Daily Practice

11+ Entrance

28th May 1979

5 questions · Years 5-6 · 2790 questions in this band

1
Comprehension: Fiction
Explain in one sentence why a writer might choose the word 'crept' instead of 'walked' to describe a character entering a room.
2
Creative Writing
True or false: a good creative writing ending should introduce a brand-new character or twist in the final sentence.
3
Comprehension: Classic-Style Fiction
Which word could best replace 'perplexed' in the sentence 'She stood perplexed at the foot of the stairs, unsure which way to turn': puzzled, delighted, furious, or exhausted?
4
Writing: Planning and Structure Drills
Name the five stages of a story mountain plan, in order.
5
SPaG: Mixed Timed Test
Punctuate this sentence with a single comma: 'After the match the players shook hands.'

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