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Our first 11 plus practice test bundle contains the following 11 plus practice tests:
11 Plus English Test One || 11 Plus Maths Test One || 11 Plus NVR (Non-Verbal Reasoning) Test One || 11 Plus Verbal Reasoning Test One.
Our second advanced 11 plus test bundle contains the following 11 plus advanced tests:
11 Plus English Test Two || 11 Plus Maths Test Two || 11 Plus NVR (Non-Verbal Reasoning) Test Two || 11 Plus Verbal Reasoning Test Two.
11 Plus English and Verbal Reasoning Test Tips
Read Each Verbal Reasoning Question Very Carefully
Note this might sound like obvious advice. However, many verbal items may have one crucial word that’s easy to misinterpret. So, do look for words such as all, some, most.
Word Meanings
Also, you must remember that easier verbal reasoning test formats ask test takers to interpret individual word meanings.
Argument Interpretation
This might also seem tricky. However, find the different positions making up a written argument. Also, if any assumptions and inferences have been made.
Statement Evaluation
Evaluating whether statements are supported, contradicted, or implied by the information in the passage.
Passage summaries
Summarising the main points that the passage makes.
11+ English Test Type 1
Practice examples of four different types of verbal reasoning tests are provided below. The first type consists of a single sentence containing a word in brackets. Replace this word with the most viable alternative. Select the multiple-choice option closest in meaning to the word in italics.
1) My brother’s complacency has always irritated his friends, neighbours and colleagues.
- A) nosiness
- B) ostentation
- C) neglect
- D) cockiness
- E) smugness
2) The ascetic hermit dwelled in a hut on the mountain top.
- A) austere
- B) religious
- C) penitent
- D) reclusive
- E) indigent
3) The foreign tourists found the locals to be extremely amiable.
- A) gracious
- B) friendly
- C) curious
- D) suspicious
- E) polite
4) Parents of pupils complained because they felt that the teacher was too lenient.
- A) demanding
- B) strict
- C) tolerant
- D) negligent
- E) informal
5) The King filled his Court with sycophants and fops.
- A) courtiers
- B) flatterers
- C) loyalists
- D) advisers
- E) dandies
6) On the flight to New York, he sat next to a very garrulous woman.
- A) sullen
- B) attractive
- C) convivial
- D) loud
- E) talkative
7) The Tutor praised his students’ perspicacious comments.
- A) intelligent
- B) insightful
- C) critical
- D) scholarly
- E) technical
8) At the school assembly, the Headmaster sternly declared “Honesty is a tenet of this institution”.
- A) rule
- B) principle
- C) tradition
- D) anathema
- E) virtue
9) The initiates participated in esoteric rituals at the midnight ceremony.
- A) ancient
- B) religious
- C) traditional
- D) secret
- E) solemn
10) Investing in the nuclear power industry proved to be the entrepreneur’s most astute decision.
- A) calculated
- B) risky
- C) controversial
- D) lucrative
- E) shrewd
11+ English Test Type 2
Verbal reasoning tests may also take the form of analogies. Here the respondent’s vocabulary and knowledge of simple verbal relationships are being tested. Some examples of this type of verbal reasoning test practice are given below. Therefore, interpret the meaning that connects the word shown in large type on the left-hand side.
11) SPIDER web
DUCK
- water
- egg
- feathers
- burrow
- barn
12) BOOK library
PAINTING
- gallery
- frame
- easel
- canvas
- shop
13) PAPER ream
PAINT
- tin
- brush
- tray
- litre
- acrylic
14) BOAT water
CAR
- petrol
- road
- convertible
- engine
- tyres
15) ANIMALS hybrid
METALS
- mixture
- alloy
- compound
- blend
- element
16) ENTER lathe
BLACKSMITH
- forge
- metal
- iron
- anvil
- plinth
17) FATHOMLESS deep
INFINITESIMAL
- short
- large
- small
- long
- narrow
18) LETTER envelope
SWORD
- hilt
- sheath
- weapon
- blade
- dagger
19) DECLINE ascent
CONVICT
- liberate
- acquit
- innocent
- prisoner
- release
20) WORDS sentence
SENTENCES
- paragraph
- chapter
- phrases
- letters
- book
21) INTRODUCTION conclusion
PROLOGUE
- preface
- monologue
- epilogue
- eulogy
- finale
22) DROUGHT rain
STALEMATE
- draw
- progress
- hindrance
- cessation
- inequality
23) WORD abbreviate
BOOK
- edit
- abridge
- shorten
- amend
- compress
24) PROXY vote
SCAPEGOAT
- punishment
- blame
- trouble
- criticism
- censure
25) PEANUT shell
MAIZE
- skin
- husk
- rind
- pith
- pod
26) BICYCLE tandem
SOLILOQUY
- speech
- monologue
- dialogue
- duet
- sequel
27) WAX wane
AMELIORATE
- diminish
- improve
- provoke
- exacerbate
- irritate
28) CHESS board
FOOTBALL
- arena
- kit
- pitch
- grass
- sport
29) BIBLIOPHILE book
PHILATELIST
- coins
- wine
- stamps
- dolls
- art
30) FLAX linen
WHEAT
- grain
- cereal
- flour
- bread
- sheaf
11+ English Test Type 3
Verbal tests may also take the form of antonyms. Some examples of this type of verbal reasoning test practice are given below. Select the multiple-choice option that is the opposite in meaning to the word shown in bold print.
31) mean: A B C D E
generous average miser median good
32) sincere: A B C D E
faithful hypocritical genuine suspicious unkind
33) evergreen: A B C D E
myrtle flower deciduous fern yellow
34) irresponsible: A B C D E
mischievous independent diplomatic dependable manager
35) nationalisation: A B C D E
democracy oligopoly coalition trains privatisation
36) inauspicious: A B C D E
lucky auspices bachelor mutinous inarticulate
37) pessimism: A B C D E
pesticide optimism prototype positive socialism
38) innocuous: A B C D E
vaccinate amicable harmful ostensible effusive
39) benevolent: A B C D E
kind empirical demagogue uncharitable eminent
40) altruistic: A B C D E
bird helpful unhelpful altitude selfish
11+ English Test Type 4
Verbal tests may also take the form of selecting the odd word out from a group of words. Some examples of this type of verbal reasoning test practice are given below. Identify the common connection between four of the five words. Choose the multiple-choice option corresponding to the odd word out.
41) magenta cyan cerise turpentine turquoise
42) sole haddock salmon trout frog
43) damp wet water moist saturated
44) staff personnel employees workforce managers
45) jester comedian comedy clown comedian
46) fax computer letter memo email
47) hexagon polygon pentagon octagon square
48) squid cockle mussel crab winkle
49) trophy medal prize gift reward
50) cask beer bottle can barrel
English 11+ Exams Part I
11+English Sample Paper 1 (Alleyn’s School)
11+ English Sample Paper 2 (Alleyn’s School)
11+English Sample Paper (Bancroft’s School)
11+ English Sample Paper 2016 (Bancroft’s School)
11+English Sample Paper 1 2017 (Bancroft’s School)
11+ English Practice Paper (Blackheath High School)
11+English (Bancroft’s School Sample Paper 1)
11+ English (Bancroft’s School Sample Paper 2)
11+English Reading Comprehension – Multiple Choice (CGP 2012)
11+ English (City of London Freemen’s School September 2014)
11+English (City of London Freemen’s School 2014)
11+ English (City of London School)
11+English (City of London School for Girls 2014)
11+ English (City of London School for Girls 2013)
11+English (City of London School for Girls 2012)
11+ English (City of London School for Girls 2010)
11+English (City of London School for Girls 2008)
English 11+ Exams Part II
11+English (Dulwich College Specimen Paper A)
11+ English (Dulwich College Specimen Paper B)
11+English (Dulwich College Specimen Paper C)
11+ English (Francis Holland 2017)
11+English – Passage (Francis Holland 2017)
11+ English (Francis Holland 2016)
11+English – Passage (Francis Holland 2016)
11+ English (Francis Holland 2015)
11+English – Passage (Francis Holland 2015)
11+ English (Francis Holland 2014)
11+English – Passage (Francis Holland 2014)
11+ English (Francis Holland 2013)
11+English (Francis Holland 2012)
11+ English – Passage (Francis Holland 2012)
11+English (Francis Holland 2011)
11+ English – Passage (Francis Holland 2011)
11+English (Francis Holland 2010)
11+ English Group 2 (Godolphin & Latymer 2016)
11+English Group 2 Reading Passage (Godolphin & Latymer 2016)
11+ English Group 2 (Godolphin & Latymer 2015)
11+English Group 2 Reading Passage (Godolphin & Latymer 2015)
11+ English Group 2 (Godolphin & Latymer 2014)
11+English Group 2 Reading Passage (Godolphin & Latymer 2014)
11+ English Group 2 (Godolphin & Latymer 2013)
11+English Group 2 (Godolphin & Latymer 2012)
11+ English Group 2 (Godolphin & Latymer 2011)
11+English Group 2 (Godolphin & Latymer 2010
11+ English Group 2 (Godolphin & Latymer 2009)
11+English Group 2 (Godolphin & Latymer 2008)
Lastly, 11+ English Sample Paper (Godolphin & Latymer)
English 11+ Exams Part III
Firstly, 11+English – Source (Haberdashers’ Aske’s 2014)
11+ English (Haberdashers’ Aske’s 2016)
11+English (Haberdashers’ Aske’s 2014)
11+ English (Haberdashers’ Aske’s 2013)
11+English (Haberdashers’ Aske’s 2011)
11+ English (Haberdashers’ Aske’s 2010)
11+English (Haberdashers’ Aske’s 2009)
11+ English – Paper 1 (ISEB 2009-10)
11+English – Paper 2 (ISEB 2009-10)
11+ English – Paper 1 (ISEB 2009)
11+English – Paper 2 (ISEB 2009)
11+ English – Paper 1 (ISEB 2008-9)
11+English – Paper 2 (ISEB 2008-9)
11+ English – Paper 1 (ISEB 2008)
11+English – Paper 2 (ISEB 2008)
11+ English – Paper 1 (ISEB 2006)
11+English (Junior King’s 2014)
11+ English (Junior King’s 2013)
11+English (Junior King’s 2012)
11+ English (Junior King’s 2011)
11+English (Kent College 2009)
11+ English – Comprehension (King Edward’s School Birmingham)
11+English – Composition (King Edward’s School Birmingham)
11+ English Section A (King’s College School Wimbledon 2017)
11+English Section B (King’s College School Wimbledon 2017)
11+ English Section C (King’s College School Wimbledon 2017)
11+English – Writing (King’s College School Wimbledon 2015)
11+ English – Reading (King’s College School Wimbledon 2015)
11Plus English (The King’s School Chester)
11+ English (Latymer Upper School 2014)
11Plus English (LIGSC 2009-10)
11+ English (Magdalen College School)
11Plus English – Practice Paper 1 (Merchant Taylors)
11+ English – Practice Paper 2 (Merchant Taylors)
11+English (NLIGSC 20 January 2012)
11+ English (NLIGSC 13 January 2012)
11+English Question Paper (NLIGSC 2011)
11+ English Reading Passage (NLIGSC 2011)
11+ English (North London Collegiate School 2011)
11+English (North London Collegiate School 2010)
11+ English (North London Collegiate School 2009)
Finally, 11+English (North London Collegiate School 2008)
English 11+ Exams Part IV
Firstly, 11+ English Guidance for parents 2(North London Independent Girls’ Schools’ Consortium 2018)
11+English Group 1(North London Independent Girls’ Schools’ Consortium 2017)
11+ English Passage (North London Independent Girls’ Schools’ Consortium 2016)
11+English (North London Independent Girls’ School’s Consortium 2016)
11+ English Group 1 (North London Independent Girls’ Schools’ Consortium 2016)
11+English Group 1 (North London Independent Girls’ Schools’ Consortium 2015)
11+ English Group 1 (North London Independent Girls’ Schools’ Consortium 2014)
11+English Group 1 (North London Independent Girls’ Schools’ Consortium 2013)
11+ English Group 1 (North London Independent Girls’ Schools’ Consortium 2012)
11+English (North London Independent Girls’ Schools’ Consortium 2011)
11+ English (North London Independent Girls’ Schools’ Consortium 2010)
11+English (North London Independent Girls’ Schools’ Consortium 2009)
11+ English (North London Independent Girls’ Schools’ Consortium 2008)
11+ English Specimen Paper 1 (The Perse Upper School Cambridge)
11+English Specimen Paper 2 (The Perse Upper School Cambridge)
11+ English Specimen Paper 3 (The Perse Upper School Cambridge)
11+English Specimen Paper 4 (The Perse Upper School Cambridge)
11+ English (The Queen’s School)
11+English (Reigate Grammar School 2012)
11+ English Sample Paper 2 Writing Paper (Royal Russell)
Finally, 11+ English (Sevenoaks 2010)
English 11+ Exams Part V
Firstly, 11+English (St George’s College 2012)
Secondly, 11+ English – Paper 1 (St Paul’s Girls’ School)
Thirdly,11+English – Paper 2 (St Paul’s Girls’ School)
Next, 11+ English – Comprehension 3 (St Paul’s Girls’ School)
Followed by, 11+English – Comprehension 2 (St Paul’s Girls’ School)
11+ English Specimen Paper (The Cedars School)
Next, 11+English Specimen Paper 2017 (The Cedars School)
Then, 11+ English Sample Questions and Syllabus (Trinity School)
Finally, 10+ 11+ English Entrance Exam Structure (Whitgift)
School Entrance Exams – Past School Test Papers
11+ Past Papers and 11+ Practice Sites.
School Entrance Exams 7+ and School Entrance Exams 8+.
Entrance Exams 9+ and School Entrance Exams 11+.
KS1 KS2 KS3 Past Papers
Please click on the links below to practice for your KS1, KS2, KS3 exams:
KS1 SAT Past Papers / KS1 Practice Sites
KS2 SAT Past Papers / KS2 Practice Sites
Our Passed Papers 11 plus test papers
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