Year 6 English quizzes and practice
Distinguish a factual statement from an opinion, recognise the purpose of a text and keep tense consistent. Look at the language as well as the topic. These original examples are a starting point for discussion, followed by scored skill quizzes with explanations.
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
A factual claim can be checked, even if you still need a source to confirm it. An opinion expresses a judgement or preference. For purpose, ask what the writer wants the reader to know or do. For tense, follow the time established in the sentence.
Three examples to try
Example 1
Which sentence expresses an opinion? A: “The exhibition has twelve paintings.” B: “The exhibition is the most exciting event in town.”
Read the answer and explanation
B: “The exhibition is the most exciting event in town.”
“Most exciting” expresses a judgement. Different people can reasonably prefer different events. The number of paintings in sentence A is a claim that can be checked by counting; that does not mean we have independently confirmed the number here.
Example 2
Read: “Please bring a clean jar on Friday. We will use it to plant a seed. Write your name on the lid.” What is the main purpose of this note?
Read the answer and explanation
To tell the reader what to bring and how to prepare it
The note gives instructions: bring a jar and write a name on its lid. The seed activity explains why the jar is needed. The note is not mainly a story about a plant or an argument about which flower is best.
Example 3
Keep the past tense: “Leila opened the box and finds / found a folded map.”
Read the answer and explanation
found
“Opened” establishes a past event. “Found” keeps the second action in the same past tense. “Finds” is present tense and would shift the time without a reason. The finished sentence is “Leila opened the box and found a folded map.”
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.