A checklist of essential concepts and topics students need to know for the English section of the ISEB Common Pre-tests. Useful for students to keep track of their own progress in test prepratiaon, or for tutors to guide their teaching. Available in PDF format for printing and Word format for editing.

Simple, two-paged worksheet with a short explanation on commas, followed by an exercise for students to fill in the commas in the given sentences. Suitable for KS1 (Year 1 and Year 2). Available in both PDF and Word document format for editing. PDF format is suggested as one font may not show up in Word. Answers are included.

A crossword worksheet with abstract and concrete nouns, inclusive of answers. A fun activity to teach children aged 7-11 about abstract and concrete nouns.

This is a fun and beautifully-designed crossword with 10 nouns ending with -sion (such as “obsession”). Originally created for UK Year 5 students and good for KS2 students. The answer key is provided.

A simple, 5-paged worksheet introducing students to rhyme and poetry with fun graphics. Suitable for KS1 (Year 1 and Year 2) students. Includes Circle the rhymes in the poem Link the words that rhyme Link the pictures of words that rhyme Post-reading short reflection questions Comes in both PDF and Word format for printing and editing. Answers are included.

Learn prefixes and suffixes with this basic introductory worksheet! Suitable for children aged 9-12 (KS2). 5-paged worksheet including: Introduction to prefixes and suffixes Join the prefix/suffix to the root word Learn the meanings of common prefixes/suffixes Write your own sentences using prefixes/suffixes Fun, simple graphics Answers are included. Comes in Word document and PDF format for editing and printing respectively.

5-paged worksheet introducing KS1 children to past and present tense with short explanations, exercises and graphics. Includes: ‘Fill in the blank’ with a suitable word in present or past tense Circle ‘present tense’ or ‘past tense’ for each sentence Write each verb in past tense Match the present and past tense for each verb Rewrite the sentence in past tense Both Word document and PDF are provided. The answer key is also included.

4-paged worksheet on present and past tense for KS1 children (Year 1 and 2). The worksheet has short explanations, exercises and lively graphics. This is worksheet 2 so it is more of a ‘recap’. See the first worksheet, ‘Present and Past Tense 1 (KS1)’, in my shop. Includes: Tick ‘past tense’ or ‘present tense’ for the sentence Write each verb in past tense (basic -ed form and more challenging forms) Rewrite the sentence in past tense Includes both the PDF and Word document formats. The answer key is also provided.

3-paged worksheet, including 9 creative puzzles to hone verbal reasoning skills. These puzzles are designed to test a pupil’s logic, critical thinking and vocabulary skills. Good for preparing for ISEB Pretests/11+, school entrance exams or just for some fun in the classroom! Puzzles include: Odd one out Riddles Spot the hidden word Insert a word to form two new words Figure out the original word which had 3 letters removed etc. Worksheet and Answers are both in Microsoft Word format so that you can easily edit it for your class :)

A worksheet on Roman Numerals, up to 1000. Good for revision — for students who have already been introduced to Roman Numerals but wish to revise the topic. Ideal for students aged 9-14. This succinct 3-paged worksheet includes: A short refresher at the start on the rules of Roman Numerals “Join the Roman Numerals to the Arabic Numerals” questions “Convert Roman Numerals to Arabic Numerals (and vice versa)” questions A fun crossword puzzle on Roman Numerals Answers are included. Worksheet is provided in both Word document format (to allow for easy customisation), as well as PDF format (to allow for easy printing).

A 3-paged, 11-question worksheet with practice questions. I used this to help my students revise for Verbal Reasoning for the ISEB Pretests (though this is suitable for the ISEB 11 Plus as well). Questions are asked in a similar fashion to that of the ISEB tests. Covers a range of verbal reasoning question types, including: Alphabet Series Word Progression Word Code Word Relation I’ve uploaded this worksheet in pdf and word form for easy printing or editing respectively. I’ve also included answers with explanations. This is part 1 of my VR revision worksheet series. Part 2: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-iseb-11-plus-pretests-verbal-reasoning-revision-2-12733082

A 4-paged, 12-question worksheet with practice questions. I used this to help my students revise for Verbal Reasoning for the ISEB Pretests (though this is suitable for the ISEB Eleven Plus as well). Questions are asked in a similar fashion to that of the ISEB tests. Covers a range of verbal reasoning question types, including: Alphabet Series Word Progression Word Code Word Relation Hidden Word I’ve uploaded this worksheet in pdf and word form for easy printing or editing respectively. I’ve also included answers with detailed explanations. This is part 2 of my VR revision worksheet series. The other parts are available in my shop.

A 11-paged worksheet to teach students comprehension strategy for the ISEB Pre-Tests/11+/13+ or any tests with English comprehension. The worksheet runs through different question types—Direct, Inference, Vocabulary, Grammar and Literary Devices with Sections A to E. Includes explanation, practice passages and questions for each question type and general comprehension tips at the end. A must-have for students sitting any comprehension tests—this is the guide they need for mastering comprehension. I give it to my students every year. Available in Word and PDF format for editing and printing respectively. Answer key is included too. Let me know if you have any problems.

A 20-paged worksheet. Includes all the punctuation students need to be familiar with in accordance with KS2 of the National Curriculum. This is a rigorous exercise to prepare for the ISEB Pretests. The usage of each punctuation is explained simply with examples, followed by some simple exercises to check for and reinforce students’ understanding. An answer key is provided. Covers: Ending Punctuation Capitalisation Commas (and dependent clauses) Inverted Commas Apostrophes Colons and Semi-Colons Parenthesis (Brackets, Commas and Dashes) Dash, Hyphen and Ellipsis Worksheet and Answer Key are offered in both Word and PDF format to facilitate editing and printing respectively. Worksheet includes simple black-and-white graphics. Worksheet is challenging so it is good for older students (KS3) as well. Some sections can be adapted for younger students (KS1). Feel free to leave a comment if you spot any errors and I will edit the worksheet accordingly.

This is a set of 4 worksheets (24 pages in total). I used this to prepare my own students for the English component of the ISEB Pretests/11+. They can be quite challenging, so they are good revision for those preparing for the ISEB 13+ tests as well. Questions are in multiple choice format. The question style is very similar to the actual ISEB Pretests. The 4 worksheets: Worksheet 1: Grammar, Spelling and Sentence Completion Worksheet 2: Voabulary, Punctuation and Sentence Completion Worksheet 3: Spelling and Punctuation Worksheet 4: Grammar, Punctuation and Sentence Completion Answers provided. Worksheets come in both PDF and Word format for printing and editing respectively.

35-paged comprehensive notes on the United Nations, including extremely rigorous analysis and interpretation. Good as a guide for your lesson-planning or for formulating essays. Also good for revision. Covers: General Assembly, Security Council, Security-General, Peacekeepers, International Court of Justice, UN Reforms Specifically includes: Information on each UN organ The strengths and weaknesses of each UN organ Analysis of how different countries (P5, developing countries etc.) affect the success of each UN organ Specific case studies of UN peacekeeping missions and analyses of UN Secretary Generals Relevant quotes from historians and international relations scholars Comes in both Word and PDF format to facilitate editing and printing respectively. Originally made for Singapore A Levels H2 History. Great for other A Levels/GCSE too.

Comprehensive notes on Shakespeare’s The Tempest, pitched at high school students. Includes extremely detailed critical analysis, accompanied by relevant quotes from the text. Brings in academic concepts and/or cultural references where relevant. Good for revision or as reference material for teachers planning lessons. Includes 53 pages in total, spread over 6 documents: Plot Summary (Summary of each scene) Analysis of Significant Events (eg. the masque, the harpy’s speech) Character Analyses Relationships between Characters Magic in the Tempest Island Setting of the Tempest

118-paged comprehensive notes on the Cold War. Includes dates of key events, important quotes from key figures and documents, as well as detailed and extremely rigorous analysis and interpretation of events. Comprehensive content package for teaching or revision. Chapters include: Overview of the Cold War Emergence of Bipolarity after WWII (or the First Cold War) Concluding Analysis of the First Cold War The Korean War The Cuban Missile Crisis The Vietnam War End of the Cold War Link to preview: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lDv6qg131qRybYhjKUNTHthsu9_QtQ5sGARJ_rUDqhQ/edit?usp=sharing UPDATE: Now comes in both pdf and Word document form to facilitate editing. Originally made for Singapore A Levels H2 History. Great for other A Levels/GCSE too.