Year 4 English quizzes and practice
Start by finding stated details in a short text, choosing the right verb and making ownership clear. Read the whole sentence before answering. The original examples below let you explain your choice without a timer; the linked quizzes offer more questions with feedback.
How to practise
Try an example first. Say how you found your answer, then open its explanation. Use the linked skill quizzes when you are ready for more questions.
A method to use
For a reading question, point to the words that give the answer. For grammar and punctuation, identify who or what the sentence is about. Read the corrected sentence aloud to check that the meaning still makes sense.
Three examples to try
Example 1
Read: “Mina left her blue notebook beside the window before lunch.” Where did Mina leave the notebook?
Read the answer and explanation
Beside the window
The sentence states the location directly: “beside the window”. “Before lunch” tells you when she left it, not where. Use the question word to decide which detail you need, rather than choosing the first familiar word.
Example 2
Choose the verb: “The two puppies runs / run towards the gate.”
Read the answer and explanation
run
The subject is “The two puppies”, which is plural. In this present-tense sentence, use “run” with a plural subject. One puppy runs, but two puppies run. The words “towards the gate” describe where they go; they do not change the subject.
Example 3
One girl owns a coat. Add the missing apostrophe: “The girls coat is hanging by the door.”
Read the answer and explanation
The girl’s coat is hanging by the door.
“Girl” names one owner. Add an apostrophe and s to show that the coat belongs to her: “girl’s coat”. The prompt tells you there is one girl. If several girls owned coats, the wording and apostrophe position would be different.
Try a scored skill quiz
Each quiz offers up to ten published skill questions, with feedback after every answer. These are 11+ skill questions, not a year-group assessment or a school entrance paper. There is no timer. Read the explanation and stop if you need to learn a new idea first.
Build a short practice routine
Choose one skill for today. Explain an example before checking it, then try a few quiz questions. Finish by saying one thing you can now do and one thing you want to practise again. An incorrect answer helps you choose the next step; it does not tell you your chance of a school place.
Questions parents ask
Are the skill quizzes fixed to a school year?
No. The year-group guides suggest a starting point. The scored quizzes use published 11+ skill questions and may include material your child has not studied yet. Choose by readiness and use the explanations without a timer.
Do I need an account to practise?
No. Read the examples and try the scored skill quizzes without signing up. Quiz answers are sent for marking, but no learner attempt is saved. The free diagnostic offers a separate next step.
Choose what to practise next
Try the free diagnostic for a first look at strengths and gaps across the four 11+ subjects.