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Test Taking Skills

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The most important thing to do at the beginning of a test is

a)

PANIC

b)

Take a deep breath and trust yourself

2.

Taking notes while reading helps you focus, even if you can't read your own notes.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

The most important question to ask yourself on a test is:

a)

Does this answer make sense?

b)

What's for lunch today?

c)

Is my teacher mad at me?

d)

Where does that highway go to?

4.

Which term describes how you might feel if you don't eat a good breakfast or get a good night's sleep before a test?

a)

Lethargic (tired)

b)

Nauseous (sick)

c)

Ignorant (not-understanding)

d)

Desperate (hopeless)

5.

Place the following events in order; A) Look over the whole test; B) Read all directions; C) Answer the first question

a)

A, B, C

b)

B, A, C

c)

B, C, A

d)

C, B, A

6.

Which questions should you answer first?

a)

The longest ones

b)

The shortest ones

c)

The ones you're super sure you know the answer to

d)

The ones that have the fewest multiple-choice options

7.

Tim says that answering easy questions can build your confidence. In other words:

a)

It will ensure you get an "A"

b)

It will make you feel less nervous

c)

It will give you hints about tougher questions

d)

It will prevent you from failing apart

8.

How should you first approach a multiple-choice question?

a)

Read the choices out loud

b)

Eliminate the longest and shortest choices

c)

Try to answer it without looking at the choices

d)

Try to answer it without looking at the question

9.

A multiple choice test has four choices. You know that two of them are definitely wrong. Therefore, you have a ___ chance of getting the question right,

a)

25%

b)

50%

c)

75%

d)

100%

10.

All of the following are ways to combat testing anxiety except?

a)

Taking deep breaths

b)

Not getting enough sleep

c)

Banishing negative thoughts

d)

Avoiding the perfectionist trap

11.

Usually your first answer is not the correct one.

a)

False

b)

True

12.

Do not leave any questions blank

a)

True

b)

False

13.

All of these are strategies for taking a test except:

a)

Read each problem/question carefully and make sure you deliver everything asked for

b)

Choose the problem that seems the hardest first

c)

Don't panic

d)

Check your solutions

14.

On a math test, what should you look for to help you solve the problem?

a)

Key words like "more," "times," "less than," "how many"

b)

Look for the answer with a zero

c)

Look for an answer with an x

d)

Click the first answer you see

15.

What do you do before you take a test?

a)

Go to the bathroom

b)

Eat a healthy snack or meal

c)

Drink some water

d)

Go to bed early the night before

e)

ALL of these

16.
When reading answer choices you should...
a)
Read ALL of the answer choices even if the first one you read seems right.
b)
Go back and reread to confirm that your answer is correct and that it answers the question asked.
c)
Mark out incorrect choices and check possible correct answers.
d)
All of these.
17.

In math, how can you check your answer?

a)

Plug in your answer

b)

Use inverse operations

c)

Guess

d)

Ask yourself "Does this makes sense".

18.

When answering ELA (English Language Arts) questions about a story you should ___________.

a)

Read the questions before reading the story

b)

Read the questions before reading the story

c)

Read the questions before reading the story

d)

READ THE QUESTIONS BEFORE THE STORY

19.

Which of the following words represent answer choices that are usually incorrect

a)

Always

b)

Champs

c)

Never

d)

Usually

20.
The best thing to eat for breakfast is...
a)
Lots of sugar to give me energy.
b)
A good balance of protein and carbohydrates.
c)
A TON OF BACON!
d)
All Carbohydrates, because they are yummy!
21.

When you are confused about a test question, what should you do?

a)

Give up

b)

Cry and take a nap

c)

Stare at the wall and hope this is a dream

d)

Take a breath, read the directions while taking notes, and answer with an educated guess

22.

When taking the reading test, the following strategy yields the best results.

a)

Skim the passage and then choose your answers carefully.

b)

Read the passage thoroughly one time and then answer the questions.

c)

Read and highlight the passage, take notes on your scratch paper, and reread the appropriate section for each question.

d)

Read the questions first and then skim to hunt for the answers.

23.
I should be really nervous about this test because...
a)
If I don't do well, I will fail my grade. 
b)
If I don't do well aliens will invade earth and take over because I wasn't smart enough to stop them.
c)
If I don't do well the world will come to a screeching halt and all of humanity will cease to exist.
d)
I shouldn't be nervous because, I know what I need know, I am going to do just fine, and nothing bad will happen if I mess up.
24.

What is the most common test answer for multiple choice questions?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D