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Word Connections questions test how well pupils can link ideas. They show different ways words are related, helping children practise flexible thinking and language skills.

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Fascinating Fact:

Word Connections puzzles highlight the flexibility of English, since many words can be linked in more than one way.

In 11 Plus Verbal Reasoning, pupils face Word Connections puzzles that encourage them to think creatively about how words are related. This improves both vocabulary and reasoning ability.

Key Terms

Connection: A link or relationship between two or more words.
Flexibility: The ability to see multiple possible links or meanings.
Reasoning: The process of thinking through problems to reach conclusions.

Parents can explore our guide on 11 Plus tested subjects to learn more about exam content.

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What are Word Connections questions in the 11 Plus?

They are verbal reasoning tasks that ask pupils to identify how words are linked, such as being synonyms, opposites, or linked by function.

Can a word have more than one correct connection?

Yes, many words have multiple meanings and can be linked in different ways. Pupils must pick the connection that best matches the question.

How can children practise Word Connections?

Children can practise by learning new vocabulary, spotting synonyms and antonyms, and doing sample puzzles to become familiar with question styles.

Try These Related Quizzes

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.
Absent is to (missing present place) as retreat is to (advance leave engage).

missing leave

missing engage

present advance

place advance

The correct answer is present advance because present is the opposite of absent and advance is the opposite of retreat. Heard of Chinese whispers? Sometimes the message gets mixed up when you pass it on to someone. A famous example was in World War I when a general sent a message with runners back to headquarters: "Send reinforcements, we're going to advance!" was the message. What do you think was the message that eventually got back to base? Read below to find out

2 .

Find TWO words, ONE from each set in brackets below that will complete the sentence in the most sensible way.
Below is to (behind under around) as cheap is to (expensive inexpensive dear).

behind inexpensive

under dear

under inexpensive

behind dear

The correct answer is under inexpensive because below and under are synonyms of each other (mean the same thing) and cheap is a synonym of inexpensive

3 .

Find TWO words, ONE from each set in brackets below that will complete the sentence in the most sensible way.
Reckless is to (danger dangerous careless) as exhausted is to (awake sleepy tired).

danger awake

dangerous sleepy

careless awake

careless tired

The correct answer is careless tired because careless means the same thing as reckless, and exhausted means the same thing as tired. Sleepy almost works, but you can often be exhausted but not sleepy, while you must be tired if you are exhausted. The puzzle in question 1? The message that reached HQ was "Send three and fourpence, we're going to a dance!" Look at the two messages together and you will see how the mistake was made

4 .

Find TWO words, ONE from each set in brackets below that will complete the sentence in the most sensible way.
Resign is to (feeling surrender wish) as admit is to (confess deny avow).

surrender confess

surrender avow

wish deny

wish confess

The correct answer is surrender confess because resign is a synonym of surrender, and admit is a synonym of confess. Surrender is a word which comes to us from 15th Century French. It literally means sur- "over" + rendre "give back"

5 .

Find TWO words, ONE from each set in brackets below that will complete the sentence in the most sensible way.
Easy is to (complete simple difficult) as ebb is to (disappear move flow).

complete disappear

simple move

difficult flow

complete flow

The correct answer is difficult flow because difficult and easy are antonyms of each other (they mean the exact opposite) while the opposite of ebb is flow. Ebb means to decrease and flow means to increase. We use these words to refer to the movement of the tides

6 .

Find TWO words, ONE from each set in brackets below that will complete the sentence in the most sensible way.
Exterior is to (inside outside interior) as expand is to (contract expect exhale).

inside contract

interior contract

interior exhale

outside expect

The correct answer is interior contract because the opposite of exterior is interior and the opposite of expand is contract. Outside almost works, but the proper opposite of outside is inside, not interior!

7 .

Find TWO words, ONE from each set in brackets below that will complete the sentence in the most sensible way.
Feeble is to (weak sturdy able) as export is to (goods shipping import).

weak import

sturdy shipping

able goods

sturdy import

The correct answer is sturdy import because feeble and sturdy are opposites, and export and import are also opposites

8 .

Find TWO words, ONE from each set in brackets below that will complete the sentence in the most sensible way.
Frequent is to (occasional often seldom) as gather is to (give collect distribute).

seldom distribute

seldom collect

often give

occasional distribute

The correct answer is seldom distribute because frequent and seldom are opposites of each other, as are gather and distribute. If gather means to collect from a number of places, distribute means to give out to a number of places

9 .

Find TWO words, ONE from each set in brackets below that will complete the sentence in the most sensible way.
Granted is to (refused allowed shared) as giant is to (huge enormous pygmy).

refused enormous

refused huge

allowed pygmy

refused pygmy

The correct answer is refused pygmy because refused is the opposite of granted and pygmy is the opposite of giant

10 .

Find TWO words, ONE from each set in brackets below that will complete the sentence in the most sensible way.
Hinder is to (impede aid help) as encourage is to (persuade urge convince).

impede persuade

aid urge

impede urge

help convince

The correct answer is impede urge because hinder and impede mean the same thing, and encourage and urge also mean the same thing. Brilliant! Now you have completed 3 out of the 4 Word Connections quizzes, if you are doing them in order. If you are enjoying these quizzes, go quickly to Word Connections number 4. If you are not enjoying them, let us know what would make them better!

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