Familiarisation Read the following with your child: 1. You have to read a passage and then answer some questions about it. You can look back at the passage to check your answers as many times as you want. There are also some spelling, punctuation and grammar exercises to do. 2. This is a multiple-choice paper in which you have to mark your answer to each question on the separate answer sheet. 3. Draw a firm line clearly through the rectangle next to your answer like this * —. If you make a mistake, rub it out as completely as you can and put in your new answer. 4. Be sure to keep your place on the answer sheet. Mark your answer in the box that has the same number as the question in the booklet. 5. You may find some of the questions difficult. If you cannot do a question, do not waste time on it but go on to the next. If you are not sure of an answer, choose the one you think is best. 6. Work as quickly and as carefully as you can. English 1
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Read the following with your child:
1. You have to read a passage and then answer some questions about it. You can look
back at the passage to check your answers as many times as you want. There are also
some spelling, punctuation and grammar exercises to do.
2. This is a multiple-choice paper in which you have to mark your answer to each question
on the separate answer sheet.
3. Draw a firm line clearly through the rectangle next to your answer like this *—. If you
make a mistake, rub it out as completely as you can and put in your new answer.
4. Be sure to keep your place on the answer sheet. Mark your answer in the box that has
the same number as the question in the booklet.
5. You may find some of the questions difficult. If you cannot do a question, do not waste time on it but go on to the next. If you are not sure of an answer, choose the
one you think is best.
6. Work as quickly and as carefully as you can.
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Read this passage carefully, then answer the questions that follow.
The Swiss Family Robinsonby Johann David Wyss
This story is told by a father who has been shipwrecked on an island along with his wife and sons, Jack and Fritz, and their pet dogs. They have spent the winter safely in Falconhurst which is the home that they built. The weather has recently improved, and it is time to find out what effect the winter storms have had on their tree house
and tents.
1. The winds at length were lulled, the sun shot his brilliant rays through the clouds, the rain ceased to fall – spring had come. No prisoners set free could have felt more joy than we did as we stepped out from our winter home. We refreshed our eyes with the pleasant greenery around us, and our ears with the merry songs of a thousand happy birds, and
5. drank in the pure air of spring.
Our tree house was our first care: filled with leaves and broken and torn by the wind, it looked indeed dilapidated. We worked hard, and in a few days it was again habitable. I was anxious to visit the tent, for I feared that much of our precious stores might have suffered. The damage done to Falconhurst was nothing compared to the scene that
10. awaited us. The tent was blown to the ground, the canvas torn to rags, and the provisions soaked. We immediately spread the things that we hoped to preserve in the sun to dry.
The irreparable damage we had suffered made me resolve to find some safer and more stable winter-quarters before the arrival of the next rainy season. Fritz proposed that we should hollow out a cave in the rock. The difficulties such a task would present appeared
15. almost insurmountable, yet I was determined to make the attempt. We might not, I thought, cut out a cavern of sufficient size to serve as a room, but we might at least make a cellar for the more valuable and perishable of our stores.
Some days afterwards we left Falconhurst with the cart laden with a cargo of spades, hammers, chisels, pickaxes and crowbars, and began the work. On the smooth face of the
20. rock I drew out in chalk the size of the proposed entrance, and then, with minds bent on success, we battered away.
Six days of hard and incessant toil made little impression; I do not think that the hole would have been a satisfactory shelter for even our smallest dog. But we still did not despair, and were soon rewarded by coming to a softer and more yielding substance; our
25. work progressed, and our minds were relieved.
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On the tenth day, as our persevering blows were falling heavily, Jack, who was working hard with a hammer and crowbar, shouted:
‘Gone, father! Fritz, my bar has gone through the mountain! It went right through the rock; I heard it crash down inside. Oh, do come and see!’
30. We sprang to his side, and I thrust the handle of my hammer into the hole. I could turn it in any direction I chose. Fritz handed me a long pole; I tried the depth with that. Nothing could I feel. A thin wall, then, was all that stood between us and a great cavern.
With a shout of joy, we battered vigorously at the rock; piece by piece fell, and soon the hole was large enough for us to enter. Fritz and I enlarged the opening, while Jack,
35. springing on his horse, thundered away to Falconhurst to bear the great and astonishing news to his mother.
He soon returned, quickly followed by the rest of our party in the cart. All were in the highest state of excitement.
Jack had stowed in the cart all the candles he could find, and we now, lighting these, 40. entered. I led the way. Silently we marched – my wife, the boys, and even the dogs
seeming overawed with the grandeur and beauty of the scene. We were in a cave of diamonds – a vast chamber of glittering crystal. The candles reflected on the walls a golden light, bright as the stars, while great crystal pillars rose from the floor like mighty trees, mingling their branches which sparkled and glittered with all the colours of the rainbow.
45. The floor of this magnificent palace was formed of hard, dry sand, so dry that I saw at once that we might safely make our home inside it.
Please answer these questions. (Look at the passage again if you need to.)You should choose the best answer and mark its letter on your answer sheet.
At what time of year is the passage set?
A winterB springC rainy seasonD mid-summerE autumn
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The father compares himself and his family to prisoners set free. Why? (lines 2–3)
A They had been held hostage by pirates.B They had been trapped in their cave.C They had been trapped in their house due to stormy weather.D They had been caught in heavy rain which had finally stopped.E They had been unfairly accused of crimes but the accusations had
been dropped.
‘The winds at length were lulled’ (line 1)
What is another way of saying ‘lulled’?A rhythmicB weakenedC welcomedD rockedE calmed
Why might the author have decided to include water references in the first paragraph? (lines 1–5)
A The heavy rain had recently stopped.B Rain was still falling heavily.C Water makes the setting seem more peaceful.D The family hadn’t had a drink for a long time.E The family have found themselves on an island surrounded by water.
How many adjectives can you count in the sentence beginning “We refreshed our eyes…”? (lines 3–5)
A 1B 2C 3D 4E 5 ‘in a few days it [the tree-house] was again habitable’ (line 7)
What does this mean?
A The family soon got used to the damage to the tree-house.B The tree-house was rapidly transformed into a luxury home.C The family were soon able to live in the tree-house again.D The tree-house was destroyed again within a few days.E The tree-house quickly dried out by itself.
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Where had the family kept their supplies over the winter?
A in a cellarB in their tree-houseC in their tentD in a caveE outside, in barrels
How did the family attempt to rescue their supplies?
A They shook all of the water off them.B They fetched new materials to mend them. C They took them to the tree-house instead of the tent.D They made a fire to dry them out.E They placed them out in the sun to dry.
The father considered the damage inflicted on their property ‘irreparable’. (line 12) What does this word suggest he thought about the damage?
A It would be easy to repair the damage.B The damage was likely to be repeated.C The damage could be repaired but it would be difficult.D It would be impossible to repair all of the damage.E The father had never seen damage like it before.
What is meant by ‘quarters’ (line 13)?
A sectionsB lodgingsC storeroomsD stablesE beds
What do we know about the climate on the island?
A The island is protected from heavy winds.B There is a rainy season.C The climate is very consistent.D Despite being warm, there is not much sun.E It rains all the time.
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Based on the passage, what was the main goal of hollowing out a cave in the rock?
A to provide a look-out point to watch for enemiesB to provide a space for their animalsC to test how much water had got into the rockD to provide an extra room in case they had visitorsE to provide accommodation for the winter season
If they only managed to carve out a smaller cave, what did the father hope to use it as?
A a shelter for emergenciesB a house for their dogC a playroom for the childrenD a storage space for suppliesE a shelter for rain showers
How easy did the father think it would be to carve out a cave?
A very easyB easy as long as they set their minds to itC quite difficult, with no guarantee of successD so difficult it was nearly impossibleE completely impossible
‘with minds bent on success’ (lines 20–21)
What does this imply about their attitude to the work?
A They were indifferent as to whether they succeeded.B They wanted to succeed but struggled to believe they could.C They were absolutely determined to see it through.D They were so confident they felt they had already succeeded.E They worked cautiously because there was a high chance they wouldn’t
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‘incessant toil’ (line 22)
What does the word ‘incessant’ say about the work they were doing?
A The work they were doing was very difficult.B They kept working without a break.C They worked hard but it was having no effect.D They worked on and off, taking frequent breaks.E The work was uninspiring and monotonous.
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What would be another word for ‘impression’ on line 22?
A impactB dentC consequenceD troubleE achievement
Why did the family feel ‘relieved’ after they had started their work? (line 25)
A They knew they couldn’t get any further and could stop working.B They had finally begun to make progress.C Somebody rewarded them for their six days of work.D They realised they could fit their dog in the hole.E They had learned from the experience so it hadn’t been a complete waste
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What type of word is ‘persevering’ on line 26?
A nounB verbC adjectiveD adverbE preposition
What type of words are the following? heavily (line 26), hard (line 27), vigorously (line 33), quickly (line 37), safely (line 46)
A nounsB verbsC adjectivesD adverbsE prepositions
What was the reaction when Jack lost his crowbar?
A Jack’s father was angry because Jack had lost one of their tools.B Jack was embarrassed because he looked incompetent.C Jack was excited because of what it implied about the rock.D Jack and his father were relieved because it meant they could stop work.E Jack and his father were nervous because they didn’t know what to
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‘we battered vigorously at the rock’ (line 33)
Which of the following words is closest in meaning to ‘vigorously’?A painfullyB rebelliouslyC energeticallyD carefullyE powerlessly What did Jack do while Fritz and his father enlarged the opening of the cave?
A Jack went for a ride on his horse to celebrate the work was over.B Jack went to inform his mother.C Jack shouted loudly.D Jack went to collect more tools.E Jack had a rest so that he could take over next.
What type of words are the following? resolve (line 12), sprang (line 30), thrust (line 30), enlarged (line 34), thundered (line 35)
A nounsB verbsC adjectivesD adverbsE prepositions
What was the family’s reaction to the cave?
A They thought it was so beautiful they couldn’t possibly make a home inside.B They were excited but fearful about what was inside.C They couldn’t see much because it was so dark.D The cave was as they had expected and they immediately felt at-home.E They were overwhelmed at the dazzling appearance.
What other word is used interchangeably with ‘diamonds’ in the description of the cave? (lines 41–44)
A goldB rainbowC silverD starsE crystal
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Inside the cave, ‘crystal pillars rose from the floor like mighty trees’ (line 43)
This is an example of…
A a metaphorB personificationC exaggerationD a simileE alliteration
Why was the cave considered suitable as a home?
A because it resembled the family’s previous homeB because it was high and hidden from animalsC because the crystal made it brighter insideD because the hard, dry sand would protect against dampE because it was warm inside
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Spelling Exercises
In these sentences there are some spelling mistakes. On each numbered line there is either one mistake or no mistake. Find the group of words with the mistake in it and mark its letter on your answer sheet. If there is no mistake, mark N.
The local county’s superior players dominated the tennis tornament.
I recieved an elaborate invitation to an exclusive party next week.
The telephone company persued the customers that did not pay.
Oli asked his mum for permision to attend the charity concert.
Yulia regretted postponing her annual expedition to Norway.
Attendance at the secret meeting was compulsery and critical.
Ezra’s adorable new puppy was obedient but also enthusiastic and playfull.
Sam enjoyed climing mountains and spending time in the countryside.
Consistant hard work has contributed to significant improvements.
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Hippos
In these sentences there are some punctuation mistakes. On each numbered line there is either one mistake or no mistake. Find the group of words with the mistake in it and mark its letter on your answer sheet. If there is no mistake, mark N.
Mention the word hippo and you will probably think of a cute but robust animal
But how accurate is this. Hippos look like they have tough skin when, in fact, their
skin is highly sensitive and susceptible to burn in the sun. Hippo sweat even has special
properties to protect the skin from the suns harmful rays. The same fluid, red in
colour also moisturises and serves as an antibiotic. Imagine using hippo sweat
as a cosmetic or a medicine! Its true that hippos are omnivores but don’t let yourself
be fooled they are not gentle creatures and can be quite dangerous, especially given the
speed they can run (up to 30 kilometres per hour. Hippos typically do their
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In this passage you have to choose the best word, or group of words, to complete each numbered line so that it makes sense and is written in correct English. Choose the best answer and mark its letter on your answer sheet.
Performance Time
Waiting in the wings, the students’ nerves soared as they listened to the
excitement excite exciting excited excites whispers from the
audience.
All of there they’re their those them friends and family had come
to see them perform in the end-of-year show.
But what they were about to see was not what you
considered would consider are considering considering
wouldn’t consider a normal show.
Whilst the curtain was still down, Jamie and Farooq heaved the three boxes into the centre of the stage.
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As Because Although Before Even as the teacher nodded, the
three students rose into the air and the curtain lifted.
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Read the following with your child:
1. You have to read a passage and then answer some questions about it. You can look
back at the passage to check your answers as many times as you want. There are also
some spelling, punctuation and grammar exercises to do.
2. This is a multiple-choice paper in which you have to mark your answer to each question
on the separate answer sheet.
3. Draw a firm line clearly through the rectangle next to your answer like this *—. If you
make a mistake, rub it out as completely as you can and put in your new answer.
4. Be sure to keep your place on the answer sheet. Mark your answer in the box that has
the same number as the question in the booklet.
5. You may find some of the questions difficult. If you cannot do a question, do not waste time on it but go on to the next. If you are not sure of an answer, choose the
one you think is best.
6. Work as quickly and as carefully as you can.
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Read this passage carefully, then answer the questions that follow.
The Secret Gardenby Frances Hodgson Burnett
While walking in the garden Mary watched a robin and, after following it, discovered a key on the ground.
1. She looked at the key quite a long time. She turned it over and over, and thought about it. All she thought about the key was that if it was the key to the closed garden, and she could find out where the door was, she could perhaps open it and see what was inside the walls, and what had happened to the old rose-trees. It was because it had been shut
5. up so long that she wanted to see it. It seemed as if it must be different from other places and that something strange must have happened to it during ten years. Besides that, if she liked it she could go into it every day and shut the door behind her, and she could make up some play of her own and play it quite alone, because nobody would ever know where she was, but would think the door was still locked and the key buried in the earth. The
10. thought of that pleased her very much.
Living in a house with a hundred mysteriously closed rooms and having nothing whatever to do to amuse herself, had set her inactive brain to working and was actually awakening her imagination.
She put the key in her pocket and walked up and down her path. No one but herself 15. ever seemed to come there, so she could walk slowly and look at the wall, or, rather,
at the ivy growing on it. The ivy was the baffling thing. Howsoever carefully she looked she could see nothing but thickly growing, glossy, dark green leaves. She was very much disappointed as she paced the path and looked over it at the tree-tops inside. It seemed so silly, she said to herself, to be near it and not be able to get in. She took the key in her
20. pocket when she went back to the house, and she made up her mind that she would always carry it with her when she went out, so that if she ever should find the hidden door she would be ready.
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The skipping-rope was a wonderful thing. The sun was shining and a little wind was blowing – not a rough wind, but one which came in delightful little gusts and brought a
25. fresh scent of newly turned earth with it.
Mary skipped round all the gardens and round the orchard, resting every few minutes. At length she went to her own special path and made up her mind to try if she could skip the whole length of it. It was a good long skip and she began slowly, but before she had gone half-way down the path she was so hot and breathless that she was obliged to stop. She
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30. did not mind much, because she had already counted up to thirty. She stopped with a little laugh of pleasure, and there, lo and behold, was the robin swaying on a long branch of ivy. He had followed her and he greeted her with a chirp. As Mary had skipped toward him she felt something heavy in her pocket strike against her at each jump, and when she saw the robin she laughed again.
35. “You showed me where the key was yesterday,” she said. “You ought to show me the door today; but I don’t believe you know!”
The robin flew from his swinging spray of ivy on to the top of the wall and he opened his beak and sang a loud, lovely trill, merely to show off. Nothing in the world is quite as adorably lovely as a robin when he shows off – and they are nearly always doing it.
40. One of the nice little gusts of wind rushed down the path, and it was a stronger one than the rest. It was strong enough to wave the branches of the trees, and it was more than strong enough to sway the trailing sprays of untrimmed ivy hanging from the wall. Mary had stepped close to the robin, and suddenly the gust of wind swung aside some loose ivy trails, and more suddenly still she jumped toward it and caught it in her hand. This she did
45. because she had seen something under it – a round knob which had been covered by the leaves hanging over it. It was the knob of a door.
She put her hands under the leaves and began to pull and push them aside. Thick as the ivy hung, it nearly all was a loose and swinging curtain, though some had crept over wood and iron. Mary’s heart began to thump and her hands to shake a little in her delight and
50. excitement. The robin kept singing and twittering away and tilting his head on one side, as if he were as excited as she was. What was this under her hands which was square and made of iron and which her fingers found a hole in?
It was the lock of the door which had been closed ten years and she put her hand in her pocket, drew out the key and found it fitted the keyhole. She put the key in and turned it.
55. It took two hands to do it, but it did turn.
And then she took a long breath and looked behind her up the long path to see if anyone was coming. No one was coming. No one ever did come, it seemed, and she took another long breath, because she could not help it, and she held back the swinging curtain of ivy and pushed back the door which opened slowly – slowly.
60. Then she slipped through it, and shut it behind her, and stood with her back against it, looking about her and breathing quite fast with excitement, and wonder, and delight.
She was standing inside the secret garden.
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Please answer these questions. (Look at the passage again if you need to.)You should choose the best answer and mark its letter on your answer sheet.
For how many years had the secret garden been locked?
A sevenB eightC nineD tenE eleven
Which of the following facts do we know about the secret garden from the passage?
A It receives a lot of sunlight.B There is lots of space for playing.C There is a pond.D There are trees inside.E There is a gardener.
What word best describes Mary as she ‘turned it [the key] over and over’?A regretfulB frustratedC pensiveD frightenedE ecstatic
What made Mary especially keen to see the secret garden?
A It had been inaccessible for so long.B People had been saying how beautiful it was inside.C She could see a bit of it through the wall and it looked very tempting.D She was bored of playing in the rest of the garden.E Her parents had encouraged her to play outside.
Mary was keen to keep the garden a secret even if she found the entrance. Why?
A Mary didn’t like spending time with other people.B People had warned her that she shouldn’t go into the garden.C Mary wanted to play by herself.D Mary found it thrilling to keep secrets.E Mary had promised a friend that she would keep it a secret.
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What did Mary plan to do in the secret garden?
A play with her skipping ropeB invite her friends over to play C tend to the plantsD read her booksE play her own games
According to the first paragraph, where had the key been hidden? (line 9)
A on the wallB next to a flower potC in the earthD in a bird’s nestE on the window-sill
According to the passage, what accounted for Mary’s particularly strong imagination?
A Mary had been brought up with no toys.B Mary had always been a very creative child.C Mary’s school encouraged imaginative activities.D Mary had nothing to entertain her at home.E Mary’s parents had instilled in Mary a love of imaginative games.
According to the passage, what impression do we get of the house in which Mary lived?
A It was an inviting place.B The house contained many secrets.C The house was an old, dilapidated building.D The people who lived there were very posh.E All the neighbours were in awe of the house.
Why was it particularly hard to see if there was a door to the garden?
A The garden walls were covered in thick ivy.B The garden was so large it was hard to get all the way around it.C There were trees obscuring the garden walls.D Mary only ever looked for the door after dark, when no one was around.E The house towered over the garden so the walls were in shadow.
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Why did Mary decide to keep the key on her at all times?
A She didn’t trust anyone else to keep it safe.B She had nowhere to store it in her house.C She wanted to be able to open the door whenever she found it.D She often lost things, even if they were important.E It might get lost amongst the other keys.
What best describes the wind that blew along the path?
A gentle gustB strong windC stiff breezeD gale-forceE high wind
What else did Mary skip around other than the gardens?
A the old rose treesB the summerhouseC the stablesD the orchardE the boating lake
What challenge did Mary set herself as she played in the gardens?
A Mary decided to run from one side to the other.B Mary wanted to skip all the way down the path.C Mary aimed to do more than thirty skips.D Mary aimed to exercise for thirty minutes without getting out of breath.E Mary wanted to run up and down the path to find her friend, the robin.
What happened just before Mary’s discovery of the key AND the hidden door?
A Mary came across the robin.B Mary played with her skipping rope.C The winds increased.D Mary felt breathless.E Mary started laughing.
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Which of the following quotations from the passage suggests that the gardens in which Mary played were neglected?
A “thickly growing, glossy, dark green leaves” (line 17)B “fresh scent of newly turned earth” (line 25)C “skipped round all the gardens and round the orchard” (line 26)D “the robin swaying on a long branch of ivy” (line 31)E “trailing sprays of untrimmed ivy” (line 42)
What was the significance of the wind in the story?
A The wind filled the silence.B The wind stopped Mary doing what she wanted to do.C The wind brushed aside the earth to uncover the key. D The wind propelled the robin to Mary.E The wind blew the ivy to reveal the doorknob.
What metaphor is used when describing the ivy?
A It is a curtain.B It is thick.C It is untrimmed hair.D It is like a swing.E It is glossy.
What suggests that the robin was as excited as Mary at finding the door to the garden?
A The robin was silent as Mary uncovered the door.B The robin flew around frantically.C The robin made lots of noise.D The robin started pecking at the doorknob.E The robin came and sat on Mary’s shoulder.
Why is “no one” repeated in line 57?
A The author couldn’t think of anything else to write.B Repetition can build suspense.C Mary’s actions were repetitive.D Mary was feeling lonely at that moment.E It reflects Mary’s muddled thoughts.
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Why is there an emphasis on Mary’s breathing in the last seven lines of the passage?
A Mary had been skipping a lot and was out of breath.B The key was very hard to turn so Mary had to breathe deeply to give her
strength.C Mary was being dramatic so she was exaggerating her breathing.D Mary was breathless with excitement and anticipation.E Mary was inhaling deeply before calling to her friends.
In these sentences there are some punctuation mistakes. On each numbered line there is either one mistake or no mistake. Find the group of words with the mistake in it and mark its letter on your answer sheet. If there is no mistake, mark N.
‘Why don’t you play outside today,’ suggested Tom’s aunt.
Even the best, most expensive detergent, couldn’t remove the mud stains.
The recipe had two simple stages: finely chop the ingredients and then blend together.
Caitlin had carelessly lost Asaf’s charger (his brand new one)
‘I’d book first because the restaurant is so popular especially on Fridays.’
Looking through my parents music collection, I was amazed to see so many CDs!
If we hadnt seen the road sign, we would have ended up in Wales.
We were lucky to win tickets to see The Nutcracker this Winter.
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A Ghostly Encounter
In these sentences there are some spelling mistakes. On each numbered line there is either one mistake or no mistake. Find the group of words with the mistake in it and mark its letter on your answer sheet. If there is no mistake, mark N.
There was something different about the school playground today: not the usual lull
before exams or antisipation before sports day. This was a one-off, whatever it
was. One thing you couldn’t fail to notice on entering the school gates was a sea of
hats, as far as the eye could see: not the usual peeked caps but wide-brimmed
hats with feathers. There were also helmets (not the bicycle kind) and even some
crowns. No-one was wearing modern clothes either; the usual sportswear
were knowhere in sight. The vast majority of children wore robes, some adorned
with jewels and others very plane. You could say it was an attempt by the school
to bring the past to life. In spite of their altered appearence, pupils lined up
as normal and Class 5B waited for Mr Holterson to take the register. The only
differance on this morning, however, was that pupils answered to the name of
their chosen person from history.
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‘Cleopatra! Gandhi! Einstein!… Einstein?’
After a slight delay, a mumbled response emerged from the line of pupils.
‘Wow, Jimmy, that’s a really good impersonatian. You even sound German!’
‘That’s because I am Albert Einstein.’
‘Very good, Johnny!’ the teacher laughed.
But Einstein did not laugh and, instead, started to cough: an old-man’s cough that
couldn’t possibly come from a ten-year-old – could it?
Mr Holterson looked worried for a moment, then sheperded the pupils, or rather
the phantoms of the past, inside.
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Caught Out?
In this passage you have to choose the best word, or group of words, to complete each numbered line so that it makes sense and is written in correct English. Choose the best answer and mark its letter on your answer sheet.
Ellie launched the ball into the air and watched it for
the an this a that split-second before racing to first base. It was
summer and that meant rounders: a game which not all pupils enjoyed,
least most top less more of all the green team because they
always seemed to lose. Perhaps the other teams had velcro attached to their hands or super-human vision even in bright sunlight
unless because whereas although while they never failed to pull
off miraculous catches and thunderous strikes of the ball.
The green team were finishing will finish finish are finishing
had finished their previous round of batting feeling disheartened, having only
managed to score three-and-a-half rounders compared to the yellow team’s six.
What they needed now was a moment to at of with in
inspiration and maybe – just maybe – Ellie could provide that.
‘Go, Ellie, go – YES – you can do it - all the way!’
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The encouragement lifted Ellie’s spirits as she sprinted from first to second base,
hardly dared daring to dare having dared without daring to
believe that she might get all the way round.
The ball takes is taking took has taken will take a long time to
finally descend but, when it did, the green team’s expressions of excitement turnedto horror as they spotted the tallest boy in
their they’re there them his year standing directly underneath
it, watching, waiting. However, the tension soon gave way to laughter: not cruel, mocking laughter but genuine disbelief. As soon as Ellie reached fourth base, she turned and looked to see what was going on. And there it was: a bird with the ball in its beak.
‘Rounder!’ the umpire shouted.
When the yellow team protested, the umpire simply smiled and said, ‘Well, the
bird’s not officially on your team, isn’t it won’t it will it is it could it ?’
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Working through the Papers ...........................................................4
Timing the Papers ...........................................................................5
Marking and Feedback ...................................................................5
Answer Keys
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English Familiarisation 2 ..................................................................7
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English
The real 11+ English tests assess English in line with the new National Curriculum taught in schools up to the start of Year 6. The areas assessed typically include aspects of reading comprehension, spelling, punctuation and grammar.
About the Familiarisation Papers
The English Familiarisation papers are designed to familiarise your child with the type of content in the real 11+ tests. The papers are presented in a similar way to many of the test papers used for selection at 11+. They provide practice in answering different types of English questions used in real 11+ tests and practice recording answers on the separate answer sheet. The papers may not be exactly the same difficulty level as the real tests, as the difficulty level varies between schools.
Resources
Your child will need the following materials:
• English Familiarisation 1 or 2 booklet
• English Familiarisation 1 or 2 answer sheet
• A pencil: for the real 11+ tests, the answer sheets will need to be completed in pencil (not ink, felt-tip etc.) so they can be read by the computer.
• A rubber to change answers. Crossing out or placing an X next to the unintended answer on the answer sheet cannot be computer-marked.
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Working through the Papers
For the real 11+ tests, your child will need to: listen carefully to the instructions read out by the invigilator; read the instructions on the front of the test paper and the instructions at the top of each exercise; observe the messages at the bottom of the test paper telling them to go on to the next page or stop; and check/fill in the details at the top of the separate answer sheet.
Give your child the paper at an appropriate time, when they are both physically and mentally alert. Choose a suitable area for them to work in – make sure they can work comfortably and are free from any distractions.
Before your child takes a familiarisation paper, discuss with them the reasons they are doing the paper. Also, explain that they might find some of the questions difficult but that they should work as quickly and as carefully as they can. If they get stuck on a question, they should not waste too much time on it but move on to the next one. Encourage your child to work through each question independently. In the real 11+ tests, your child will work through each exercise without a break, however, for familiarisation purposes, you may wish to work through each exercise in separate sessions with your child.
Your child should mark their answers on the separate answer sheet provided. The real 11+ test will be marked by a computer, but it is important for your child to learn how to use the answer sheet properly in preparation for the real test. They should mark their answer in the appropriate box by drawing a clear line through it with a pencil. Mistakes should be rubbed out carefully, not crossed out, since in the real test this would not be recorded correctly by the computer. You can ignore the boxes at the top of the answer sheet marked ‘Pupil Number’, ‘School Number’ and ‘Date of Birth’. Your child will be required to fill in or check these details in the real test, but it is not necessary for familiarisation purposes.
Note: For the spelling and punctuation exercises your child will be required to identify whether a question has either one error or no error. Where there is no error, option ‘N’ should be selected on the answer sheet.
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Timing the Papers
The real 11+ tests are timed but, for familiarisation purposes, give your child as much time as they need to complete each paper. If you do wish to time your child, however, allow 50 minutes to complete the whole paper.
Marking and Feedback
The correct answers to the English Familiarisation Papers are provided on the following pages. Only these answers are allowed. One mark should be given for each correct answer–half marks should not be given. When you mark the paper you will be able to see how many questions your child got right overall. This will give you a good indication of their strengths and weaknesses. You may wish to go back over any questions your child got wrong and work through them together.
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Code 6853 9141(06.17) PF
Fam
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Read the following with your child:
1. This is a multiple-choice paper, in which you have to mark your answer to each question
on the separate answer sheet. You should mark only one answer for each question.
2. Draw a firm line clearly through the rectangle next to your answer like this *—. If you
make a mistake, rub it out as completely as you can and put in your new answer.
3. Be sure to keep your place in the correct section of the answer sheet. Mark your answer
in the box that has the same number as the question in the booklet.
4. You may find some of the questions difficult. If you cannot do a question, do not waste time on it but go on to the next. If you are not sure of an answer, choose the
one you think is best.
5. Work as quickly and as carefully as you can.
Mathematics 1
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What is this number in figures:
five thousand, one hundred and nine.
A 5190 B 5019 C 519 D 51009 E 5109
stands for 12 ships.
Look at this table.
How many more ships are in dock A than dock C?
A 0.5 B 1 C 3 D 4 E 6
What is the value of the 7 in this number?
7240
A 7 thousands
B 7 hundreds
C 7 tens
D 7 ones
E 7 thousandths
Dock Number of Ships
A
B
C
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The hills are at (3 , 4).
The lighthouse is at ( , )
A (6 , 1) B (1 , 6) C (5 , 6) D (6 , 3) E (1 , 7)
What is the missing number in this sequence?
393 384 375 357
A 367 B 368 C 365 D 369 E 366
How many of the triangles will fill the hexagon?
A 10 B 9 C 8 D 6 E 4
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Iveta was 1.43 metres tall.She grew 2 centimetres more.
How tall was she then in metres?
A 1.45 m B 1.63 m C 1.65 m D 1.405 m E 1.603 m
What fraction of the whole shape is shaded?
A 3—10
B 1—3 C 3—
8 D 1—
4 E 3—
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Write the correct number in the box.
123 ÷ = 123
A 123 B 0 C 0.1 D 0.5 E 1
a – 9 = 10
a = ?
A 19 B 1 C –1 D 21 E –19
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A jug holding 1 litre of water
An empty jar – 700 ml
The jug holds 1 litre of water.The jar is filled from the jug.
How much water will be left in the jug?
A 0.3 l B 0.25 l C 400 ml D 0.35 l E 200 ml
This chart shows how Kai spent his spare time last week.
How many hours did he spend out of doors?(playing football, fishing and cycling)
A 6.5 hours B 7 hours C 7.5 hours D 8 hours E 8.5 hours
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Playingfootball
Reading Fishing Cycling
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Wendy saved £2.50 a week.
How many weeks did it take her to save £20?
A 4 weeks B 8 weeks C 9 weeks D 10 weeks E 14 weeks
How many small squares will fit into the large rectangle?
A 12 B 15 C 18 D 21 E 24
The diameter of a circle is 20 cm.
How far is the centre from the circumference (in cm)?
A 20 cm B 10 cm C 15 cm D 5 cm E 12 cm
222 children each voted for their favourite games.This pie chart shows the results.
How many children voted for karate?
A 27 B 35 C 37 D 54 E 55
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A train left at 10.20.It arrived at 11.15.
How long did the journey take, in minutes?
A 45 mins B 55 mins C 65 mins D 75 mins E 95 mins
If the Z-shape is reflected in the y-axis, what will be the new coordinates of point X?
The graph shows the weight of a baby girl in the first 8 weeks of her life.
How old was the baby at the end of the week in which she gained most weight?
A 2 weeks B 3 weeks C 4 weeks D 7 weeks E 8 weeks
A joint Scout and Girl Guides trip is being planned to the ice-skating rink.The normal cost is £6.50 per person.However, a group booking reduces the normal cost by 6%.
How much money would be saved per person by making a group booking?
A £3.90 B £1.95 C 78p D 39p E 29p
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Look at this angle.
Select the correct answer.
A Angle x is less than 90 degrees.
B Angle x is a right angle.
C Angle x is more than 180 degrees.
D Angle x is between 90 and 180 degrees.
E Angle x is 180 degrees.
105 ÷ = 21
What number does stand for?
A 4 B 5 C 6 D 7 E 15
This table shows how long Layla took to walk to school each day last week.
What was the average time taken, in minutes?
A 11 mins B 13 mins C 15 mins D 16 mins E 17 mins
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Monday 15 minutes
Tuesday 12 minutes
Wednesday 18 minutes
Thursday 17 minutes
Friday 13 minutes
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A boy delivered newspapers.He was paid £1.40 for every 100 papers he delivered.
How much was he paid for delivering 250 papers?
A £2.80 B £3.40 C £3.50 D £4.20 E £4.40
3.6 Í 10 =
A 0.36 B 0.036 C 36 D 360 E 36.6
The graph shows the population of Britain from 1700.
In which year was the population twice as much as it was in 1800?
A 1850 B 1875 C 1895 D 1900 E 1910
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A bag had 36 sweets in it.
Ethan took out 2—3 of them.
How many sweets did he take out?
A 12 B 18 C 22 D 24 E 26
A ship travels 528 nautical miles in one day.
How many nautical miles does it travel in 15 days?
A 3168 B 3173 C 7920 D 7925 E 7950
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The three numbers above are alike in some ways.
Select ONE of the following to say one way in which they are alike.
A They are all even numbers.
B They are all two-figure numbers.
C They are all prime numbers.
D They are all square numbers.
E They can all be divided exactly by 2.
Mateo’s temperature is 37.5°C.When he was ill it rose 3°C.
What was his temperature when he was ill?
A 37.8°C B 47.5°C C 34.5°C D 37.2°C E 40.5°C
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Put these fractions in order of size, starting with the largest first.
3—4 5—
8 1—
2 7—
8 1—
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A 7—8 3—
4 5—
8 1—
2 1—
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B 7—8 5—
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D 7—8 3—
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Ava had 5 boxes.Each box weighed 800 grams.
How many KILOGRAMS was this altogether?
A 4 kg B 4.5 kg C 40 kg D 4000 kg E 4500 kg
What is 32 ?
A 5 B 6 C 9 D 18 E 27
There were 27 children in a class.There were twice as many boys as girls.
How many boys were there?
A 21 boys B 18 boys C 16 boys D 14 boys E 9 boys
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What is 60% of 50?
A 5 B 25 C 27 D 27.5 E 30
Look at the diagram.
Which of the following numbers could go in the shaded section?
A 9 B 12 C 15 D 16 E 18
4.06 Æ 0.042 = ?
A 4.012 B 4.12 C 4.642 D 4.102 E 5.002
Which letter is pointing at 1250?
A A B B C C D D E E
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Select the correct decimal number to go in the box.
125 Í 5 = 625
12.5 Í 0.5 =
A 6250 B 625.5 C 62.5 D 6.25 E 0.625
A crate holds 18 bottles.
How many crates are needed for 666 bottles?
A 36 crates B 37 crates C 38 crates D 47 crates E 48 crates
This chart shows the weather for 12 hours on one day.
How many hours was it dry?
A 2 hours B 4 hours C 6 hours D 8 hours E 10 hours
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Put the correct number in the box
27 Í 99 = 2700 –
A 27 B 37 C 127 D 137 E 687
The chart shows the proportions of children in a class who go to school using various forms of transport.There are no numbers along the y-axis but we know that there are 28 children in the class in total.
Which form of transport is taken by a total of 4 children?
A bicycle B bus C car D train E walk
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The length of each edge of a cube was doubled.
How much larger did the volume become?
A 2 times B 3 times C 4 times D 6 times E 8 times
George plays cricket and scores a run every time he runs the length of the cricket pitch. His average score after 4 games is 23 runs. After the fifth game, his average score is 21 runs.
How many runs did he score in the fifth game?
A 12 runs B 13 runs C 14 runs D 15 runs E 16 runs
The coordinates of the 4 vertices of a quadrilateral are:
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Printed in Great Britain.
Code 6853 9151(06.17) PF
Fam
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Read the following with your child:
1. This is a multiple-choice paper, in which you have to mark your answer to each question
on the separate answer sheet. You should mark only one answer for each question.
2. Draw a firm line clearly through the rectangle next to your answer like this *—. If you
make a mistake, rub it out as completely as you can and put in your new answer.
3. Be sure to keep your place in the correct section of the answer sheet. Mark your answer
in the box that has the same number as the question in the booklet.
4. You may find some of the questions difficult. If you cannot do a question, do not waste time on it but go on to the next. If you are not sure of an answer, choose the
one you think is best.
5. Work as quickly and as carefully as you can.
Mathematics 2
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How many 10p coins can I get for £1.80?
A 10 coins B 18 coins C 88 coins D 108 coins E 180 coins
This bar chart shows during which months the children in a class have their birthdays.
During which month are there most birthdays?
A April B December C January D July E November
Change the order of the figures 6085 to make the biggest number possible.
A 8605 B 6850 C 8650 D 6580 E 8560
The time in New York is 5 hours behind the time in London.In London it is 9 am.
What time is it in New York?
A 14:00 B 04:00 C 05:00 D 4 pm E 5 pm
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What are the co-ordinates of A?
A (1 , 2) B (1 , 1) C (2 , 0) D (2 , 2) E (2 , 1)
Write this number in figures:
eight thousand and twenty-five
A 8250 B 80025 C 8205 D 8025 E 800025
Share 240 into 4 equal parts.
A 80 B 60 C 65 D 40 E 70
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What fraction of this circle is shaded?
A 1—12
B 1—5 C 1—
4 D 1—
6 E 1—
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In the number 836, what does the 3 stand for?
A 3 hundreds
B 3 ones
C 3 thousands
D 3 hundredths
E 3 tens
What number would go in the box?
3 4
= 8
A 5 B 6 C 7 D 9 E 12
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Sati records how many children visit the school library each day.This is the bar chart Sati draws to show her data.
How many children visited the library over the five days?
A 55 B 54 C 53 D 52 E 51
Three pieces of wood are cut from a plank 1 metre long.Each piece is 30 cm long.
How long is the piece left over?
A 10 cm B 40 cm C 70 cm D 910 cm E 970 cm
What is the sum of the interior angles of this triangle?
A 90° B 135° C 180° D 270° E 360°
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27 ÷ (3 Æ 6) =
A 15 B 14 C 13 D 4 E 3
What is the next number in this sequence?
49 43 37 31 ______
A 27 B 21 C 25 D 23 E 29
The thermometer shows the temperature in Kiev.London is 18° warmer.
What is the temperature in London?
A 17° B 16° C 15° D 14° E 13°
324 ÷ 6 =
A 44 B 54 C 56 D 58 E 64
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Look at these bottles.
How many times would you have to fill the 250 ml bottle to make 1 litre?
A 8 times B 14 times C 4 times D 3 times E 40 times
There were 24 marbles in a bag.
I took out 1—3 of the marbles.
How many marbles did I take out?
A 16 B 17 C 9 D 8 E 18
Karen wants to buy a guitar.She has saved £43.95The guitar costs £65.00
How much more money does she need?
A £22.05 B £21.05 C £20.05 D £12.05 E £11.05
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500 ml250 ml
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Put these numbers in order from the smallest to the biggest.
0.525 0.7 0.35 0.175
A 0.7, 0.525, 0.35, 0.175
B 0.175, 0.525, 0.35, 0.7
C 0.175, 0.35, 0.525, 0.7
D 0.7, 0.35, 0.175, 0.525
E 0.175, 0.35, 0.7, 0.525
8 chocolate bars cost £5.20.
How much do 6 chocolate bars cost?
A £3.75
B £3.80
C £3.85
D £3.90
E £3.95
What is 50% of 40?
A 16 B 20 C 25 D 8 E 18
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The bar chart shows the heights of a class of pupils.
Which statement MUST be true?
A 1 child is exactly 165 cm tall.
B 5 children have a height between 120 cm and 129 cm.
C No children have a height less than 111 cm.
D 7 children have a height more than 140 cm but less than 150 cm.
E 8 children have a height of less than 139 cm.
A television programme finished at 4.55 pm.It lasted for three-quarters of an hour.
At what time did it start?
A 4.15 pm B 4.10 pm C 4.05 pm D 4.25 pm E 4.20 pm
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Which of these moves is not a translation?
A 3 g 5 B 4 g 1 C 6 g 4 D 5 g 2 E 1 g 6
Zoey has a large carpet in her room.It is 5 metres long and 4 metres wide.
What is the distance all around the edge of the carpet?
A 14 m B 16 m C 18 m D 19 m E 20 m
Ella paid £780 per month in rent.
How much rent did she pay in 12 months?
A £2340 B £8360 C £8580 D £9260 E £9360
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The diagram shows the distance in kilometres between some towns.Sophia drove at a speed of 60 kilometres per hour for 20 minutes.
Which of the following routes shows how far Sophia travelled?
A ABEF B ACDF C ACEF D ACFD E ABEC
An empty box weighs 150 grams.When it is filled with paper it weighs 1 kilogram.
How much does the paper weigh?
A 350 g B 750 g C 850 g D 950 g E 9850 g
Look at the table of pocket money.
What is the average amount of pocket money?
A £4.00 B £5.00 C £6.00 D £7.00 E £7.50
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Seema £10.00
Mariam £5.00
Charlie £6.00
Xavier £4.00
Jamie £6.00
Lucas £7.00
Gabriella £4.00
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Three identical rectangles are drawn.
What are the co-ordinates of A?
A (4 , 6) B (2 , 4) C (6 , 2) D (2 , 6) E (4 , 8)
3a = 36
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What is the volume of this block?
A 12 cm3 B 16 cm3 C 18 cm3 D 36 cm3 E 48 cm3
I buy 1 large pack of batteries for £5 and 2 small packs priced at £2 per pack.
What is the average cost of a battery across the 3 packs?
A 34p B 48p C 45p D 38p E 35p
0.02 Æ 7.8 =
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This is an isosceles triangle.
What is the size of the angle labelled p?
A 30° B 40° C 55° D 70° E 110°
Muhammed must get up at 07.30 hours.He goes to bed at 22.38 hours the night before.
How long does he spend in bed?
A 8 hours 22 minutes
B 8 hours 42 minutes
C 8 hours 52 minutes
D 9 hours 42 minutes
E 9 hours 52 minutes
Liam carried ten parcels.Each parcel weighed 250 grams.
How many KILOGRAMS was this altogether?
A 25 kg B 2.50 kg C 2.25 kg D 0.25 kg E 0.025 kg
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This graph converts British Pounds (£) to United States Dollars ($).
How many Dollars ($) is £34?
A $42.50 B $47.50 C $45 D $42.05 E $27.20
What is 19.706 correct to 2 decimal places?
A 19.72 B 19.70 C 19.76 D 19.80 E 19.71
A packet of biscuits costs x pence.I buy 6 packets.
Which expression shows how much change I will get from £5?
A 5 – 6x B 500 – 6x C 6x – 5 D 500 – 60x E 6x – 500
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The end points of five lines are shown in the answer options below.
Which line is parallel to the line in the diagram?
A (3 , 1) and (1 , 4)
B (2 , 6) and (4 , 3)
C (5 , 1) and (1 , 5)
D (2 , 5) and (4 , 2)
E (5 , 2) and (1 , 6)
A gravel path 1 metre wide is put around a pond.
1 bag will cover 1—2 m2. Each bag of gravel costs £4.99.
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What is the approximate cost of the path?
A £200 B £35 C £60 D £70 E £140
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What is 1.7 as a fraction?
A 17—10
B 1—17
C 10—17
D 17—100
E 17—11
What is the formula for the perimeter of this kite?
A a Æ b B 2a Æ 2b C a Í b D 2a Æ b E 2a Í 2b
Which number is in the shaded part of the Venn diagram?
A 36 B 64 C 81 D 100 E 125
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Adrian’s garden measures 10 m by 6 m.
Paving stones measure 1—2 m by 1—
2 m.
How many paving stones does he need to pave his garden?
A 180 B 240 C 15 D 30 E 120
What is the mean of these expressions?
3x – 1 5x Æ 6 4x Æ 1
A 12x Æ 6 B 6x Æ 3 C 4x Æ 2 D 5x Æ 4 E 3x Æ 5
This pie chart shows how children travel to school on one day.
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Please mark boxes with a thin horizontal line like this — .
The real 11+ mathematics tests assess mathematics in line with the new National Curriculum and cover a variety of curriculum areas taught in schools up to the start of Year 6. The areas assessed typically include aspects of number, measurement, geometry and statistics. Some questions involve using current mathematical skills to solve new kinds of mathematical problems.
About the Familiarisation Papers
The Mathematics Familiarisation papers are designed to familiarise your child with the type of content in the real 11+ tests. The papers are presented in a very similar way to many of the test papers used for selection at 11+. They provide practice in answering different types of mathematical questions used in real 11+ tests and practice in recording answers on the separate answer sheet. The papers may not be exactly the same difficulty level as the real tests, as the difficulty level varies between schools.
Resources
Your child will need the following materials:
• Mathematics Familiarisation 1 or 2 booklet
• Mathematics Familiarisation 1 or 2 answer sheet
• A pencil: for the real 11+ tests, the answer sheets will need to be completed in pencil (not ink, felt-tip etc.) so they can be read by the computer.
• A rubber to change answers. Crossing out or placing an X next to the unintended answer on the answer sheet cannot be computer-marked.
Note: calculators must not be used (use of a calculator is not allowed in the real 11+ tests).
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Working through the Papers
For the real 11+ tests, your child will need to: read the instructions on the front of the test paper; listen carefully to the instructions read out by the invigilator; observe the messages at the bottom of the test paper telling you to go on to the next page or stop; and check/fill in the details at the top of the separate answer sheet.
Give your child the paper at an appropriate time, when they are both physically and mentally alert. Choose a suitable area for them to work in – make sure they can work comfortably and are free from any distractions.
Before your child takes a familiarisation paper, discuss with them the reasons they are doing the paper. Also, explain that they might find some of the questions difficult but that they should work as quickly and as carefully as they can. If they get stuck on a question, they should not waste too much time on it but move on to the next one. Encourage your child to work through each question independently.
Your child should mark their answers on the separate answer sheet provided. The real 11+ test will be marked by a computer, but it is important for your child to learn how to use the answer sheet properly in preparation for the real test. They should mark their answer in the appropriate box by drawing a clear line through it with a pencil. Mistakes should be rubbed out carefully, not crossed out, since in the real test this would not be recorded correctly by the computer. You can ignore the boxes at the top of the answer sheet marked ‘Pupil Number’, ‘School Number’ and ‘Date of Birth’. Your child will be required to fill in or check these details in the real test, but it is not necessary for familiarisation purposes.
Timing the Papers
The real 11+ tests are timed but, for familiarisation purposes, give your child as much time as they need to complete each paper. If you do wish to time your child, however, allow 50 minutes to complete the questions.
Marking and Feedback
The correct answers to the Mathematics Familiarisation Papers are provided on the following pages. Only these answers are allowed. One mark should be given for each correct answer – half marks should not be given. When you mark the papers you will be able to see how many questions your child got right overall. This will give you a good indication of their strengths and weaknesses. You may wish to go back over any questions your child got wrong and work through them together.
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Read the following with your child:
1. This is a multiple-choice paper in which you have to mark your answer to each question
on the separate answer sheet. You should mark only one answer for each question.
2. Draw a firm line clearly through the rectangle next to your answer like this *—. If you
make a mistake, rub it out as completely as you can and put in your new answer.
3. There are four sections in this paper. Each section starts with an explanation of what
to do followed by a worked example with the answer already marked on the answer
sheet. Each section also contains some practice questions. Solutions to the example and
practice questions are provided.
4. Be sure to keep your place in the correct section on the answer sheet. Mark your
answer in the box that has the same number as the question in the booklet.
5. You may find some of the questions difficult. If you cannot do a question, do not waste time on it but go on to the next. If you are not sure of an answer, choose the
one you think is best.
6. Work as quickly and as carefully as you can.
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Non-Verbal Reasoning 1
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To the left in the example below there are five squares arranged in order. One of these squares has been left empty. One of the five squares on the right should take the place of the empty square and its letter has been marked on your answer sheet.
Example
A B C D E
A B C D E
A B C D E
As you move through the series, the dot acquires an extra ring around it, increasing the overall size of the circle each time. The central dot is present in each cell.
Now do the two practice questions below.
Answer: B
P1
P2
a b c d e
a b c d e
Section 1
This series has two rules: firstly, an arrow is added each time and, secondly, the direction of the arrows alternates, pointing downwards then upwards etc. Therefore, the missing square should have five arrows pointing downwards, as in answer option C.
In this series, the image changes across every other square so the pattern for 1, 3 and 5 is independent from squares 2 and 4. We can see that the pattern for 2 and 4 remains the same: the five-sided shape doesn’t change. The pattern for 1, 3 and 5 shows that the six-sided shape is always positioned the same way but the direction of the diagonal lines alternates. In square 5 they will be slanting right, as in answer option A.
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Section 2
On the left of the example below are two shapes with an arrow between them. Decide how the second is related to the first. After these there is a third shape, then an arrow and then five more shapes. Decide which of the five shapes goes with the third one to make a pair like the two on the left. Its letter has been marked on your answer sheet.
Example
A B C D E
A B C D E
A B C D E
The shape rotates 180° but doesn’t change size.
Now do the two practice questions below.
Answer: B
P1
P2
a b c d e
In the two shapes on the left, we can see that the shape changes from a shield to a square but the size remains the same and so does the line style. This means that the dashed shield will change to a dashed square of the same size. This makes C the correct answer.
In the two shapes on the left, we can see that the shapes stay the same but there is a reversal of shading. The third shape is a small white ‘keyhole’ inside a black shaded six-sided figure so shape four must be the same but with reverse shading. Therefore, A is the correct answer.
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On the left of the example below there are two figures that are alike. On the right there are five more figures: one of these is most like the two figures on the left and its letter has been marked on your answer sheet.
Example
A B C D E
A B C D E
A B C D E
The two shapes on the left are alike in having four sides. They are not identical (the dimensions of the sides vary) but what they share in common is having four sides.
Now do the two practice questions below.
Answer: C
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P2
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Section 3
The two figures on the left both contain a small black circle. Only one of the five figures on the right, option B, also contains a small black circle, so this is the correct answer.
The two figures on the left have an arrow with an arrowhead which is an unshaded equilateral triangle (a triangle in which all three sides are equal). Only answer option C has an unshaded equilateral triangle as the arrowhead. The size of the arrowhead is irrelevant and so is the direction in which the arrow is pointing.
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To answer these questions you have to work out a code. In the boxes on the left are shapes and the code letters that go with them. The top letters mean something different to the bottom ones. You must decide how the letters go with the shapes. Then find the correct code for the test shape from the set of five codes on the right and mark its letter on your answer sheet.The examples below have been done for you and the answers marked on the answer sheet.
Example 1
In the example above, both squares have a Y at the top but the circle has an X, so the top code must be for shape. Both white shapes have an S at the bottom, but the shaded shape has a T, so the bottom code must be for shading. The test shape is a shaded circle so its code letters must be X for circle and T for shading, and B has been marked on the answer sheet. Now look at the second example:
Example 2
Both circles have an M at the top but the triangle has an N, so the top code must be for shape. The bottom code letter is different for each shape so G, H and I must be the codes for no dot, one dot and two dots. The test shape is a triangle with no dots so its code letters must be N for triangle and G for no dots, and A has been marked on the answer sheet. Now do the practice question below. Remember there is a new code for each question.
Answer: B
TEST SHAPE
A B C D E
Answer: A
TEST SHAPE
A B C D E
Section 4
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Both six-sided shapes have an R at the top and both four-sided shapes have an S, so the top code must be for the shape. The bottom codes show that both shapes with diagonal lines have an F, the unshaded shape a G and the shaded shape an H, so the bottom codes must be for the shading. The test shape is six-sided and unshaded so its code letters must be R for shape and G for shading, so E is the correct answer.
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Non-Verbal Reasoning (NVR) mainly involves reasoning with abstract figures. For some questions you might look at relationships between shapes and sequences of shapes, by identifying common features from a set of figures and applying them to a new figure. Some NVR question types involve codes, in which features of a shape have to be matched with letters.
About the Familiarisation Paper
The Non-Verbal Reasoning Familiarisation paper is designed to familiarise your child with the types of questions in the real 11+ tests. The paper is presented in a very similar way to many of the test papers used for selection at 11+, and will enable your child to practise answering different types of questions used in real 11+ tests (although these may not necessarily be exactly the same question types that will come up in the real test your child will sit). The paper will also give your child the opportunity to practise recording answers on the separate answer sheet, as is standard practice in the real 11+ test. The papers may not be exactly the same level of difficulty as the real tests, as they vary between schools.
• A pencil: for the real 11+ tests, the answer sheets will need to be completed in pencil, not in ink, felt-tip etc. so they can be read by the computer.
• A rubber to change answers. Crossing out or placing an X next to the unintended answer on the answer sheet cannot be computer-marked.
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Working through the Paper
For the real 11+ tests, your child will need to read the instructions on the front of the test paper, listen carefully to the instructions read out by the invigilator (observing the messages at the bottom of the test paper telling you to go on to the next page or stop) and check/fill in the details at the top of the separate answer sheet.
Give your child the paper at an appropriate time, when they are both physically and mentally alert. Choose a suitable area for them to work in – make sure they can work comfortably and free from any distractions.
Before your child takes a familiarisation paper, discuss with them the reasons why they are doing the paper. Also explain that they might find some of the questions difficult, but they should work as quickly and as carefully as they can. If they get stuck on a question they should not waste too much time on it, but move on to the next one. At the beginning of each section in the test, the solution to the example question has been provided, so you may work through the question with your child, so they understand how to answer the particular question type and mark their answer on the answer sheet. Where there is more than one question in a section, your child may then work through the remaining questions in each section independently.
Your child should mark their answers on the separate answer sheet provided. The real 11+ test will be marked by computer, but it is important for your child to learn how to use the answer sheet properly, in preparation for the real test: they should mark their answer in the appropriate box by drawing a clear line through it with a pencil. Mistakes should be rubbed out carefully, not crossed out, since in the real test this would not be recorded correctly by the computer. You can ignore the boxes at the top of the answer sheet marked ‘Pupil Number’, ‘School Number’ and ‘Date of Birth’. Your child will be required to fill in or check these details in the real test, but it is not necessary for familiarisation purposes.
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Timing the Paper
The Familiarisation paper should take around an hour to complete. In the real 11+ tests, the instructions at the beginning of each section (including the answers to the example and practice questions) will be read out loud by the invigilator. The instruction pages are not timed; only the numbered questions are timed in the real 11+ tests. You may wish to read these instructions out to your child, or ask them to read these themselves. It is important however that you work through the solutions to the example and practice questions in each section with your child prior to them completing the numbered questions within a section; the time taken will be dependent on your child. Should you wish to time your child in completing the numbered questions, allow them 10 minutes for each section.
Marking and Feedback
The correct answers to the Non-Verbal Reasoning Familiarisation Paper are provided on the following page. Only these answers are allowed. One mark should be given for each correct answer – half marks should not be given. When you mark the paper you will be able to see how many questions your child got right in each section and overall. This will give you a good indication of their strengths and weaknesses. You may wish to go back over any questions your child got wrong and work through them together.
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Printed in Great Britain.
Code 6853 9331(06.17) PF
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Read the following with your child:
1. This is a multiple-choice paper in which you have to mark your answer to each question
on the separate answer sheet.
2. The paper contains a number of different types of question. Each question type starts
with an explanation of what to do, followed by a worked example and solution with
the answer marked on the answer sheet.
3. Some questions require more than one answer to be marked. Read the instructions
carefully.
4. Draw a firm line clearly through the rectangle next to your answer like this *—. If you
make a mistake, rub it out as completely as you can and put in your new answer.
5. Be sure to keep your place on the answer sheet. Mark your answer in the column that
has the same number as the question in the booklet.
6. You may find some of the questions difficult. If you cannot do a question, do not waste time on it but go on to the next. If you are not sure of an answer, choose the
one you think is best.
7. Work as quickly and as carefully as you can.
Verbal Reasoning 1
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In this question, one letter can be moved from the first word to the second word to make two new words.
The letters must not otherwise be rearranged and both new words must make sense.
Find the letter that moves and mark it on the answer sheet.
Example pound or
A p B o C u D n E d
Answer u
Solution The answer is u: when removed from the word ‘pound’, we get a new word ‘pond’ and when added to the word ‘or’ we get a new word ‘our’. The letters have not otherwise been rearranged and both new words make sense.
metal though
A m B e C t D a E l
liner bother
A l B i C n D e E r
biased pant
A b B i C a D s E d
chomp tea
A c B h C o D m E p
player fight
A p B l C a D y E r
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brain tale
A b B r C a D i E n
flower lit
A f B l C o D w E r
In these questions, the same letter must fit into both sets of brackets, to complete the word in front of the brackets and begin the word after the brackets.
Find this letter and mark it on the answer sheet.
Example mea [ ? ] able si [ ? ] op
A p B n C f D t E c
Answer t
Solution The same letter that fits into both sets of brackets to form four words is ‘t’ (the four new words are meat, table, sit, top).
wor [ ? ] en fin [ ? ] ice
A m B t C d D s E n
loo [ ? ] eak wee [ ? ] ull
A b B k C m D p E s
roo [ ? ] ick oa [ ? ] ind
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car [ ? ] ip fac [ ? ] rust
A t B d C p D c E e
chee [ ? ] ang spea [ ? ] ide
A s B r C b D p E k
pe [ ? ] et cla [ ? ] umber
A w B g C p D l E n
her [ ? ] ut pol [ ? ] asis
A b B o C e D l E d
In these questions, the three words in the second group should go together in the same way as the three in the first group.
Find the word that is missing in the second group and mark it on the answer sheet.
Example (man [mat] tip) (bug [ ? ] dew)
A bud B beg C dug D bed E wed
Answer bud
Solution The first two letters of ‘man’ and the first letter of ‘tip’ are put together to make the word ‘mat’. In the same way, the first two letters of the word ‘bug’ and the first letter of the word ‘dew’ are put together to make the word ‘bud’.
(staff [not] gnome) (epoch [ ? ] image)
A gem B map C hip D ham E mop
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(puzzle [zip] boiler) (nettle [ ? ] brands)
A tan B tee C ten D tar E tab
(kiosk [sky] syrup) (agile [ ? ] upset)
A use B lip C pea D gap E lap
(pedal [idea] saint) (swamp [ ? ] issue)
A swap B saps C sums D saws E swim
(relax [axe] exists) (jewel [ ? ] byway)
A eel B ale C eye D awe E ewe
(occupy [cape] repeat) (snouts [ ? ] chisel)
A once B hens C nets D oils E nest
(thigh [hat] atlas) (dwarf [ ? ] moths)
A for B who C was D oar E wad
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In each question, find the number that continues the series in the most sensible way and mark it on the answer sheet.
Example 2 4 6 8 [ ? ]
A 16 B 11 C 10 D 9 E 12
Answer 10
Solution In this series, you add 2 each time. For other series, you might have to perform a different sort of operation (Æ, –, Í, ÷). There might also be two series involved: the first comprising the 1st, 3rd, 5th number etc. and the second comprising the 2nd, 4th, 6th etc.
27 26 28 25 29 24 30 [ ? ]
A 33 B 29 C 25 D 23 E 31
4 8 11 15 18 [ ? ]
A 21 B 20 C 25 D 22 E 28
28 32 25 27 22 22 19 17 16 [ ? ]
A 15 B 13 C 12 D 14 E 11
20 23 27 32 38 [ ? ]
A 45 B 48 C 46 D 39 E 51
57 56 54 52 50 47 45 41 39 [ ? ]
A 32 B 31 C 35 D 33 E 34
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88 92 90 95 92 98 94 101 [ ? ]
A 100 B 95 C 93 D 96 E 99
2 5 14 41 [ ? ]
A 122 B 84 C 62 D 140 E 112
Read the following information, then find the correct answer to the question and mark it on the answer sheet.
At the shops Darren bought 8 oranges.
Laura bought 3 oranges fewer than Chris.
Rosario bought 3 oranges fewer than Darren and 1 fewer than Chris.
How many oranges did Laura buy?
A 1 B 9 C 3 D 5 E 2
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In these questions, find two words, one from each group, that are most opposite in meaning.
Mark both words on the answer sheet.
Example (morning early wake) (late shop dark)
A morning X late
B early Y shop
C wake Z dark
Answer early late
Solution The two words, one from each group, that are most opposite in meaning are ‘early’ from group one and ‘late’ from group two.
(break ignore hit) (poke miss aim)
A break X poke
B ignore Y miss
C hit Z aim
(cheap price cost) (amount dear expense)
A cheap X amount
B price Y dear
C cost Z expense
(complex superior modern) (old new fresh)
A complex X old
B superior Y new
C modern Z fresh
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(lock close away) (key distant shut)
A lock X key
B close Y distant
C away Z shut
(hobby usual rarely) (habit often seldom)
A hobby X habit
B usual Y often
C rarely Z seldom
(heavy glow stiff) (shine hard flexible)
A heavy X shine
B glow Y hard
C stiff Z flexible
(approximate true close) (broad precise rough)
A approximate X broad
B true Y precise
C close Z rough
(transparent clear hollow) (empty vague glass)
A transparent X empty
B clear Y vague
C hollow Z glass
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In these sentences, a word of four letters is hidden at the end of one word and the beginning of the next word.
Find the pair of words that contains the hidden word and mark this answer on the answer sheet.
Example The film ended happily after all.
A The film
B film ended
C ended happily
D happily after
E after all.
Answer film ended
Solution In this sentence, the hidden four-letter word is ‘mend’, which is made up of the last letter of the word ‘film’ and the first three letters of the word ‘ended’. So the pair of words that contains the hidden word is ‘film ended’.
They were not alerted at once.
A They were
B were not
C not alerted
D alerted at
E at once.
The shampoo left bubbles in the bath.
A The shampoo
B shampoo left
C left bubbles
D bubbles in
E in the
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Visitors wandered around the colourful gardens.
A Visitors wandered
B wandered around
C around the
D the colourful
E colourful gardens.
She tried to grasp another rope.
A She tried
B tried to
C to grasp
D grasp another
E another rope.
The rhinoceros escaped from the cage.
A The rhinoceros
B rhinoceros escaped
C escaped from
D from the
E the cage.
He hid the banjo inside the cupboard.
A He hid
B hid the
C the banjo
D banjo inside
E inside the
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They searched the patrol area systematically.
A They searched
B searched the
C the patrol
D patrol area
E area systematically.
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
The alphabet is here to help you with these questions.
Find the next pair of letters in the series and mark it on the answer sheet.
Example CQ DQ EP FP [ ? ]
A GP B GO C HO D GR E GQ
Answer GO
Solution The letters are grouped into pairs. The first letter in each pair is in alphabetical order: C, D, E, F. The second letter in each pair features twice in the series, and appears in reverse alphabetical order: Q, Q, P, P. Following this pattern, the next pair of letters after FP must be GO.
UD VF WH XJ [ ? ]
A ZL B YL C YK D ZK E YM
ZO WL TI QF [ ? ]
A NC B OD C MC D ND E OB
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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
AQ CM EI GE [ ? ]
A JB B IB C HE D IA E JA
HQ LR PS TT [ ? ]
A WV B UV C XU D XT E UX
SG NL JP GS [ ? ]
A ET B UE C DT D DU E EU
KM KL ML NM OO PR [ ? ]
A QU B RU C RV D QV E QW
CQ BL ZH WE [ ? ]
A SC B RC C TD D TC E SD
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In these sentences, the word in capitals has had three letters next to each other taken out.
These three letters will make one correctly-spelt word without changing their order.
The sentence that you make must make sense.
Mark the correct three-letter word on the answer sheet.
Example The cat scratched him with his CS.
A LAD B LAW C HAD D RAW E RED
Answer LAW
Solution The three-letter word that has been removed from CS is ‘LAW’. If we place this three-letter word between C and S, it makes the word CLAWS and thus completes the sentence.
His favorite food was CABE.
A BAG B GET C EVE D SAG E BAT
The cars SDED in the bad weather.
A DEN B KID C PAR D RAN E LAD
He BED for more space in the room.
A EGG B LAB C ONE D TUG E RIP
The morning was spent CLING the garden.
A ROE B AFT C APE D EAR E OWE
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I introduced my STEPHER.
A FAT B MOW C VAN D CAP E RAT
They were OVERED at the news.
A GAP B NIL C JOY D TON E POT
He gave his final JUDENT.
A HUM B GEM C ACE D TEN E TRY
Teabags have lots of PERATIONS.
A SET B HIP C FOR D COT E LET
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In these questions, find the two words, one from each group, that will complete the sentence in the best way.
Mark both words on the answer sheet.
Example Big is to (small orange colour) as wide is to (apple red narrow)
A small X apple
B orange Y red
C colour Z narrow
Answer small narrow
Solution In this example, ‘big’ is to small as ‘wide’ is to ‘narrow’ is correct because the word relationships here are antonyms (opposites). For other questions, the word relationship will be something different (pay attention to word type as well as meaning) but the important thing to remember is that the first relationship will connect with the second relationship.
Look is to (eye blink see) as listen is to (hear tone noise)
A eye X hear
B blink Y tone
C see Z noise
High is to (low far big) as deep is to (fall shallow water)
A low X fall
B far Y shallow
C big Z water
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Bus is to (driver passengers road) as plane is to (airline cloud pilot)
A driver X airline
B passengers Y cloud
C road Z pilot
Plug is to (sink stopper block) as cork is to (bottle float screw)
A sink X bottle
B stopper Y float
C block Z screw
Fly is to (insect wings feathers) as run is to (fast person legs)
A insect X fast
B wings Y person
C feathers Z legs
Stitch is to (sew needle cloth) as stroke is to (pat paint cat)
A sew X pat
B needle Y paint
C cloth Z cat
Large is to (open spacious great) as small is to (confined close near)
A open X confined
B spacious Y close
C great Z near
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Read the following information, then find the correct answer to the question and mark it on the answer sheet.
A cinema is open every night from 7 pm.
The latest time a film begins is 11 pm.
Films start at 7.15 pm, 8.15 pm and 9.15 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
On Mondays and Wednesdays films start on the hour, every hour.
At the weekend, films start every half hour from 7 pm.
If these statements are true, only one of the sentences below must be true.
Which one?
A No films start at 9.30 pm.
B On Tuesday, a film starts at 9 pm.
C Films start at 9.15 pm three days each week.
D A film starts at 9 pm on Monday, Wednesday and at the weekend.
E All films finish before 11 pm.
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In these questions, there are two pairs of words.
Only one of the five possible answers will go equally well with both of these pairs.
Mark it on the answer sheet.
Example (world globe) (soil ground)
A ball B dirt C plant D earth E universe
Answer earth
Solution The answer is ‘earth’. The word ‘earth’ goes equally well with both pairs of words because, just as it can refer to the planet Earth (world, globe), it can also refer to the ground beneath us (soil, ground).
(permit allow) (rent hire)
A grant B let C agree D use E loan
(wood trunk) (howl wail)
A tree B shout C cut D bark E call
(resemble similar) (fond admire)
A please B copy C enjoy D like E same
(token disc) (worktop surface)
A flat B voucher C counter D sideboard E coin
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(jump leap) (well water)
A hop B flow C move D source E spring
(chapter paragraph) (corridor alley)
A book B path C walk D read E passage
(allotment patch) (conspire plan)
A plot B scheme C garden D land E conceive
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Three of these four words are given in code.
The codes are not written in the same order as the words and one code is missing.
ANTS BASE LETS BLUE
5836 4172 8672
Solution To answer this sort of question, you have to work out which number represents which letter. Begin by focusing on one number which appears more than once. If this number appears in the same position in two of the codes, you might be able to spot the same pattern with the letters. If not, compare the positions of your chosen letter and see if this is reflected in the words. For example, the number 8 appears in two number codes: once in 1st position (8672) and once in 2nd position (5836). This could either be the letter A or the letter L. Factoring in the positions of the number 6 as well, the number 8 has to stand for the letter L. The number 6 stands for E. Knowing that 5836 = BLUE and 8672 = LETS we can establish what other letters stand for and answer further questions on missing words or codes.
Choose the correct answer and mark it on the answer sheet.
Find the code for the word BASE.
A 5836 B 5368 C 5872 D 5462 E 5426
Find the code for the word EAST.
A 4627 B 6428 C 6472 D 6427 E 4678
Find the word that has the number code 7316.
A TUBS B TUNE C TUNA D TANS E TABS
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Three of these four words are given in code.
The codes are not written in the same order as the words and one code is missing.
KITE INTO PAIN POET
8457 5716 3512
Solution The same approach applies as for questions 75–77 but this time the numbers have been assigned different letters so we have to repeat the process of assigning letters to numbers. The number 5 appears three times across the number codes: in 1st position, 2nd position and 3rd position. The only letter this could be is I. We can then assign letters to all of the numbers 1– 8.
Choose the correct answer and mark it on the answer sheet.
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Verbal Reasoning 2
Read the following with your child:
1. This is a multiple-choice paper in which you have to mark your answer to each question
on the separate answer sheet.
2. The paper contains a number of different types of question. Each question type starts
with an explanation of what to do, followed by a worked example and solution with
the answer marked on the answer sheet.
3. Some questions require more than one answer to be marked. Read the instructions
carefully.
4. Draw a firm line clearly through the rectangle next to your answer like this *—. If you
make a mistake, rub it out as completely as you can and put in your new answer.
5. Be sure to keep your place on the answer sheet. Mark your answer in the column that
has the same number as the question in the booklet.
6. You may find some of the questions difficult. If you cannot do a question, do not waste time on it but go on to the next. If you are not sure of an answer, choose the
one you think is best.
7. Work as quickly and as carefully as you can.
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In these sentences, the word in capitals has had three letters next to each other taken out.
These three letters will make one correctly-spelt word without changing their order.
The sentence that you make must make sense.
Mark the correct three-letter word on the answer sheet.
Example The cat scratched him with his CS.
A LAD B LAW C HAD D RAW E RED
Answer LAW
Solution The three-letter word that has been removed from CS is ‘LAW’. If we place this three-letter word between C and S, it makes the word CLAWS and thus completes the sentence.
I wear SALS in the summer.
A LAP B AND C CAN D OLD E TAR
I’m going to the BING alley for my birthday.
A LIT B AIM C ONE D OWL E INK
An EXPERIT was carried out.
A MEN B CAT C PEN D EAR E ANT
The hat was FLING on the water.
A OFF B OAT C ATE D AID E END
The boy was taught how to WTLE.
A HAS B ILL C HIS D OIL E EEL
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A GUATEE came with the television.
A RAN B SAT C NOT D OUR E OWE
The comedian IMITD people.
A ALL B FOR C ATE D ILL E AND
In these questions, find two words, one from each group, that are closest in meaning.
Mark both words on the answer sheet.
Example (office shop start) (work begin end)
A office X work
B shop Y begin
C start Z end
Answer start begin
Solution The two words, one from each group, that are closest in meaning are ‘start’ from group one and ‘begin’ from group two.
(can grease pan) (fry oil slip)
A can X fry
B grease Y oil
C pan Z slip
(calm rest laugh) (tired peaceful happy)
A calm X tired
B rest Y peaceful
C laugh Z happy
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(increase quick accelerate) (race speed rapid)
A increase X race
B quick Y speed
C accelerate Z rapid
(teach result occur) (outcome incident learn)
A teach X outcome
B result Y incident
C occur Z learn
(sufficient vital valid) (essential certain specific)
In these sentences, a word of four letters is hidden at the end of one word and the beginning of the next word.
Find the pair of words that contains the hidden word and mark this answer on the answer sheet.
Example The film ended happily after all.
A The film
B film ended
C ended happily
D happily after
E after all.
Answer film ended
Solution In this sentence, the hidden four-letter word is ‘mend’, which is made up of the last letter of the word ‘film’ and the first three letters of the word ‘ended’. So the pair of words that contains the hidden word is ‘film ended’.
The bold monkey sat on my shoulder.
A The bold
B bold monkey
C monkey sat
D sat on
E on my
It is wonderful living in the country.
A It is
B is wonderful
C wonderful living
D living in
E in the
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The sky was clear after days of rain.
A The sky
B sky was
C was clear
D clear after
E after days
Does the paper come with envelopes?
A Does the
B the paper
C paper come
D come with
E with envelopes?
The angry woman yelled at the driver.
A The angry
B angry woman
C woman yelled
D yelled at
E at the
I emptied it for you last night.
A I emptied
B emptied it
C it for
D for you
E you last
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She ran to catch the bus.
A She ran
B ran to
C to catch
D catch the
E the bus.
Read the following information, then find the correct answer to the question and mark it on the answer sheet.
In a block of flats, Natalie lives two floors below Michelle and one floor above Christopher.
Yousuf lives one floor above Natalie.
Matthew lives one floor below Michelle.
Who lives on the same floor?
A Yousuf and Natalie.
B Yousuf and Matthew.
C Matthew and Michelle.
D Christopher and Matthew.
E Natalie and Michelle.
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In these questions, the same letter must fit into both sets of brackets, to complete the word in front of the brackets and begin the word after the brackets.
Find this letter and mark it on the answer sheet.
Example mea [ ? ] able si [ ? ] op
A p B n C f D t E c
Answer t
Solution The same letter that fits into both sets of brackets to form four words is ‘t’ (the four new words are meat, table, sit, top).
fle [ ? ] ish slo [ ? ] aste
A p B w C d D t E f
quot [ ? ] im te [ ? ] cre
A h B e C a D n E d
inc [ ? ] eat mes [ ? ] ide
A w B s C t D h E b
sou [ ? ] unch bel [ ? ] ight
A b B l C p D m E t
scar [ ? ] ound sel [ ? ] at
A r B b C m D s E f
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bar [ ? ] een bea [ ? ] eep
A d B t C p D k E m
ma [ ? ] ear ha [ ? ] olk
A y B n C t D f E d
In these questions, the three words in the second group should go together in the same way as the three in the first group.
Find the word that is missing in the second group and mark it on the answer sheet.
Example (man [mat] tip) (bug [ ? ] dew)
A bud B beg C dug D bed E wed
Answer bud
Solution The first two letters of ‘man’ and the first letter of ‘tip’ are put together to make the word ‘mat’. In the same way, the first two letters of the word ‘bug’ and the first letter of the word ‘dew’ are put together to make the word ‘bud’.
(search [near] lotion) (camera [ ? ] strong)
A neat B rate C game D near E gate
(pin [pit] lit) (run [ ? ] may)
A ray B rum C nay D ram E pay
(grand [art] dealt) (barge [ ? ] clear)
A bar B bag C rag D car E ear
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(latch [heat] shake) (index [ ? ] above)
A bind B bend C bean D bond E bead
(taught [tent] design) (reacts [ ? ] stigma)
A stem B stir C ream D star E rear
(picture [tire] scratch) (deliver [ ? ] changed)
A gain B hard C gear D hear E hand
(horizon [zoom] diamond) (partner [ ? ] leather)
A neat B pear C hear D heat E near
In these questions, three of the five words are related in some way.
Find the two words that do not go with these three and mark them both on the answer sheet.
Example black mouse red green hut
A black B mouse C red D green E hut
Answer mouse hut
Solution The words ‘black’, ‘red’ and ‘green’ are related because they are all colours; the words ‘mouse’ and ‘hut’ do not go with these three words.
pile heap high heavy stack
A pile B heap C high D heavy E stack
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slim lean tilt hill thin
A slim B lean C tilt D hill E thin
possess get buy own have
A possess B get C buy D own E have
pollute remove take destroy seize
A pollute B remove C take D destroy E seize
grow time develop exist mature
A grow B time C develop D exist E mature
clear conclude finish terminate prevent
A clear B conclude C finish D terminate E prevent
distribute spread arrange disperse organise
A distribute B spread C arrange D disperse E organise
acquire sustain maintain gain obtain
A acquire B sustain C maintain D gain E obtain
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In these questions, letters stand for numbers.
Work out the answer to each sum, then find its letter and mark it on the answer sheet.
Example If A = 1, B = 2, C = 3, D = 6, E = 8,
what is the answer to this sum written as a letter?
A Æ B Æ C = [ ? ]
A A B B C C D D E E
Answer D
Solution In this question, A = 1, B = 2, C = 3, D = 6, E = 8. If we convert the letters into numbers, the answer to the sum is 6. We can see that D = 6, therefore, the answer to this sum written as a letter is D.
If A = 2, B = 3, C = 4, D = 5, E = 6,what is the answer to this sum written as a letter?
B Í D – E – D = [ ? ]
A A B B C C D D E E
If A = 2, B = 5, C = 15, D = 23, E = 27,what is the answer to this sum written as a letter?
A Í C – B Æ A = [ ? ]
A A B B C C D D E E
If A = 1, B = 3, C = 5, D = 15, E = 20,what is the answer to this sum written as a letter?
B Í E ÷ D Æ A = [ ? ]
A A B B C C D D E E
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If A = 3, B = 5, C = 8, D = 9, E = 15,what is the answer to this sum written as a letter?
D Í B ÷ E Æ B = [ ? ]
A A B B C C D D E E
If A = 6, B = 9, C = 12, D = 27, E = 45,what is the answer to this sum written as a letter?
D ÷ B Í C – B = [ ? ]
A A B B C C D D E E
If A = 3, B = 4, C = 5, D = 6, E = 8,what is the answer to this sum written as a letter?
D Í E ÷ B – B = [ ? ]
A A B B C C D D E E
If A = 3, B = 6, C = 14, D = 28, E = 90,what is the answer to this sum written as a letter?
A Í D ÷ B = [ ? ]
A A B B C C D D E E
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Read the following information, then find the correct answer to the question and mark it on the answer sheet.
A cat has 5 kittens.
2 are brown and 2 are grey.
All black and grey kittens have green eyes.White kittens have blue eyes.
If these statements are true, only one of the sentences below must be true.
Which one?
A None of the kittens are black.
B None of the kittens have blue eyes.
C The grey kittens have blue eyes.
D All of the kittens are male.
E At least 2 of the kittens have green eyes.
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In these questions, find two words, one from each group, that together make one correctly spelt word, without changing the order of the letters.
The word from the first group always comes first.
Mark both words on the answer sheet.
Example (out by open) (bite like side)
A out X bite
B by Y like
C open Z side
Answer out side
Solution The two words are ‘out’ from the first bracketed group of words and ‘side’ from the second bracketed group of words that together complete the word ‘outside’. These are the only two words that together can make one correctly spelt word.
(far sea at) (son are den)
A far X son
B sea Y are
C at Z den
(be can fin) (ward less at)
A be X ward
B can Y less
C fin Z at
(cot off adapt) (turn able tune)
A cot X turn
B off Y able
C adapt Z tune
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(pen cot ham) (ton gain by)
A pen X ton
B cot Y gain
C ham Z by
(ear in us) (ant bin age)
A ear X ant
B in Y bin
C us Z age
(set the he) (red nut me)
A set X red
B the Y nut
C he Z me
(bat up rest) (ant rain fill)
A bat X ant
B up Y rain
C rest Z fill
(tea grin set) (ring pet dish)
A tea X ring
B grin Y pet
C set Z dish
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In each question, find the number that will complete the sum correctly and mark it on the answer sheet.
Example 3 Æ 5 = 6 Æ [ ? ]
A 1 B 2 C 3 D 4 E 5
Answer 2
Solution The sum on the right must equal the sum on the left. You have to think of a number to replace the question mark which will make both sides of the sum equal. In this case, the calculation on the left gives us 8, so the question mark must be replaced with the number 2 to also make 8.
9 Í 2 ÷ 3 = 7 Í 2 – [ ? ]
A 8 B 6 C 4 D 2 E 10
59 Æ 27 – 13 = 7 Í 8 Æ [ ? ]
A 16 B 15 C 19 D 17 E 18
19 Í 5 = 100 ÷ 2 Æ [ ? ]
A 30 B 50 C 40 D 35 E 45
81 ÷ 27 Æ 36 = 6 Í 7 – [ ? ]
A 4 B 7 C 3 D 5 E 2
125 ÷ 5 = 8 Í 9 – [ ? ]
A 45 B 50 C 32 D 47 E 37
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6 Í 13 – 15 = 18 Æ 72 – [ ? ]
A 23 B 25 C 29 D 31 E 27
144 ÷ 6 Æ 3 = 72 ÷ 8 Æ [ ? ]
A 18 B 14 C 16 D 12 E 10
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Three of these four words are given in code.
The codes are not written in the same order as the words and one code is missing.
NAIL FIND LATE FIST
3752 5674 4689
Solution To answer this sort of question, you have to work out which number represents which letter. Begin by focusing on one number which appears more than once. If this number appears in the same position in two of the codes, you might be able to spot the same pattern with the letters. If not, compare the positions of your chosen letter and see if this is reflected in the words. For example, the number 7 appears in 2nd position in the first code (3752) and 3rd position in the second code (5674). Looking at the 2nd letters of the words, I is the one letter that also appears in 3rd position in a word, so the letter I must be represented by the number 7 and so on. Once we’ve substituted these letters into the remaining number codes, we can work out what a few more numbers stand for. Knowing that 4=L (from NAIL), we can tell that 4689 stands for LATE and, therefore, that 8=T and 9=E. Looking at the third and final number code, 3752, we can conclude that 3=F because the two remaining words both begin with F. This helps to establish what other letters stand for and answer further questions on missing words or codes.
Choose the correct answer and mark it on the answer sheet.
Find the code for the word FIND.
A 3752 B 5674 C 4689 D 3759 E 5632
Find the word that has the number code 4963.
A DEAL B LIFE C DEAF D LEAF E LEAD
Find the code for the word FLINT.
A 53758 B 34762 C 34769 D 53762 E 34758
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Three of these four words are given in code.
The codes are not written in the same order as the words and one code is missing.
TIME HEAT MELT SAIL
4726 5163 3251
Solution The same approach applies as for questions 68–70 but this time the numbers have been assigned different letters so we have to repeat the process of assigning letters to numbers. For example the number 6 appears twice across the number codes: once in 4th position and once in 3rd position. The only letter this can be is L, so we can conclude 6=L. In this way, we build up our key and can provide the code for any word and, conversely, the word for any code, depending on what the question is asking.
Choose the correct answer and mark it on the answer sheet.
Find the code for the word SAIL.
A 4726 B 5163 C 4752 D 3726 E 3752
Find the word that has the number code 61743.
A MEATS B LEAKS C LEAST D LASTS E STEAL
Find the code for the word STEAM.
A 41725 B 43875 C 34875 D 42176 E 43175
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The alphabet is here to help you with these questions.
Find the next pair of letters in the series and mark it on the answer sheet.
Example CQ DQ EP FP [ ? ]
A GP B GO C HO D GR E GQ
Answer GO
Solution The letters are grouped into pairs. The first letter in each pair is in alphabetical order: C, D, E, F. The second letter in each pair features twice in the series, and appears in reverse alphabetical order: Q, Q, P, P. Following this pattern, the next pair of letters after FP must be GO.
JL ML PL SL VL [ ? ]
A ZL B YL C VL D XL E UL
BE CJ EN HQ LS [ ? ]
A QS B QT C MS D ST E MT
KD XP NG VN QJ TL TM RJ [ ? ]
A WP B VM C PH D RK E VO
FL EK GM DJ HN [ ? ]
A MI B DJ C CJ D MS E CI
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What is Verbal Reasoning? ..............................................................3
About the Familiarisation Papers .....................................................3
Verbal Reasoning (VR) mainly involves reasoning with words. This includes the production of words, use of words and relationships between words. Some VR item types also involve reasoning with letters and numbers; these question types are not testing mathematics, but use letters and numbers as symbols to predict, for example, a sequence or relationship.
About the Familiarisation Papers
The Verbal Reasoning Familiarisation papers are designed to familiarise your child with the type of content in the real 11+ tests. The papers are presented in a very similar way to many of the test papers used for selection at 11+. They will provide practice in answering different types of questions used in real 11+ tests (although these may not necessarily be exactly the same question types that will come up in the real test your child will sit) and practice in recording answers on the separate answer sheet. The papers may not be exactly the same difficulty level as the real tests, as the difficulty level varies between schools.
Resources
Your child will need the following materials:
• Verbal Reasoning Familiarisation 1, 2 or 3 booklet
• Verbal Reasoning Familiarisation 1, 2 or 3 answer sheet
• A pencil: for the real 11+ tests, the answer sheets will need to be completed in pencil (not ink, felt-tip etc.) so they can be read by the computer.
• A rubber to change answers. Crossing out or placing an X next to the unintended answer on the answer sheet cannot be computer-marked.
Note: calculators must not be used for questions involving numbers (use of a calculator is not allowed in the real 11+ tests).
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Working through the Papers
For the real 11+ tests, your child will need to: read the instructions on the front of the test paper; listen carefully to the instructions read out by the invigilator; observe the messages at the bottom of the test paper telling you to go on to the next page or stop; and check/fill in the details at the top of the separate answer sheet.
Give your child the paper at an appropriate time, when they are both physically and mentally alert. Choose a suitable area for them to work in – make sure they can work comfortably and free from any distractions.
Before your child takes a familiarisation paper, discuss with them the reasons why they are doing the paper. Also explain that they might find some of the questions difficult, but they should work as quickly and as carefully as they can. If they get stuck on a question they should not waste too much time on it, but move on to the next one. At the beginning of each section in the test, the solution to the example question has been provided, so you may work through the question with your child, so they understand how to answer the particular question type and mark their answer on the answer sheet. Where there is more than one question in a section, your child may then work through the remaining questions in each section independently.
Your child should mark their answers on the separate answer sheet provided. The real 11+ test will be marked by computer, but it is important for your child to learn how to use the answer sheet properly in preparation for the real test. They should mark their answer in the appropriate box by drawing a clear line through it with a pencil. Mistakes should be rubbed out carefully, not crossed out, since in the real test this would not be recorded correctly by the computer. You can ignore the boxes at the top of the answer sheet marked ‘Pupil Number’, ‘School Number’ and ‘Date of Birth’. Your child will be required to fill in or check these details in the real test, but it is not necessary for familiarisation purposes.
Timing the Papers
Each Familiarisation paper should take around an hour to complete. The real 11+ tests are timed, but for familiarisation purposes, it is important that you work through the solutions to the example questions in each section with your child prior to them completing the remaining questions within a section; the time taken will be dependent on your child.
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Marking and Feedback
The correct answers to the Verbal Reasoning Familiarisation Papers are provided on the following pages. Only these answers are allowed. One mark should be given for each correct answer – half marks should not be given. When you mark the papers you will be able to see how many questions your child got right in each section and overall. This will give you a good indication of their strengths and weaknesses. You may wish to go back over any questions your child got wrong and work through them together.
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