Words, spelling and punctuation
The 11+ vocabulary builder
Strong vocabulary, spelling and punctuation help in every 11+ paper, from verbal reasoning to comprehension and the writing task. Everything is here: the word lists, the rules explained simply, free quizzes, and five-minute daily practice for your child.
Vocabulary
The words that come up in 11+ papers, each with a child-friendly meaning, similar and opposite words and an example.
Explore the wordsSpelling
The national curriculum spelling lists for Years 3 to 6, with a memory tip for every word and 18 spelling rules explained.
See the spelling listsPunctuation
A guide to the 11 punctuation marks 11+ papers test, with the rules, real examples and the mistakes children make most.
Read the punctuation guide
Word of the day
orderly
adjective
neat, well arranged, or behaving calmly and sensibly
See examples and similar wordsFree quizzes
No sign-up needed. Marked straight away, with the answers explained.
A few minutes every day
With an account, your child gets their own Vocabulary builder: short daily workouts that bring back the words they find tricky, and you see how they're getting on.
- Word workoutFive minutes a day of new words, with old ones brought back just before they're forgotten.
- Spelling workoutHear a word and spell it, then spot the punctuation mistake. Tricky words come back until they stick.
- Word gamesWord of the Day, Listen & Spell and word search.
- Word matchMatch words that mean the same, or the opposite.
- Word CollectorA word bank of great words from their reading, to use in stories.
- Words and spellings matched to your child's school year
- Tricky words come back until they're mastered
- Streaks and badges to keep them going