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Missing word questions help pupils practise vocabulary, grammar, and logical reasoning. They strengthen skills needed for understanding sentence structure in the 11 Plus exam.

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Fascinating Fact:

Teachers sometimes use missing word activities to test knowledge in history or science as well as English.

In 11 Plus Verbal Reasoning, missing word puzzles encourage careful reading and precise thinking. They test whether pupils can select words that fit both meaning and grammar.

Key Terms

Context: The words and sentences around a blank that help decide the missing word.
Grammar: The rules of language that guide how words fit together in sentences.
Vocabulary: The range of words a person understands and can use correctly.

Parents can also read our guide to 11 Plus courses and materials to see how missing word practice supports exam preparation.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What do missing word questions test in the 11 Plus?

They test whether pupils can select a word that makes sense both in grammar and meaning, showing strong comprehension and vocabulary skills.

How can I get better at missing word puzzles?

Pupils improve by reading widely, learning new words, and practising sentence completion tasks to build accuracy and speed.

Do missing word exercises appear outside English questions?

Yes, teachers may use them in other subjects such as science or history to check subject understanding while also strengthening English skills.

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Example: Find the three letters that have been removed from the word in capitals below. If the missing letters are put back into the word, the sentence will make sense.

The children GATED in the hall.

HER
HAT
HEM
THE

Answer: HER (gatHERed)

By putting HER back into GATED, we can make the word GATHERED. None of the other choices make sense.

1 .

Find the three letters that have been removed from the word in capitals below. If the missing letters are put back into the word, the sentence will make sense.

How many HOUSEHS in this street have broadband?

HOL

OLD

DIE

WHO

By putting OLD back into HOUSEHS, we can make the word HOUSEHOLDS. None of the other choices make sense

2 .

Find the three letters that have been removed from the word in capitals below. If the missing letters are put back into the word, the sentence will make sense.

The shapes in the puzzle wouldn’t fit together because they were INCONGNT.

HUE

REW

TUT

RUE

By putting RUE back into INCONGNT, we can make the word INCONGRUENT. None of the other choices make sense. Something which is incongruent doesn't fit properly. See, you've learned something new today!

3 .

Find the three letters that have been removed from the word in capitals below. If the missing letters are put back into the word, the sentence will make sense.

Her ENGAENT ring had a huge diamond in it.

GEM

MEG

GAG

GAM

By putting GEM back into ENGAENT, we can make the word ENGAGEMENT. None of the other choices make sense

4 .

Find the three letters that have been removed from the word in capitals below. If the missing letters are put back into the word, the sentence will make sense.

His STEPHER had been married to his Mum for three years now.

MAT

BRO

FAT

SIT

By putting FAT back into STEPHER, we can make the word STEPFATHER. None of the other choices make sense

5 .

Find the three letters that have been removed from the word in capitals below. If the missing letters are put back into the word, the sentence will make sense.

Most young people today have MULLE mobile devices.

TIB

TIP

BIT

PIT

By putting TIP back into MULLE, we can make the word MULTIPLE. None of the other choices make sense

6 .

Find the three letters that have been removed from the word in capitals below. If the missing letters are put back into the word, the sentence will make sense.

I find that completely BEVABLE!

LEE

HAY

LIE

LAY

By putting LIE back into BEVABLE, we can make the word BELIEVABLE. None of the other choices make sense

7 .

Find the three letters that have been removed from the word in capitals below. If the missing letters are put back into the word, the sentence will make sense.

He had checked the dictionary but still couldn’t DEE the word.

FEN

CRY

TUM

FIN

By putting FIN back into DEE, we can make the word DEFINE. None of the other choices make sense. I'm sure you've had no difficulty defining some of the new words in this series of quizzes!

8 .

Find the three letters that have been removed from the word in capitals below. If the missing letters are put back into the word, the sentence will make sense.

They always hung up MISTOE at Christmas time.

EEL

LET

TEL

LEE

By putting LET back into MISTOE, we can make the word MISTLETOE. None of the other choices make sense

9 .

Find the three letters that have been removed from the word in capitals below. If the missing letters are put back into the word, the sentence will make sense.

Yes, they arrived in a whole ARA of ships!

MAT

HAD

BAD

MAD

By putting MAD back into ARA, we can make the word ARMADA. None of the other choices make sense. In history, the Spanish Armada famously tried to invade Queens Elizabeth's England but was severely damaged by storms

10 .

Find the three letters that have been removed from the word in capitals below. If the missing letters are put back into the word, the sentence will make sense.

The package stuck out everywhere because of its BULESS.

SIN

KIN

KEN

INK

By putting KIN back into BULESS, we can make the word BULKINESS. None of the other choices make sense

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