Daily Practice · 13+ Common Entrance

Daily Practice - 13+ Common Entrance

25th October 1997

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

1
Reading and Comprehension (Poetry) Set 4
A poem has irregular line lengths and no rhyme scheme, but a steady, insistent rhythm created by repeating the same three-syllable phrase. What technique creates this effect?
2
Writing: Composition Set 5
Identify the four stages of a well-structured short narrative.
3
Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar Set 5
Which punctuation mark correctly joins these two sentences without adding a joining word: 'The coach was late the pupils waited in the hall.'?
4
Reading and Comprehension (Prose) Set 7
A character 'held his breath without realising it' as he entered a dark passage. What does this suggest about his feelings?
5
Reading and Comprehension (Non-Fiction) Set 6
An article opens with a short story about one seabird found tangled in plastic, before giving any wider statistics. What is this technique called?

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