Pre-Test English and Verbal Reasoning Full Course Description
An intensive look at the key areas of the pretest in both English and Verbal reasoning. We will refresh the memory on key aspects of grammar, punctuation, spelling and comprehension and do some test practice. We will also look at some key types of verbal reasoning questions and make sure students are confident with how to approach them. The whole course will be aimed at refreshing and testing the student's skills.
In punctuation, we will look at the basic punctuation of sentences, accurate punctuation of speech, as well as the more complex use of colons, semicolons and parentheses.
In spelling, we will look at prefixes and suffixes ad root words as the foundations, and then push into irregular plurals and some complex constructions from different language roots such as Anglo-Saxon, Latin and French.
In grammar, we will cover the tenses including perfect and progressive, as well as subject and verb agreement, missing words from sentences, active and passive sentences, direct and indirect speech and other commonly tested areas.
In vocabulary, we will look at expanding the understanding of words, and we will look at the different forms of questions that test that understanding.
We will also use a wide range of question types that should help familiarise students with the different ways knowledge can be tested. We will complete both English and verbal reasoning tasks that really help the students to put the learning into practice.
Punctuation Course Description
An intensive, in-depth look at punctuation combining learning and testing. We will go over the principles of punctuation including sentence endings, apostrophes, speech, colons and semicolons and commas. We will also look at a variety of test question types and make sure the students are able to adapt their knowledge to whatever form of question they are faced with.
Spelling & Vocabulary Course Description
An intensive, in-depth look at forming words and their meanings combining learning and testing. We will go over the principles of spelling and vocabulary including prefixes, suffixes, roots, homophones, tricky spelling rules and tricky plurals, as well as word meanings and vocabulary use to help verbal reasoning. We will also look at a variety of test question types and make sure the students are able to adapt their knowledge to whatever form of question they are faced with.
Grammar Course Description
An intensive, in-depth look at grammar combining learning and testing. We will go over the principles of grammar including parts of speech, tense, subject and verb agreement, active and passive voice and direct and indirect speech. We will also look at a variety of test question types and make sure the students are able to adapt their knowledge to whatever form of question they are faced with.
Pre-Test Course: English and Verbal Reasoning Full Course
Day 1:
Session 1: Punctuation
Session 2: Vocab
Day 2:
Session 1: Grammar
Session 2: Verbal reasoning - codes
Day 3:
Session 1: Spelling
Session 2: Verbal reasoning - word meanings
Day 4:
Session 1: Comprehension
Session 2: Cloze testing
Day 5:
Session 1: Practice tests
Session 2: Practice tests
Detailed feedback: An end of course report is sent on completion detailing the student’s achievements and areas for further work.
Punctuation Course
Day 1:
Session 1: Sentence endings and apostrophes
Session 2: Commas
Day 2:
Session 1: Brackets and Dashes
Session 2: Hyphens
Day 3:
Session 1: Speech
Session 2: Colons
Day 4:
Session 1: Semicolons
Session 2: Bringing it all together
Day 5:
Session 1: Practice tests
Session 2: Practice tests
Detailed feedback: An end of course report is sent on completion detailing the student’s achievements and areas for further work.
Spelling & Vocabulary Course
Day 1:
Session 1: Prefixes and roots
Session 2: Plurals
Day 2:
Session 1: Suffixes and roots
Session 2: Double meanings
Day 3:
Session 1: ie/ei and exceptions
Session 2: Compund words
Day 4:
Session 1: Homophones
Session 2: Synonyms and antonyms
Day 5:
Session 1: Practice tests
Session 2: Practice tests
Detailed feedback: An end of course report is sent on completion detailing the student’s achievements and areas for further work.
Grammar Course
Day 1:
Session 1: Parts of speech
Session 2: Phrases and clauses
Day 2:
Session 1: Subject and verb agreement
Session 2: Progressive tense
Day 3:
Session 1: Perfect tense
Session 2: Active and passive voice
Day 4:
Session 1: Direct and indirect speech
Session 2: Bringing it all together
Day 5:
Session 1: Practice tests
Session 2: Practice tests
Detailed feedback: An end of course report is sent on completion detailing the student’s achievements and areas for further work.
Cameron has taught as a full-time tutor for over seven years with Keystone Tutors. He has specialised in 11+ and 13+ entrance exam preparation, and he really enjoys teaching this area of the syllabus. He has supported students who have been successful at some of the most prestigious schools in the country. He focuses on the key foundations for success at this level and tries to make sure students are confident in how to approach every task. The course is based around the work scheme he uses in his one-to-one tuition that has proven to be so successful over the years.
- Maximum Class Size: 10 students
- Platform: Lessons will take place on Zoom. A link will be sent out ahead of the course start date. Take a look at this video to see our online teaching in action.
- Age Group: Students in Year 6 in September 2026 ONLY
- Course Dates: Summer Holidays (please sign up to our newsletter to be kept updated about our course dates)
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