This the vocabulary builder that goes alongside the CSSE style 11+ English comprehension paper, with the text taken from the Animal Farm by George Orwell (Vocabulary builder for mock paper 10). This version is an ‘easier version’ of a CSSE english paper. The vocabulary on the other hand was quite challenging within this extract. We have been using ‘easier’ papers to great success with our own students for over 13 years. Now sharing them here! This are the materials which has been used to support our own 11+ students preparing for the CSSE exams in the past. (Mock paper 10.)

Starter exercise for warming up the word - a good starter for when children come in first thing in the morning or in preparation for entrance exams. 1 exercise = 17 synonyms to be matched (1 used as example). Most words are based on national curriculum (upper KS2) with some others added to enable the sheet to suit children of differing abilities.

Starter exercise for warming up the word - a good starter for children preparing for entrance exams (CSSE and otherwise). 1 exercise = 17 synonyms to be matched (1 used as example). Words that have come from a past paper CSSE exam.

Starter exercise for warming up and building word knowledge - a good starter for when children come in first thing in the morning or in preparation for entrance exams. 1 exercise = 17 antonyms to be matched (1 used as example). Most words are based on national curriculum (upper KS2) with some others added to enable the sheet to suit children of differing abilities.

5 starter exercises for warming up the word - goods starter for when children come in first thing in the morning and especially useful in the preparation for entrance exams. 1st exercise = 17 synonyms to be matched (1 used as example). (This one is available on TES to try free.) 2nd exercise = 17 synonyms to be matched (1 used as example). 3rd exercise = 17 synonyms to be matched (1 used as example). 4th exercise = 17 synonyms to be matched (1 used as example). 5th exercise = 17 synonyms to be matched (1 used as example). They are tried and tested sheets… I’ve used these on my classes. Most words are based on national curriculum (upper KS2) with some others added to enable the sheet to suit children of differing abilities.

Exercise to build understanding of word meanings based on an Eton 13+ past paper - a good starter exercise for children preparing for entrance exams (Eton exams and otherwise). 1 exercise = 17 meanings to be matched (1 used as example). Words that have come from a past paper Eton 13+ exam. Year: 2022 Paper: Scholarship

Quick free punctuation recognition exercise for warming up with answers. (Tried and tested on my students!) 1 exercise = 11 synonyms to be matched (1 used as example).

Starter exercise for warming up - a good starter for when children come in first thing in the morning or in preparation for entrance exams. 1 exercise = 17 synonyms to be matched (1 used as example). Synonyms: BIG, BAD & GOOD

Quick free homophone errors questions. (Tried and tested on my own students.) 1 exercise = 8 questions, 12 errors to spot. Answers provided.

Quick free find as many FOUR LETTER words from the word given. (Tried and tested on my own students.) 1 activity. Answers provided.

Starter exercise for warming up the word - a good starter for when children come in first thing in the morning or in preparation for entrance exams. Better words for saying very… 1 exercise = 17 synonyms to be matched (1 used as example). Most words are based on national curriculum (upper KS2) with some others added to enable the sheet to suit children of differing abilities.

Quick free read the short story then find the synonyms to the easier words given. (Tried and tested on my own students.) 1 activity. 14 synonyms to find. Answers provided. serene hailed brimming scurried demeanour beset distressed retreated startled unwavering encountered tranquil determination assertive

Mini comprehension - Lily’s enchanted discovery. Useful for entrance exams. Tried and tested with my own students. Used to suppport students to pass entrance tests which are based on excellent vocabulary knowledge. It includes questions on parts of speech, literary devices but its main focus is on building vocabulary skills. This mini comprehension has been used to reinforce the learning of some new words: SAGACITY ERUDITE FORTHRIGHT BELIED

Quick exercise to spot the homophones in the questions. Tried and tested with my own students. 23 questions (spot the 24 errors) Answers provided

Spot the errors story. Great story to use as a settler in class. Lots of homophone errors. Tried and tested on my own students. Answers provided too!

The CSSE is a higher level 11+ paper. A CSSE style 11+ English comprehension paper, with the text taken from Castle Gay a book by John Buchan. This version is a version modelled on the CSSE 2024 english paper which includes 40 marks for the comprehension (the VR is now not part of the grammar school consortium test). This is a paper which has been used to support our own 11+ students preparing for the CSSE exams in the past. (Mock paper 8 from the 2024 series.) It is a FULL english paper (1 hour paper plus 10 minutes reading time) which includes a comprehension and the continuous writing section. Answers are included.

The CSSE is a higher level 11+ paper. A CSSE style 11+ English comprehension paper, with the text taken from the Animal Farm by George Orwell. This version is an ‘easier version’ of a CSSE english paper. IT IS IN THE PRE-2024 STYLE SO IT CONTAINS VERBAL REASONING. Try this one if you want an up to date CSSE style english paper… https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/free-csse-english-mock-paper-modelled-in-style-on-the-2024-csse-paper-13088742 We have been using ‘easier’ papers to great success with our own students for over 13 years. Now sharing them here! This is a paper which has been used to support our own 11+ students preparing for the CSSE exams in the past. (Mock paper 10.) It is a FULL english paper (1 hour paper) which includes a comprehension, applied reasoning as well as the continuous writing section. Answers are included.