Free 11+ verbal reasoning cheat sheet: every question type (PDF)
Every kind of verbal reasoning question, each with a tiny example, the answer, and the one thing to remember. For Years 4 to 6, preparing for an 11+ verbal reasoning paper.
What’s in it
All 25 kinds of verbal reasoning question on two pages, grouped as they work: words and meanings, words in sentences, spotting words, letters and codes, and numbers and logic. Each has a short example question with the answer marked, the method in a few words, and the trap that catches most children.
The examples and methods are the same ones Rush’s verbal reasoning guides teach step by step, and small letter-tile drawings show how to work the trickier ones. Print it back to back and keep it beside practice papers.
- Page 1Closest and opposite meaning, odd ones out, analogies, words with two meanings, cloze, jumbled sentences, compound words, hidden words, missing three-letter words, insert a letter, move a letter and word ladders
- Page 2Complete the word pair, make a word, anagrams, letter sequences, letter codes, letter connections, letters for numbers, number codes, number series, related numbers, complete the sum and logic
Each topic in full
The sheet has the facts. Each guide shows how the exam asks about them, with worked examples and the traps.
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