Study Guide

Learn words with similar meanings. Essential for vocabulary sections and comprehension.

• Start with common word pairs (happy/joyful, big/enormous)
• Group synonyms by difficulty level
• Practice using them in sentences for deeper understanding
• Aim to learn 10 new synonym pairs per week

Master opposite word pairs. Frequently tested in 11+ English verbal reasoning.

• Learn antonyms alongside their synonym counterparts
• Use prefix patterns (un-, dis-, in-, im-) to identify antonyms
• Create flashcards with the word on one side and its antonym on the other
• Test yourself by covering one column and recalling the opposite

Nail tricky spellings that commonly appear in 11+ exams.

• Focus on words with silent letters (knight, psychology)
• Learn common spelling rules (i before e, doubling consonants)
• Practice writing words out by hand, not just reading them
• Use mnemonics for the trickiest words

Understand grammar rules for sentence correction and comprehension questions.

• Master subject-verb agreement first
• Learn the difference between common homophones (their/there/they're)
• Practice identifying parts of speech in sentences
• Review punctuation rules: commas, semicolons, apostrophes