Daily Practice

11+ Entrance

30th October 1989

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

1
Spelling and Homophones Focus Set 3
Add the suffix "-ing" to "swim", applying the doubling rule, and explain why the rule applies.
2
Creative Writing Focus Set 5
Explain why an opening line describing a character waking up and getting ready for the day is generally considered a weak choice for an 11+ story.
3
Persuasive and Discursive Writing Focus Set 2
Name two features you would expect to see in a formal report but would not usually see in a persuasive letter.
4
Comprehension: Fiction Set 13
Give one word from the extract that suggests the light in the corridors is dim or weak.
5
Cloze
Complete the gap: 'The rain (1)_______ down all afternoon.' A) poured B) whispered C) folded

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