P2 Ex 3 · A talk: completing sentences: past paper questions
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- 0510/21 · October/November 2025 · Q19[1]
The oldest of the shark species living today appeared about … million years ago. A 200 B 250 C 400
See it on the paper → - 0510/21 · October/November 2025 · Q20[1]
The name ‘shark’ most probably comes from a word meaning … A bad person. B sea dog. C large fish.
See it on the paper → - 0510/21 · October/November 2025 · Q21[1]
There are currently around … species of sharks found worldwide. A 300 B 450 C 500
See it on the paper → - 0510/21 · October/November 2025 · Q22[1]
Jana says that sharks’ noses work in a similar way to human … A tongues. B ears. C eyes.
See it on the paper → - 0510/21 · October/November 2025 · Q23[1]
Jana was surprised to learn that one function of a shark’s rough skin is to … A stop other creatures living on it. B hurt animals they want to eat. C help it move more quickly.
See it on the paper → - 0510/21 · October/November 2025 · Q24[1]
Most species of shark would … if they stopped swimming. A sink to the bottom B become cooler C be unable to breathe
See it on the paper → - 0510/21 · October/November 2025 · Q25[1]
Jana says she handles sharks safely by … A covering up their eyes. B turning them upside down. C stroking them on the head.
See it on the paper → - 0510/21 · October/November 2025 · Q26[1]
It is believed that in the last fifty years, about … of the world’s sharks have disappeared. A 30% B 70% C 90%
See it on the paper → - 0510/22 · October/November 2025 · Q19[1]
Leo first found out about padel when he … three years ago. A watched a documentary B read an article C listened to an interview
See it on the paper → - 0510/22 · October/November 2025 · Q20[1]
When you play padel, the … is the same as it is in tennis. A scoring system B set of rules C technique
See it on the paper → - 0510/22 · October/November 2025 · Q21[1]
A padel ball is … than a tennis ball. A larger B softer C brighter
See it on the paper → - 0510/22 · October/November 2025 · Q22[1]
Leo believes that the main reason why padel is so popular is because it is … A simple to learn. B not physically demanding. C very sociable.
See it on the paper → - 0510/22 · October/November 2025 · Q23[1]
Enrique Corcuera, the man who invented padel, lacked the … to build a tennis court. A space B money C time
See it on the paper → - 0510/22 · October/November 2025 · Q24[1]
A few years later, Corcuera’s friend built a padel court in … A Argentina. B Mexico. C Spain.
See it on the paper → - 0510/22 · October/November 2025 · Q25[1]
Most of the people who go to Leo’s local padel club are … A male. B young. C fit.
See it on the paper → - 0510/22 · October/November 2025 · Q26[1]
Leo was unable to go to an international padel tournament last year because … A he couldn’t travel. B it was during term time. C the tickets had sold out.
See it on the paper → - 0510/23 · October/November 2025 · Q19[1]
Karl says that in the wild, giraffes typically live up to … years. A 20 B 25 C 30
See it on the paper → - 0510/23 · October/November 2025 · Q20[1]
Karl points out that giraffes need a surprisingly small amount of … to survive. A water B food C nutrients
See it on the paper → - 0510/23 · October/November 2025 · Q21[1]
A group of giraffes, known as a ‘tower’, typically consists of … A several males. B females and their young. C females and one male.
See it on the paper → - 0510/23 · October/November 2025 · Q22[1]
When Karl started learning about giraffes’ communication, he felt … by the range of sounds they produce. A impressed B confused C amused
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What examiners said
Large parts of this question were answered well by a lot of candidates. Responses containing repetition of words, either preceding or following the gap, were not credited as they lead to an incorrect grammatical fit. In some cases, wrong singular and plural nouns meant that candidates could not be credited. Some parts of the question were left blank by a few candidates.
— Examiner report, October/November 2023, 0510/31 Q5 (Cambridge)
Large parts of this question were answered well by many candidates. Responses containing repetition of words, either preceding or following the gap, were not credited as they led to an incorrect grammatical fit. In some cases, wrong singular and plural nouns meant that candidates could not be credited. Some parts of the question were left blank by a few candidates.
— Examiner report, May/June 2023, 0510/31 Q5 (Cambridge)
Large parts of this question were answered well by a lot of candidates. Responses containing repetition of words, either preceding or following the gap, were not credited as they lead to an incorrect grammatical fit. In some cases, wrong singular and plural nouns meant that candidates could not be credited. Some parts of the question were left blank by a few candidates.
— Examiner report, October/November 2022, 0510/31 Q5 (Cambridge)
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