Daily Practice - 13+ Common Entrance
17th February 1997
- 1Writing: Composition Set 4
Identify whether this sentence is simple, compound or complex: 'Although the fog was thick, the fishermen still set out.'
- 2Reading and Comprehension (Non-Fiction) Set 4
A factual article about volcanic islands is broken into sections titled 'How islands form', 'Life on the slopes' and 'Living with the risk'. What are these called, and what is their purpose?
- 3Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar Set 4
Choose the correct word: There were ___ people at the concert than last year. (less / fewer)
- 4Reading and Comprehension (Prose): Practice Set 2
A question is worth 5 marks and asks you to explain how a writer builds atmosphere across a paragraph. Roughly how many separate, developed points should your answer include?
- 5Reading and Comprehension (Poetry)
A poem compares grief to 'a stone carried in the pocket, never quite forgotten.' Name this technique.
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