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English
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Age 9–10 Year 5

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Michellejoy Hughes
with additional material by Jane Cooney
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Great Clarendon Street, Oxford OX2 6DP
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Contents
Welcome 4
A Note for Parents 5
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How to Use This Book 6
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Learning Papers
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Comprehension 8
Words in Context 13
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Missing Letters 17
Vocabulary 20
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Grammar 1 23
Antonyms and Synonyms 26
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Cloze 32
Curveball Questions 1
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Unfamiliar Words 34
Mixed Papers
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Mixed Paper 3 50
Mixed Paper 4 56
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Synonyms 64
Test Papers
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Test Paper 1 66
Test Paper 2 75
Keywords 84
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11+ Study Guide 86

Answers A1
Progress Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A10
Two further Mixed Papers are available online at www.bond11plus.co.uk

Welcome
The CEM Select Entrance Assessment is a computer-based 11+ test that assesses
a child in verbal, non-verbal and mathematical reasoning It covers English and maths
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topics that a child will be familiar with from the National Curriculum, but, in common
with other 11+ exams, supplements these with verbal reasoning and non-verbal
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reasoning questions What makes the CEM exam different from other assessments is
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the way that it blends English and verbal reasoning in one test and then maths and
non-verbal reasoning in another, rather than offering four separate tests CEM (Centre
for Evaluation and Monitoring) do not offer their own practice materials or past papers
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and deliberately vary the contents of the exam each year, which means that the CEM
11+ is often seen as being more challenging to prepare for
All Bond 11+ materials are effective preparation for CEM Select and develop the
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skills and aptitudes that a child needs for success, but CEM-specific titles, like this
one, are designed to hone the flexibility of approach essential to overcoming the
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particular challenges of the CEM test The Bond system provides learning, information
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and consolidation so that children have an extended, rich education Our aim is to
familiarise children with the type of questions they will find in the exam and to give
them the transferable skills that will allow a child to attempt any question in any exam
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Bond offers a complete, flexible programme of preparation materials that you can
adapt to your child’s specific needs and to the requirements of the exam, or exams
There are timings provided for each section Children can complete a paper in one
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sitting, using the overall timings, or in smaller timed sections The CEM online exam
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has an additional 25% time allowance for candidates needing additional support If
this applies to your child, add an extra 25% for each timed section
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Why Use a Book to Prepare for an Online Test?

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Since 2022, the CEM Select 11+ test has only been offered as a computer-based
assessment Whilst it is worth spending some test-practice time using an online
platform such as Bond Online to gain familiarity with completing assessments through
a digital interface, books remain a highly effective way of developing the skills
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necessary for success in a structured way whilst reducing screen time
Not Just for the CEM Select 11+

This book has been designed to be especially effective preparation for the rigours
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of the CEM 11+ test, but the skills can be applied to any 11+ exams or independent
school entrance exams and are also great for engaged pupils looking for an extra
challenge or to ready themselves for secondary school
Remember to keep checking in with your school of choice so that you know which
exam they use – schools do change their exam boards from time to time If your exam
board does change, all is not lost This book will still have been good preparation for
other exam boards
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KEY STUDY SKILLS
Working towards an entrance exam can be an exciting challenge . It is the chance to learn
new things and to prepare for secondary school . Here are some tips to help you:
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• Create a study schedule so that you have a regular routine .
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• Balance short bursts of practice with longer assessment papers .
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• Create a quiet study space with pencils, an eraser, paper for working out, your
books and a notebook for copying strategies in . If you study in different places, keep
everything in a box that you can take with you .
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• Write down strategies to solve new topics, but don’t forget to revise and consolidate .
• Limit distractions such as television, technology and games when you are studying .
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• Remember that errors are useful . They are part of the journey to success .
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A Note for Parents
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Parents have a crucial role in helping children and motivating them Here are some ways
that you can really make a difference
• Check your child is working at the right level The goal is being able to score 85%
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that they work through the system so that they are at the right level for the exam at
the right time
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• Mark work promptly and go through errors If papers have not been marked, a child
has no idea how they are doing or whether they are repeating the same mistake
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• Use the Bond Handbooks to help your child understand new techniques
• Limit the range of homework you give your child The best results are achieved by
a system that gradually increases in difficulty Completing lots of books and papers
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doesn’t guarantee your child’s success and often creates stress

• If your child is struggling with something specific, add additional support in that
area If your child is not achieving an 85% average in CEM-specific books you can
also use other subject-specific Bond Assessment Practice books at the same level
or Bond 10 Minute Tests for consolidation
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• Communication is key Remain positive and encourage your child to focus on

the positive No exam is going to ask for 100% so pushing for that is unrealistic
and stressful
• If your child is constantly struggling, be realistic over whether a selective education
is the right choice for your child now Many children move to a selective school for
their GCSEs or A levels so not going to a selective school now doesn’t mean they
never will It is about finding the best school for your child
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How to Use This Book
This book includes many step-by-step techniques for solving different question types
If further support is needed it can be used alongside one or more of the Bond Handbooks,
which offer insights into the full range of questions that might occur in the exam
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• The first section of the book is the Learning Papers that focus on key skills with worked
examples then lots of questions for consolidation
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• The second section of the book is Mixed Papers so that children continue to consolidate
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and do not forget what they have learnt Go online at www .bond11plus .co .uk and
register for free resources to get two additional Mixed Papers
• The final section includes two full Test Papers, which can be broken down into shorter
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sections for more focussed practice, or can be used as full mock tests for that all-
important exam practice
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• There is an 11+ study guide at the back of the book with some useful hints and tips
• There are fully worked out answers to explain how an answer has been reached
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the topic then offer
tips and strategies
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techniques needed .
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Worked examples
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notebook so that you

know what to do .
Timed activity
for children to
consolidate
their skills in an
appropriate time .
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KEY ENGLISH AND VERBAL REASONING SKILLS
The Bond English and Verbal Reasoning Book covers the elements that are
found in the CEM online 11+ exam, but is useful for all CEM-style online and
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written 11+ exams . The Learning Papers cover the following key skills:
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• Comprehension – a wide range of text styles, genres and question types .
• Grammar – including word classes, root words/prefixes/suffixes and
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literary effects .
• Vocabulary – including antonyms, synonyms, cloze exercises, spellings
and words in context .
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The Mixed Papers ensure the key skills are consolidated thoroughly
then the Test Papers give children the opportunity to get used to the
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exam process as a natural progression of each book . Don’t forget that a
rounded education is key . Read as much as you can, play word games, do
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wordsearches and crosswords, create a vocabulary notebook of words that
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you don’t know and include antonyms and synonyms whenever you can –
Bond have a set of Flashcards to help make this more fun . Try solving logic
puzzles – Bond also have a book that you might enjoy . Create an ongoing
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list of unfamiliar words and their meaning, to extend vocabulary .
Each book is part of the Bond system with books increasing gradually
in difficulty . Once your child has completed this book, there is a clear
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progression in starting the next book level if your child has an average of
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85% in this book . If they have achieved an average of 70% – 85%, then
another book at the same level as this one will provide further support . If
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your child has achieved less than a 70% average, then moving down a level
will be most useful . Once your child has developed the skills needed at a
lower level, they can move up with confidence .
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Learning Papers
Comprehension
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KEY SKILL
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When tackling comprehension questions, make sure you carefully read the whole of the
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passage first – don’t be tempted to go straight to the questions and then try to find the
answers .
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If you come across words you find tricky, look at the rest of the sentence to help you
figure out what they mean . Sometimes looking at the root word will also help (e .g . the
root word of ‘mysterious’ is ‘mystery’) .
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If it is not immediately clear what a writer is describing, you will have to become a
detective: look for clues and piece the information together . This is called inference .
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Develop your scanning skills: practise looking quickly through the text to find a particular
word or part of a story . This will help you to locate information quickly and easily .
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Otto looked affectionately at his brother who was asleep in his cot
Approximately how old do you think Otto’s brother is?

As his brother is asleep in a cot, he must be a baby or no more
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The root word of affectionately is affection which means care and

fondness. Therefore Otto cares about his brother and is fond him.
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Read each section of comprehension text below and answer the questions that follow it
A Fishy Tale…
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Teagan had spent the afternoon with friends, catching up and having fun . She had
been introduced to Milly and Molly, two sisters who had just moved into the area .
They seemed friendly enough and Teagan felt sure that they would fit in with the
group . She had enjoyed herself but now they had split up and she sauntered along
5 the pavement, in no particular rush to get home . There was nobody about and Teagan
was quite enjoying the solitude . She loved dusk when the sun was dwindling away,
but it wasn’t yet dark, and the remaining sun made her red hair glow . A smell radiated
from one of the houses that she passed . Teagan wrinkled her little nose and licked
her lips . It smelt of fish, but to her it was a pleasant smell .
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10 Teagan thought about what she would have for her supper . She quite fancied fish
herself now . A nice piece of poached cod, a thick meaty piece of tuna or perhaps
salmon – she could fancy them all . Although meat was good, fish was even better,
and she would have been quite happy to eat fish every day but the rest of the family
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15 at the thought of food . Teagan was always promising herself that she would try
some new forms of fitness . Being healthy was good and trying new activities was
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exciting . She enjoyed running around with the children and she liked climbing very
much . When she was a youngster, she spent most of her time climbing the tree in her
garden and looking out over the neighbours’ gardens . She got stuck up a tree once
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20 and had to get someone to climb part way up to rescue her . Teagan was mortified at
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the memory of it . Now, she could shoot up a tree as quick as lightning .
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She turned from Harrogate Avenue into Sandringham Close and as she turned the
bend she could see her house . The tall man from number 17 was walking towards
her and Teagan’s heart sank . She didn’t like the tall man and, to be frank, he couldn’t
25 stand her . Teagan stared straight ahead, willing herself not to look at the man . She
hoped that he wouldn’t acknowledge her, but he decided to cross the road so that
he didn’t even have to share the pavement with her . Teagan felt hurt at his obvious
dislike, but now he had gone and she had her supper to look forward to .
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After that, the couple from number 25 came walking up the street . They sold make-
30 up and perfume door-to-door and they were always pleased to see Teagan . “Hello
Teagan, how are you? The weather is getting chillier so make sure you get back .
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We’re only going to do another couple of houses then we’ll be popping back home
ourselves . The nights will soon be drawing in and before you know it, it’ll be winter .”
Teagan listened patiently, but it was quite cool standing still and Teagan’s legs were
aching . She was desperate for a sit down and the children would have all returned
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35 home from school by now . Eventually, the couple made their goodbyes and Teagan
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continued quickly along the road .
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Sika, the little girl who lived at number 3, spotted Teagan and came toddling towards
her, a huge smile on her face . Teagan quite liked Sika – she could be a little rough-
and-tumble, but she was good-natured . Teagan let Sika embrace her . She smelt
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40 of lemon soap and toothpaste . “Teagan, I’ve been to George’s house to play,” she
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proudly told her . Teagan listened intently as Sika told her the details of how George
was going to have a baby brother or sister soon and that George had been on holiday
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in a caravan . Teagan had to get home so after a short while, so as not to appear
too rude, she walked Sika back to her house and then she darted down her own
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There was a light on in the front room and the upstairs bathroom light was also on, so
it looked as though the children had already got back . Nicholas had been to cubs and
50 Alexander had had his dance lesson . Teagan could hear Rachel playing the piano –
she had an exam coming up and she wanted to do well . Teagan was proud of the four
children . They were gentle, kind, intelligent and friendly and she was so fond of them .
She enjoyed their company and although she had a lovely bunch of friends, they
were no substitute for family . Teagan didn’t want to disturb anyone, so she slipped
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55 down the side of the house . A rubbish bin, a recycling bin, a garden waste bin, a
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clothing bin – Teagan used to have far more room down the side of the house, but
now there was a queue of bins to negotiate . “You couldn’t swing a cat around here,”
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she thought with ironic amusement . She could see two discarded footballs – Louise,
the youngest girl, loved football, but had a habit of kicking the ball somewhere
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two motorbikes parked here . Teagan weaved and bobbed in and out, but could have
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broken her neck trying to reach the back door!
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Eventually, she got through and into the back garden . She was pleased that Dennis
had started the tea as she was now starving . He had the potatoes on the go and she
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and his face broke into a huge grin . “Teagan!” he called . “Where’ve you been? I was
getting worried .” The sun had now disappeared and there was a slight chill in the air .
Teagan was glad to be home as she squeezed her fat, furry body through the cat flap
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and flopped into her basket . Today had been such a hectic day and the rest of the
70 evening was nicely planned out . A lovely supper followed by a catnap in front of the
fire and some fuss and attention from everyone – what bliss! Now, was she going to
get fish for tea?
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What spelling rule has been applied here?
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b Can you find another word in the final paragraph that follows the same
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Words in Context
KEY SKILL
In this paper you will be looking at words within sentences .
Read the whole sentence first to find out what it is trying to say .
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the ones you know are definitely incorrect first . This will increase your chances of
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finding the correct answer .
Make sure the word you choose to fill the gap is grammatically correct (so the
sentence makes sense) . Some of the options may have similar meanings, but they
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won’t sound right in the sentence .
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WORKED EXAMPLE
Complete each sentence by selecting the best word from the options a, b, c, d or e
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The sentence is describing someone who enjoys reading which means they will go
to a library, therefore we can eliminate option d, ‘never’ Out of the remaining options,
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2 I felt so to be spotted in town when I was supposed

to be off sick
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awkward pleased proud jealous touched 1
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3 I cannot between pizza or pasta
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guess option decide choice prefer 1
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5 I enjoy netball and a range of crafts in my time
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leisure cheap relax hobbies extra 1
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8 That dog is so ; he has stolen the pie from the basket
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argumentative mischievous boring good rascal 1
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Read the following sentence and answer the question
‘My train left the station at 8 a .m .’ What does the word ‘left’ mean?
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stayed departing arrived departed leaves
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Options a and c both mean the opposite of ‘left’, so these can Read the sentence
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be eliminated The word ‘left’ describes something that has aloud with your chosen
happened in the past, so b and e can also be eliminated as they option in place to
are in the present tense This leaves option d, so ‘departed’ is check it makes sense.
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the correct answer
Words in Context
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11 ‘I knew it was disastrous when the downpour hit our tent .’

What does the word ‘disastrous’ mean?
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What does the word ‘curiosity’ mean?
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pride humour sadness nosiness 1
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13 ‘There was an air of nervousness as the pupils sat down in silence .’
What does the word ‘nervousness’ mean?
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pleasure fun anxiety annoyance
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14 ‘When we visited the Natural History Museum, I was shocked by the colossal
dinosaur skeletons .’
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15 ‘There has been a recent change in the law regarding dangerous dogs .’
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16 ‘We placed our precious possessions into the trunk for safekeeping .’
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ii What does the word ‘trunk’ mean?
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elephant nose envelope case 1
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Missing Letters
KEY SKILL
Sometimes you will be shown words with a letter missing . If you find this type of question
tricky, practise and develop your spelling skills . This can be done by reading more, and
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developing your knowledge of letter patterns . There are common letter patterns that go
together . Learning these patterns can make spelling questions easier . Some examples are:
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Prefixes such as ‘dis’, ‘re’, ‘un’ and ‘il’ .
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Suffixes such as ‘ious’, ‘tion’, ‘ing’ and ‘ed’ .
Silent letter combinations such as ‘wh’, ‘kn’, ‘mb’ and ‘gn’ .
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Commonly seen together groups such as ‘ought’, ‘ould’, ‘ei’, ‘th’ and ‘qu’ .
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WORKED EXAMPLE
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There are not many words that begin with ‘evid’, so think of all the ones you know If you find
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spelling tricky, try writing the word out in different ways and choose the one that looks correct
For this question you could write ‘evidance’, ‘evidence’, ‘evidunce’ Only ‘evidence’ looks
correct, so ‘enc’ is the answer
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WORKED EXAMPLE
Find the three-letter word that can be added to the letters in capitals to make
a new word The new word will complete the sentence sensibly
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Amber was PING her favourite computer game LAY
The sentence is describing something about a computer game As you play

computer games, the word must be ‘playing’ Write the word, then circle or
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When the question shows a shortened word inserted in a sentence,
read the whole sentence first. It may give you clues as to what the
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missing word might be!
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long journey
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9 I ICKED when I saw the huge spider climbing across the ceiling and down the wall
towards me
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This type of question focuses on the amount of words you know, and their meanings .
If you are looking for words with similar meanings, sometimes it helps to think of or
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other words that could take the place of the word in your sentence . Make sure that the
sentence still makes sense!
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do this, you will come across other words, which will help broaden your vocabulary .
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Some questions may include homographs . Homographs are words that have the same
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spelling or pronunciation, but different meanings . For example, the word ‘right’ can
mean the opposite of left, or it can mean something that is correct .
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Underline the one word on the right that has
the most similar meaning to the word on You can use a thesaurus to create
mind-maps of similar words, then
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choose some of the words to write
vision plotting / smell / sight / style / map in your ‘trial’ sentences.
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1 clumsy awkward / falling / ill / foolish / clumping 1

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2 lose baggy / slack / mislay / win / result 1
3 holy church / sacred / priest / religion / mesh 1

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5 else and / because / but / otherwise / hence 1
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6 disgust revulsion / disguise / windy / nasty / dread
7 fortune money / payment / extreme / destiny / tarot 1
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WORKED EXAMPLE
Which one word on the right will fit equally well with both pairs of words on the left?
Underline the answer
emperor, queen gauge, protractor monarch / compass / ruler / measure
Look at each of the possible answers and check them, one by one, with both pairs of
words on the left Only the word ‘ruler’ can mean both: a person who rules a kingdom
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and a tool used for measurement All the other options are incorrect as they have the
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8 press, smooth steel, tin iron / brass / squeeze / flatten 1
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9 blouse, tunic best, highest shirt / top / coat / ace 1
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10 soil, dirt Neptune, Mars moon / earth / peat / Mercury 1
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11 rubbish, trash brood, gaggle litter / waste / tip / upset 1

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12 sweet, caring type, sort nice / cute / breed / kind 1

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Underline the two words which are most similar in type or meaning
play match sport contest games

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Although all the words have something to do with sport, ‘match’ and ‘contest’ are the only two
words that can be used in the same way in a sentence, e g:
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I am going to take part in a hockey match
I am going to take part in a hockey contest
Underline the two words in each question which are most similar in type or meaning
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14 ship car boat aeroplane train 1
15 tie shirt bind linking chained

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16 alphabet letter figure communication paragraph
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18 saw hammer see sea observed 1
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KEY SKILL
For these questions, you need to show that you can use particular types of words in a
sentence correctly .
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noun verb adjective adverb preposition conjunction
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You can find definitions of these terms and others in the Keywords section on page 84 .
It will also be helpful to increase your knowledge of conjunctions as they are used for a
variety of reasons . (For example, to add information or to make comparisons .) They can
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be tricky as some will work in some sentences but not others, so always think about what
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the sentence is trying to say .
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Some of the practice questions ask you to insert a word into a sentence . To check your
answer, read the finished sentence aloud to see if it sounds right .
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Write the plural version of the word in the sentence
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We were all asked to bring packed lunches (lunch) for the school trip
When changing a singular word to a plural, think of the spelling rule Words that end in ‘s’, ‘ss’,
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1 When we went on holiday last summer, we saw a campsite with lots
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2 The site had a toilet block, a shower block and a few (shop),
and it was well geared up for families 1
3 There were plenty of nature walks to do and we were told that we might
see some woodland animals, such as red squirrels, hiding in the
(bush) 1
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4 For anyone that felt unable to complete long walks, there were plenty of
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5 At the other side of the site were some (swing), slides and
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Take a conjunction from the box and place it in the space so that the sentence makes sense
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but and provided or which
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This week I am going to join the after-school art club and go to the cinema at the weekend
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Try each word in turn to find which one makes the most sense The words ‘because’, ‘but’,
‘so’ and ‘which’ do not sound correct in this sentence ‘And’ is the only word that makes
sense, therefore this is the answer
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makes sense
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7 They drove towards town, was the wrong direction for

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8 You can have some fruit you eat your vegetables 1
9 You can either choose the toffees the fudge 1
10 I’m pleased with your results even more thrilled by your effort 1
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Read the following passage and then
find two examples of each word class to
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complete the table below
Think about where different types of
The hawk sat powerfully on the treetop word usually appear in a sentence.
thoroughly surveying the ground below him For example, adjectives describe
until his piercing eyes spotted a movement nouns, while adverbs describe
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in the tall grass A grey mouse wouldn’t verbs, so these pairs of words are
often found next to each other.
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feed a hungry hawk, but it would make a
tasty snack
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18 Which of the following words is a collective noun that describes a group of geese?
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19 Which word in the following sentence is a proper noun?

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This weekend I am going to Cornwall to visit my aunt
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decided decision deciding undecided decide
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Antonyms and Synonyms
KEY SKILL
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A synonym is a word that has the same or similar meaning to another word . For
example, ‘calm’ is a synonym of ‘peaceful’ .
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An antonym is a word that has the opposite meaning to another word . For
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example, ‘dark’ is the antonym of ‘light’ .
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If you come across a word you find tricky, ask yourself if you have heard or read
it anywhere before . You can also ask yourself questions like ‘How was it used in
that sentence?’ and ‘What was it describing?’ It can also help to think up your own
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sentences using the word shown in the question . You can then replace that word
with other words that have a similar or opposite meaning, to help find the answer .
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i Find two words that are synonyms for the word ‘funny’
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lovely terrible hilarious awful amusing
Think of a sentence with the word ‘funny’ in, e g ‘The clown at the birthday party
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was funny ’ The word ‘funny’ can be replaced with ‘hilarious’ or ‘amusing’ from
the list and the sentence will still mean the same
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savage package remind missing notice
behaviour proper conduct voyage absent

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silent succeed postage respond demeanour
repent record police report import

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1 Find two words that are synonyms for the word ‘fierce’
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2 Find three words that are antonyms for the word ‘present’
3 Find three words that are synonyms for the word ‘manner’
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4 Find three words that are antonyms for the word ‘fail’

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5 Find two words that are synonyms for the word ‘quiet’
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8 excuse manners / polite / justice / justify / rudeness 1
9 scare worry / frighten / annoy / entertain / bore 1

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10 exchange altered / swap / turn / rotate / lend 1
11 strength light / agility / power / heavy / ornate 1
12 except include / exclude / overdue / other / instead 1
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WORKED EXAMPLE
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Add the missing letters to the word on the right to make a word
When you are
with the opposite meaning to the word on the left
completing practice
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slowly sp e e d i ly questions, use a

dictionary to check
To start, put the word on the left into a sentence of your own For
your spelling if you
example: ‘The woman walked slowly ’ Then replace ‘slowly’ with
are unsure. As you
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a word that has the opposite meaning, e g : ‘The woman walked
do this you will also
quickly ’
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become familiar with
Synonyms of ‘quickly’ are: hurriedly, speedily, swiftly, rapidly Only other, new words.
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the letters from the word ‘speedily’ fit, therefore this is the answer
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meaning to the word on the left
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20 optimistic h ful 1
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Grammar 2
KEY SKILL
Some questions focus on spelling .
Finding the root word of a longer word can not only help you
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understand what it might mean, but can also help you check if it has
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been spelled correctly .
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Look for common prefixes (such as ‘re’, ‘pre’, ‘un’, ‘in’ and ‘im’) and common
suffixes (such as ‘tion’, ‘ly’, ‘ies’ and ‘ed’) . Remove these from the word to
help you find the root .
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Remind yourself of the different spelling rules . Sometimes a letter in the root
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word may be changed when a suffix is added, e .g . when a word ending in ‘f’
is made plural, the ‘f’ sometimes changes to ‘v’, then ‘es’ is added .
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For some grammar questions, you also need to be familiar with the meaning
of the terms such as:
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simile metaphor alliteration onomatopoeia personification
You can find definitions of these terms in the Keyword section on page 84 .
Together, these terms are often referred to as ‘figurative language’, ‘literary
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effects’ or ‘imagery’ .
When you are asked to match the terms with a phrase shown, begin by
matching the easier ones first .
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same letter .
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Onomatopoeia always describes a sound .

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Underline the incorrectly spelled word in the following sentence and write the
correct spelling
It is unnlikly it will rain today unlikely

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‘Unnlikly’ should be written as ‘unlikely’ The root word is ‘like’ and the prefix ‘un’
and the suffix ‘ly’ have been added: un + like + ly = unlikely
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1–8 The following paragraph has nine incorrectly spelled words Underline the misspelled words
and write the correct spellings in the right-hand box The first one has been done for you
eg retired
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When Mr Hoskins retyred he didn’t know
what he was going to do with himself . He
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didn’t have many hobys other than cicleing
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find any books that would intrest him and 4

then he found it! A book about heros in
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personification simile alliteration metaphor onomatopoeia

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a The sun was like a yellow balloon in the sky simile
b The evening sun looked down on the busy town personification

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c The blissful breeze gently blew through the trees alliteration
d The strong wind made the branches of the trees snap and crack onomatopoeia
e The sky was an orange disc in the sky metaphor

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is alliteration ‘Snap’ and ‘crack’ are both words that describe noises, therefore option d is
onomatopoeia
This leaves options b and e Option b describes the sun ‘looking down’, which only people
can do, therefore it is personification (The word ‘personification’ begins with the word ‘person’
– this should help you remember that it describes something as having human features or
feelings ) Only option e remains, so it must be the metaphor
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9 Match these phrases to these literary effects:
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Have fun with words
a plump purple plums simile by creating your own
examples of figurative
language. This will also
b CRASH! personification help you remember what
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c the stars were diamonds metaphor
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Write out the root of the following words.
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15 reformed 1
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When the question involves completing a paragraph, read all the words in the box first,
then read through the paragraph to get an idea of what it is talking about . This will help
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you choose the correct words more quickly .
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Sometimes the words you need to insert will have similar meanings, so insert the ones you
are most certain of first of all . This will then leave fewer options for the remaining spaces .
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This type of question can include homophones: words that sound the same but have a
different spelling or meaning . (For example, ‘to’, ‘too’ and two’ .)
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WORKED EXAMPLE
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The words in the box are missing from the sentences Using all the words and only using them
once, can you complete the sentences so that they make sense?
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one excited won hour programme our
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We are really excited to find out who has won the singing competition on our favourite T V
show We only have to wait one more hour before the programme begins!
The only word that describes a feeling is ‘excited’, so insert this in the first space The most
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appropriate word before ‘the singing competition’ is ‘won’ so insert this next Only ‘our’ makes sense
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in the next space and once this is inserted only three words are left Try each of these in turn in the
remaining spaces to find the correct answer
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have to complete the answers in the order shown. Complete the easiest ones first!
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1–8 The words in the box are missing from the paragraph Using all of the words, and using
them only once, can you complete the paragraph so that it makes sense?
caused destruction lasted massive
promised rebuilt seconds thousand
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On Monday February 29th 1960, in Agadir, Morocco, there was a
earthquake Over 12 people were killed and yet the earthquake
for only A huge tidal wave was
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WORKED EXAMPLE
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Choose the correct word from the box to complete the sentences Only one word needs
to be used each time and not all the words in the box will be used
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Paramjeet and Jacob were going to sing their favourite song in the school talent show
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be used each time and not all the words in the box will be used
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10 There was a long at the checkout in the supermarket 1

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11 My throat is very as I have a bad cold 1
12 We are allowed to run in the corridors at school 1
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Unfamiliar Words
KEY SKILL
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Sometimes a comprehension text can be tricky to understand as it may
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contain words you don’t know the meaning of.
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The sentences shown in the examples and questions below are from a
novel called The Railway Children. This is a classic story, the type you
may find in a test. Classic stories can be tricky as they use old-fashioned
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language. But don’t worry. You can work out what words mean by looking
for clues in the rest of the sentence or in the sentences before and after it.
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As you build your skill in figuring out what challenging words could mean,
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you will become more confident in reading any type of text.
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What does the word in bold mean?
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It was very pleasant in the sunshine to lean one’s elbows on the warm stone
of the bridge and look down at the blue water of the canal.
A canal is a waterway.
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Blue water is being described with a bridge over it, therefore we know it is
a type of waterway, like a river or stream.
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What does the word in bold mean?

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1 … just when she felt that all was lost, her frock caught on a big nail by the kitchen
door and there was a great criss-cross tear all along the front of the skirt.
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2 And then came the distant rumble and hum of the metals, and a puff of white steam
showed far away along the stretch of line.
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3 The children stood leaning their arms on the parapet of the bridge.
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4 … she poured the milk and ladled out the porridge
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5 … the south border under the peach trees had been divided into three pieces and they
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were allowed to plant whatever they liked there.
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7 It was very hot in the sunshine, and both children were hot and breathless by the time
they stopped.
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8 And there was nothing odd in that, for he always had waved. But what was really
remarkable was that from every window handkerchiefs fluttered, newspapers signalled,
hands waved wildly.
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Mixed Paper 1
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Don’t worry if at first you don’t manage to complete If you finish your paper
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the papers in the time shown. As you practise more, before the time is up,
the questions will seem easier and you will naturally make sure you go back
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get quicker in answering them. and check your answers!
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Hubiba Husain’s Big Moment
The royal palace was all of a flutter . The whole place had been cleaned from top to toe
in readiness for the extremely grand party . This once-in-a-lifetime occasion was to mark
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the very happy engagement between Princess Mathilda and her handsome fiancé-to-
be, Prince Viktor . The prince and his family were staying in the royal residence, but
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5 many more relatives would be arriving later . Prince Viktor and Princess Mathilda were
a popular couple . The newspapers and television programmes were talking about the
wedding and several hundred journalists, camera operators and film crew were camped
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outside the palace gates . Thousands of well-wishers had been lining up in the streets
around the palace, desperate to catch a glimpse of the royal couple or their famous
10 guests . Habiba Husain was only 18 and she was still finding it difficult to believe that
she had been fortunate enough to be taken on by the palace . She really wanted to be
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an engineer, but Mum thought it best to get a summer job before she went to university .
Habiba had been taken on as a tour guide for visitors to the palace, but everyone who
worked at the palace had to focus on this special occasion .
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15 Habiba stepped inside the banqueting hall . Beautiful burgundy curtains were hung
from the huge windows . Opulent gold tablecloths were being ironed on the long
tables by two footmen while crystal glassware was carefully polished and placed
in perfect lines . The finest gold cutlery glowed in the sunlight and cut-glass vases
were filled with huge white lilies, rich wine roses, soft pink peonies and delicate white
20 gypsophilia . The evocative scent filled the banqueting hall .
Habiba crept to the door of the kitchens, desperate to see what was going on . She was
open-mouthed at the number of people who were working so hard, busily preparing
the most delectable food: tiny canapés of smoked aubergine and mushroom mousse
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to start, a spectacular pastry main course served with glazed baby vegetables and a
25 trio of mini puddings to follow . Succulent figs, sticky dates and plump, purple plums
nestled together with gooey peda, luscious laddoo and chocolate barfi on platters
loaded with cheese and biscuits to end the meal .
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As the banqueting hall was now ready, the royal red carpet was unrolled in readiness
for the guests, who would be arriving within the hour . Last-minute titivations were
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30 taking place and as the daylight ebbed away, the mammoth job of lighting all of the
candles began . Habiba gazed at the team of people who had the responsible job of
creating this magical lighting effect .
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The Speaker of Ceremonies for the evening was highly entertaining . When all the
guests had arrived, it was time to announce the arrival of Princess Mathilda and
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35 Prince Viktor . Mathilda’s dress twinkled with thousands of hand-stitched diamonds
and pearls that decorated the hem . Prince Viktor’s kurta was made of rich velvet and
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quilted in silver thread that caught the light whenever he moved . Habiba knew that
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she should not be anywhere near the banqueting hall, but her curiosity was too great .
She could not get anywhere near the entrance, but there was a door at the back of
40 the hall that Habiba wondered about . She had finished her work, helping the palace’s
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audio-visual team, and she would only need to open the back door a tiny bit to gain
a once-in-a-lifetime peak . Habiba was not normally reckless, but she decided in a
moment, to break all protocol for this occasion . She softly turned the key and with the
gentlest of nudges, Habiba pushed the door open .
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45 Well, what actually happened was that the nudge of the door touched the leg of a
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chair that knocked the glass table that sent a crystal vase shattering to the floor with
an almighty CRASH! Lady Arbuthnot jumped at the noise, dropping her knife on the
table, which sent her plate hurtling to the floor . Lord Arbuthnot, bent down at the
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same time as the Archbishop, both colliding and falling backward as chaos broke
50 out . Like escalating dominoes, one guest bumped into the next, who bumped into
the next, who bumped into the next . People skidded, tables toppled and Princess
Mathilda looked in abject horror at the ever-increasing nightmare . Prince Viktor let
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out a wail as he surveyed the ongoing pandemonium . Habiba, meanwhile, could only
stare wide-eyed in absolute horror at the carnage .
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1 Why was the palace so busy?
2 What was Habiba’s job?
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3 Which two adjectives describe the table covers?
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4 What is meant by the phrase ‘like escalating dominoes’ (line 50)?
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5 Find two words in the last paragraph that are used to mean ‘mayhem’
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6 What two-word phrase is used to mean ‘a beautiful smell’?
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7 What do these words mean as used in the third paragraph of the text?
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8 Place these sentences in order, starting with what happened first
Lord Arbuthnot collided with the Archbishop
The glass table was struck
Lady Arbuthnot dropped some cutlery
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The crystal vase shattered
Lady Arbuthnot was startled by the noise
Some porcelain plunged to the floor
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14 fail s c e d 1
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23 fudge toffee chocolate crisps nuts 1
24 dusk dawn twilight morning evening 1
25 mate friend enemy foe pal 1
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26 table chair bench dresser sofa 1
27 fast slow speedy hasty lethargic 1
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TOP TIP!
Read the information and organise the facts. For example, in the question below
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the sharks are at the end of a row (Tanks A, D, E, H) so write ‘Sharks’ next to
these tanks. Then it says the sharks are left of the angelfish, so the sharks
cannot be in the tank on the far right. Cross out the ‘Sharks’ next to tanks D
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and H. The sharks must be in tank A or E. Keep reading the information adding
or taking away information each time until you have solved the problem.
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Tank A Tank B Tank C Tank D

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Tank E Tank F Tank G Tank H
The sharks and fighting fish are at the end of a row The goldfish are between the
fighting fish and the minnows and are below the angelfish The weather loaches are
in a tank above the guppies and are next to the tetras, who are next to the angelfish
The sharks are left of the angel fish
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Missing Letters
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Find the three-letter word that can be added to the capital letters to make a new word The new
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news for lots of boys and girls
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32 ‘It is FIDDEN to run along school corridors’, the head teacher said in morning assembly
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33 My flower basket had TRING ivy that hung down beautifully
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Words in Context
Underline the correct words in each of these sentences
Example She (blew, blue) her trumpet solo in the school (band, banned)
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Rearrange these words to make the longest sentence Read the sentence aloud to
you can Underline the word that is superfluous get an idea of what it is trying
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Example So cream eat the were cakes delicious to say, then rewrite the words
in the order you think they
The cream cakes were so delicious. should be in. This will help you
find the superfluous word.
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5 Mirror was that tidy in my hair the I checked at
6 His computer plug needed to recharge my dad laptop
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7 Arabella a tiny cage her hamsters tiger pet for bigger wanted
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8 Environment out protecting about the learnt we today assembly in
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9 Find two words that are synonyms for the word ‘spread’
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10 Find two words that are antonyms for the word ‘allow’
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11 Find one word that is a synonym for the word ‘benefit’
12 Find one word that is an antonym for the word ‘noise’
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13 Find one word that is a synonym for the word ‘nearly’
14 Find one word that is an antonym for the word ‘repair’
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15 Find one word that is a synonym for the word ‘snake’
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in the right-hand box, so that the spellings are correct and the paragraph makes sense
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The Magpie by Claude Monet
Claude Monet was born in France on the 14th November 1840 . In the winter of 1868–
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69, Monet began his work on The Magpie, a well-known snowscape . In this painting,
there is a house behind trees with a fence in the foreground . A gate is in the fence
and a magpie sits upon the top . The little magpie becomes the focus of the painting .
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5 The scene is snowy, with a white sky leading down to the white fields with more trees
covered in snow . Although snow is cold and barren, it also covers sharp corners,
creating a blanketing effect . The stone of the building has a warm pinkish flesh tone
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beauty of light . The shadows from the fence and gate are blue-tinged, which balances
10 the pink and is very different to the work of previous artists who would have painted
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shadows in black or grey . Another revolutionary technique that Monet uses is short
brush strokes, which allows him to control the lighting effect and gives a real feeling
of movement, a crucial technique that challenges previous ways of painting .
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By remaining in the same place and simply watching, Monet learnt from nature, rather
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than from previous artists . Where we might consider a snowscape to be white, there
is actually very little, if any, pure white . Monet layers tinted white upon tinted white to
show distance, depth of snow and the length of shadows .
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the air that surrounded things . It gives this painting the look of having been lit
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from underneath and is both realistic and beautiful . Monet was a mentor for other
students . One of his most famous is the American artist Lilla Cabot Perry . She took
Monet’s ideas of how to use light and her paintings capture light and colour . She
chose to focus on children to paint, and her use of light inspired future artists . What
is so surprising to us today is that the art world of the time did not take to Monet’s
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lightness of touch and palette of pale colours . It rejected his painting .
Monet painted 140 snowscapes with the first one, A Cart on the Snowy Road at
Honfleur, painted less than five years previously, but The Magpie is the largest of
30 Monet’s snowscapes . This painting is so important as it shows the natural effects
of snow, a new way of considering the colour of shadows, and this effect became
associated with a major movement within art: Impressionism . If you haven’t yet seen
this beautiful work of art, the original can be found at the Musee d’Orsay in Paris .
Until then, it can be looked up online and enjoyed .
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22 How old was Monet when he started painting The Magpie?
23 Which four of the following statements are false? Tick the correct boxes
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a There is a magpie sitting upon a gate
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b There is a stone building in the picture
c Monet has carefully controlled his black painted shadows
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d Monet uses long sweeps of his paintbrush
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e Monet spent time outside watching how the light changes
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26 In what three ways is The Magpie a significant painting?
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27 The word ‘mean’ has become ‘meant’ This is because the spelling rule changes
the word in the past tense so instead of ‘mean’ becoming ‘meaned’ we use
the ‘t’ instead to make ‘meant’ Can you find another word in the text that also
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follows this spelling rule?
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Vocabulary
Example rhythm, pulse whip, whisk dance / cook / beat / belt
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30 shout, yell weep, lament (cry, scream, angry, sad, emotional) 1
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Grammar
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1 Underline the preposition Mrs Hanson slowly plodded around the park 1
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2 Underline the conjunction She hated running, but she wanted to be fitter 1
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3 Underline the noun She would be running her first marathon 1
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order . Chung is younger than Angelica and Sam . Deji is younger than
Sam but older than Chung .
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7 Jon and Louisa like fudge and toffee . Mukasa likes nuts, crisps and
toffee . Waabberi hates toffee and fudge but likes crisps . Louisa likes
sharing Mukasa’s snacks .
Who enjoys the most snacks? 1
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8 Graziano Ricardo came eighth in the race, drawing with five other drivers . There
were 24 drivers who began the race, so how many drivers did Graziano beat?
9 Robbie has many apps on his tablet . Joy uses a cookery app when she bakes cakes
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a Robbie has a cookery app on his tablet
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b Joy has a tablet with apps on
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words in the right-hand box, so that the spellings are correct and the paragraph
makes sense The first word has been done for you
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At i t l n is made up of three eg triathlon

sports: running, s ng and
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strength, physical ability and the mental ability
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aims for the top place Watching people put
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18 They have got so many (shelf) full of magazines
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19 All of the (child) get a sticker for visiting the dentist 1
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Example purple lilac olive sage violet
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The Miracle of Camp 60
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The Orkney Islands are a group of islands in the far north of Scotland . From Kirkwall,
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head towards Scapa Flow, which lies between the mainland, Orkney and the island of
Burray . The causeways, referred to as the ‘Churchill Barriers’, link the mainland to the
islands . Lamb Holm is a small island of less than 0 .4 km² and is uninhabited . Some
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Italian prisoners of war were camped on the little island of Lamb Holm during the
5 Second World War . Father Giacobazzi, the camp’s priest, and Domenico Chiocchetti,
an artist and one of the prisoners, persuaded the camp commander to allow them to
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build their own church on the island .
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the huts end-to-end to create their own little church . Outside the men fashioned a
10 bell tower and then they layered thick cement over the outside of the Nissen huts
to protect the church from the harsh weather conditions . Domenico took to the
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project with great enthusiasm . He gathered together other eager workers: Buttapasta
– a cement worker, Palumbi – a blacksmith, Promavera and Micheloni – electricians,
Barcaglioni, Battiato, Devitto, Fornasier, Pennisi, Sforza and other unnamed helpers,
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At one end of the hut they built a perfectly-formed sanctuary and altar while the
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whole chapel was lined and decorated in the most exquisite manner . Walls were
painted to look as though they were made of brick, with stone carvings and vaulted
ceilings . They created perfect-looking stained glass windows and angels that would
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Flotsam and jetsam wood from old wrecked ships formed a tabernacle, while
the blacksmith collected scrap metal and old tin cans and fashioned them into
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candelabras and ornate gates that enclosed the sanctuary . By using the most basic
of materials, this group of talented and enthusiastic men pooled their skills to create a
25 place of beauty .
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The men used this church during their time on the island . At the end of the war, the
Italian men were returned back home, but the little Italian church has remained . Back
in 1960, Domenico Chiocchetti returned from Italy to the Orkney Islands to help with
the restoration of the church and with him he brought a carving of Christ, as a gift
30 from the town of Moena, his home town . The people of the Orkneys made a wooden
cross and canopy on which the carving was placed and the little shrine was erected
outside the little chapel in 1961 . Once Chiocchetti finished, he wrote a letter to the
people of the Orkney Islands formally giving the little Italian church to them so that
they could love it, look after it, and remember the Italian prisoners of war who had
35 loved their church . After all of these years, the little chapel stands as a symbol of
hope, peace, love and faith that not even the war could destroy .
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Domenico Chiocchetti died in Moena in 1999 . He was 89 years old and was buried in
Italy, but a service was also held in the Italian church in Lamb Holm to remember the
40 extraordinary man who had done something so remarkable in his life .
Answer the following questions Underline the correct letter
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a He was an artist
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c He was a religious man serving the needs of the camp
d He was the camp commander
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38 Which prisoner do you think helped with layering the cement on the outside of the church?
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40 What did the people of the Orkney Islands make?
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Fear of the Unknown
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I do not know why I have chosen to be here . It feels as though my mind is at home,
playing online games, or quad-biking through muddy puddles . They are both exciting
and I can feel relaxed and have fun, yet here I am standing in absolute fear . I look
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in the mirror again . My hair is in a high bun with the front sections brick braided and
5 every stray hair is hair-sprayed into submission . My face has been scrubbed clean
i before applying the heavy make-up . It amazes me that the vitiligo patches have
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been camouflaged by the make-up and my skin is the same colour everywhere . I am
wearing lipstick that feels sticky on my lips . I should be thrilled that I am allowed to
wear make-up because I never wear it at home . Somehow though, this doesn’t feel like
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10 a treat . Gazing at my reflection, I see the white leotard, the layers of net forming the
tutu and the white satin ballet shoes that are tied around my white, opaque tights . My
clothes look ghostly next to my dark olive skin . I don’t look like me and I miss the little
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15 ending torment . I stare at my white shoes as I stretch my feet, trying to distract myself
from the way I feel . This dressing room is not small, but there are lots of girls in here .
Mum and Dad are sitting in the audience but I am missing them so much . I wish they
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were here with me . They are only on the other side of the stage, but that feels like a
world away . The speaker crackles before the man’s voice asks for the black swans to
20 get ready and as a sudden rush of girls shuffle into line and head off towards the stage, I
know that I will be called next . My hands feel wet and sticky, my forehead feels clammy
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and I feel slightly faint and panicky . I do not want to go on stage . I do not want to dance .
I do not want the audience staring at me as I perform . I feel sick again and I cannot
struggle out of my costume to go to the loo yet again, as I know this is only nerves .
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25 I try to sit down but it is difficult when you are wearing a tutu . I try resting against
the wall and the coolness of the painted plaster feels comforting . I want to rest my
forehead on the mirror, but I know that I will ruin my make-up and that won’t do . The
speaker crackles again and now the man’s voice is asking for me . “Calling for white
swans, calling for white swans, will all white swans make their way to the stage, will
30 all white swans make their way to the stage now?” I shake my arms, bend my knees
to loosen up and join the queue of other white swans . I shuffle along the line until I am
just offstage . I feel really faint now and I want to be sick . I look around in desperation,
waiting to catch the eye of someone, anyone, who can get me out and save me .
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It is too late . The music starts and I am shoved in the back by a big girl too keen to
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35 get on the stage . My arms jerk up in mechanical reaction to the music as I glide to
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the stage, a grimace on my face that is trying so hard to become a fixed smile . My
legs kick out, my arms move gracefully and my body forms different positions as
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the music flows … and then something magical happens . I jump, I glide, I bend,
I straighten, I sweep, I bow, I stretch, I leap and I forget that I am on the stage .
40 Eventually the music reaches its climax and then dies away . So too my body is
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pushed to its limit before all of my energy and capability is swallowed up . With
graceful ballet runs, we leave the stage and return to the dressing room . How was it
over so quickly?
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I remove my make-up and take off my white clothes . My hair is released from its bun
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and falls in braids around my head . My face has returned to its normal colour . I look
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like me again . I sip tomato soup out of a cup from the vending machine and listen to
the girls around me giggling, shrieking and bubbling over with excitement and excess
energy . I feel exhausted and my toes throb, but I feel immense relief and a huge sense
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of achievement . My friend, Kishor, runs towards me looking so excited .
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Kishor is a brilliant dancer and I want to go and watch him dance . Another friend,
Charlotte, is just off the stage and she hugs me excitedly .
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I finish my soup and recycle the cup . I check that I have everything with me and glance
55 once more around the room before I find Mum and Dad . Now I know what the next
performance will be like and I feel a thrill deep inside of me . Maybe next year I will be
the girl too keen to get on the stage .
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1 What does the title mean?

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a being scared of ballet
b being scared of dancing on stage
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d being scared of not knowing what to expect
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2 Why does she now look like herself (line 12)?
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a She is not used to wearing white clothes
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4 Why does she want someone who can ‘get me out and save me’ (line 33)?
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5 What do you think the ‘magical’ happening is (line 35)?
a She gets saved
b She stops feeling sick
c The dance is over
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6 Why doesn’t she join in with the giggling girls in the last paragraph?
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a She has no friends
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8 What do you think is meant by the phrase ‘immense relief and such a huge sense
of achievement’ (lines 48–49)?
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b She is glad that it is all over as she hated every minute of it
c She is glad that it is all over as she loved every second of it
d She is glad that it is all over and she has won an award to be proud of
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9 What effect does the author create in paragraph four with the sentence that begins
‘I jump, I glide…’ (lines 38–39)?
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b It shows how she thinks about the emotional act of dancing
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10 How does the author show us that the girl is frightened? Find five words
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Understanding Vocabulary
Complete the sentence by selecting the best word from the options a, b, c, d or e
Example People travelling to certain countries need vaccination
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wine whinny exaggerate excerpt fussy 1
16 In this magic trick, I shall make this huge elephant into thin air
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disappear distrust disgust discover display 1
17 I was so to get home in time, I caught a taxi
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separate desperate need late likely 1
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Example personification simile alliteration metaphor onomatopoeia
a The sun was like a yellow balloon in the sky simile
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b The evening sun looked down on the busy town personification
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c The blissful breeze gently blew through the trees alliteration
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d The strong wind made the branches of the trees snap and crack onomatopoeia
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e The sky was an orange disc in the sky metaphor
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18 Match the phrases to these literary effects: personification simile alliteration metaphor
onomatopoeia
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a That cat is a monster

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b The wind whipped the willows wildly

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c I’m as giddy as a goat
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d The popcorn sizzled and popped in the pan
e The kind wind breathed a gentle breeze
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already Saturday coward terminal litter
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altogether ideal comfort harvest perhaps
pitch garment permit stitch alarm
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perfect kitchen farther sermon final
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maybe reassure aerial although soothe
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19 Find two words that are synonyms for the word ‘possibly’
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20 Find two words that are antonyms for the word ‘initial’
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21 Find two words that are antonyms for the word ‘flawed’
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22 Find three words that are synonyms for the word ‘support’
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Synonyms
KEY SKILL
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Sometimes you may come across questions that are similar, but not exactly the same as
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ones you have completed before. You don’t need to worry if this happens – just read the
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question carefully to find out what you need to do.
You will be given an example, so always read this to help. If you are still uncertain, look
at the options that are incorrect and haven’t been chosen as the answer as well as the
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correct answer shown. Ask yourself why they can’t be the correct answer and the chosen
option must be.
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Synonyms
answering question types that may be unfamiliar.
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WORKED EXAMPLE
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Underline the pair of words most similar in meaning.
come, go roam, wander fear, fare

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3 pen, paper consent, permission book, toy 1

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WORKED EXAMPLES
Underline the two words, one from each group, which are closest in meaning.
(race, shop, start) (finish, begin, end)
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Underline the two words in each line which are most similar in type or meaning.
dear pleasant poor extravagant expensive
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Underline the word in the brackets closest in meaning to the word in capitals
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UNHAPPY (unkind death laughter sad friendly)
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7 computer energy taxi power door 1

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8 have jump own speak write 1

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9 catch make bake dry create 1

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10 STORY (magazine tale computer cake balloon) 1
11 THAW (snowflake wet melt scarf thorn) 1
12 ATTEMPT (want shout whisper target try) 1
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Test Papers
Test Paper 1
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Twills Theme Park
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for the Best
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Ever
Thrills…
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i DARE TO RIDE FANCY THE EXPERIENCE THE
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ON THE BONE SHARK THRILL OF THE
SHAKER? SURVIVOR? DROP OF DEATH…
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A slow climb upwards A vertigo adventure of Steeper, deeper, taller,
followed by the rickety 15 loops as you swing faster, crazier – that is one
road downwards to the and dangle above the awesome ride. Plunge at
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darkest pit. shark infested waters 70mph down the 400 foot
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before being lowered drop before being thrown

Only the bravest into the water below. backwards.
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survive this white

knuckle ride… Only the fish will hear We dare you to do the
you scream… Drop of Death…
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Plus many more rides, restaurants and cafes, shops, ride photography, gifts,
amusement arcades, baby Twills Fun Fair and petting farm for little Twillers, 280 acres
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of Shropshire countryside to enjoy with walks, nature trails, and boat trips on the lake.
Disabled access, plenty of seating areas, free activities.
• Print tickets online to save up to 20%

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• Special VIP tickets to jump the queues
• Huge free car park for over 2000 cars

and 200 coaches
• Theme park open 365 days a year from 10:00 am – 10:00 pm
www.twillsthemepark.co.uk 05432 101 1001
An amazing day out for all of the family. Come to Twills for
endless excitement, thrills and spills.
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1 What three rides are mentioned in the text?
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2 What county is Twills in?
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3 Find eight words or short phrases that are used in the flyer to make the theme park
seem exciting
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4 What do these words mean as used in the text?

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a rickety
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b awesome
c plunge
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5 If Arthur was five years old, would Twills be suitable for him? Find three pieces of
information from the text to support your answer
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6 Arthur’s great-grandfather dislikes too much noise and his great-grandmother is in a
wheelchair Would Twills be suitable for them? Find three pieces of information from the
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text to support your answer
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7 What benefits would there be if we printed out some VIP tickets online and then took
the tickets and this flyer with us to Twills?
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8 The word ‘steep’ has the suffix ‘er’ added to it Can you find another two words in this
same paragraph that have the same spelling rule
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Rearrange these words to make the longest sentence you can Underline the word that is superfluous
Example: So cream eat the were cakes delicious The cream cakes were so delicious.
9 Sunday on apple makes grandma delicious crumble a lunch
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10 Edges but a five edges only six has octagon has pentagon hexagon a
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11 Mixing yellow makes green brush together and blue paint paint
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12 Our table collected nature leaves for the animal autumn class
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13 The road protects us from the green cross code when we cross
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14 Defender from football the escaped the manager

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Example: purple lilac olive sage violet
15 abrupt peaceful sudden relaxed calm 1

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16 below bellow shout yell underneath
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17 stroll run amble job dawdle
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18 chair worktop counter stool bench
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19 injure hurt restore damage repair
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Example: vision plotting / smell / sight / style / map

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20 earnest serious / frivolous / petty / pretty / attempting 1
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21 giant long / broad / low / colossal / coveted
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22 divide subtract / multiply / deduct / revise / share
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23 mistake error / naughty / disrupt / interpretation / understanding
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24 worry fret / peace / worsen / anger / frustration
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25 worsen difficult / unexpected / aggravate / utilise / horrible 1
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Find the three-letter word that can be added to the capital letters to make a new word
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The new word will complete the sentence sensibly

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Example: We HED the keys to the estate agent AND

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26 She used MAGS as bait on her fishing line 1

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27 The patio doors needed TOUGED glass for safety 1
28 Twelve is a MULLE of two, three, four, six and twelve 1

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29 The shop sold CARS, laminate flooring and tiles for every room 1
30 The donkey slowly PLED around the field 1
31 I love flying, but if I had a PARACE I would be nervous in case it didn’t open!
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Example: Where are the cats? (cat)
32 At Hamberley Dawlish Farm it is springtime and the cow has had baby
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(calf) 1
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33 The farmer has placed fifty (sheep) in the field
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34 The (donkey) were in the field with the horses as 1
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there were two new foals to play with
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35 The (goose) were by the pond with the ducks, always 1
keeping a watchful eye on the baby goslings
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36 The (puppy) were wagging their tails in the hope of 1
a nice long walk with the farmer’s daughter

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unless whenever if but when although
37 We visit the local market we go to our caravan as it

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is so exciting to see how the local people shop 1
38 The freedom to speak is so important inciting hatred

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is horrible, especially when it leads to unrest 1
39 She won’t get into the team she puts in the hard work,
and I don’t think that she has thought about this 1
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40 we have made popcorn for years, we have only just

made these flavours 1
41 I’ll mow the back lawn the weather is dry enough

as I managed to mow the front lawn last week 1
42 I miss that train I shall be annoyed 1
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Read the following passage and then find two examples of each word class to complete
the table below
George and Harry will celebrate their fifth birthday on

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Saturday at Hixon Hall from noon . Lots of excitement and fun

are promised alongside a delicious meal .
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43 common noun 1
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44 proper noun 1
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45 abstract noun 1
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46 verb 1
47 adjective 1
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48 To (waist, waste) water is not the (right, write) thing to do as we should look after
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our natural resources 1

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49 I would love a (peace, piece) of chocolate cake for my (super, supper) as Mum has been
baking all afternoon 1
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50 A successful business makes a financial (profit, prophet) each year (which, witch) is a
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reassuring sign for their shareholders 1
51 Our school computer (suite, sweet) is on the second floor and also houses the
(stationary, stationery) cupboard 1
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Match each word with its antonym shown in the box Each word can only be used once
ordinary unlucky calm day late conclude rough
52 night
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53 uncommon
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54 smooth
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55 fortunate
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57 punctual
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58 irate
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59 honest
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Write each of the following words as a ‘word sum’ by identifying the prefix and suffix each time
Example: disappeared dis + appear + ed

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60 unsuitable
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61 immaturely
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62 inaccurately
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63 unnaturally
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64 overlooking
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65 disconnected
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66 misunderstanding
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cargo artist enjoy tease oven
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linen weave woven often preach
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golden hasten beneath dozen listen
cheap seam eagle eager hotel
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frequent stitch keen strength avid
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1 Find one word that is an antonym for the word ‘expensive’
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1
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2 Find one word that is a synonym for the word ‘under’

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3 Find two words that are antonyms for the word ‘seldom’
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4 Find three words that are synonyms for the word ‘enthusiastic’
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Example: She (blew, blue) her trumpet solo in the school (band, banned)
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5 “(Whose, who’s) book does that belong (to, too, two)?” the teacher enquired in
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norming assembly 1
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6 There was an uncomfortable (draft, draught) from under the door (wear, where) the
cold wind howled 1
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7 The (to, too, two) classes of children obediently hung (their, there, they’re) coats in
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the infant school cloakroom 1
i8 “Have you (bean, been) to the (beach, beech) this morning?” asked Mum, as she
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surveyed the sandy footsteps that trailed through the house 1
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9 From the log cabin window, we saw a (bare, bear) with thick brown (fir, fur) and
huge paws 1
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Read the following sentences and answer the questions Underline the correct answer
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‘The plane’s departure time was 13:45 .’
Example: What does the word ‘departure’ mean?

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a b c d
arriving leaving resting mending
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10 ‘The witness was certain that she had seen an act of aggression ’
i What does the word ‘certain’ mean?
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positive unsure curtain shore
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ii What does the word ‘aggression’ mean?
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a b c d
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vileness violence viral virus
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11 ‘Nuclear reactors produce heat because splitting the atom releases a tremendous
amount of energy ’
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i What does the word ‘produce’ mean?
a b c d
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products commodities generate grow
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ii What does the word ‘tremendous’ mean?

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safe moderate useful enormous 1

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12 ‘He was overwhelmed when he took the prize for academic excellence ’
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i What does the word ‘overwhelmed’ mean?
a b c d
stunned bored relieved victorious
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ii What does the word ‘academic’ mean?
a b c d
sporty scholarly sensible behaviour 1
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Some of the words in this paragraph have letters missing Write out the complete words
in the right-hand box, so that the spellings are correct and the paragraph makes sense
The first word has been done for you
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To make the best Yo ks e Puddings, eg Yorkshire

preheat the o n to 200º Beat two e
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into a bowl with half a pint of i and
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whisk Add 100 g of plain flour and mix into a smooth
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batter Place a meagre amount of
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s n l w r oil into a dish and heat it in
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the oven When it is spitting, take it out, pour in the
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batter ca y and then cook for 30
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roast potatoes, vegetables and pl n y of gravy
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alliteration idiom metaphor personification onomatopoeia simile

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20 The light was as bright as a star 1

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21 The fireworks burst with a fizz and a bang 1
22 The gentle light shyly lit the room 1

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23 Don’t hide your light under a bushel 1
24 You are a light in our life 1
25 Five, flickering flaming fireworks 1
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Write out the root of the following words
26 disappeared 1
27 unfathomable 1
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28 indecision 1
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29 co-operative 1
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30 illogical 1
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makes sense
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31 The perfect house was beautifully presented it didn’t

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feel like a home 1

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32 Sariah never eats meat or fish she is vegetarian 1

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33 Farooq made all of his friends laugh he told excellent jokes 1

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34 Padraig passed his 11+ examination he was

well-prepared for it 1
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35 you complete your homework, I think you can go to

the football match 1
36 Mrs Pious needed to buy half a dozen eggs she caught

the bus into town 1
37 Butterflies and moths need flowers they can easily be

tempted into your garden 1
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Example: vision plotting / smell / sight / style / map

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38 cruel cool / gang / brutal / uncultivated / rude 1
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39 honest truth / brave / lie / sincere / friendly 1
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40 selfish considerate / timid / egotistic / dishonest / cheap 1
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41 wicked cricket / unfriendly / evil / wistful / obsessed 1
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42 quite silent / softly / fairly / slightly / always 1
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43 seldom often / never / rarely / always / frequently 1
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44 search hide / reveal / conceal / forage / scrunch 1
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the table below
Rahmi loves to sprint fast, while Ali prefers to jog slowly although
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both children find football enjoyable . Rugby isn’t played at their

school, but they both love playing in a rugby team at the weekend .
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45 proper noun 1
46 common noun 1
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47 verb 1
48 adverb 1
49 adjective 1
50 pronoun 1
51 conjunction 1
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Example: Where are the cats? (cat)
52 The bookshop had a free guide to the village that provided a scenic walk beginning
with a tour of the (shop) 1
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53 At the end of the shops the guided walk leads walkers past the chemist and the two
(church) 1
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54 The guide then recommends crossing over the brook by the bridge that runs between
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the (cornfield) 1
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55 This divides the village into two (half) and allows for
wonderful views to both the right and left
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56 From here it is a loop back to the bookshop where (this)

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directions, or any other walks, can be printed off 1

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57 helicopter parachute clouds stream pier 1

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58 nurture neglect care deprive starve 1
59 July October August February June 1
60 prime squared cubed numbers counting 1
61 trumpet violin cello trombone horn 1
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Find the three-letter word that can be added to the capital letters to make a new word
The new word will complete the sentence sensibly
Example: We HED the keys to the estate agent AND

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62 My dad really needs to shave his BD! 1
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63 The fruit bowl was full of apples, bananas and GES 1
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64 For lunch I had a UETTE with ham and tomato in
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65 Mei-Lin is MAG a model of a castle for her art project 1
i66 I have GN five centimetres over the last year! 1

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67 Mihai has applied to The Great Bake-Off Challenge show because he

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cooking
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a loathes b good c often d enjoys e competitive 1
68 The girls are in a robot building contest

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a completing b participants c make d challenging e consumers 1
69 The cat dozed in her basket, occasionally her legs

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a languidly b drawing c stretching d counting e extend 1
70 I my homework last weekend
a done b did c do d finish e accept 1
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71 The hardest maths question was a real for even the
brightest pupil
a hit b difficult c fun d easy e challenge 1
72 Snowy weather has been forecast for next weekend, so it is that
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we can build snowballs
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a definite b unlikely c certain d possible e frequently 1
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Rearrange these words to make the longest sentence you can Underline the word
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Example: So cream eat the were cakes delicious The cream cakes were so delicious.
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73 Meixiu friends had her a between multiply huge share bag to of sweets
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74 Amber’s cat was a jam cake shape in the of birthday

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75 Cook stir-frying is a way to healthier bake

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76 Should we always wash our feet food before preparing our hands
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77 Restaurant this weekend I am is going to my favourite
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Keywords
Some special words are used in this book You will find them in bold when they appear
Keywords
in the Papers These words are explained here
abstract noun a word referring to a concept or idea, for example imagination
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adjective a word that describes someone or something
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adverb a word that describes an action
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alliteration a repetition of the same sound, for example five funny frogs
antonym a word with a meaning opposite to another word, for example,
wet – dry
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collective noun a word that describes a group of things, for example ‘a herd
of cows’
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conjunction a word that links sentences, phrases or words, for example
and, because
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future tense the future tense uses a modal verb (will, might, can, should for
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example) and a verb to describe something that will happen
in the future . For example, I will be taking my books. They
must leave next term. We can visit our friends .
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grammatically correct a sentence or phrase that uses the correct word tenses,
spelling and punctuation
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homograph words that have the same spelling or pronunciation but have
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different meanings . For example, ‘watch’ can mean observe

or a timepiece worn on the wrist .
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homophone words that are pronounced the same, but have a different
spelling or meaning . For example, ‘there’, ‘their’ and ‘they’re’
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metaphor a phrase that compares one thing to another, using words

such as ‘is’ . ‘are’, ‘was’, ‘were’, ‘had’ or ‘has’ .
noun a word for somebody or something
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onomatopoeia a word that echoes a sound associated with its meaning,

for example, snap
past tense the past tense uses the past tense verb to describe something
that has already happened . I knitted a jumper. They drove
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safely. We visited our friends .

personification a phrase that describes an object as having human features
or feelings
phrase the past tense uses the past tense verb to describe something
that has already happened . I knitted a jumper. They drove
safely. We visited our friends .
plural more than one of something, for example men
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Keywords
prefix a small group of letters added to the beginning of a word, for
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example ‘un’, ‘dis’ or ‘re’
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preposition a word that describes the position or direction of something
present tense the present tense uses the present tense verb to describe
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something that is happening now . I am doing my homework.
They watch him. We are visiting our friends .
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pronoun a word that replaces a noun, for example him, her, it, they
proper noun the name of a person, place, date or day, for example Marion,
April, Friday
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root word a word which can have a prefix/suffix added to it, for
example unfriendly
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sentence a group of words that makes sense standing alone
simile an expression that describes something as being like
something else, for example the sun was as round as a golden
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coin
suffix a group of letters added to the end of a word, for example
fully, ed, ing
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superfluous an additional word that is not needed in a sentence, as the

sentence works perfectly well without it, for example the
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handsome man drove the car home

synonym a word with a meaning similar to another word, for example
smile, grin
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verb an action word (for example ‘walk’ or ‘speak’) or a being word

(for example ‘is’, ‘am’ or ‘was’)
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11+ Study Guide
Essentials
11+ Study Guide
• Don’t worry too much about the level that you start at Beginning with
an easier book can help your confidence
• Make sure you have the right equipment – you will need your pencils, an
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eraser, and a notebook
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• This book contains skills guidance and worked examples, but if you need
more help with technique, the Bond Handbooks might also be useful to you
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Studying Effectively
1 Turn to the first topic and read the Key Skills box You might want to
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read it a few times or with someone else to understand it properly or to
underline key words
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2 Read the worked example a few times and make sure you understand it
3 In your notebook, write down the topic heading and the worked example
i on a new page This is for you to revise and remember Once you have
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completed the final book, you will have a super-useful notebook that you can
use in secondary school
4 Now set a timer – a kitchen timer, a watch or phone with an alarm – for the
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timed section
5 Work your way through the questions carefully If you don’t know the answer
to something, draw a circle around the question number and take your best
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guess This is important as you can find patterns if you make mistakes and
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it highlights where you need to consolidate

6 Ask someone to mark the paper for you or mark it yourself and see where you
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made mistakes Is there a common pattern? For every mistake, decide if it is

not knowing the technique properly, not consolidating the technique enough
or a loss of focus and label this next to each question using T = technique,
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C = consolidation, F = focus
7 Have another go at the questions you made errors in to understand what
you did wrong If it is vocabulary problem, write down the word with its
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meaning / synonym / antonym at the back of your book so that you widen
your vocabulary range
Making Mistakes
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Everyone makes mistakes and they are an important part of how we learn The
reason we practise before an exam is so that we can make those mistakes in a
safe space rather than in the test itself and that way we can learn from them and
make fewer mistakes when it really matters
Remember that there is no such thing as a ‘silly mistake’ You are not silly,
and neither is your mistake It is usually not understanding the technique, not
consolidating the skill needed so that it is only partially remembered, or you have
lost focus Losing focus does not mean that you have done something bad, it
just means that your attention was on something else These tips can help:
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Not Understanding the Technique:
11+ Study Guide

• Go back to the learning section and reread the key skills box
• Look at the worked example that you have in your notebook
• Use the Bond Handbook for more support
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Not Consolidating Enough:
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• It is amazing how much consolidation is needed by everyone so don’t worry
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about doing lots of additional questions
• Look at Bond online for some more questions to help you revise
• Ask someone to test you on the technique
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Losing Focus:
• Make sure that you are not too tired, hungry, thirsty or distracted
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• Work out where you have made a mistake and break it down into sections
It might be that you focus on tricky division, but go too fast when it comes
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to addition It might be that you read the comprehension extract, but you lost
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focus and misread it
• Once you have identified the problem area, make sure that in new questions,
you check yourself and focus carefully
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Common Problems
‘I don’t have time to study.’
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Make sure that you have a timetable that is doable If you have lots of activities that
take up time, perhaps break your work up The books all have timing sections so fit
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in smaller sections when you can It’s important to talk to your parent if you feel that
you need more time for your 11+ work
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‘I find it hard to complete my homework as I want to play instead.’

Motivation is difficult for most people Don’t completely stop all fun activities during
the 11+ but get a balance Key to this is a timetable so you know when, what and
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where to study Make sure it is doable and build in something fun if you complete
your homework for the day Another tip is to write down your reasons for doing
the 11+ It might be to keep your family happy, to get into a school your friends are
going to, or even that the school is convenient Ask yourself how important each
reason is Can you commit to the reasons you have? If so, keep remembering the
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reason and what will happen if you don’t commit? Perhaps talk to your family so
that they know how you feel
‘My friend is using different books to me.’

The Bond 11+ system covers English/Verbal Reasoning and Maths/Non-verbal
reasoning/spatial awareness Bond has had many decades of success in
11+ material Many tutors will only use Bond for their pupils, and they get an
exceptionally high pass rate It doesn’t mean that Bond is the only 11+ provider, so
don’t worry that your friend is using different material What is important is that you
are fully prepared for your CEM online exam, and you can have confidence in the
Bond system
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‘I’m scared of failing.’
11+ Study Guide
It is natural to feel that Remember that you cannot climb a mountain in one gigantic
step You need lots and lots of little steps to get to the top The 11+ is like that
You can’t sit down and learn everything straight away, but the little steps you take
will lead you to the exam Remember that every mistake can be identified and once
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time Mistakes are perfection in progress! If a selective school is the best learning
environment for you, then you can work little and often through the books and then
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test papers leading up to the exam If you find it too much and you are working at
your full potential already, then maybe a school that is not selective will suit your
learning better There is no ‘best school’ and ‘worst school’ for everyone It is the
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Whether or not to have tutor depends on many different factors, including where
i your particular strengths and challenges lie, your own approach to learning, and
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is rigorous and aims to support every child with a range of books and learning
materials The Bond Handbooks can do the job of a tutor and many tutors also
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11+ material since the 1960s, helping thousands of pupils to pass their 11+ exams
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More challenging questions 8 –11+

ideal for revision and

Test Papers FOR AGES

Realistic 11+ timed test

matched to the National consolidating vocabularly maths, and reasoning

FOR AGES FOR AGES FOR AGES FOR AGES

for the CEM test

Age 9–10 Year 5

Additional material by Jane Cooney

Page make-up: Integra

Although we have made every effort to trace and contact

How to Use This Book 6

11+ Study Guide 86

Two further Mixed Papers are available online at www.bond11plus.co.uk

Why Use a Book to Prepare for an Online Test?

necessary for success in a structured way whilst reducing screen time

Not Just for the CEM Select 11+

on average It’s demotivating if they can’t complete questions It is also important

doesn’t guarantee your child’s success and often creates stress

• Communication is key Remain positive and encourage your child to focus on

this carefully so that

you understand the

offer support so that

to look out for . Read

notebook so that you

Approximately how old do you think Otto’s brother is?

than three years old.

The root word of affectionately is affection which means care and

3 Can you find a simile in the second paragraph?

4 Who was George?

c salivating (line 14)

only b will be grammatically correct

1 Which does this book fit into as it isn’t really poetry?

2 I felt so to be spotted in town when I was supposed

5 I enjoy netball and a range of crafts in my time

7 Is it for you to finish your lesson early this afternoon?

probable certainty unlikely possible likely 1

8 That dog is so ; he has stolen the pie from the basket

10 ‘We followed our guide as he took us around the gallery .’

server management light escort 1

11 ‘I knew it was disastrous when the downpour hit our tent .’

dreadful positive funny scary

ii What does the word ‘regarding’ mean?

i What does the word ‘precious’ mean?

pretty unique treasured worship 1

ii What does the word ‘trunk’ mean?

Silent letter combinations such as ‘wh’, ‘kn’, ‘mb’ and ‘gn’ .

6 hei en consi ate 1

Amber was PING her favourite computer game LAY

The sentence is describing something about a computer game As you play

i The new word will complete the sentence sensibly

14 My younger sister is learning how to FAS her shoelaces

15 I like most fruits, but my favourite is OGES

1 clumsy awkward / falling / ill / foolish / clumping 1

2 lose baggy / slack / mislay / win / result 1

3 holy church / sacred / priest / religion / mesh 1

4 flood plague / babble / trickle / poor / torrent 1

5 else and / because / but / otherwise / hence 1

7 fortune money / payment / extreme / destiny / tarot 1

emperor, queen gauge, protractor monarch / compass / ruler / measure

11 rubbish, trash brood, gaggle litter / waste / tip / upset 1

12 sweet, caring type, sort nice / cute / breed / kind 1