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 35 seconds
The three words in the box are alike in some way. Which word goes with them?
apple mango lemon
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Answer: C, peach
How to work it out
“apple”, “mango” and “lemon” are all fruits.
So is “peach”.
Why the other options are wrong
A (juice): “juice” is made from fruit, but is not a fruit itself.
B (robin): “robin” belongs with birds, not fruits.
D (kilometre): “kilometre” belongs with units of length, not fruits.
E (frost): “frost” belongs with kinds of weather, not fruits.
Question 2Aim for about 35 seconds
The three words in the box are alike in some way. Which word goes with them?
elbow nose hand
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Answer: E, arm
How to work it out
“elbow”, “nose” and “hand” are all parts of the body.
So is “arm”.
Why the other options are wrong
A (square): “square” belongs with flat shapes, not parts of the body.
B (centimetre): “centimetre” belongs with units of length, not parts of the body.
C (goat): “goat” belongs with farm animals, not parts of the body.
D (sleeve): “sleeve” covers part of the body, but is part of a garment.
Standard the 11 Plus standard, Year 5
Question 3Aim for about 35 seconds
Which word is the odd one out?
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Answer: A, shoulder
How to work it out
The others are all metals; “shoulder” belongs with body.
Why the other options are wrong
B (nickel): “nickel” is a metal, like most of the words here. The odd one out is “shoulder”, which belongs to a different group.
C (zinc): “zinc” is a metal, like most of the words here. The odd one out is “shoulder”, which belongs to a different group.
D (gold): “gold” is a metal, like most of the words here. The odd one out is “shoulder”, which belongs to a different group.
E (tin): “tin” is a metal, like most of the words here. The odd one out is “shoulder”, which belongs to a different group.
Question 4Aim for about 35 seconds
Which word is the odd one out?
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Answer: E, cello
How to work it out
The others are all vehicles; “cello” belongs with instruments.
Why the other options are wrong
A (tram): “tram” is a vehicle, like most of the words here. The odd one out is “cello”, which belongs to a different group.
B (train): “train” is a vehicle, like most of the words here. The odd one out is “cello”, which belongs to a different group.
C (bus): “bus” is a vehicle, like most of the words here. The odd one out is “cello”, which belongs to a different group.
D (scooter): “scooter” is a vehicle, like most of the words here. The odd one out is “cello”, which belongs to a different group.
Exam standard what the papers ask in Year 6
Question 5Aim for about 35 seconds
The three words in the box are alike in some way. Which word goes with them?
drum harp trumpet
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Answer: A, cello
How to work it out
“drum”, “harp” and “trumpet” are all musical instruments.
So is “cello”.
Why the other options are wrong
B (song): “song” is music you perform, not an instrument.
C (waterfall): “waterfall” belongs with parts of a river, not musical instruments.
D (Mercury): “Mercury” belongs with planets, not musical instruments.
E (note): “note” is a single sound in music.
Question 6Aim for about 35 seconds
Three of these words go together. Which two words do not belong with them?
wrist, frost, elbow, fog, knee
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Answer: B, frost and fog
How to work it out
wrist, knee, elbow are all parts of the body. frost and fog are kinds of weather.
Why the other options are wrong
A (frost and elbow): elbow is one of the parts of the body along with wrist and knee, so it is not one of the two odd ones.
C (fog and knee): knee belongs with the parts of the body; only frost and fog do not.
D (wrist and frost): wrist belongs with the parts of the body; only frost and fog do not.
E (wrist and knee): These are both parts of the body, like elbow.
The kinds of question in this topic
Each kind asks something different of a child, even when the numbers or shapes look alike.
Two odd ones out
Five words; three belong together and two do not.
Standard
Question 7Aim for about 35 seconds
Three of these words go together. Which two words do not belong with them?
mist, circle, sleet, oval, fog
Show the worked answer
Answer: E, circle and oval
How to work it out
mist, sleet, fog are all kinds of weather. circle and oval are shapes.
Why the other options are wrong
A (sleet and oval): sleet belongs with the kinds of weather; only circle and oval do not.
B (mist and sleet): These are both kinds of weather, like fog.
C (circle and fog): fog is one of the kinds of weather along with mist and sleet, so it is not one of the two odd ones.
D (mist and circle): mist belongs with the kinds of weather; only circle and oval do not.
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