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Hidden word challenges stretch your thinking and vocabulary. Pupils must carefully scan text to discover real words tucked away inside longer words or sentences.

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Fascinating Fact:

Hidden word puzzles can reveal surprising words like the word rat inside the word pirate.

In 11 Plus Verbal Reasoning, hidden word questions strengthen spelling, vocabulary, and careful reading. They encourage pupils to pay attention to detail and think logically under time pressure.

  • Puzzle: A problem or challenge that needs solving.
  • Observation: Noticing small details carefully and accurately.
  • Wordplay: Using words in a clever or playful way.
Why are hidden word puzzles useful?

They build vocabulary, improve spelling, and help pupils develop sharper observation skills which are useful across subjects.

How can I practise hidden word puzzles?

Practice by solving word games, reading carefully, and breaking sentences down slowly to look for patterns and possible words.

Do hidden word puzzles appear in every 11 Plus exam?

Not always, but they are common in verbal reasoning papers. It’s best to practise them in preparation for the 11 Plus.

Example: The dog was frightened by the noise.

The dog

dog was

was frightened

the noise

Answer: then (the noise)
The word 'then' is hidden in the noise
1 .
In the sentence below a FOUR letter word is hidden between two words. The two words are next to each other. Find the pair of words and select the correct answer from the four choices available.

Do you think you need new shoes?
you need
Do you
think you
need new
think you is the correct answer because inky is hidden between think and you
2 .
In the sentence below a FOUR letter word is hidden between two words. The two words are next to each other. Find the pair of words and select the correct answer from the four choices available.

My friends and I love going to the cinema.
friends and
the cinema
love going
My friends
friends and is the correct answer because sand is hidden between friends and and
3 .
In the sentence below a FOUR letter word is hidden between two words. The two words are next to each other. Find the pair of words and select the correct answer from the four choices available.

I like most dances but I can't take Zumba seriously.
dances but
take Zumba
most dances
Zumba seriously
Zumba seriously is the correct answer because base is hidden between Zumba and seriously
4 .
In the sentence below a FOUR letter word is hidden between two words. The two words are next to each other. Find the pair of words and select the correct answer from the four choices available.

A violin has four separate strings.
violin has
separate strings
A violin
has four
separate strings is the correct answer because test is hidden between separate and strings. Don't think of this quiz as a test, just a way to show how clever you really are!
5 .
In the sentence below a FOUR letter word is hidden between two words. The two words are next to each other. Find the pair of words and select the correct answer from the four choices available.

"Are you ready?" asked Andrew. "I'm pretty ready," replied Peter.
replied Peter
pretty ready
asked Andrew
I'm pretty
pretty ready is the correct answer because tyre is hidden between pretty and ready. Tyre and tire sound the same, but one refers to a tyre of a car or bicycle and the other, tire, means to become tired. Here's hoping you don't tire of these quizzes!
6 .
In the sentence below a FOUR letter word is hidden between two words. The two words are next to each other. Find the pair of words and select the correct answer from the four choices available.

The final song gets everyone up to dance at a party.
to dance
gets everyone
The final
final song
final song is the correct answer because also is hidden between final and song
7 .
In the sentence below a FOUR letter word is hidden between two words. The two words are next to each other. Find the pair of words and select the correct answer from the four choices available.

When driving dodgems, the aim is to bash other drivers.
driving dodgems
When driving
bash other
the aim
bash other is the correct answer because shot is hidden between bash and other
8 .
In the sentence below a FOUR letter word is hidden between two words. The two words are next to each other. Find the pair of words and select the correct answer from the four choices available.

East Asia and South East Asia used to be referred to as the Far East.
East Asia
referred to
Far East
South East
Far East is the correct answer because both fare and area are hidden between Far and East
9 .
In the sentence below a FOUR letter word is hidden between two words. The two words are next to each other. Find the pair of words and select the correct answer from the four choices available.

When choosing a Secondary School, consider each option very carefully.
each option
Secondary School
When choosing
very carefully
each option is the correct answer because chop is hidden between each and option
10 .
In the sentence below a FOUR letter word is hidden between two words. The two words are next to each other. Find the pair of words and select the correct answer from the four choices available.

We were both at the front of the queue.
the queue
were both
both at
of the
both is the correct answer because that is hidden between both and at. THAT marks the end of this quiz!
Author:  Stephen O'Hara

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