Daily Practice · 11+ Entrance

Daily Practice - 11+ Entrance

12th March 1993

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

1
Spelling Error-Spot
Find the misspelled word and explain why the usual 'i before e except after c' rule does not straightforwardly apply: 'The parcel felt surprisingly heavy for its size, so Sam checked the wieght on the label.'
2
Persuasive and Discursive Writing Focus
State the main difference between persuasive writing and discursive writing.
3
Comprehension: Fiction Set 9
'Through the frosted glass she could make out shapes moving, but no words reached her.' What does this sentence suggest about how much Amara could understand of what was happening inside?
4
Comprehension: Fiction Set 10
What does the phrase 'seemed impossibly loud' suggest about the chair scraping, compared with how loud it would normally seem?
5
Comprehension: Non-Fiction Set 8
Why might a writer choose to present both a positive and a negative view of the same change, rather than only one?

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