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March 2021 - 11+ Entrance 5-a-day

Every 11+ Entrance sheet published in March 2021, with answers. English, maths and verbal and non-verbal reasoning at entrance-exam pitch.

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March 2021

31 sheets · 155 questions · Years 5-6

Every sheet in March 2021

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

  1. 1st March 2021Complete the third pair using the same pattern as the first two: (UP, DOWN) (LEFT, RIGHT) (IN, ? ) A) Around B) Out C) Over D) Under E) Through
  2. 2nd March 2021B ( ? ? ? ) USION. A) OWL B) ARE C) ILL D) ICE E) OAT
  3. 3rd March 2021Find the hidden four-letter word that runs across two consecutive words: 'The demo onstage impressed everyone.'
  4. 4th March 2021SPARK is to FIRE as CRACK is to ( ? ) A) Break B) Glass C) Sound D) Noise E) Damage
  5. 5th March 2021Find the next number in this sequence, which weaves together three separate simpler sequences: 1, 10, 100, 2, 20, 90, 3, 30, 80, ( ? )
  6. 6th March 2021Find the letter that continues the series: B, E, C, F, D, ( ? ) A) G B) A C) H D) F E) I
  7. 7th March 2021True or False: In classic-style extracts, a character's feelings are usually stated directly by the narrator rather than shown through actions or description.
  8. 8th March 2021The word 'inspect' contains the root 'spect' (to look). What does 'inspect' mean?
  9. 9th March 2021Explain why a non-fiction writer might include a statistic, such as a percentage or number, rather than a vague description like 'many people'.
  10. 10th March 2021In your own words, summarise the two main concerns raised against changing school start times.
  11. 11th March 2021Explain in one sentence why the writer chooses to show Nadia's feelings through her actions rather than having her state directly how she feels.
  12. 12th March 2021'He answered every question in a single word, his eyes fixed on the floor.' What might this behaviour suggest about how the character is feeling during the conversation?
  13. 13th March 2021Explain in one sentence why using an animal comparison for the sea, rather than simply describing waves rising and falling, makes the description more powerful.
  14. 14th March 2021'I suppose it will do,' Mrs Fenwick said, examining the room without expression. What tone does 'I suppose it will do' suggest, and what does this imply about her opinion of the room?
  15. 15th March 2021Give one word from the extract that means 'went down' or 'reduced', referring to the floods.
  16. 16th March 2021'Her argument was compelling, backed by clear evidence at every stage.' 'Compelling' is closest in meaning to: A) confusing B) convincing C) short D) careless
  17. 17th March 2021True or False: according to the extract, every driver in the town is unhappy about the cycle lanes.
  18. 18th March 2021'Mistakes were made.' Explain what effect leaving out the doer has in this sentence.
  19. 19th March 2021Classify this sentence as simple, compound or complex: "The rain stopped, but the wind grew stronger."
  20. 20th March 2021What kind of evidence does the writer use to support the opening claim: a personal opinion, an expert quotation, or a survey?
  21. 21st March 2021Give one stage direction from the extract that shows a change in Dad's attention during the scene.
  22. 22nd March 2021Choose the correct word: "For pudding, we chose a chocolate (1)_______." (desert/dessert)
  23. 23rd March 2021What effect does the phrase 'on the other hand' have in this extract?
  24. 24th March 2021'Voices pile on voices, a tower of noise.' Which word shows the voices are being added on top of each other?
  25. 25th March 2021A car travels at a constant speed of 50 km/h for 4 hours. Calculate the distance travelled.
  26. 26th March 2021A squash drink is mixed in the ratio 1 : 4 (squash to water). How much water is needed for 50 ml of squash?
  27. 27th March 2021The 5th triangular number is 15. Work out the 6th triangular number.
  28. 28th March 2021I think of a number, multiply it by 5, and the result is 60. What was my number?
  29. 29th March 2021Four angles meet at a point. Three of them are 90, 85 and 70 degrees. Find the fourth angle.
  30. 30th March 2021How many vertices does a cube have?
  31. 31st March 2021A pictogram key states that one symbol represents 6 cars, and a half symbol represents 3 cars. A row shows 2 full symbols and a half symbol. How many cars does this represent?