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Verbal Reasoning Quiz - Insert a Letter 1 (Questions)

Insert a letter puzzles test imagination and problem-solving. Pupils practise forming new words by placing one letter into another, building vocabulary and lateral thinking skills.

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Fascinating Fact:

Insert a letter puzzles encourage lateral thinking because you have to imagine words in different ways.

In 11 Plus Verbal Reasoning, insert a letter questions challenge pupils to spot patterns, use vocabulary flexibly, and strengthen spelling skills in preparation for exams.

Key Terms

Vocabulary: All the words a person knows and uses in a language.
Pattern: A repeated design or rule that can help solve puzzles.
Lateral thinking: Solving problems by using imagination and looking at them in new ways.

For more insight, see our guide on 11 Plus subjects tested.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What are insert a letter puzzles?

They are word puzzles where pupils add a single letter to an existing word to create a new valid word.

Why are insert a letter puzzles useful?

They improve spelling, boost vocabulary, and help pupils think creatively about word structures.

Do insert a letter puzzles appear in the 11 Plus?

Yes, they are a common verbal reasoning question type used in many 11 Plus practice tests and real exams.

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d
g
t
b

The correct answer is t. By inserting “t” you can make the four words colt, tram, belt, and toll.

1.

Choose the correct missing letter
hol (?) raw lea (?) rip

[ ]	b
[ ]	t
[ ]	d
[ ]	c

2.

Choose the correct missing letter
tea (?) ill fil (?) alt

[ ]	l
[ ]	m
[ ]	r
[ ]	s

3.

Choose the correct missing letter
tra (?) ear pra (?) our

[ ]	y
[ ]	m
[ ]	n
[ ]	d

4.

Choose the correct missing letter
hum (?) lot sin (?) top

[ ]	p
[ ]	e
[ ]	s
[ ]	m

5.

Choose the correct missing letter
bre (?) ant blo (?) ish

[ ]	t
[ ]	f
[ ]	c
[ ]	w

6.

Choose the correct missing letter
fai (?) ate sil (?) amp

[ ]	b
[ ]	d
[ ]	l
[ ]	r

7.

Choose the correct missing letter
min (?) ime wan (?) ope

[ ]	d
[ ]	i
[ ]	e
[ ]	p

8.

Choose the correct missing letter
fou (?) imp fai (?) ong

[ ]	r
[ ]	s
[ ]	l
[ ]	t

9.

Choose the correct missing letter
pen (?) ays sli (?) uff

[ ]	p
[ ]	s
[ ]	c
[ ]	d

10.

Choose the correct missing letter
mus (?) hin wil (?) rim

[ ]	h
[ ]	t
[ ]	e
[ ]	s

Verbal Reasoning Quiz - Insert a Letter 1 (Answers)

1.

Choose the correct missing letter
hol (?) raw lea (?) rip

[ ]	b
[ ]	t
[x]	d
[ ]	c

By inserting “d” you can make the four words hold, draw, lead and drip

2.

Choose the correct missing letter
tea (?) ill fil (?) alt

[ ]	l
[x]	m
[ ]	r
[ ]	s

By inserting “m” you can make the four words team, mill, film and malt

3.

Choose the correct missing letter
tra (?) ear pra (?) our

[x]	y
[ ]	m
[ ]	n
[ ]	d

By inserting “y” you can make the four words tray, year, pray and your

4.

Choose the correct missing letter
hum (?) lot sin (?) top

[ ]	p
[ ]	e
[x]	s
[ ]	m

By inserting “s” you can make the four words hums, slot, sins and stop

5.

Choose the correct missing letter
bre (?) ant blo (?) ish

[ ]	t
[ ]	f
[ ]	c
[x]	w

By inserting “w” you can make the four words brew, want, blow and wish

6.

Choose the correct missing letter
fai (?) ate sil (?) amp

[ ]	b
[ ]	d
[x]	l
[ ]	r

By inserting “l” you can make the four words fail, late, sill and lamp

7.

Choose the correct missing letter
min (?) ime wan (?) ope

[x]	d
[ ]	i
[ ]	e
[ ]	p

By inserting “d” you can make the four words mind, dime, wand and dope

8.

Choose the correct missing letter
fou (?) imp fai (?) ong

[ ]	r
[ ]	s
[x]	l
[ ]	t

By inserting “l” you can make the four words foul, limp, fail and long

9.

Choose the correct missing letter
pen (?) ays sli (?) uff

[ ]	p
[ ]	s
[ ]	c
[x]	d

By inserting “d” you can make the four words pend, days, slid and duff

10.

Choose the correct missing letter
mus (?) hin wil (?) rim

[ ]	h
[x]	t
[ ]	e
[ ]	s

By inserting “t” you can make the four words must, thin, wilt and trim