Daily Practice

11+ Entrance

30th July 1981

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

1
Creative Writing
Name the three main things 11+ examiners typically mark creative writing for.
2
Comprehension: Classic-Style Fiction
In the sentence 'The governess had, by long practice, learned to mask her weariness with a composed smile', what does 'mask' suggest she is doing with her tiredness?
3
Writing: Planning and Structure Drills
For the title 'My Favourite Place', would a story mountain or a point-by-point plan usually fit better, and why?
4
SPaG: Mixed Timed Test
Add the missing apostrophe: 'The dogs bone was buried in the garden.' (one dog owns the bone)
5
Comprehension: Fiction Set 3
Explain in one sentence why the writer chooses to describe Amara's silence rather than having her shout.

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