
b)
Always used with another command word, e.g. Suggest an explanation. Suggest tells you that you need to apply your knowledge to a new situation, and in this case to give a possible explanation
c)
Always used with another command word, e.g. Suggest an explanation. Suggest tells you that you need to apply your knowledge to a new situation, and in this case to give a possible explanation
d)
To add the remaining detail or details required.
e)
Give similarities and differences between several things, not just one.
13.
Determine
a)
Use information in the question and give a numerical answer or show how the answer can be reached quantitatively.
b)
Pick out the situation or argument in the question, explore all aspects of it, investigate it and come to a conclusion.
c)
Show information or name something on a graph, diagram or table.
d)
Use information in the question and give a numerical answer or show how the answer can be reached quantitatively.
e)
Write down what the term in the question means.
14.
Devise
a)
Plan a method or experiment using your knowledge.
b)
Use information in the question and give a numerical answer or show how the answer can be reached quantitatively.
c)
Pick out the situation or argument in the question, explore all aspects of it, investigate it and come to a conclusion.
d)
Come to a decision based on information in the question.
e)
Give similarities and differences between several things, not just one.
15.
Discuss
a)
Show information or name something on a graph, diagram or table.
b)
Write an answer which uses some of the information provided as well as additional material.
c)
Pick out the situation or argument in the question, explore all aspects of it, investigate it and come to a conclusion.
d)
Write about what is similar and different about two things. For a comparison, two elements or themes are required. Two separate descriptions do not make a comparison.
e)
Write down what the term in the question means.
16.
Estimate
a)
Find a rough number or amount from the information given in the question.
b)
Come to a decision based on information in the question.
c)
To add the remaining detail or details required.
d)
Write down what the term in the question means.
e)
Produce a drawing without a ruler e.g. sketch a rough graph with axes and a line.
17.
Evaluate
a)
Look at the information in the question and bring it together to make a decision and come to a conclusion with evidence from the question.
b)
Use information in the question and give a numerical answer or show how the answer can be reached quantitatively.
c)
Show information or name something on a graph, diagram or table.
d)
Come to a decision based on information in the question.
e)
Make a sketch of. Often coupled with a labelled diagram (draw a diagram/illustration with written notes to identify its features).
18.
Explain
a)
To add the remaining detail or details required.
b)
Say how or why something happens; ‘because’ will be an important part of your answer.
c)
Look carefully at (usually one of the Figures in the question paper).
d)
Write down what the term in the question means.
e)
Produce a drawing without a ruler e.g. sketch a rough graph with axes and a line.
19.
Explain or Account for or Give reasons for
a)
Say what you think about something.
b)
Always used with another command word, e.g. Suggest an explanation. Suggest tells you that you need to apply your knowledge to a new situation, and in this case to give a possible explanation
c)
Write about why something occurs or happens.
d)
Give similarities and differences between several things, not just one.
e)
Come to a decision based on information in the question.
20.
Give a reason
a)
Come to a decision based on information in the question.
b)
Use comparative statements to describe the changes involved as A changes to B. Factual descriptions of A and B are not required.
c)
To add the remaining detail or details required.
d)
Say why something happens; only write the number of reasons the question asks for.
e)
Produce a drawing without a ruler e.g. sketch a rough graph with axes and a line.
21.
Give/State/Name
a)
Write an answer which uses some of the information provided as well as additional material.
b)
To add the remaining detail or details required.
c)
Look at data or information and decide what it shows.
d)
Give similarities and differences between several things, not just one.
e)
Recall one or more pieces of information.
22.
Giving your views or Comment on
a)
Use information in the question and give a numerical answer or show how the answer can be reached quantitatively.
b)
Use comparative statements to describe the changes involved as A changes to B. Factual descriptions of A and B are not required.
c)
Look carefully at (usually one of the Figures in the question paper).
d)
For what cause or reason?
e)
Say what you think about something.
23.
How
a)
Come to a decision based on information in the question.
b)
Always used with another command word, e.g. Suggest an explanation. Suggest tells you that you need to apply your knowledge to a new situation, and in this case to give a possible explanation
c)
Write an answer which uses some of the information provided as well as additional material.
d)
In what way? To what extent? By what means/method? May be coupled with Show how (prove how, demonstrate how).
e)
Say what you think about something.
24.
Identify
a)
Write an answer which uses some of the information provided as well as additional material.
b)
Choose key details from information given in the question.
c)
To add the remaining detail or details required.
d)
For what cause or reason?
e)
Give similarities and differences between several things, not just one.
25.
Illustrating your answer
a)
Write an answer which uses some of the information provided as well as additional material.
b)
To add the remaining detail or details required.
c)
Account for by using specific examples or diagrams. Often coupled with by a labelled diagram].
d)
Come to a decision based on information in the question.
e)
Use information in the question and give a numerical answer or show how the answer can be reached quantitatively.
26.
Insert or Label
a)
Placing specific names or details to an illustrative technique in response to a particular requirement.
b)
Produce a drawing without a ruler e.g. sketch a rough graph with axes and a line.
c)
Look carefully at (usually one of the Figures in the question paper).
d)
For what cause or reason?
e)
Come to a decision based on information in the question.
27.
Justify
a)
Give evidence to support an answer.
b)
Look carefully at (usually one of the Figures in the question paper).
c)
To add the remaining detail or details required.
d)
Give similarities and differences between several things, not just one.
e)
Come to a decision based on information in the question.
28.
List
a)
Always used with another command word, e.g. Suggest an explanation. Suggest tells you that you need to apply your knowledge to a new situation, and in this case to give a possible explanation
b)
Identify and name a number of features to meet a particular purpose.
c)
Look at data or information and decide what it shows.
d)
For what cause or reason?
e)
Come to a decision based on information in the question.
29.
Locate
a)
Come to a decision based on information in the question.
b)
Write an answer which uses some of the information provided as well as additional material.
c)
Write about what is similar and different about two things. For a comparison, two elements or themes are required. Two separate descriptions do not make a comparison.
d)
Find where something is placed or state where something is found or mark it on a map or diagram.
e)
Produce a drawing without a ruler e.g. sketch a rough graph with axes and a line.
30.
Measure
a)
Implies that the quantity concerned can be directly obtained from a suitable measuring instrument.
b)
Come to a decision based on information in the question.
c)
To add the remaining detail or details required.
d)
Give similarities and differences between several things, not just one.
e)
Placing specific names or details to an illustrative technique in response to a particular requirement.
31.
Name
a)
Use information in the question and give a numerical answer or show how the answer can be reached quantitatively.
b)
Come to a decision based on information in the question.
c)
To state or specify or identify. To give the word or words by which a specific feature is known or to give examples which illustrate a particular feature.
d)
Show information or name something on a graph, diagram or table.
e)
Produce a drawing without a ruler e.g. sketch a rough graph with axes and a line.
32.
Plot
a)
To add the remaining detail or details required.
b)
Produce a graph by marking points accurately on a grid from data that is provided and then drawing a line of best fit through these points. A suitable scale and appropriately labelled axes must be included if these are not provided in the question
c)
Use information in the question and give a numerical answer or show how the answer can be reached quantitatively.
d)
For what cause or reason?
e)
Produce a drawing without a ruler e.g. sketch a rough graph with axes and a line.
33.
Predict
a)
Use information in the question and give a numerical answer or show how the answer can be reached quantitatively.
b)
Come to a decision based on information in the question.
c)
Look carefully at (usually one of the Figures in the question paper).
d)
Write down what the term in the question means.
e)
Use your own knowledge and understanding, probably along with information provided to state what might happen next.
34.
Refer to or With reference to
a)
To add the remaining detail or details required.
b)
For what cause or reason?
c)
Write an answer which uses some of the ideas provided in map/photograph/diagram, etc. or other additional material such as a case study:
d)
Write down what the term in the question means.
e)
Produce a drawing without a ruler e.g. sketch a rough graph with axes and a line.
35.
Show that
a)
Prove the statement in the question is right.
b)
Always used with another command word, e.g. Suggest an explanation. Suggest tells you that you need to apply your knowledge to a new situation, and in this case to give a possible explanation
c)
Look carefully at (usually one of the Figures in the question paper).
d)
For what cause or reason?
e)
Come to a decision based on information in the question.
36.
Sketch
a)
Always used with another command word, e.g. Suggest an explanation. Suggest tells you that you need to apply your knowledge to a new situation, and in this case to give a possible explanation
b)
Produce a drawing without a ruler e.g. sketch a rough graph with axes and a line.
c)
Look at data or information and decide what it shows.
d)
Write an answer which uses some of the information provided as well as additional material.
e)
Write down what the term in the question means.
37.
State
a)
Write an answer which uses some of the information provided as well as additional material.
b)
Come to a decision based on information in the question.
c)
Set down in brief detail. To refer to an aspect of a particular feature by a short statement or by words or by a single word.
d)
Produce a drawing without a ruler e.g. sketch a rough graph with axes and a line.
e)
For what cause or reason?
38.
State and explain
a)
Make a point and link ideas to justify that point.
b)
Produce a drawing without a ruler e.g. sketch a rough graph with axes and a line.
c)
Always used with another command word, e.g. Suggest an explanation. Suggest tells you that you need to apply your knowledge to a new situation, and in this case to give a possible explanation
d)
Look carefully at (usually one of the Figures in the question paper).
e)
Write an answer which uses some of the information provided as well as additional material.
39.
State what is meant by
a)
Write down what the term in the question means.
b)
Always used with another command word, e.g. Suggest an explanation. Suggest tells you that you need to apply your knowledge to a new situation, and in this case to give a possible explanation
c)
To add the remaining detail or details required.
d)
Look at data or information and decide what it shows.
e)
Give similarities and differences between several things, not just one.
40.
Study
a)
Write an answer which uses some of the information provided as well as additional material.
b)
Look carefully at (usually one of the Figures in the question paper).
c)
Use information in the question and give a numerical answer or show how the answer can be reached quantitatively.
d)
Make a point and link ideas to justify that point.
e)
For what cause or reason?
41.
Suggest
a)
Write about what is similar and different about two things. For a comparison, two elements or themes are required. Two separate descriptions do not make a comparison.
b)
Use information in the question and give a numerical answer or show how the answer can be reached quantitatively.
c)
Write an answer which uses some of the information provided as well as additional material.
d)
To add the remaining detail or details required.
e)
Always used with another command word, e.g. Suggest an explanation. Suggest tells you that you need to apply your knowledge to a new situation, and in this case to give a possible explanation
42.
Use or Using the information provided
a)
Base your answer on the information.
b)
Produce a drawing without a ruler e.g. sketch a rough graph with axes and a line.
c)
Always used with another command word, e.g. Suggest an explanation. Suggest tells you that you need to apply your knowledge to a new situation, and in this case to give a possible explanation
d)
Look at data or information and decide what it shows.
e)
Look carefully at (usually one of the Figures in the question paper).
43.
What differences are shown
a)
Write an answer which uses some of the information provided as well as additional material.
b)
Base your answer on the information.
c)
Use comparative statements to describe the changes involved as A changes to B. Factual descriptions of A and B are not required.
d)
Look at data or information and decide what it shows.
e)
Show information or name something on a graph, diagram or table.
44.
Where
a)
Write what something is like or where it is. Describe may be used for questions about resources in the question paper (describe the trend of a graph, the location of a settlement on a map, etc.). It may also be used when you need to describe something from memory (describe a meander, etc.).
b)
To add the remaining detail or details required.
c)
Use information in the question and give a numerical answer or show how the answer can be reached quantitatively.
d)
At what place? To what place? From what place?
e)
For what cause or reason?
45.
Why
a)
For what cause or reason?
b)
Write an answer which uses some of the information provided as well as additional material.
c)
Always used with another command word, e.g. Suggest an explanation. Suggest tells you that you need to apply your knowledge to a new situation, and in this case to give a possible explanation
d)
Look carefully at (usually one of the Figures in the question paper).
e)
To add the remaining detail or details required.
46.
With the help of information in
a)
Write what something is like or where it is. Describe may be used for questions about resources in the question paper (describe the trend of a graph, the location of a settlement on a map, etc.). It may also be used when you need to describe something from memory (describe a meander, etc.).
b)
Produce a drawing without a ruler e.g. sketch a rough graph with axes and a line.
c)
Write about what is similar and different about two things. For a comparison, two elements or themes are required. Two separate descriptions do not make a comparison.
d)
Look at data or information and decide what it shows.
e)
Write an answer which uses some of the information provided as well as additional material.
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