Daily Practice

13+ Common Entrance

29th August 1987

5 questions · Years 7-8 · 744 questions in this band

1
Working Scientifically
A student reads the volume of liquid in a measuring cylinder. The bottom of the meniscus lines up exactly halfway between the 22 cm^3 and 24 cm^3 graduation marks. State the volume of liquid.
2
Science: Working Scientifically and Practical Skills Set 2
A pupil measures the mass of a metal washer five times using a balance and gets: 14.2 g, 14.5 g, 14.1 g, 14.6 g, 14.1 g. Calculate the mean mass, giving your answer to 3 significant figures.
3
Science: Working Scientifically and Practical Skills Set 3
A hazard symbol shows a skull and crossbones on an orange background. State what hazard this represents.
4
Reading and Comprehension (Prose)
A question asks you to 'summarise the passage in your own words.' What must you avoid doing when answering it?
5
Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar Set 2
Find and correct the tense error in this sentence: Last week, the team trains hard and wins every match.

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