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October 2009 - 11+ Entrance 5-a-day

Every 11+ Entrance sheet published in October 2009, with answers. English, maths and verbal and non-verbal reasoning at entrance-exam pitch.

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October 2009

31 sheets · 155 questions · Years 5-6

Every sheet in October 2009

The same date always regenerates the same five questions, so a sheet you print today is the sheet a classmate prints tomorrow.

  1. 1st October 2009'The scientist's findings, though preliminary, hinted at a significant breakthrough.' What does 'preliminary' tell you about the findings?
  2. 2nd October 2009In a code, each letter is represented by the number of the letter that comes immediately before it in the alphabet (so B=1, C=2). What number represents the letter F?
  3. 3rd October 2009Continue the number sequence: 7, 14, 28, 56, ...
  4. 4th October 2009A film screening starts at 19:45. The trailers last 10 minutes, then the film itself lasts 2 hours 15 minutes. What time does the film finish?
  5. 5th October 2009A shape has an arrow pointing upwards. The shape is rotated 90 degrees anti-clockwise. Which direction does the arrow now point?
  6. 6th October 2009Find the hidden four-letter word for a type of animal, hidden across the join of these two words: 'flaCATalogue'.
  7. 7th October 2009Round 4,872 to the nearest hundred.
  8. 8th October 2009Convert 2.4 litres into millilitres.
  9. 9th October 2009A 3D block is built from 2 layers: the bottom layer is a 4x3 arrangement of cubes and the top layer is a 2x2 arrangement sitting centrally on top. How many cubes make up the block in total?
  10. 10th October 2009Work out 15% of 140 without a calculator.
  11. 11th October 2009'The committee's decision was met with widespread indignation.' What does 'indignation' suggest about people's reaction?
  12. 12th October 2009PIN ( ) CHAIR - which word completes PIN and begins CHAIR?
  13. 13th October 2009(SMART, CLEVER) (RAPID, QUICK) (SILENT, ?)
  14. 14th October 2009Find the next number: 3, 8, 18, 38, 78, ( ? )
  15. 15th October 2009F=3, G=4, H=5, J=17, K=23. Work out F + G x H. Which letter has this value?
  16. 16th October 2009If the code for FOX is 6-15-24, what is the code for HEN?
  17. 17th October 2009AC is to BF as DG is to ( ? ). Work out how each letter shifts, then apply the same shifts to the second pair. A) EH B) EJ C) FJ D) EK E) DJ
  18. 18th October 2009If the code for MARKET is SGXQKZ, what is the code for VOYAGE, using the same rule? A) BUEGMK B) CVFHNL C) BTDFLK D) AUEGMJ E) BUFHNK
  19. 19th October 2009D=5, E=20, F=4, G=2, H=13. Work out F x G + D. Which letter has this value?
  20. 20th October 2009Choose the word closest in meaning to RELUCTANT. A) eager B) unwilling C) certain D) careless E) proud
  21. 21st October 2009Choose the word most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to STURDY. A) strong B) flimsy C) heavy D) tall E) plain
  22. 22nd October 2009ARM ( ??? ) MAN. Choose the missing word from: A) Band B) Ful C) Chair D) Rest E) Or
  23. 23rd October 2009Choose the word closest in meaning to HOSTILE. A) friendly B) unfriendly C) calm D) nervous E) polite
  24. 24th October 2009Choose the word most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to LENIENT. A) Strict B) Kind C) Fair D) Gentle E) Calm
  25. 25th October 2009Find the missing number: ( ? ) - 8 = 3 x 5 A) 18 B) 20 C) 23 D) 25 E) 7
  26. 26th October 2009PAGE is to BOOK as SLICE is to ( ? ) A) Bread B) Loaf C) Knife D) Toast E) Sandwich
  27. 27th October 2009Freya is not as tall as Grace. Grace is not as tall as Hana. Who is the tallest?
  28. 28th October 2009(SHINE) (AGER). Which letter moves from the end of the first word to the front of the second? A) E B) S C) H D) I E) N
  29. 29th October 2009Aiden is older than Bea. Bea is older than Cade. Dara is older than Aiden. Cade is older than Emil. Is Dara older or younger than Emil, and how do you know?
  30. 30th October 2009If the code for JQVX is FMRT, what is the code for KPWY, using the same rule? A) GLSU B) HLSV C) GMSU D) FLSU E) GLRT
  31. 31st October 2009Under timed conditions, spot the misspelled word: 'The recieved parcel contained a birthday present.'