Synonyms and antonyms are crucial for success in the C.E.M. 11 Plus exams. Students need to be able to complete large sets of synonyms or antonyms in a short amount of time. These can be either choosing the correct word or filling in the missing letters. Many students find these very difficult and concerted practice is essential. This book contains lots of practice, to enable student to improve their vocabulary and their ability to answer these crucial question types.

Our Bitesize Edition study guides for the 11+ and Common Entrance exams will enable your child to continue their learning even when time is in short supply. Each Bitesize Edition publication features short, five minute tests alongside puzzles and word searches that can be done anywhere. This edition, Antonyms & Synonyms, includes 60 tests, 28 puzzles and contains over 900 key words to improve your child's vocabulary. Short blocks of learning that will keep up momentum, increase your child's vocabulary and help your child achieve their full potential. The Bitesize Edition series of books come in a smaller travel size making them easy to carry around, for use whenever or wherever you get the opportunity. Look out for our other Bitesize Edition 11+ study guides to give your child the best possible chance of passing their exam. Also available in this series: Synonyms Bitesize Edition Antonyms Bitesize Edition

11+ Vocabulary: 1400 words testing Synonyms/ Antonyms/ Homophones/ Homographs/ Idioms/ Cloze In 10 minute Verbal Reasoning tests This book tests over 1400 words that frequently appear in the 11 plus exam, both CEM as well as GL and Independent schools exams. Apart from testing Synonyms, Antonyms, Word Usage, Odd one out and cloze, this book also tests Homonyms and Idioms which have been seen to occasionally appear in certain 11 plus tests. There are 43 sets containing 34 questions each. Each set should be done in 10 minutes. Try to set aside a period of 30-60 minutes each day and do one or two tests. Short periods of regular study are more effective than long irregular sessions. Make a note of the questions you get wrong, and revise them with the help of the answers and Explanations given at the end of this book. At the end of each test, blank space is provided for you to write down the words you do not know, enabling easier revision.

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Click on the Eureka! Eleven Plus Exams link above for the 2015/2016 books: Verbal Reasoning Training Workbooks covering Synonyms, Antonyms, Vocabulary, Cloze The 1000 Word Brain Boost Part 1 The 1000 Word Brain Boost Part 2 Practice Exam Papers covering Comprehension, Verbal, Non Verbal and Numerical Reasoning 11+ Confidence Book 1 11+ Confidence Book 2 11+ Confidence Book 3 11+ Confidence Book 4 Maths and Numerical Reasoning Challenging Training Workbooks with Tips and Tricks Eureka! Challenging Maths and Numerical Reasoning Book 1 Eureka! Challenging Maths and Numerical Reasoning Book 2 Eureka! Challenging Maths and Numerical Reasoning Book 3 __________________________________________________________________________ The 1000 Word 11+ Brain Boost: Synonyms and Antonyms, Vocabulary and Cloze A tough, concentrated training course for the 2015 and 2016 Eleven Plus exams Each book contains over 500 CEM-type Verbal Reasoning questions structured into 10-minute tests, covering: Synonyms Antonyms Odd One Out Analogies Spelling ("Find the Missing Letters") Cloze ("Find the Missing Word") The course is designed to boost vocabulary and understanding, and focuses on words that pupils at 11+ level find challenging. The detailed answer section includes word definitions and explanations, so that your child can learn on their own.

Synonyms and antonyms illustrated with colour picturesHelp your child build a strong vocabulary for the 11 plus ( CEM/ GL)Practice exercisesAnswers includedThis book is designed to aid rapid understanding and learning of synonyms and antonyms.The 11 plus examination, in all formats especially CEM, requires a high level and varied vocabulary for success. Visualizing a word helps to put the word into context and aids the child to keep the word in their long term memory. How to use the bookEach section is over two adjacent pages. The first page introduces the word along with its corresponding pictures and meaning. Next to it, is its matching antonym. Below each are the synonyms for each word. This helps to learn antonym and synonyms simultaneously. Below these two words are another different and unrelated set of synonym and antonym.The aim is that where a child may struggle to recall words and long list; a picture is much easier to remember. As the saying goes, ' A picture paints a thousand words'. Good luck !

Welcome to your journey of giving your child the tools they need to navigate as best they can the challenges of the 11 Plus. Learning long lists of words can be very difficult and boring. Once a child is able to visualise what a word means it can help the child to rapidly understand and retain the new word and then use this as a key to learning the words synonyms and antonyms which are crucial for success in most 11 Plus exams especially the CEM format. Each section is over two adjacent pages. The first page introduces the word along with its corresponding picture and meaning. Next to it, is its matching antonym. Below each are the synonyms for each word. This helps to learn antonym and synonyms simultaneously. The second page has a table to test recall of multiple synonyms and antonyms. Answers are supplied at the back.The aim is that where a child may struggle to recall words and long list; a picture is much easier to remember. As the saying goes, ' A picture paints a thousand words'. Good luck !