11+ English Practice Pack 1
200 questions across Comprehension & Figurative Language, Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar. It marks itself by section, then shows a worked solution for every question, so you can see exactly where the marks went.
- 200questions
- 4timed tests
- 120minutes of practice
Try three real questions from the pack.
One from each part of the paper. Pick an answer, then press submit to see it marked and explained.
The Door in the Rafters · Paragraph 1The storm had been threatening all afternoon, and by the time Nell's grandmother sent her up to the attic for the old photograph albums, rain was flinging itself against the roof tiles like something desperate to get in. Nell climbed the narrow staircase with a torch clamped between her teeth, grumbling under her breath about spiders and the smell of dust.
According to paragraph 1, why does Nell go up to the attic?
Which group of words contains a spelling mistake? Choose N if there is no mistake.
Neither the researchers nor the local guide _____ prepared for how quickly conditions could change.
That is 3 of the 200 questions. Every one of the rest is marked the same way, with the worked solution and the mistake behind each wrong answer.
Add to basket · £19.99Why this pack works
- 200 questions over 4 timed tests, 30 minutes each.
- Every test covers Comprehension & Figurative Language, Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar.
- A different kind of text in every test: Fiction, Non-fiction, Persuasive and Poem.
- A worked solution for every question: where to look, the rule, and why the tempting wrong answer is wrong.
- Marks itself and shows the score by section and the topics to review, not just a total.
- Bronze, Silver and Gold difficulty inside every test.
Try a free timed English test first.
A comprehension passage with questions, timed and marked the moment your child finishes. No sign-up.
Is this right for your child?
Buy it if
- Year 5 or early Year 6, preparing for an 11+ English paper
- They read well but lose marks on spelling, punctuation or grammar
- You want to see which part of the English paper is costing marks
Skip it if
- You need practice writing longer answers or essays, every question here is multiple choice
- They have not yet been taught the basic spelling and punctuation rules, this tests, it does not teach
A worked solution for every question
Three real questions from the pack, with the explanation exactly as it appears in the mark scheme, one Bronze, one Silver, one Gold.
Which group of words contains a punctuation or capital letter mistake? Choose N if there is no mistake.
The sentence must start with a capital letter: "Many", not "many".
Yesterday, a group of divers _____ a rare hawksbill turtle resting beneath a coral ledge.
"Yesterday" signals the past tense, so "spotted" is needed.
The Door in the Rafters · Paragraph 1The storm had been threatening all afternoon, and by the time Nell's grandmother sent her up to the attic for the old photograph albums, rain was flinging itself against the roof tiles like something desperate to get in. Nell climbed the narrow staircase with a torch clamped between her teeth, grumbling under her breath about spiders and the smell of dust.
What effect does the simile "like something desperate to get in" (paragraph 1) have on the reader?
Comparing the rain to something "desperate to get in" gives it an active, almost living urgency, building tension from the first sentence.
See the same detail on all 200 questions.
4 timed tests, a worked solution and a teaching note on every question. Yours permanently, no subscription.
We check the answers before you have to.
Most 11+ material asks you to take the answer key on trust. Ours is machine-checked and the check is tied to the questions by a content hash, edit a question and the build refuses to produce the pack until it has been verified again. That is a gate in the build, not a promise on a sales page.
Before you buy
What's in the pack
| Test | Difficulty | Questions | Timer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Test 1 · Fiction | Bronze, Silver and Gold | 50 | 30 min |
| 2Test 2 · Non-fiction | Bronze, Silver and Gold | 50 | 30 min |
| 3Test 3 · Persuasive | Bronze, Silver and Gold | 50 | 30 min |
| 4Test 4 · Poem | Bronze, Silver and Gold | 50 | 30 min |
- Comprehension & Figurative Language 80
- Grammar 40
- Punctuation 40
- Spelling 40
One interactive file and one printable PDF of 83 pages cover all 4 tests, with an answer sheet and mark scheme for each test. Nothing to assemble.
How it works
- Buy once. Your link and PDF download land straight away, no account, no subscription.
- Sit a test. Each of the 4 tests is timed and works in any browser, or print the PDF instead.
- See everything. It marks itself the moment you finish, shows the score for each section, and gives a worked solution and a teaching note for every question.
FAQs
Which exam is this for?
The 11+ English paper. Comprehension, spelling, punctuation and grammar are the skills 11+ English tests assess, and every question here is multiple choice against the clock. If your child's school sets written answers in English, use these to build accuracy and speed, then practise longer written answers on that school's past papers.
What is in each test?
One passage with comprehension questions, then sets of spelling, punctuation and grammar questions. The passage changes type from test to test: Fiction, Non-fiction, Persuasive and Poem.
How is it marked?
It marks itself the moment your child finishes, shows the score for each section and lists the topics to review, with a worked solution and a teaching note for every question.
Do I need to install anything?
No. It's a link that opens in the browser on a laptop, tablet or school Chromebook. The PDF is a normal download.
How long do I have access?
Permanently. It's a one-off purchase, not a subscription, and the PDF is yours to keep and reprint.