Daily Practice

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4th November 1981

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

1
Synonyms, Antonyms and Analogies Set 2
Give a synonym for 'ancient' that is stronger/more formal than 'old'.
2
Creative Writing Focus Set 3
Rewrite the sentence 'The old house looked scary' using a specific, sensory detail instead of the vague word 'scary'.
3
Vocabulary in Context: Practice Set 2
'His apology, though brief, seemed entirely sincere.' Explain how the word 'though' helps you work out that 'sincere' has a positive meaning here despite the apology being short.
4
Spelling Error-Spot
Find the misspelled word and explain the rule that fixes it: 'The two teams begining their match were evenly matched.'
5
Persuasive and Discursive Writing Focus
Explain why a specific example is more persuasive than a vague general statement.

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