Daily Practice

11+ Entrance

23rd January 1989

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

1
Comprehension: Fiction
'The wind howled around the chimney like a wolf calling to its pack.' Name the simile in this sentence.
2
Creative Writing
Explain in one sentence why varying sentence length improves a piece of creative writing.
3
Comprehension: Classic-Style Fiction
True or False: In classic-style extracts, a character's feelings are usually stated directly by the narrator rather than shown through actions or description.
4
Writing: Planning and Structure Drills
Why is it a problem if a pupil spends eight minutes writing a detailed plan in a 30-minute writing task?
5
SPaG: Mixed Timed Test
Punctuate this sentence with a single comma: 'After the match the players shook hands.'

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