Daily Practice

11+ Entrance

16th July 1983

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

1
Comprehension: Non-Fiction Set 9
Why might a writer choose to give a specific figure, such as 'almost a third', rather than simply saying polytunnels 'save energy'?
2
Comprehension: Poetry Set 6
'Every night I feed the light its steady diet of flame.' Which word is the key metaphor, borrowed from looking after a living creature?
3
Comprehension: Classic Fiction Set 5
'But now, standing in the doorway of the same house, none of it seemed real.' What word signals a return to the present, and what does 'now' suggest about the relationship between the past and present moments?
4
Comprehension: Playscript Extract Set 1
Why might a playscript use short, clipped lines of dialogue between two characters rather than longer speeches?
5
SPaG Depth Set 6
'Mistakes were made.' Explain what effect leaving out the doer has in this sentence.

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