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Verbal Reasoning Quiz - Make a Word 3 (Questions)

Make-a-word puzzles challenge pupils to find smaller words inside larger ones. These activities build vocabulary, improve spelling, and strengthen reasoning for the 11 Plus exam.

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Fascinating Fact:

These puzzles test both spelling and creativity because you must see words hidden in jumbled letters.

In 11 Plus Verbal Reasoning, make-a-word challenges require pupils to spot hidden words or rearrange letters to form new ones. This skill develops flexible thinking and attention to detail.

Key Terms

Jumbled letters: Letters mixed up and needing rearrangement to form words.
Hidden word: A smaller word concealed inside a larger word or puzzle.
Reasoning: Logical thinking used to solve problems or puzzles.

Parents may find our guide on 11 Plus courses and materials especially helpful when preparing for these puzzles.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What skills do make-a-word puzzles develop?

They improve spelling, vocabulary, and problem-solving skills while also encouraging creative thinking and logical reasoning.

How do jumbled letter puzzles work?

Pupils rearrange mixed-up letters to discover real words. These puzzles test memory, concentration, and quick thinking.

Do all 11 Plus exams include make-a-word puzzles?

Not every paper includes them, but they are common in Verbal Reasoning practice materials and help prepare for a variety of test styles.

Try These Related Quizzes

Example: Find the word that completes group b. in the SAME way as the word in brackets completes group a. Select the correct answer from the four choices available.

a. rags ( ring ) main
b. line ( ? ) plea

lean
nail
pain
leap

If we give each letter a number, from 1 - 8, the 'g' in rags is 3 and the 'm' in main is 5. The correct answer is lean because ring = 1783. If we use the same numbers on line and plea we get lean.

1.

Find the word that completes group b. in the SAME way as the word in brackets completes group a. Select the correct answer from the four choices available.

a. grid (dire) heed
b. juts (?) debt

[ ]	stun
[ ]	stub
[ ]	slum
[ ]	tubs

2.

Find the word that completes group b. in the SAME way as the word in brackets completes group a. Select the correct answer from the four choices available.

a. tire (rota) gaol
b. limb (?) step

[ ]	best
[ ]	mist
[ ]	mean
[ ]	melt

3.

Find the word that completes group b. in the SAME way as the word in brackets completes group a. Select the correct answer from the four choices available.

a. holy (your) burn
b. comb (?) duty

[ ]	rout
[ ]	both
[ ]	bout
[ ]	bolt

4.

Find the word that completes group b. in the SAME way as the word in brackets completes group a. Select the correct answer from the four choices available.

a. pear (rank) mink
b. rain (?) lace

[ ]	dice
[ ]	rice
[ ]	nice
[ ]	lice

5.

Find the word that completes group b. in the SAME way as the word in brackets completes group a. Select the correct answer from the four choices available.

a. band (bone) home
b. lead (?) pond

[ ]	road
[ ]	load
[ ]	goad
[ ]	loan

6.

Find the word that completes group b. in the SAME way as the word in brackets completes group a. Select the correct answer from the four choices available.

a. soak (sink) pine
b. pint (?) your

[ ]	post
[ ]	port
[ ]	pout
[ ]	tout

7.

Find the word that completes group b. in the SAME way as the word in brackets completes group a. Select the correct answer from the four choices available.

a. know (mink) limb
b. swim (?) fast

[ ]	haws
[ ]	sawn
[ ]	laws
[ ]	saws

8.

Find the word that completes group b. in the SAME way as the word in brackets completes group a. Select the correct answer from the four choices available.

a. hunt (mush) same
b. swan (?) look

[ ]	lows
[ ]	owls
[ ]	slow
[ ]	swan

9.

Find the word that completes group b. in the SAME way as the word in brackets completes group a. Select the correct answer from the four choices available.

a. live (rein) darn
b. disc (?) road

[ ]	avid
[ ]	aces
[ ]	acts
[ ]	acid

10.

Find the word that completes group b. in the SAME way as the word in brackets completes group a. Select the correct answer from the four choices available.

a. tyre (trim) maid
b. hook (?) lawn

[ ]	haul
[ ]	bowl
[ ]	howl
[ ]	fowl

Verbal Reasoning Quiz - Make a Word 3 (Answers)

1.

Find the word that completes group b. in the SAME way as the word in brackets completes group a. Select the correct answer from the four choices available.

a. grid (dire) heed
b. juts (?) debt

[ ]	stun
[x]	stub
[ ]	slum
[ ]	tubs

If we give each letter a number from 1 - 8, the 'i' in grid is 3 and the 'e' in heed is 7. The correct answer is stub because dire = 4327. If we use the same numbers on juts and debt we get stub. Dire means extremely serious or urgent

2.

Find the word that completes group b. in the SAME way as the word in brackets completes group a. Select the correct answer from the four choices available.

a. tire (rota) gaol
b. limb (?) step

[ ]	best
[ ]	mist
[ ]	mean
[x]	melt

If we give each letter a number from 1 - 8, the 'r' in tire is 3 and the 'o' in gaol is 7. The correct answer is melt because rota = 3716. If we use the same numbers on limb and step we get melt. 'Gaol' is an old-fashioned way of spelling 'jail'

3.

Find the word that completes group b. in the SAME way as the word in brackets completes group a. Select the correct answer from the four choices available.

a. holy (your) burn
b. comb (?) duty

[ ]	rout
[ ]	both
[x]	bout
[ ]	bolt

If we give each letter a number from 1 - 8, the 'l' in holy is 3 and the 'r' in burn is 7. The correct answer is bout because your = 4267. If we use the same numbers on comb and duty we get bout. Can you think of other words where 'b' is silent after a letter 'm'? Some of our ideas can be found hiding in one of the answers below

4.

Find the word that completes group b. in the SAME way as the word in brackets completes group a. Select the correct answer from the four choices available.

a. pear (rank) mink
b. rain (?) lace

[ ]	dice
[ ]	rice
[x]	nice
[ ]	lice

If we give each letter a number from 1 - 8, the 'a' in pear is 3 and the 'n' in mink is 7. The correct answer is nice because rank = 4378. If we use the same numbers on rain and lace we get nice. A mink is a small animal a little like a ferret. It was farmed in many countries of the world for its fur, which was made into coats. Today it is much less likely to be farmed, particularly in the UK, where animal rights are taken very seriously

5.

Find the word that completes group b. in the SAME way as the word in brackets completes group a. Select the correct answer from the four choices available.

a. band (bone) home
b. lead (?) pond

[ ]	road
[x]	load
[ ]	goad
[ ]	loan

If we give each letter a number from 1 - 8, the 'n' in band is 3 and the 'm' in home is 7. The correct answer is load because bone = 1638. If we use the same numbers on lead and pond we get load. The answer to the little puzzle in question 3? We thought of crumb, thumb, tomb and climb but there are around 50 words that end with a silent letter 'b'

6.

Find the word that completes group b. in the SAME way as the word in brackets completes group a. Select the correct answer from the four choices available.

a. soak (sink) pine
b. pint (?) your

[ ]	post
[ ]	port
[x]	pout
[ ]	tout

If we give each letter a number from 1 - 8, the 'a' in soak is 3 and the 'n' in pine is 7. The correct answer is pout because sink = 1674. If we use the same numbers on pint and your we get pout. Answer this puzzle really quickly and check the answer below. If a ship was about to sink would you rather be nearly drowned or nearly saved?

7.

Find the word that completes group b. in the SAME way as the word in brackets completes group a. Select the correct answer from the four choices available.

a. know (mink) limb
b. swim (?) fast

[ ]	haws
[ ]	sawn
[ ]	laws
[x]	saws

If we give each letter a number from 1 - 8, the 'o' in know is 3 and the 'm' in limb is 7. The correct answer is saws because mink = 7621. If we use the same numbers on swim and fast we get saws

8.

Find the word that completes group b. in the SAME way as the word in brackets completes group a. Select the correct answer from the four choices available.

a. hunt (mush) same
b. swan (?) look

[ ]	lows
[x]	owls
[ ]	slow
[ ]	swan

If we give each letter a number from 1 - 8, the 'n' in hunt is 3 and the 'm' in same is 7. The correct answer is owls because mush = 7251. If we use the same numbers on swan and look we get owls. The puzzle above about a sinking ship? I would rather be nearly drowned (which would mean I survived) instead of being nearly saved (which would mean I did not survive). Ask your friends and see how many get it wrong!

9.

Find the word that completes group b. in the SAME way as the word in brackets completes group a. Select the correct answer from the four choices available.

a. live (rein) darn
b. disc (?) road

[ ]	avid
[ ]	aces
[ ]	acts
[x]	acid

If we give each letter a number from 1 - 8, the 'v' in live is 3 and the 'r' in darn is 7. The correct answer is acid because rein = 7428. If we use the same numbers on disc and road we get acid

10.

Find the word that completes group b. in the SAME way as the word in brackets completes group a. Select the correct answer from the four choices available.

a. tyre (trim) maid
b. hook (?) lawn

[ ]	haul
[ ]	bowl
[x]	howl
[ ]	fowl

If we give each letter a number from 1 - 8, the 'r' in tyre is 3 and the 'i' in maid is 7. The correct answer is howl because trim = 1375. If we use the same numbers on hook and lawn we get howl. Well done! If you are completing all of our verbal reasoning quizzes, you have now finished 3 out of the 4 Make a Word quizzes. We hope you enjoyed this one, and that you will now go and try Make a Word 4