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Verbal Reasoning Quiz - Questions About Words 2 (Questions)

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Fascinating Fact:

Palindromes are words that read the same forwards and backwards, such as level and noon.

In 11 Plus Verbal Reasoning, pupils practise solving word puzzles that involve synonyms, antonyms, and special word types. These activities boost both language skills and logical thinking.

Key Terms

Synonym: A word with the same or nearly the same meaning as another.
Antonym: A word that means the opposite of another word.
Palindrome: A word or phrase that reads the same backwards and forwards.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

Why are palindromes important in word puzzles?

Palindromes test attention to detail and pattern spotting, making them a fun way to practise careful reading and logical thinking.

How do I get better at word reasoning questions?

You can improve by reading widely, building your vocabulary, and practising different types of word puzzles like crosswords or quizzes.

What other word tricks appear in the 11 Plus?

Pupils may see synonyms, antonyms, hidden words, compound words, and sequences that test vocabulary and logic skills together.

For more help, see our parent guide on 11 Plus courses and materials .

Try These Related Quizzes

Example:

Look at the words below and then answer the question about them.

SILVER
SALVER
SOLVER
ELEVEN
SALTED

Which consonant appears most frequently?

Answer: ‘L’ appears five times, that’s more than any other consonant, so is the correct answer.

1.

Look at the words below and then answer the question about them.

WAKING
KNACKS
FLURRY
PUNNET
WAFFLE

Which vowel does not appear in any word?

[ ]	I
[ ]	A
[ ]	O
[ ]	U

2.

Look at the words below and then answer the question about them.

WAKING
KNACKS
FLURRY
PUNNET
WAFFLE

Which word would come first in a dictionary?

[ ]	FLURRY
[ ]	KNACKS
[ ]	PUNNET
[ ]	WAKING

3.

Look at the words below and then answer the question about them.

WAKING
KNACKS
FLURRY
PUNNET
WAFFLE

Which vowel appears most frequently?

[ ]	E
[ ]	U
[ ]	I
[ ]	A

4.

Look at the words below and then answer the question about them.

WAKING
KNACKS
FLURRY
PUNNET
WAFFLE

Which word would appear last in a dictionary?

[ ]	WAFFLE
[ ]	WAKING
[ ]	KNACKS
[ ]	PUNNET

5.

Look at the words below and then answer the question about them.

WAKING
KNACKS
FLURRY
PUNNET
WAFFLE

Which consonant appears most frequently?

[ ]	F
[ ]	N
[ ]	K
[ ]	W

6.

Look at the words below and then answer the question about them.

PERISH
SUPPED
RECOUP
THROWS
PERMIT

Which vowel does not appear in any word?

[ ]	A
[ ]	U
[ ]	I
[ ]	O

7.

Look at the words below and then answer the question about them.

PERISH
SUPPED
RECOUP
THROWS
PERMIT

Which word would come first in a dictionary?

[ ]	PERMIT
[ ]	RECOUP
[ ]	PERISH
[ ]	SUPPED

8.

Look at the words below and then answer the question about them.

PERISH
SUPPED
RECOUP
THROWS
PERMIT

Which vowel appears most frequently?

[ ]	O
[ ]	I
[ ]	U
[ ]	E

9.

Look at the words below and then answer the question about them.

PERISH
SUPPED
RECOUP
THROWS
PERMIT

Which word would appear last in a dictionary?

[ ]	PERMIT
[ ]	SUPPED
[ ]	RECOUP
[ ]	THROWS

10.

Look at the words below and then answer the question about them.

PERISH
SUPPED
RECOUP
THROWS
PERMIT

Which consonant appears most frequently?

[ ]	R
[ ]	P
[ ]	T
[ ]	H

Verbal Reasoning Quiz - Questions About Words 2 (Answers)

1.

Look at the words below and then answer the question about them.

WAKING
KNACKS
FLURRY
PUNNET
WAFFLE

Which vowel does not appear in any word?

[ ]	I
[ ]	A
[x]	O
[ ]	U

None of the words contain the letter ‘O, but all the other vowels (A, E, I and U) appear at least once

2.

Look at the words below and then answer the question about them.

WAKING
KNACKS
FLURRY
PUNNET
WAFFLE

Which word would come first in a dictionary?

[x]	FLURRY
[ ]	KNACKS
[ ]	PUNNET
[ ]	WAKING

‘F’ comes before ‘K’, ‘P, and ‘W’ in the alphabet, so ‘flurry’ would come first in a dictionary

3.

Look at the words below and then answer the question about them.

WAKING
KNACKS
FLURRY
PUNNET
WAFFLE

Which vowel appears most frequently?

[ ]	E
[ ]	U
[ ]	I
[x]	A

‘A’ appears three times - that’s more than any other vowel, so is the correct answer

4.

Look at the words below and then answer the question about them.

WAKING
KNACKS
FLURRY
PUNNET
WAFFLE

Which word would appear last in a dictionary?

[ ]	WAFFLE
[x]	WAKING
[ ]	KNACKS
[ ]	PUNNET

Looking at the first letters of each word, ‘W’ comes after ‘K’, ‘P, and ‘F’ in the alphabet, so the answer is either ‘waking’ or ‘waffle’. Looking at their second letters, both have ‘A’, so we move on to the third. ‘F’ comes before ‘K’ in the alphabet so ‘waking’ would appear last in a dictionary

5.

Look at the words below and then answer the question about them.

WAKING
KNACKS
FLURRY
PUNNET
WAFFLE

Which consonant appears most frequently?

[ ]	F
[x]	N
[ ]	K
[ ]	W

‘N’ appears four times - that’s more than any other consonant (‘F’ and ‘K’ appear thrice, and ‘L’, ‘R’ and ‘W’ twice). ‘N’ is the correct answer

6.

Look at the words below and then answer the question about them.

PERISH
SUPPED
RECOUP
THROWS
PERMIT

Which vowel does not appear in any word?

[x]	A
[ ]	U
[ ]	I
[ ]	O

None of the words contain the letter ‘A’, but all the other vowels (E, I, O and U) appear at least twice

7.

Look at the words below and then answer the question about them.

PERISH
SUPPED
RECOUP
THROWS
PERMIT

Which word would come first in a dictionary?

[ ]	PERMIT
[ ]	RECOUP
[x]	PERISH
[ ]	SUPPED

‘P’ comes before ‘R’, ‘S’ and ‘T’ in the alphabet and two of the words start with a ‘P’, so we must look at their second letters. ‘Perish and ‘permit both have ‘E’ as their second letter, so we now look at their third letters and find that both have an ‘R’, so we go on to the fourth letter. ‘I’ comes before ‘M’ in the alphabet so ‘perish’ will appear before ‘permit’ in a dictionary

8.

Look at the words below and then answer the question about them.

PERISH
SUPPED
RECOUP
THROWS
PERMIT

Which vowel appears most frequently?

[ ]	O
[ ]	I
[ ]	U
[x]	E

‘E’ appears four times – that’s more often than any other vowel. ‘E’ is in fact the most often used letter in English

9.

Look at the words below and then answer the question about them.

PERISH
SUPPED
RECOUP
THROWS
PERMIT

Which word would appear last in a dictionary?

[ ]	PERMIT
[ ]	SUPPED
[ ]	RECOUP
[x]	THROWS

‘T’ comes later in the alphabet than ‘P’, ‘R’ or ‘S’ so ‘throws’ would be listed last in a dictionary

10.

Look at the words below and then answer the question about them.

PERISH
SUPPED
RECOUP
THROWS
PERMIT

Which consonant appears most frequently?

[ ]	R
[x]	P
[ ]	T
[ ]	H

‘P’ appears five times. That’s more than ‘R’ (four times), ‘S’ (three times), ‘T’ or ‘H’ (twice)