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Word Connections 1

Word Connections puzzles test vocabulary and grammar by asking pupils to find relationships between words. These challenges sharpen logical thinking and language skills for the 11 Plus.

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Fascinating Fact:

Word Connections appear in different variants, including those testing whether two words are nouns, verbs, or share other grammatical roles.

In 11 Plus Verbal Reasoning, Word Connections questions develop awareness of how words relate by meaning or grammar. This strengthens vocabulary, grammar understanding, and logical problem-solving for exams.

Key Terms

Noun: A word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.
Verb: A word that describes an action or a state of being.
Grammar: The set of rules that explains how words are used in sentences.

For extra tips, parents can explore our guide on 11 Plus sample questions .

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What are Word Connections in 11 Plus Verbal Reasoning?

They are questions where pupils must identify the link between two or more words, such as shared meaning, grammar role, or relationship.

How can I practise Word Connections questions?

Pupils can practise by expanding vocabulary, revising grammar, and trying word puzzles that highlight patterns of similarity or difference.

Why are Word Connections included in the exam?

They assess logical thinking, grammar knowledge, and vocabulary skills, all of which are important for success in the 11 Plus exam.

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Example: Start is to (begin end today) as end is to (less finish send)

begin finish

begin send

end finish

today less

Answer: The correct answer is begin finish

begin is a synonym of start and finish is a synonym of end and the others are unrelated.

1 .

Find TWO words, ONE from each set in brackets below that will complete the sentence in the most sensible way.
massive is to (gigantic small big) as tiny is to (small average miniscule).

gigantic small

small average

gigantic miniscule

big average

The correct answer is gigantic miniscule because gigantic is a synonym of massive and miniscule is a synonym of tiny

2 .

Find TWO words, ONE from each set in brackets below that will complete the sentence in the most sensible way.
Ugly is to (beautiful pretty attractive) as old is to (young aged ancient).

beautiful young

pretty ancient

beautiful ancient

attractive aged

The correct answer is beautiful young because beautiful and young are both opposites of ugly and old

3 .

Find TWO words, ONE from each set in brackets below that will complete the sentence in the most sensible way.
French is to (France country language) as Flemish is to (Germany nation Belgium).

France Belgium

France Germany

country nation

language Belgium

The correct answer is France Belgium because French is the language spoken in France and Flemish is one of the languages spoken in Belgium. Do you know other languages Belgians speak?

4 .

Find TWO words, ONE from each set in brackets below that will complete the sentence in the most sensible way.
High is to (building height tall) as deep is to (water shallow depth).

building water

height water

tall shallow

height depth

The correct answer is height depth because height is the the noun we get from the adjective high and depth is the noun we get from the adjective deep. What is the noun from the adjective strong?

5 .

Find TWO words, ONE from each set in brackets below that will complete the sentence in the most sensible way.
Freedom is to (liberty jail captivity) as anger is to (fury raged calm).

captivity raged

jail calm

liberty fury

liberty raged

The correct answer is liberty fury because liberty and freedom mean the same thing. The only choice which means the same as anger is fury. Raged is close, but it is a verb, while anger is a noun

6 .

Find TWO words, ONE from each set in brackets below that will complete the sentence in the most sensible way.
Orange is to (banana yellow fruit) as lemon is to (duck juice apple).

banana apple

banana juice

yellow duck

fruit apple

The correct answer is banana apple because orange and banana are both types of fruit, while lemon and apple are also types of fruit. No other choice works

7 .

Find TWO words, ONE from each set in brackets below that will complete the sentence in the most sensible way.
Heavy is to (metal lift lead) as thin is to (diet slim paper).

metal paper

lead paper

lift diet

lift slim

The correct answer is lead paper because lead is heavy and paper is thin. The answers we needed were both nouns which could be described by heavy and thin. Metal might have worked but some metals are not heavy!

8 .

Find TWO words, ONE from each set in brackets below that will complete the sentence in the most sensible way.
Wheat is to (crop corn tractor) as barley is to (rice field whiskey).

corn rice

corn field

crop field

crop whiskey

The correct answer is corn rice because wheat and corn are both crops, while barley and rice are also crops. Remember the extra puzzle in question 3? The official languages spoken in Belgium include French, German and Belgian Dutch. Regional languages include Walloon and Flemish

9 .

Find TWO words, ONE from each set in brackets below that will complete the sentence in the most sensible way.
Draw is to (pencil artist scribble) as sing is to (tenor orchestra music).

pencil orchestra

artist music

scribble tenor

artist tenor

The correct answer is artist tenor because draw is something an artist does, while song is something a tenor does. A tenor is a singer with a very high voice. Other types of singer include alto and baritone. Remember the puzzle from question 4? The noun we can get from strong is strength

10 .

Find TWO words, ONE from each set in brackets below that will complete the sentence in the most sensible way.
Shallow is to (deep water end) as warm is to (ice fire snow).

deep ice

water fire

water snow

end fire

The correct answer is water fire because shallow is an adjective that can be applied to water, while warm is an adjective that can be applied only to the word fire in the choices available. Imagine warm ice! Congratulations! You have completed the first in the Word Connections series

Author: Stephen O'Hara