Sevenoaks-Style 11+ English Practice Paper 10: The Phoenix and the Carpet (PDF + Answers)

Start here: shorter reading passage. A thoughtful first step for pupils building confidence with evidence, inference and timed 11+ English. The paper retains a complete 15-mark reading section and 15-mark creative-writing section.

Printable Sevenoaks-style 11+ English practice paper with a separate answer guide. An original practice passage inspired by a magical carpet and the children’s reactions to it.

Allow 5 minutes of reading and 60 minutes of writing. Section A has 15 marks for comprehension, inference and language or structural analysis; Section B offers two creative-writing choices worth 15 marks. The paper includes lined answer pages and planning space.

Download: one ZIP containing the paper PDF and a separate PDF with indicative answers and writing assessment guidance.