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Putting Words Into Groups 3

This quiz asks you to group words by shared links. Each set has a theme, and your task is to decide where the test word fits best.

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Fascinating Fact:

Psychologists say our brains naturally group things, which is why these puzzles feel both familiar and challenging.

In 11 Plus Verbal Reasoning, grouping questions help pupils practise spotting themes between words. These might be categories, synonyms, or attributes. Such exercises train logical thinking and build vocabulary.

Key Terms

Theme: The idea or subject that links a set of words together.
Synonyms: Words with similar meanings, often grouped in the same category.
Reasoning: The process of thinking through problems to reach a solution.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What is a grouping question in 11 Plus Verbal Reasoning?

It is a puzzle where words are sorted into sets with shared meanings or categories, and you must place a test word into the correct group.

How do I spot the right group for the test word?

First, identify the theme of each group, like animals or colours, then match the test word to the group whose theme fits best.

Why do grouping activities help with learning?

They improve memory and vocabulary because the brain remembers words better when they are organised by category or shared meaning.

For further support, see our parent guide on 11 Plus courses and materials .

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Example:
Below are four groups of words. All of those in the same group are connected in some way. Once you have worked out what the connection is between the words in each group, decide which group the test word goes in to.

Group A: Asthma, Influenza, Tuberculosis
Group B: Spotty, Freckled, Greasy
Group C: Fig, Apple, Grape
Group D: Trio, Quartet, Single

Which group does CLEAR belong in?

The words in Group A are all illnesses. Group B contains words which refer to the state of someone's skin. The words in Group C are all fruits. Group D’s words describe the number of things.
Someone’s skin could be described as ‘clear’ so it belongs in Group B

1 .

Group A: Pine, Yew, Holly
Group B: Comic, Card, Clown
Group C: Coat, Hair, Pelt
Group D: Annual, Biennial, Centennial

Which group does FUR belong in?

Group A

Group B

Group C

Group D

Group C is made up of words which mean the ‘fur’ of an animal, so it belongs in Group C. The word ‘fir’ would go into Group A, as that contains different evergreen trees

2 .

Group A: Cattle, Sheep, Goat
Group B: Common, Park, Meadow
Group C: Gruff, Husky, Croaky
Group D: Lieutenant, Colonel, Major

Which group does GENERAL belong in?

Group A

Group B

Group C

Group D

Lieutenant (pronounced ‘left-tenant’), colonel and major are all officer ranks in the army, as is ‘general’, so it belongs in Group D. ‘General’ can also mean ‘common’, but not ‘park’ or ‘meadow’. The words in Group B all describe tracts of open land

3 .

Group A: Fix, Mend, Repair
Group B: Pull, Haul, Lug
Group C: Ankle, Toe, Sole
Group D: Rope, Cord, Cable

Which group does HEAL belong in?

Group A

Group B

Group C

Group D

All the words in Group A describe restoring things which are broken or damaged. When we are injured, our recovery is called ‘healing’, so ‘heal’ belongs in Group A. The words in Group C are parts of the foot, so ‘heel’ would go in that group

4 .

Group A: Cattle, Sheep, Goat
Group B: Common, Park, Meadow
Group C: Gruff, Husky, Croaky
Group D: Lieutenant, Colonel, Major

Which group does HOARSE belong in?

Group A

Group B

Group C

Group D

All the words in Group C describe the voice of someone whose throat is sore, as does ‘hoarse’, so it belongs with them. The words in Group A are farm animals, so ‘horse’ would fit into Group A

5 .

Group A: Island, Atoll, Key
Group B: Colon, Apostrophe, Comma
Group C: Altar, Pulpit, Font
Group D: Heart, Kidney, Pancreas

Which group does AISLE belong in?

Group A

Group B

Group C

Group D

Group C is made up of things you might find in a church. You would also find an ‘aisle’ in a church, so it belongs in Group C. Island, atoll and key are all synonyms of ‘isle’

6 .

Group A: Island, Atoll, Key
Group B: Colon, Apostrophe, Comma
Group C: Altar, Pulpit, Font
Group D: Heart, Kidney, Pancreas

Which group does INTESTINE belong in?

Group A

Group B

Group C

Group D

You might have been tempted to go for Group B, as the ‘colon’ is another name for the large intestine. However, the ‘intestine’ is an internal organ, so it belongs in Group D with the others. Of course, Group B is made up of punctuation marks

7 .

Group A: Pine, Yew, Holly
Group B: Comic, Card, Clown
Group C: Coat, Hair, Pelt
Group D: Annual, Biennial, Centennial

Which group does MILLENNIAL belong in?

Group A

Group B

Group C

Group D

All of the words in Group D are periods of time between events: annual means ‘every year’, biennial means ‘once every two years’, and ‘centennial’ is ‘once every hundred years’. ‘Millennial’ means ‘happening once every thousand years’, so it belongs in Group D

8 .

Group A: Rough, Harsh, Gritty
Group B: Hammer, Drill, Spanner
Group C: Circuit, Route, Track
Group D: Punch, Smack, Hit

Which group does SAW belong in?

Group A

Group B

Group C

Group D

All of the words in Group B are household tools, and a ‘saw’ is too, so it belongs with them

9 .

Group A: Rough, Harsh, Gritty
Group B: Hammer, Drill, Spanner
Group C: Circuit, Route, Track
Group D: Punch, Smack, Hit

Which group does COARSE belong in?

Group A

Group B

Group C

Group D

All of the words in Group A describe things which are not smooth, and so does ‘coarse’, so it belongs in Group A. The words in Group C describe a line of travel, so ‘course’ would go in there with them

10 .

Group A: Fix, Mend, Repair
Group B: Pull, Haul, Lug
Group C: Ankle, Toe, Sole
Group D: Rope, Cord, Cable

Which group does TOW belong in?

Group A

Group B

Group C

Group D

You might have been tempted to say Group D, as you can ‘tow’ a car with a rope, cord or cable. However, ‘tow’ is a word which means the same as pull, haul or lug, so it belongs in Group B

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