Secret words are hiding inside sentences and we need YOUR help to find them!
These sneaky words stretch across two neighbouring words, making them very tricky to spot.
🔎 Your mission: learn to find words hidden inside sentences
🧠 This is a common question type in the 11+ Verbal Reasoning exam!
"Grab your magnifying glass and let's crack the case!" 🔍✨
🔎 How Hidden Words Work
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"Hidden words are sneaky! They hide across two words in a sentence.
Part of the hidden word is at the end of one word, and the rest is at the
beginning of the next word!"
Example: Find a FRUIT 🍋
"The tabLE MONkey escaped!"
🎯 Hidden word: LEMON! 🍋
Look carefully at where "table" and "monkey" meet:
tabLE + MONkey = LEMON 🍋
The letters LE from the end of "table" join with MON from the start of "monkey" to spell LEMON!
"The hidden word ALWAYS spans across two neighbouring words — that's the key clue!" 🗝️
📋 The Detective's 3-Step Method
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1Read the clue — what type of word are you looking for? (e.g., "Find a colour" or "Find an animal")
2Slide your finger across each pair of words — look at the END of one word and the START of the next
3Read the letters across the gap — do they spell the hidden word? You've cracked it!
Let's See It In Action! 🎬
🐄 Find an ANIMAL: "EriC OWns a big garden."
EriC + OWns = COW 🐄
🫛 Find a VEGETABLE: "The cheaP EArphones broke."
cheaP + EArphones = PEA 🫛
📅 Find a MONTH: "The bottoM ARCHed gracefully."
bottoM + ARCHed = MARCH 📅
"See the pattern? The hidden word always bridges two words!" 🌉
🎮 Detective Training — Easy Cases!
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"Time for your detective training! Find the hidden word in each sentence. I'll give you a clue and four choices!" 🔍
Score: 0 / 3 🔍
🧠 Advanced Detective Skills!
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"Excellent work, Detective! Now let's look at trickier examples and learn top tips for the 11+ exam!" 💡
Trickier Examples 🤔
Find something "unusual":
"The therapiST RANGEd the chairs."
therapiST + RANGEd = STRANGE 🎯
Find a BODY PART:
"The angEL BOWed politely."
angEL + BOWed = ELBOW 💪
⏱️ Exam Timing Tips
Spend about 30 seconds per hidden word question
If stuck, move on and come back later
Use your finger to slide across each pair of neighbouring words
The clue tells you what type of word to look for — use it!
The hidden word ALWAYS crosses from one word into the next
🎯 Common Traps to Avoid
Don't just look at whole words — the answer hides across two words!
Check every pair of neighbouring words, not just the first pair
The hidden word might be near the start, middle, or end of the sentence
🏆 The Final Investigation! 🏆
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"This is it — the big case! Five hidden word puzzles, exam-style. Read carefully and find the secret word!" 🎯
Score: 0 / 5 🏆
🎉 Case Closed, Detective! 🎉
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"Outstanding detective work! You've cracked every case at the Hidden Word Agency! The Chief Detective is very impressed!" 🕵️✨
🏅 Your Achievements:
🔍 Sharp-Eyed Spotter
🕵️ Word Detective
📋 Method Master
🌟 Perfect Detective
📝 What You Learned:
Hidden words span across two neighbouring words in a sentence
Look at the end of one word and start of the next
Use the 3-step method: Read clue, Slide finger, Spot the word
The clue tells you what type of word to look for
Practice makes perfect — the more you practise, the faster you get!
🌟 ⭐ 🎊 ✨ 🎉
You're now a certified Hidden Word Detective! Keep practising and you'll ace the 11+ exam! 🚀