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11+ Exam Vocabulary & Idioms Questions
Practise vocabulary & idioms (english) for the UK 11+ (Eleven Plus) Grammar School Entrance: 10 multiple-choice questions, each with the correct answer and a worked explanation. Click an option to check it, or “New questions” for another set.
Vocabulary & Idioms practice
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Q1.Choose the synonym of ABUNDANT.
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Answer: D — Plentiful
Abundant means existing in large quantities — plentiful.
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Q2.Choose the antonym of AMELIORATE.
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Answer: B — Worsen
Ameliorate = make better; the opposite is worsen.
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Q3.Choose the synonym of METICULOUS.
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Answer: B — Thorough
Meticulous means showing great attention to detail — thorough.
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Q4.Choose the antonym of VERBOSE.
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Answer: D — Concise
Verbose = using more words than needed; concise = brief.
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Q5.Meaning of the idiom “once in a blue moon”.
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Answer: A — Very rarely
It means very rarely.
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Q6.One word for: A person who can speak many languages.
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Answer: B — Polyglot
A polyglot knows and uses several languages.
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Q7.Meaning of the idiom “a blessing in disguise”.
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Answer: B — A good thing that seemed bad at first
Something that seems unfortunate but turns out to be beneficial.
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Q8.Meaning of the idiom “to burn the midnight oil”.
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Answer: C — To work late into the night
It means to work or study late at night.
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Q9.Choose the word closest in meaning to ENIGMATIC.
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Answer: B — Mysterious
Enigmatic means difficult to interpret — mysterious.
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Q10.Choose the word closest in meaning to INNOCUOUS.
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Answer: A — Harmless
Innocuous means not harmful or offensive.
How to approach vocabulary & idioms questions
Learn words in synonym/antonym pairs and by roots (bene = good, mal = bad, chron = time). For idioms, think of the figurative meaning, not the literal one.
About 11+ Exam
UK 11+ (Eleven Plus) Grammar School Entrance — conducted by Set by individual grammar schools and consortia. Selective school entrance taken in Year 6, typically covering maths, English, verbal and non-verbal reasoning.
Original practice questions written for this site in the style and difficulty of each exam’s syllabus. They are not past papers and the site is not affiliated with any exam body. Exam patterns, marking schemes and syllabi change — always check the latest official notification.
11+ Exam practice topics
| Topic | Section | Question source |
|---|---|---|
| Number System & Simplification | Quantitative aptitude | Calculated (new numbers every set) |
| Percentages | Quantitative aptitude | Calculated (new numbers every set) |
| Verbal Reasoning & Analogies | Reasoning | Calculated + question bank |
| Vocabulary & Idioms | English | Question bank |
| Logical Reasoning | Reasoning | Calculated (new numbers every set) |