Over 50 precise adjective alternatives to overused words like nice, good, big, and bad, organised by context with example sentences and a paragraph rewriting exercise.

9 min readBeginner

Prefixes and Suffixes That Transform Your Vocabulary for the 11+

A practical guide to the most useful prefixes and suffixes for 11+ students, with grouped word-building tables, example sentences, and a timed word-creation exercise.

9 min readBeginner

Latin and Greek Roots That Unlock 11+ Vocabulary

Learn the twelve most useful Latin and Greek roots for Year 5/6, with word families, decode-the-word exercises, and comprehension strategies for tackling unfamiliar vocabulary.

10 min readIntermediate

Words That Show Emotions Without Naming Them

A practical vocabulary resource of body language and action words for six core emotions, with example sentences, a matching exercise, and a writing challenge to master show-not-tell.

10 min readIntermediate

Collective Nouns and Unusual Vocabulary for the 11+

Discover collective nouns, archaic words, and specialist vocabulary that signal a wide reader. Includes animal collectives, words still used in modern English, and a practical exercise for placing one well-chosen unusual word into your writing for maximum effect.

8 min readIntermediate

Synonyms for Common Words Every 11+ Student Should Know

Replace overused words like happy, sad, big, small, nice, good, bad, and walked with powerful synonyms. Over 60 alternatives with example sentences.

11 min readBeginner

Emotion Words That Bring Characters to Life in 11+ Writing

A categorised bank of emotion vocabulary from mild to intense across six feelings, with 'showing' sentences and a scene-writing exercise for 11+ creative writing.

10 min readBeginner

Power Words for Descriptions: Upgrade Your 11+ Writing Vocabulary

Categorised lists of vivid, precise words for describing movement, sound, texture, and light, with example sentences and a paragraph transformation exercise.

10 min readIntermediate

Transition Words and Phrases for Better Writing Flow in the 11+

Categorised transition words for time, contrast, cause-and-effect, and additional information, with contextual examples and a paragraph improvement exercise.

9 min readBeginner

Setting-Specific Vocabulary Banks for 11+ Descriptive Writing

Word banks organised by setting — forest, coast, city street, empty house, school corridor, and mountain peak — with nouns, verbs, adjectives, and sensory words for each. Includes a before-and-after paragraph and a method for building your own personal vocabulary bank from your reading.

8 min readIntermediate

12 Literary Devices Every 11+ Student Should Know

A complete guide to the literary devices tested in 11+ exams, from simile and metaphor to pathetic fallacy and foreshadowing. Definitions, examples, and when to use each one.

12 min readIntermediate

Understanding Narrative Voice and Perspective for the 11+

A clear guide to first person, third person limited, and third person omniscient narration with children's book examples, advantages and risks for the 11+, and a perspective-switching exercise.

9 min readIntermediate

Tone and Mood Vocabulary for 11+ English

A mood vocabulary bank organised by feeling, with definitions, example sentences, related words, and a passage analysis exercise for 11+ comprehension and creative writing.

10 min readIntermediate

Figurative vs Literal Language: What 11+ Students Need to Know

A clear explanation of figurative and literal language with Year 5/6 examples, five common figurative types, same-idea comparisons, and a sorting exercise.

9 min readIntermediate to Advanced

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