P1 Ex 4 · Multiple-choice reading: past paper questions
Real questions on p1 ex 4 · multiple-choice reading
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- 0993/11 · October/November 2025 · Q10[1]
Why did Adele decide to join a canoe club? A She thought it would teach her useful skills. B She wanted to spend more time outdoors.
See it on the paper → - 0993/11 · October/November 2025 · Q11[1]
Adele likes canoeing on rivers because A she can canoe more quickly there. B it offers more of a challenge.
See it on the paper → - 0993/11 · October/November 2025 · Q12[1]
What point does Adele make about competing in the third paragraph? A Learning things was more important than winning. B Luck played a big part in her early achievements.
See it on the paper → - 0993/11 · October/November 2025 · Q13[1]
How did Adele feel about moving to a higher level of competition? A confident that she could cope with more difficult routes B excited about competing against different people
See it on the paper → - 0993/11 · October/November 2025 · Q14[1]
What advice does Adele have for other young canoeists? buy high-quality safety equipment B try out a variety of locations A
See it on the paper → - 0993/11 · October/November 2025 · Q15[1]
What does Adele say has been a surprising benefit of canoeing? A She’s discovered a personal quality she didn’t know she had. B She’s made friends from a wide range of backgrounds. Please turn over for Exercise 5.
See it on the paper → - 0993/11 · May/June 2025 · Q10[1]
Lia chose to do a project on prickly pears in Switzerland because A she had visited this place before. B a relative was researching the plants.
See it on the paper → - 0993/11 · May/June 2025 · Q11[1]
What is the main problem with prickly pears in Switzerland? A They can cause nasty injuries. B They prevent anything else from growing.
See it on the paper → - 0993/11 · May/June 2025 · Q12[1]
Lia discovered that prickly pear plants were first brought to Switzerland A many years ago. B by a plant collector.
See it on the paper → - 0993/11 · May/June 2025 · Q13[1]
What does ‘diminishing’ mean in line 23? A getting smaller B causing plants to die
See it on the paper → - 0993/11 · May/June 2025 · Q14[1]
What does Lia suggest about removing the prickly pear plants? It is easier in certain locations. B It has never been tried before. A
See it on the paper → - 0993/11 · May/June 2025 · Q15[1]
The purpose of the blog is to A report on a long-term scientific project. B encourage people to help remove plants. Please turn over for Exercise 5.
See it on the paper → - 0993/12 · May/June 2025 · Q10[1]
What does Ahmed suggest about his childhood? A He is grateful for being raised in a creative household. B He tended to ignore any careers guidance he was given.
See it on the paper → - 0993/12 · May/June 2025 · Q11[1]
Ahmed changed from making films to taking photographs because photography A would be cheaper in the long term. B was less technically challenging.
See it on the paper → - 0993/12 · May/June 2025 · Q12[1]
Ahmed says the most demanding aspect of taking photos in Antarctica is A coping with sudden changes in weather. B keeping equipment in working order.
See it on the paper → - 0993/12 · May/June 2025 · Q13[1]
Why did Ahmed and his family recently move from a city to a tropical island? A It provided easier access to filming opportunities. B It offered more inspiration for ideas for projects.
See it on the paper → - 0993/12 · May/June 2025 · Q14[1]
What does Ahmed say is the main goal of his photography? A to show people things they’ve never seen before B to rebuild contact between people and animals
See it on the paper → - 0993/12 · May/June 2025 · Q15[1]
Ahmed recommends that anyone wanting to become an underwater photographer should first A complete training with a qualified professional. B develop their photography skills on land. Please turn over for Exercise 5.
See it on the paper → - 0993/11 · October/November 2024 · Q10[1]
What does Gemma say about the place where she learned to snowboard? A The staff at the centre were very encouraging. B The centre was part of a large chain covering the country.
See it on the paper → - 0993/11 · October/November 2024 · Q11[1]
In paragraph 2, gymnastics is mentioned in order to A suggest that it is a suitable sport for younger people. B explain why Gemma decided to change sports.
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What examiners said
The correct answer to this question was A and was found in the second paragraph. The statement in B was incorrect because, although the text does refer to a relative, her uncle, it also states that he was not in fact researching the plants at the moment, but that ‘he would look into it’ (i.e. suggesting in the future). Option C stated that ‘it was the first subject that she found online’ but the w...
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0993/11 Q10 (Cambridge)
The correct answer to this question was B and the key details were found towards the end of paragraph three. In A, candidates appeared to have been tempted by the idea of ‘nasty injuries’ being linked to ‘might get hurt by them’ and ‘they stick to your skin’. Likewise, in option C, the text states that the prickly pears ‘are also spreading in areas where many people like to ski each winter’ which...
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0993/11 Q11 (Cambridge)
This question appeared to be the least understood in the whole exercise, with many candidates choosing distractors such as ‘plants… don’t like to be covered in snow’ and ‘down in the valleys’ which may have tempted candidates to choose option B ‘causing plants to die’ and C ‘happening at a lower level’ respectively. The main message in paragraph five linked to the correct answer A: as a result of...
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0993/11 Q13 (Cambridge)
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