Daily Practice

13+ Common Entrance

26th February 1988

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

1
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.
2
Science: Working Scientifically and Practical Skills Set 3
On a graph of temperature (y-axis) against time (x-axis), a straight line rises from (0 s, 20 degrees C) to (40 s, 60 degrees C). Calculate the gradient of this line, and state what it represents.
3
Reading and Comprehension (Prose)
A character says 'I'm fine' through gritted teeth, then slams the door. Explain what the contrast between the character's words and actions suggests.
4
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.
5
Reading and Comprehension (Non-Fiction) Set 3
In a factual text, is the sentence "Hot air balloons were first flown in France in 1783" a fact or an opinion?

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