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Mistakes You Don’t Want to Make on your Exam “Tormented” reproduced by kind permission of Chiew Pang © All Rights Reserved By Naomi Ganin-Epstein

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Common mistakes that students make on the reading section of their BAGRUT exams. Part TWO

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Mistakes You Don’t Want to Makeon your Exam

“Tormented” reproduced by kind permission of Chiew Pang © All Rights Reserved http://bit.ly/1ovBMc6

By Naomi Ganin-Epstein

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I see … in the text:In the “Game Room” we have many games, such as board games and puzzles. Open every Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday afternoon.

I see … in the question:Q: How many times a week is the Game Room open?

I answer:

Many games such as board games and puzzles. x

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Look again!

Q: How many times a week is the Game Room open?

It is open everySunday, Tuesday and Thursday

1 + 1 + 1 = 3 times

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Now check and see if you

knowthe difference between

•How many….?•How much…?•How long…?•How often…?•How old…?

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Questions That Begin With The Word “HOW”

Photos: Copyright © Gil Epshtein

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First - answer the question .

Then – check your answer.

Good luck!

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How often does he go fishing?

a – Because he needs the money.

b – Five days a week.

c – Early in the morning.

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How often…?

He goes fishing five days a week.

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How long did it take to build this castle?

a – 35 years. b – 150 metres.

c – A long time ago.

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How long…?

It took 35 years to build this castle.

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How long is this squirrel's tail?

a – 20 centimeters.

b – The long tail helps the squirrel climb trees.

c – Squirrels always have long tails.

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How long…?

The tail is 20 centimeters long.

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How many people are in the boat?

a – It is a big boat. b – Two people are in the boat.

c – It costs $10 an hour to rent the boat.

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How many…?

Two people are in the boat.

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How much does the corn cost?

a – 3 pieces of corn.

b – One dollar.

c – I like corn very much!

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How much…?

It costs a dollar.

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How old is this child?

a – He’s not old, he’s young.

b – He looks old because of his clothes.

c – He’s 2 years old.

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How old…?

He’s two years old.