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11+ Vocabulary Guide - Sample Papers, Questions & Answers

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Why is 11+ Vocabulary Important?

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Did you know having a weak 11 plus vocabulary is one of the main reason why many pupils fail to qualify in their 11+ exam? While other topics asked in the 11+ entrance exam can be prepared in a short duration of time, vocabulary is something that takes time. After all, we cannot ask the children to mug up hundreds of words in a week or two. That’s not how vocabulary works.

Having said that, it’s not impossible for your child to master 11+ key vocabulary words. With the help of a few time tested techniques and a good practice resource, learning vocabulary meanings can be made easy and fun.

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Check this Out: Top 5 Easy and Fast Tips to Build 11+ Exam Vocabulary

Key Benefits of Learning 11+ Vocabulary

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Learning and practising 11+ vocabulary would benefit your child in the 11 Plus entrance exam. It will also help them throughout their lives as having a good command of vocabulary would help them in articulating their ideas and thoughts in a better way.

Below are the key benefits of mastering 11+ vocabulary list:

  • Enhances your child’s understanding of reading passages resulting in better responses to comprehension questions in 11 plus English paper
  • Helps your child to answer vocabulary questions correctly in 11+ English Exams
  • Helps your child to write good quality creative writings
  • Enhances your child’s ability to score higher in the verbal reasoning English questions
  • Improves your child’s ability to articulate their thoughts during 11+ Interviews

What to expect in 11+ Exams?

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In 11 Plus English exams, vocabulary questions can be asked either directly or in the comprehension section. In comprehension, more often than not, the contextual meaning of the word is asked. Different exam boards use different styles of vocabulary questions. Below are a few samples of vocabulary questions asked in different 11+ Exam styles:

11+ GL Assessment Vocabulary Sample Questions:

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It is recommended to practice more 11+ GL Style English Papers to better understand question types and exam pattern.

11+ CEM Vocabulary Sample Questions:

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Practice 11+ CEM Style English Papers to know the different variety of questions asked in the 11 plus CEM style exam.

11+ SET Vocabulary Sample Questions:

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To further understand the SET English exam style, do practice 11+ SET English Papers.

How to Build Vocabulary for 11 plus

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Building vocabulary for 11+ exams is a two-step process:

Step 1: Learning new vocabulary words
Step 2: Practicing newly learnt vocabulary words list

We have collected the following set of activities that could help your child learn new words with very minimal efforts:

Build a Reading Habit

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Encourage your child to do some reading every day. By reading, the child not only learns new words but also learns how to use a particular word in a sentence. Below is a recommended 11 plus reading list for building a good vocabulary for 11+:

Playing Vocabulary games

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Games like Scrabble, Boggle, Chalkword Acronym etc., are good for building your child’s vocabulary. These games help children learn good vocabulary words while having fun.

Daily Word Challenge

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Give your child one 11+ vocabulary word daily to master. Ask them to write the word’s meaning, its different forms and how to use it in a sentence in different contexts.

Vocabulary Flashcards

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Vocabulary Flashcards are the best way to revise words quickly. Make your own 11+ Vocabulary Flashcards with words that your child is learning and use them for a quick revision daily before going to bed or after waking up early in the morning.

Writing Daily

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Writing helps children recollect newly learnt 11 plus words, and it also helps them understand how to use 11 plus vocabulary list words in a sentence. It is recommended to use Creative Writing questions for practising vocabulary for 11+. Below is a free Creative Writing Sample to help your child start with:

Creative Writing Sample

For more creative writing questions and answers, please have a look at our Creative Writing Pack.

Practice 11+ Vocabulary Test Papers

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Practising 11+ English Vocabulary Test Papers is a good way to ensure that your child is getting enough exposure to frequently asked tricky 11+ words. Make sure your child practices questions from different categories of 11 plus vocabulary list with meanings for the holistic development of vocabulary skills.

Different categories of words in our 11plus Vocabulary Test Papers for practice:

  • Root Words, Prefixes and Suffixes
  • Inference Meanings
  • Cloze
  • Animals, Plants and Food
  • Senses
  • One Word Substitution
  • Literary Devices
  • Idioms, Phrases and Proverbs
  • Gender-Based and Phobias
  • Field of Study & Profession

We all know that due to the highly competitive nature of 11 plus exams, its very difficult for children to get through. Most of the pupils fail because of a weaker than required 11+ vocabulary. Boost your child’s chances to succeed in the 11+ exam today by helping him build a better 11 Plus vocabulary. You should use the set of activities mentioned above. You should also encourage your child to practice 11 plus English Vocabulary test papers regularly.

What other resources can further help to improve vocabulary for 11+

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Along with solving vocabulary practice papers for 11 plus, it is recommended to practice the following 11+ exam resources:

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What Parents Are Saying?
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    Nandini , 11+ Parent
    Helpful Resources for Mastering vocabulary. Piacademy is one stop for 11+ preparation. Definitely recommend to my friends & family.
    Philip , 11+ Parent 
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    Akanksha Varma , 11+ Parent
    Very distinctive test papers which covers different topics in vocabulary. Highly Recommended! 
    Harika , 11+ Parent 
  • Good vocabulary practice test papers to prepare for 11+ exams.
    Rizwan , 11+ Parent
    Excellent set of test papers covering all the topics of vocabulary. Really impressed, thank you piacademy for helping us.
    Nandini , 11+ Parent
  • Excellent set of test papers covering all the topics of vocabulary. Really impressed, thank you piacademy for helping us.
    Nandini , 11+ Parent 
  • Helpful Resources for Mastering vocabulary. Piacademy is one stop for 11+ preparation. Definitely recommend to my friends & family. 
    Philip , 11+ Parent
  • Well structured Vocabulary test papers which includes different topics. Unique test papers, thank you Piacademy for designing these papers.
    Akanksha Varma , 11+ Parent
  • Very distinctive test papers which covers different topics in vocabulary. Highly Recommended!
    Harika , 11+ Parent
  • Good vocabulary practice test papers to prepare for 11+ exams.
    Rizwan , 11+ Parent
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