In this forum, we will learn about 11 Plus English Syllabus. The 11 plus English paper is designed to test your child’s knowledge in various subject areas. The 11+ English paper consists of four sections; comprehension, spelling, capital letter/punctuation, and grammar.
The comprehension section consists of twenty-five multiple-choice questions regarding the extract, while the spelling, capital letter/punctuation, and grammar sections are smaller, with around six to ten questions.
The English paper will test your child on their ability to read and understand a given text. They will also be asked to apply their knowledge of 11+ vocabulary and 11+ SPaG (Spelling, Punctuation, and Grammar).
The different topics covered in the 11 Plus English Syllabus are detailed below.
| Comprehension | Identify and gather information from the text Understanding literary technique Inference Understanding character Summarise sections of the passage Explain the meaning of high-level Vocabulary |
| Vocabulary | Synonyms and Antonyms Latin and Greek Root Words Gendered Words Idioms |
| Grammar | Tenses Main and Subordinate Clauses Pronouns Prepositions Determiners Conjunctions Verbs (Modal, Verb Agreement) Nouns Adjectives Plurals Suffixes Prefixes Compound words Active/passive voice |
| Punctuation | Speech Hyphens Parentheses Commas Full Stops Semi-Colons Hyphens |
Recommended 11+ English Books
- Bond 11+ English Assessment Papers
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- 11+ CEM 10-Minute Tests: Comprehension
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