11+ English Comprehension

Question 1

Read the passage: 'The ancient oak stood sentinel at the edge of the meadow, its gnarled branches reaching skyward like weathered fingers.' What literary device is used to describe the branches?

Accepted Answer

Simile

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Metaphor

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Personification

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Alliteration

Question 2

In the sentence 'The committee has reached its decision', what is the subject?

Accepted Answer

Committee

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Decision

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Has

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Reached

Question 3

Which of these words is an adverb? 'She quickly finished her homework.'

Accepted Answer

Quickly

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She

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Finished

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Homework

Question 4

What does the prefix 'mis-' mean in 'misunderstand'?

Accepted Answer

Wrongly

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Again

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Before

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Not

Question 5

Read: 'Although it was raining heavily, Sarah decided to walk to the shops.' What type of clause is 'Although it was raining heavily'?

Accepted Answer

Subordinate clause

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Main clause

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Relative clause

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Noun clause

Question 6

Choose the correct form: 'Neither the teacher nor the students ______ ready.'

Accepted Answer

were

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was

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is

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has been