Daily Practice · 11+ Entrance
July 1998 - 11+ Entrance 5-a-day
Every 11+ Entrance sheet published in July 1998, with answers. English, maths and verbal and non-verbal reasoning at entrance-exam pitch.
Every sheet in July 1998
The same date always regenerates the same five questions, so a sheet you print today is the sheet a classmate prints tomorrow.
- 1st July 1998A pupil is given the theme word "Discovery". Give one specific, concrete situation, not a general idea, that could form the basis of a story.
- 2nd July 1998'The room was spacious, with plenty of room to move around.' 'Spacious' is closest in meaning to: A) cramped B) large C) dark D) untidy
- 3rd July 1998True or False: Mia is walking confidently and without caution.
- 4th July 1998Replace the vague phrase 'walked quickly' with one strong, specific verb.
- 5th July 1998Give one word from the extract that shows Ravi had prepared thoroughly for the announcement.
- 6th July 1998True or False: in a playscript, a character's feelings are usually stated directly by a narrator.
- 7th July 1998Choose the correct spelling: "Remember to (1)_______ your spellings every evening." (practice/practise)
- 8th July 1998'Arms folded, not looking at her brother.' What does this stage description of Ellie suggest about her mood?
- 9th July 1998'The wind howled around the chimney, angry and relentless.' Identify the technique used and the feeling given to the wind.
- 10th July 1998Complete the sentence: "The forecast predicted heavy snow; (1)_______, the school decided to close early." A) meanwhile B) in addition C) as a result
- 11th July 1998Complete the gap: 'The rain (1)_______ down all afternoon.' A) poured B) whispered C) folded
- 12th July 1998According to the extract, how many flowers might a single bee visit in one day?
- 13th July 1998Order these numbers from smallest to largest: 3,910, 3,190, 3,901, 3,019.
- 14th July 1998Two amounts are in the ratio 3 : 4, and the larger amount is 15 more than the smaller. Find the value of one part of the ratio.
- 15th July 1998List the first five multiples of 7.
- 16th July 1998A bakery makes 18 trays of 12 muffins each. How many muffins does it make in total?
- 17th July 1998A jug holds 1.2 litres. How many 150 ml glasses can be completely filled from a full jug?
- 18th July 1998A regular octagon has eight equal sides and eight equal angles. Calculate the size of one exterior angle.
- 19th July 1998Jack pays for a 4.35 pound magazine with a 5 pound note. How much change does he get?
- 20th July 1998A bag has 3 yellow and 7 white balls. What is the probability of picking a yellow ball?
- 21st July 1998Using the formula P = 2l + 2w, find P when l = 8 and w = 5.
- 22nd July 1998Find the mode of 3, 5, 3, 8, 3, 9, 5.
- 23rd July 1998A conversion graph shows 10 litres is equal to 2.2 gallons. How many gallons is 30 litres equal to?
- 24th July 1998A fruit squash is mixed in the ratio squash:water = 1:4. How much water is needed for 50ml of squash?
- 25th July 1998Look at this group of numbers: 14, 21, 28, 35, 40, 49. Which number does not belong?
- 26th July 1998Calculate: 8,003 - 2,467.
- 27th July 1998In a code, each letter is replaced by the letter 3 places earlier in the alphabet (D becomes A, E becomes B, and so on, wrapping so C becomes Z). Decode the word FRJV.
- 28th July 1998Write the correct symbol, < or >, between 0.72 and 0.702.
- 29th July 1998A tank holds 200 litres. 30% is drained, then half of what remains is drained again. How much water is left?
- 30th July 1998Find the next two terms in this sequence: 3, 7, 11, 15, ...
- 31st July 1998A cinema ticket costs 6 pounds 50. A group of 4 friends buys tickets. What is the total cost?