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13+ Common Entrance

6th October 1989

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

1
Reading and Comprehension (Prose)
Which word means the same as 'ancient' in a sentence describing an old, crumbling castle: 'timeworn', 'modern', 'spacious' or 'lively'?
2
Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar Set 2
Which punctuation mark is missing, and where, from this sentence: Bring your boots shin pads and water bottle to training.
3
Reading and Comprehension (Non-Fiction) Set 3
In the same text, is the sentence "There is nothing more thrilling than floating silently above the countryside" a fact or an opinion?
4
Writing: Composition Set 3
Identify whether this sentence is simple, compound or complex: "Dust rose from the floor, and Elias covered his mouth."
5
Reading and Comprehension (Prose) Set 4
A writer describes the wind as "clawing at their jackets, determined to drag them off the mountain." Name the technique used here.

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