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Complete the word puzzles test spelling and reasoning. They help pupils practise vocabulary in a fun way while developing problem-solving skills.

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Fascinating Fact:

The word rhythm is one of the longest words in English without a traditional vowel, which makes it a tricky one to complete.

In 11-Plus Verbal Reasoning, complete the word activities build problem-solving and literacy skills. They encourage pupils to think critically about letters, spelling, and the structure of words.

Key Terms

Consonant: A speech sound made by blocking airflow with the lips, teeth, or tongue.
Vowel: A speech sound made without blocking airflow, usually represented by a, e, i, o, u.
Word Puzzle: A challenge where letters are missing or rearranged, requiring logic to solve.

To see how these activities fit into wider exams, visit our 11 Plus subjects guide.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What skills do complete the word puzzles test?

They test spelling, vocabulary knowledge, and logical reasoning by asking pupils to find missing letters within words.

Are complete the word puzzles common in the 11 Plus?

Yes, they often appear in 11 Plus verbal reasoning exams, as they assess both literacy and problem-solving skills.

How can pupils improve at complete the word activities?

Pupils can improve by practising puzzles regularly, learning word patterns, and expanding vocabulary through reading and games.

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1 .

The sentence contains an incomplete word in capitals: you need to pick which of the four three-letter words on offer would fit into it (or onto it, somewhere), to make fuller and more likely overall sense.
This programme appears to be a CONUATION of what they were showing last week.

CAN

MAY

LET

TIN

The story conTINues, presumably

2 .

The sentence contains an incomplete word in capitals: you need to pick which of the four three-letter words on offer would fit into it (or onto it, somewhere), to make fuller and more likely overall sense.
You can wear WEVER you please on your head, in weather like this.

CAP

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... any HAT wHATever, in fact

3 .

SET

MAN

FIG

A PIN is a sharp and pointed thing; perhaps no surprise to see it lurking inside someone's oPINion!

4 .

The sentence contains an incomplete word in capitals: you need to pick which of the four three-letter words on offer would fit into it (or onto it, somewhere), to make fuller and more likely overall sense.
I sometimes think it would be better if our public TSPORT were controlled by fitter people.

TRY

RAN

COG

DEN

It might indeed be healthier if fitter people RAN our tRANsport (joggers, for instance)!

5 .

The sentence contains an incomplete word in capitals: you need to pick which of the four three-letter words on offer would fit into it (or onto it, somewhere), to make fuller and more likely overall sense.
This bird does seem to have a most extraordinary talent for MIMI.

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MimiCRY (with or without the bird actually imitating a baby, or screeching!) is the art of sounding like something else

6 .

The sentence contains an incomplete word in capitals: you need to pick which of the four three-letter words on offer would fit into it (or onto it, somewhere), to make fuller and more likely overall sense.
Anything that needs to catch the public eye, such as alarm signals or maybe advertising, works best if it is brightly-COLOU.

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WIN

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... colouRED (what else?)

7 .

The sentence contains an incomplete word in capitals: you need to pick which of the four three-letter words on offer would fit into it (or onto it, somewhere), to make fuller and more likely overall sense.
These international cargo vessels are very cleverly engineered these days; they can ship tons of produce around the world, as though in a giant REFERATOR.

BIG

RIG

PAN

ORB

They are RIGged to transport refRIGerated goods worldwide

8 .

The sentence contains an incomplete word in capitals: you need to pick which of the four three-letter words on offer would fit into it (or onto it, somewhere), to make fuller and more likely overall sense.
The rats and other vermin were rapidly MULLYING among the old rubbish.

FAN

TIP

TOP

RAN

They would naturally mulTIPly amid all the rubbish on the TIP

9 .

The sentence contains an incomplete word in capitals: you need to pick which of the four three-letter words on offer would fit into it (or onto it, somewhere), to make fuller and more likely overall sense.
The girl emerged from the room looking as white as a ET.

HER

SHE

HIM

ITS

SHE was as white as a SHEet, poor lass

10 .

The sentence contains an incomplete word in capitals: you need to pick which of the four three-letter words on offer would fit into it (or onto it, somewhere), to make fuller and more likely overall sense.
We were so sorry to hear about your loss in the family, and send you all our deepest SYMHY.

PON

PAT

TEN

LEG

We are symPAThetic to them at a sorry time. (Perhaps the now-missing member of their family was called Pat?)

Author: Ian Miles (Linguist, ESL and RE Quiz Writer & Tutor)