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Reading comprehension
Urban beekeeping has surged in popularity over the past decade. Rooftops and community gardens across many cities now host hives, and councils that once banned them have begun issuing permits. Supporters argue that city bees boost pollination of nearby gardens and raise public awareness of the threats facing pollinators. Critics counter that adding hives to areas with limited flowering plants can leave both managed and wild bees competing for scarce nectar, ultimately harming the very populations enthusiasts hope to protect.

What is the main idea of the passage?

Reading comprehension
Urban beekeeping has surged in popularity over the past decade. Rooftops and community gardens across many cities now host hives, and councils that once banned them have begun issuing permits. Supporters argue that city bees boost pollination of nearby gardens and raise public awareness of the threats facing pollinators. Critics counter that adding hives to areas with limited flowering plants can leave both managed and wild bees competing for scarce nectar, ultimately harming the very populations enthusiasts hope to protect.

According to critics, what risk does adding hives create?

Reading comprehension
Urban beekeeping has surged in popularity over the past decade. Rooftops and community gardens across many cities now host hives, and councils that once banned them have begun issuing permits. Supporters argue that city bees boost pollination of nearby gardens and raise public awareness of the threats facing pollinators. Critics counter that adding hives to areas with limited flowering plants can leave both managed and wild bees competing for scarce nectar, ultimately harming the very populations enthusiasts hope to protect.

In the passage, the word "scarce" most nearly means:

Reading comprehension
Last year our school trialled a four-day timetable, giving students a study day at home each Friday. Attendance on the remaining four days improved, and many students reported feeling less tired. However, some families struggled to arrange Friday supervision, and a minority of students fell behind without the structure of a classroom. The trial suggests the model can work, but only with support for families who need it.

Which statement best summarises the trial's outcome?

Reading comprehension
Last year our school trialled a four-day timetable, giving students a study day at home each Friday. Attendance on the remaining four days improved, and many students reported feeling less tired. However, some families struggled to arrange Friday supervision, and a minority of students fell behind without the structure of a classroom. The trial suggests the model can work, but only with support for families who need it.

What was one drawback reported in the trial?

Reading comprehension
Last year our school trialled a four-day timetable, giving students a study day at home each Friday. Attendance on the remaining four days improved, and many students reported feeling less tired. However, some families struggled to arrange Friday supervision, and a minority of students fell behind without the structure of a classroom. The trial suggests the model can work, but only with support for families who need it.

The phrase "fell behind" in the passage means students:

Technical writing

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

Technical writing

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Technical writing

Choose the option that completes the sentence with correct subject–verb agreement: "The list of approved resources ___ on the noticeboard."

Technical writing

Which is the clearest revision of: "Being that the bus was late, the excursion it started after lunch."

Number & algebra

A jacket priced at $80 is discounted by 15%. What is the sale price?

Number & algebra

A recipe uses flour and sugar in the ratio 5:2. If 750 g of flour is used, how much sugar is needed?

Number & algebra

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Number & algebra

If 3x + 7 = 22, what is x?

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Statistics & probability

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Statistics & probability

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Statistics & probability

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