Lincolnshire-Style Mixed Mock
The Lincolnshire-Style Mixed Mock is modelled on the Lincolnshire 11+ test used by grammar schools across the county, such as those in Grantham, Boston, Skegness and Spalding, which has historically combined maths with verbal and non-verbal reasoning papers rather than a separate English comprehension paper. This mock focuses on the verbal reasoning strand: question types built entirely from words, letters and codes, including letter series, word codes, missing three-letter words and compound words.
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Method
- Identify the question type before starting each item, since verbal reasoning papers mix many different puzzle types together rather than grouping them by section.
- For letter series questions, work out the pattern in the alphabet position of each letter (moving forward, backward, or by a changing gap) rather than trying to spot the pattern by eye alone.
- For missing three-letter word questions, try common short words in the gap and check both halves of the sentence make sense.
- For compound word questions, test each option word against both halves of the pair to see which forms two genuine joined words.
- Work at a brisk, steady pace throughout, since Lincolnshire-style verbal reasoning papers typically include a large number of short questions in a fixed time.
- Practise regularly in short bursts in the weeks before the test, since speed on these puzzle types comes from familiarity rather than raw cleverness.
Worked example
Find the missing three-letter word that completes both sentences: 'She wanted to ( ) in the school play.' and 'Please ( ) quickly in an emergency.'
- Read the first sentence and list possible words that fit 'wanted to ___ in the school play': words like PERFORM, ACT or STAR all fit the meaning, but the word must be exactly three letters.
- From that list, the only three-letter option is ACT, so test it: 'She wanted to act in the school play' makes complete sense.
- Check the same word against the second sentence: 'Please act quickly in an emergency' also makes complete sense.
- Since ACT fits both sentences correctly and is exactly three letters, there is no need to test further options.
- Final answer: ACT.
Practice questions
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Q1Find the missing three-letter word that fits both sentences: 'Please put the sheep back in the ( ).' and 'I need a ( ) to sign this form.'Show answer
Answer: PEN (a sheep pen, and a pen to write with).
Q2What are the next two letters in the series: B, D, F, H, ...?Show answer
Answer: J, L (the series moves forward through the alphabet, skipping one letter each time).
Q3Join these two words to make one compound word: FOOT + BALL.Show answer
Answer: FOOTBALL.
Q4If the code for BAG is CBH (each letter moved one place forward in the alphabet), what does the code DPH stand for?Show answer
Answer: COG (each letter moved one place backward: D->C, P->O, H->G).
Q5Find the missing three-letter word that fits both sentences: 'The carpenter used a ( ) to cut the wood.' and 'I ( ) my friend at the shop yesterday.'Show answer
Answer: SAW (a saw for cutting wood, and 'saw' as the past tense of 'see').
Q6Which word is closest in meaning to 'ancient': ARCHAIC, MODERN, RECENT, NEW?Show answer
Answer: ARCHAIC.
Exam-style questions
Written in the style of a 11+ exam paper, with a full mark scheme.
Find the missing three-letter word that completes both sentences, and explain how it fits each one: 'He is a huge ( ) of that football team.' and 'Turn on the ( ), it is too hot in here.' (2 marks)
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The letters of a word are coded by moving each letter two places forward in the alphabet, so A becomes C. Using this rule, the code for a word is YCVGT. Decode it back into a real English word, showing your working for each letter. (4 marks)
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