Comprehension

Through his work as a private tutor David Malindine was alerted to the fact that there was a lack of realistic examination papers that parents and students could use to practise for entrance examinations at aged 11+.


In order to provide students with papers to assist their examination preparations, David has written and published six books:

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Tutor Master helps you with Comprehension Practice - Standard Set One

Ages approximately 9 - 13

ISBN: 978-0-9555909-3-1

Available at these online bookstores
whsmith amazon waterstone's foyles

This book contains important practical advice on the best ways to prepare for standard comprehension tests and how to write effective purposeful answers. It also provides tips and advice for writing compositions/essays, which are writing tasks that cover aspects of creative writing such as stories, reports and letters. Included are 5 comprehension passages plus accompanying questions with space provided for students to write their answers. Also included is a choice of 10 composition/writing tasks plus space for responses to these tasks to be written in the book. Full and detailed answers are provided with an easy to use mark scheme that covers both the comprehension questions as well as the creative writing tasks.

This book will

  • Provide revision and practice for school students in the age range Years 5-7
  • Help with preparation for school examinations
  • Prepare students for eleven plus examinations for grammar school entrance
  • Provide multiple choice comprehension practice for entrance examinations to independent and private schools
  • Offer tips and advice to assist the development of multiple choice comprehension skills
  • Provide five separate multiple choice comprehension tests
  • Offer ten different composition/essay topics
  • Give tips and advice to develop the creative writing skills needed for examinations
  • Include easy to use and detailed answers plus a mark scheme
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