Daily Practice

11+ Entrance

7th May 2009

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

1
Creative Writing
Explain in one sentence why varying sentence length improves a piece of creative writing.
2
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.
3
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?
4
SPaG: Mixed Timed Test
Choose the correct option: 'Neither of the boys (was / were) ready on time.'
5
Comprehension: Fiction Set 3
'It wasn't me,' he said, though his voice cracked halfway through the sentence. What does 'cracked' suggest about how Jamie was feeling as he spoke?

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