KS1 (Age 5-7)KS2 (Age 7-11)11 Plus (Age 7-11)KS3 (Age 11-14)GCSE (Age 14-17)PSHE A.I.ESL Spanish Specialist Games

Need help with Hidden Word 4? Ask our AI Tutor!

AI Tutor - Lucy

Connecting with Tutor...

Please wait while we establish connection

Hi! I'm Lucy, your AI tutor. How can I help you with Hidden Word 4 today?

now

At last, after days of waiting, the chaffinch appeared at the bottom of the garden.

Hidden Word 4

Hidden word puzzles sharpen attention to detail. Pupils practise spotting smaller words cleverly concealed inside longer ones, boosting vocabulary and improving logical reading skills.

Explore the Topic →

(quiz starts below)

Fascinating Fact:

Crossword creators often use hidden word clues where the answer is concealed across two or more words in the clue.

In 11 Plus Verbal Reasoning, hidden word questions encourage accuracy, careful reading, and creative thinking. They help pupils spot patterns and strengthen vocabulary while solving tricky puzzles.

Key Terms

Clue: A piece of information that helps solve a puzzle or question.
Pattern: A repeated design or arrangement that can be recognised.
Reasoning: Thinking in a clear and logical way to reach an answer.

For more insight, read our guide on 11 Plus courses and materials.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What skills do hidden word puzzles improve?

They improve observation, vocabulary, and logical thinking, which are essential for success in verbal reasoning tests.

Are hidden word puzzles common in the 11 Plus?

Yes, they are a popular type of verbal reasoning question and often appear in practice and real exams.

How should pupils prepare for hidden word puzzles?

Pupils should practise regularly, read carefully, and train their eyes to look for shorter words within longer ones.

Try These Related Quizzes

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.

My favourite type of magician is an escape artist.

favourite type

escape artist

an escape

My favourite

escape artist is the correct answer because pear is hidden between escape and artist. Perhaps the most famous escape artist was Harry Houdini, known as The Great Houdini

2 .

Nothing frightens

more than

home alone

being home

home alone is the correct answer because meal is hidden between home and alone. The movie Home Alone is listed in the Guinness World Records as the highest-grossing live-action comedy film ever

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.

When he came on stage, he decided he would clap especially loudly.

decided he

would clap

clap especially

especially loudly

clap especially is the correct answer because apes is hidden between clap and especially. We wonder who "he" was. Justin Bieber? Harry Styles?

4 .

like my

tea stirred

stirred, not

not shaken

tea stirred is the correct answer because teas and east are hidden between tea and stirred. In the UK we drink around 165 million cups of tea every day!

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.

At last, after days of waiting, the chaffinch appeared at the bottom of the garden.

chaffinch appeared

appeared at

days of

last, after

chaffinch appeared is the correct answer because chap is hidden between chaffinch and appeared. The chaffinch is the UK's second commonest breeding bird

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.

You only need to ask in this school, and you will get help.

only need

you will

ask in

get help

ask in is the correct answer because skin is hidden between ask and in. Don't forget to be polite though!

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.

He was teasing me with the CD, holding the disc above his head and laughing.

teasing me

disc above

holding the

and laughing

disc above is the correct answer because scab is hidden between disc and above. Disgusting they may be, but scabs help us to heal by forming a barrier against infection

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.

If you want to know real fame, show your photographs to a good agent.

real fame

good agent

show your

fame show

fame show is the correct answer because mesh is hidden between fame and show. The artist Andy Warhol once said that everyone would one day have "fifteen minutes of fame"

9 .

My favourite

favourite food

cheese and

meat omelette

meat omelette is the correct answer because atom and tome are hidden between meat and omelette. The word omelette comes from the fourteenth century French word for "blade of a knife" because omelettes were considered to be as flat as a blade

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.

The boat drifted from the harbour despite being held by thin chains.

thin chains

boat drifted

harbour despite

being held

thin chains is the correct answer because inch is hidden between thin and chains

Author: Stephen O'Hara