Daily Practice

11+ Entrance

15th May 1980

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

1
Creative Writing
Explain in one sentence why varying sentence length improves a piece of creative writing.
2
Comprehension: Classic-Style Fiction
'Mrs Ashworth's countenance darkened as she read the letter.' What does 'countenance' mean in this sentence?
3
Writing: Planning and Structure Drills
For a non-fiction writing task such as a letter or a report, which planning tool is usually more useful than a story mountain?
4
SPaG: Mixed Timed Test
Choose the correct option: 'Neither of the boys (was / were) ready on time.'
5
Comprehension: Fiction Set 3
'It wasn't me,' he said, though his voice cracked halfway through the sentence. What does 'cracked' suggest about how Jamie was feeling as he spoke?

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