Question 1Aim for about 45 seconds
Which word correctly completes the sentence?
The storm had a big ___ on the town.
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Answer: A, effect
How to work it out
- “effect” is correct here.
- “Effect” is usually a noun (a result).
Grammar & word classes: 11 Plus english practice
Nouns to conjunctions, homophones, tense agreement.
CoreIn almost every paper that tests this subjectAbout 45 seconds a question in the test
The big idea
Word classes: nouns name, verbs act, adjectives describe nouns, adverbs describe verbs, pronouns replace nouns, prepositions show position, conjunctions join.
Homophones sound the same but mean different things: their/there/they’re, its/it’s, to/too/two, affect/effect.
Tips that save marks
- A word’s class depends on how it is used in the sentence.
- Try expanding contractions: if “it is” fits, use “it’s”.
- Check subject-verb agreement: “The group of pupils IS…”.
Now try five
Try each one before you look at the answer: answering from memory is what makes it stick. Tap an option to check it. Most children get three or four right at first; five out of five means move on to the next topic.
Question 2Aim for about 45 seconds
Which word best completes the sentence?
The book was written _____ a famous author.
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Answer: B, by
How to work it out
“by” is the word that fits: The book was written by a famous author.
Why the other options are wrong
- A (bye): “Bye” is short for goodbye.
- C (buy): “Buy” means to pay for something.
- D (with): A book is written “by” its author.
- E (from): A book is written “by” its author.
Question 3Aim for about 45 seconds
Which word best completes the sentence?
There were _____ people at the concert than last year.
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Answer: D, fewer
How to work it out
“fewer” is the word that fits: There were fewer people at the concert than last year.
Why the other options are wrong
- A (fewest): “Fewest” compares three or more; “than” compares two.
- B (less): “Less” is for amounts you cannot count; people can be counted.
- C (lesser): “Lesser” means smaller in importance.
- E (little): “Little” is for amounts, and does not compare.
Question 4Aim for about 45 seconds
In this sentence, what word class is “hill”?
Maya and her brother climbed the steep hill.
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Answer: B, noun
How to work it out
- “hill” is a noun.
- Nouns name a person, place, thing or idea.
Question 5Aim for about 45 seconds
In this sentence, what word class is “and”?
Maya and her brother climbed the steep hill.
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Answer: B, conjunction
How to work it out
- “and” is a conjunction.
- Conjunctions join clauses (and, but, because, although…).
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