Daily Practice - 11+ Entrance
17th January 1997
- 1Comprehension: Classic Fiction Set 3
'The old woman's hands trembled slightly as she unfolded the letter, though the room was far from cold.' Why does the phrase 'though the room was far from cold' matter for working out her feeling?
- 2SPaG Depth Set 4
Punctuate correctly: 'Mount Everest which is the tallest mountain in the world attracts thousands of climbers each year.'
- 3Vocabulary and Word Skills Set 5
The word 'bark' could mean the sound a dog makes or the outer covering of a tree. Which meaning fits in 'The dog's bark echoed across the yard'?
- 4Cloze and Sentence Completion Set 3
Explain why 'annoyed' would be a weaker choice than 'furious' in the sentence: 'She was utterly ___ when she discovered the mistake.'
- 5Creative and Persuasive Writing Prompts Set 2
A pupil is given the theme word "Discovery". Give one specific, concrete situation, not a general idea, that could form the basis of a story.
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