Every question here is written by Prism in the style of the tests. None is copied from a real paper, and a fresh one is drawn each time a child practises.
From foundation to exam standard
Two questions at each level. Tap an option to check it.
Foundation where a child in Year 3 or 4 starts
Question 1Aim for about 45 seconds
In this sentence, what word class is “red”?
The small puppy chased a red ball.
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Answer: C, adjective
How to work it out
“red” is an adjective.
Adjectives describe nouns.
Why the other options are wrong
A (verb): “red” is not a verb: verbs show actions or states, but here it describes a noun.
B (adverb): “red” is not an adverb: adverbs say how, when or where something happens, but here it describes a noun.
D (noun): “red” is not a noun: nouns name people, places and things, but here it describes a noun.
Question 2Aim for about 45 seconds
Which word correctly completes the sentence?
Put the box over ___.
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Answer: A, there
How to work it out
“there” is correct here.
“There” is a place.
Why the other options are wrong
B (their): “their” shows that something belongs to them, but this gap needs “there”, which points to a place.
C (they're): “they're” is short for “they are”, but this gap needs “there”, which points to a place.
Standard the 11 Plus standard, Year 5
Question 3Aim for about 45 seconds
Which word correctly completes the sentence?
Did the rain ___ the match?
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Answer: B, affect
How to work it out
“affect” is correct here.
“Affect” is usually a verb (to influence).
Why the other options are wrong
A (effect): “effect” is a noun meaning a result, but this gap needs “affect”, which is a verb meaning to change something.
Question 4Aim for about 45 seconds
Which word correctly completes the sentence?
The children left ___ coats in the hall.
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Answer: C, their
How to work it out
“their” is correct here.
“Their” shows belonging.
Why the other options are wrong
A (they're): “they're” is short for “they are”, but this gap needs “their”, which shows that something belongs to them.
B (there): “there” points to a place, but this gap needs “their”, which shows that something belongs to them.
Exam standard what the papers ask in Year 6
Question 5Aim for about 45 seconds
Which word best completes the sentence?
There were _____ people at the concert than last year.
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Answer: A, 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
B (fewest): “Fewest” compares three or more; “than” compares two.
C (lesser): “Lesser” means smaller in importance.
D (little): “Little” is for amounts, and does not compare.
E (less): “Less” is for amounts you cannot count; people can be counted.
Question 6Aim 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 (from): “From” shows where something came from, but the person who did the writing follows “by”.
D (buy): “Buy” means to pay for something.
E (with): “With” says what was used, like a pen, not who wrote the book. The author follows “by”.
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