Daily Practice · 13+ Common Entrance

Daily Practice - 13+ Common Entrance

29th July 1997

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

1
Reading and Comprehension (Poetry) Set 6
Explain why a poet might choose soft, hissing sounds, sibilance, to describe a fox moving at night, rather than harsh, hard sounds.
2
Reading and Comprehension (Non-Fiction) Set 8
An article states 'Pupils who read for pleasure for just ten minutes a day report feeling calmer.' Name the technique used here.
3
Writing: Composition: Practice Set 2
Identify whether this sentence is simple, compound or complex: "The train arrived late."
4
Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar
Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly? A) I like tennis; and swimming. B) I like tennis; my sister prefers swimming.
5
Non-Fiction and Persuasive Comprehension
A leaflet states: 'Experts agree that recycling just one more item a week could transform our town's waste problem.' Name one persuasive technique used here.

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