Write the meaning of each of these proverbs.

1 Two heads are better than one.

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2 Practice makes perfect.

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3 You scratch my back and I’ll scratch yours.

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4 Let sleeping dogs lie.

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Rewrite these sentences with the missing punctuation.

5–11 Can I open my present now asked Gina I have waited a very long time

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12–16 Lets go ice-skating suggested Jenny

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39 Write two onomatopoeic words that can describe each of these.

17–18 an avalanche

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19–20 a snake

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21–22 a firework

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What parts of speech are each of these words?

23 it _________________________________________________________________________________________

24 but _______________________________________________________________________________________

25 grumpily __________________________________________________________________________________

26 hate ______________________________________________________________________________________

27 remove ___________________________________________________________________________________

Write an example of each of the following.

28 a question ________________________________________________________________________________

29 a statement _______________________________________________________________________________

30 a command ______________________________________________________________________________

The English tests typically examine comprehension, challenging children’s ability in spelling, punctuation and grammar and demand a broad vocabluary

Are you smart enough to pass

the 11-plus?Thousands of youngsters will be sitting

the Kent Test this week. Give them a helpinghand with these mini-exams (and find out just

how bright you are at the same time)

All questions taken from Bond 11+10 Minute Tests books

ENGLISH

TEST 1

10 MINUTETESTS

NON-VERBAL REASONING

TEST 1

Non-verbal reasoning is used to establish raw ability and intelligence using patterns and codes

Using the given patterns and codes, select the code that matches the last pattern

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CY CX BY AZ DX a b c d e

GQ HP FS HR FR a b c d e

BM AK CJ BJ CL a b c d e

CU BT AU CV AV a b c d e

MA LA ND NC LB a b c d e

Which shape or pattern completes the second pair in the same way as the first pair?

Using the given patterns and codes, select the code that matches the last pattern

Which shape or pattern completes the second pair in the same way as the first pair?

Which pattern continues or completes the given series?

Which cube could not be made from the given net?

Which of the shapes belongs with the group on the left?

Which pattern continues or completes the given series?

TEST 2

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MATHS

TEST 1

TEST 2

6. How many matches in total did the table tennis team not win?_________

7. When every space is filled in, each row andeach column adds up to 117. Which number should replace the question mark?

8. The graph shows the number of ice creams sold depending on the temperature of the day. How many ice creams were sold when the temperature was 21°C?

9. A game is shown here.Players have to throw a dart at the board and whichever sector (wedge) the dart lands in is their score for that round.The darts can not land on the borders. All the throws of the darts are fair.What is the probability of obtaining an odd number on the throw of the dart?

10. What is missing from the decision tree? Circle the answer.

1. A map has a scale of 1: 25 000.What does 4 cm on the map represent inactual distance?Circle the answer.A 25 mB 25 kmC 100 mD 100 kmE 1 km

2. Which of the statements is incorrect?Circle the answer.

A 2, 3 and 5 are parallelB 2, 3 and 5 are verticalC 1 and 4 are parallelD 1 is perpendicular to 2E 5 is horizontal

3. The time in Thornsburg is 6 hours ahead of London. The time in London is 8.27 pm. What is the time in Thornsburg?Circle the answer.A 2.27 pmB 14.27C 02.27 pmD 02.27E 14.27 am

4. Guide the robot through the grid without hitting any animals. He can only move FORWARD, TURN LEFT

90° and TURN RIGHT 90°. Circle the correct instructions.

FINISH

START

A FORWARD 4, TURN LEFT 90°, FORWARD 1, TURN RIGHT 90°, FORWARD 1

B FORWARD 1, TURN LEFT 90°, FORWARD 2, TURN RIGHT 90°, FORWARD 2, TURN RIGHT 90°, FORWARD 1, TURN LEFT 90°, FORWARD 2

C FORWARD 1, TURN LEFT 90°, FORWARD 2, TURN RIGHT 90°, FORWARD 2, TURN RIGHT 90°, FORWARD 2, TURN LEFT 90°, FORWARD 1

D FORWARD 2, TURN LEFT 90°, FORWARD 2, TURN RIGHT 90°, FORWARD 2, TURN RIGHT 90°, FORWARD 1, TURN LEFT 90°, FORWARD 1

E FORWARD 2, TURN LEFT 90°, FORWARD 2, TURN RIGHT 90°, FORWARD 2, TURN RIGHT 90°, FORWARD 2, T TURN LEFT 90°, FORWARD 1

5. An ammeter shows current of 4 amps (A). There are 1000 mA to 1 amp. The current drops by 500 mA. What reading does the ammeter now show?________ A

9. Complete the function machine.

3. There are 360 books in the school library.1–5 of the books are fiction.2–5 of the books are non-fiction.The rest are reference books.How many reference books are in thelibrary?

4. Look at the grid shown. What are the coordinates of the points U, Vand W? Circle the answer.

A U(6, 4) V(4, 6) W(5, 1)

B U(4, 6) V(6, 4) W(1, 5)

C U(3, 2) V(2, 3) W(2.5, 0.5)

D U(6, 4) V(4, 6) W(4, 2)

E U(6, 4) V(4, 6) W(6, 2)

A high level of mathematical ability is sought and areasexamined broadly follow the topics taught at Key Stage 2 in school

8. The cog with 8 grooves makes 12 complete

revolutions. How many complete revolutions

will the cog with6 grooves

have made?

10. How many more triangles need to be shaded so 50% of the hexagon is shaded?Circle the answer.

1 2 3 4 5

1. Stu was yyears old 13years ago.How old will hebe in 2 years time?

Leave your answer in terms of y. _________

DAY

Key: 10 loaves

5 loaves

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TUES

WED

THUR

FRI

2. The shop ran out of stock one day and hadto shut early. Which day do you think this occurred?

5. 750 people were asked their favouritecolour. The results are displayed in the pie chart. How many people liked orange?

7. What is the approximate size of the anglemarked c in thetrapezium?Circle the answer.

A 150°B 110°C 90°D 60°E 300°

BLUE12%

RED14%

ORANGE

PINK46%

A Is it a sports car?B IT IS A SPORTS CAR.C Is it blue?D IT IS BLUE.E Is it a saloon?

Red hatchback

Red estate

Blue saloon

Blue sports car

6. Convert the list below to fractions and findthe smallest fraction.Circle the answer.A 30 minutes as a fraction of 2 hoursB 20 minutes as a fraction of 3 hoursC 15 minutes as a fraction of 2 hoursD 40 minutes as a fraction of 1 hourE 10 minutes as a fraction of 1 hour

Year Won Drawn Lost

2002 4 4 12

2003 6 6 8

2004 5 8 7

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Change the first word of the third pair in the same way as the other pairs to give a new word.

Example bind,hind bare,hare but,hut

1 quiz, quite flux, flute plan, __________________________________

2 practice, price stopping, sting pleasant, ______________________________

3 pat, pout flat, flout rat, ___________________________________

4 sludge, slug fudge, fug budge, _______________________________

5 frame, blame fright, blight frown, _________________________________

Look at the pair of words on the left. Underline the one word in the brackets that goes with the word outside the brackets in the same way as the first two words go together.

Example good,better bad,(naughty,worst,worse,nasty)

6 short, tall wide, (empty, fat, broad, narrow)

7 through, around under, (beneath, over, next, by)

8 chatter, babble talk, (quiet, silent, speak, noise)

9 delicate, flimsy light, (illuminate, heavy, darken, substantial)

10 laces, tie button, (chocolate, fasten, trousers, nose)

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Give the two missing groups of letters and numbers in the following sequences.The alphabet has been written out to help you.

11 45 16 _____ 20 35 _____ 30 28

12 4 8 7 _____ _____ 14 13 17

13 p4 q6 r9 s13 _____ u24 _____ w39

14 ACZ BDY CEX DFW EGV FHU _____ _____

15 ADb ILj MPn QTr UXv YBz _____ GJh

Look at the first group of three words. The word in the middle has been made from the twoother words. Complete the second group of three words in the same way, makinga new word in the middle of the group.

Example PAIN INTO TOOK ALSO SOON ONLY

16 SPOT TOAD RAID BOOM ___________ SALT

17 CATS STAB BILE BIRD ____________ PINK

18 TRIP PINT PANT FEAR ____________ GRID

19 SLOW WOOL POSH SLAT ____________ KILL

20 TEAM MEAT MILE LEAF ____________ DICE

VERBAL REASONINGThese questions are used to test ability to problem-solve using written information.They require a high level of literacy, but do not follow National Curriculum topics.

TEST 1

Answers

TEST 2From the information supplied, answer the questions.

Naomi, Fern, Husna and Debra are friends at secondary school.

Fern, Naomi and Husna learn Spanish Husna, Fern and Debra study French.

Naomi, Husna and Debra study Art Debra, Fern and Naomi do Chemistry.

Husna learns Greek Fern and Debra do Geography.

Debra and Naomi do Textiles Fern and Husna do Music.

1 Who does French but does not do Art? _________________________________________

2 Who does Chemistry but not Geography? _______________________________________

3 Who does Art and Spanish but not Geography or Textiles? _______________________

4 Who does not study Music, Greek or Spanish? __________________________________

5 Who does the fewest subjects? ________________________________________________

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

The code for the word CANDLE is ECPFNG. Using the same code:

Encode these words:

6 LIGHT __________________________ 7 DARKNESS _____________________________

decode these words.

8 NWEMA _________________________ 9 ETCBA _________________________________

Complete the following sentences in the best way by choosing one word from each set ofbrackets.

Example Tallisto(tree,short,colour)asnarrowisto(thin,white,wide).

10 Solid is to (jelly, fluid, rigid) as strong is to (liquid, weak, sturdy).

11 Thrash is to (scold, burn, defeat) as crush is to (conquer, draw, defy).

12 Accurate is to (inaccurate, straight, clever) as true is to (real, genuine, false).

13 Hard is to (possible, firm, slim) as coarse is to (dinner, harsh, smooth).

14 Modest is to (fashionable, proud, shut) as humble is to (meek, arrogant, lowly).

Write the following letters or words in alphabetical order.

15 DRAUGHT ___________________________________________________________________

16 COMPUTER __________________________________________________________________

17 DREAM / DRAWN / DRAWL ____________________________________________________

18 HEARTH / HEATER / HEARTY __________________________________________________

19 In alphabetical order, which day of the week comes after Monday? __________________

From the information supplied, answer the question.

I appear twice in INCORRUPTIBLE, once in RIDDLE and not at all in PENCIL.

20 Which letter is being described? _________________________________________________

ENGLISH TEST 1 Two people can be more successful at doing something than one person. 2 You get better at something with practice. 3 If you help me, I will help you. 4 It is best not to change things. 5–11 “Can I open my present now?” asked Gina. “I have waited a very long time!” 12–16 “Let’s go ice-skating,” suggested Jenny. 17–18 crash, whoosh 19–20 hissing, slithering 21–22 whizz, fizzle 23 pronoun 24 conjunction 25 adverb 26 verb or noun 27 verb or noun 28–30 Child’s own answers

NON-VERBAL REASONING TEST 1: 1 c, 2 d, 3 b, 4 a, 5 e, 6 b, 7 e, 8 c, 9 d, 10 d, 11 b, 12 e, TEST 2: 1 b, 2 c, 3 d, 4 e, 5 d, 6 e, 7 d, 8 a, 9 a, 10 d, 11 e, 2 e

MATHS TEST 1: 1 E, 2 E, 3 D, 4 D, 5 3.5, 6 B, 7 B, 8 16, 9 63, 10 2, TEST 2: 1 y + 15, 2 Thursday, 3 144, 4 A, 5 210, 6 45, 7 38, 8 15, 9½ or 0.5 or 50%, 10 E

VERBAL REASONING TEST 1: 1 plate, 2 plant, 3 rout, 4 bug, 5 blown, 6 narrow, 7 over, 8 speak, 9 illuminate, 10 fasten, 11 40 24, 12 11, 10, 13 t18 v31, 14 GIT HJS, 15 EHf CFd, 16 MOAT, 17 DRIP, 18 RAID, 19 TAIL, 20 DEAL, TEST 2: 1 Fern, 2 Naomi, 3 Husna, 4 Debra, 5 Naomi, 6 NKIJV, 7 FCTMPGUU, 8 LUCKY, 9 CRAZY, 10 rigid, sturdy, 11 defeat, conquer, 12 inaccurate, false, 13 firm, harsh, 14 proud, arrogant, 15 A D G H R T U, 16 CEMOPRTU, 17 DRAWL, DRAWN, DREAM, 18 HEARTH, HEARTY, HEATER, 19 Saturday, 20 R

So how well did you do? ENGLISHTest 1 __/30 Total __/30

NON VERBAL REASONING Test 1 __/12 Test 2 __/12 Total __/24

MATHSTest 1 __/10 Test 2 __/10 Total __/20

VERBAL REASONING Test 1 __/20 Test 2 __/20 Total __/40

Total ___/114104+ points: Pass

88-103: Nearly there

67-87: Try harder

Under 67: Get studying