What do the GL English papers contain?

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What do the GL English papers contain?

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Hi, Can anybody tell me what the GL english tests contain?
I assume there is a comprehension part, but is there also a writing part, a spelling part, a cloze test, or other things?
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Re: What do the GL English papers contain?

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Wakey, wakey everybody! - Oh I do hope you're not all too hung over from Snowdrop's ongoing henparty 8) :D

Just waking up this thread again, to see if there is somebody hiding out there, who has the GL/NFER English practice papers, who can pretty please tell me what they contain :?:
(There doesn't seem to be much information given by the publisher except "11+ English - choice of standard or multiple choice" - and in the shops they are shrinkwrapped.... )
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Re: What do the GL English papers contain?

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pist i have the papers right in front of me so here it goes:

first there is the long long comprehension with 25 questions.
then there is a passage for finding spelling mistakes. 8 questions
after that is a passage for finding punctuation and capital letters 8 questions.
finally 8 questions on finding the right word in the passage.

i hope that helps!
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Re: What do the GL English papers contain?

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Thank you so much 11+ novice :D

The last bit about finding words in a passage - is that like a text with some of the words at the bottom, or do you have a selection to choose from for each sentence (hope this makes sense )

Oh, also is it multiple choice or standard version you have got?

Thanks
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Re: What do the GL English papers contain?

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pist choose the best word goes like this...

you see a hungry predator ..........(choose from six options) coming your direction.

these are the options given
what's
that's
whiches
that
when

I have the multiple choice pack and i don't know whether standard option is available.

hope this helps.
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Re: What do the GL English papers contain?

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I only use the multiple-choice comprehension sections, (to be fair the others are either really easy or not relevant to Birmingham) but my group seem to find them easier than the Bond multi-choice comprehension papers.
I would be interested to know if others found the same.
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Re: What do the GL English papers contain?

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My DS also finds the Bond practice paper comprehension texts more difficult. They are usually more complex and longer - I don't think it helps that the writing is so small and condensed either.
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