Hidden words questions — free 11+ verbal reasoning practice

Which of these four-letter words is hidden across two words next to each other in this sentence? Arthur ate a pear in the kitchen.

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The answer is A. The hidden word runs across "Arthur ate": the end of Arthur and the start of ate spell rate. None of the other choices runs across a gap in the sentence. Run a finger along the sentence, reading the end of each word with the start of the next.

Which of these four-letter words is hidden across two words next to each other in this sentence? Noah looked for the tiny cup on Saturday.

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The answer is A. The hidden word runs across "cup on": the end of cup and the start of on spell upon. Look is in the sentence too, but it does not cross a gap between two words, so it does not count. None of the other choices runs across a gap in the sentence. Run a finger along the sentence, reading the end of each word with the start of the next.

Which of these four-letter words is hidden across two words next to each other in this sentence? Toby looked for the new clock in the holidays.

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The answer is B. The hidden word runs across "the new": the end of the and the start of new spell then. Look is in the sentence too, but it does not cross a gap between two words, so it does not count. None of the other choices runs across a gap in the sentence. Ignore the spaces and read the sentence as one long line of letters.

Which of these four-letter words is hidden across two words next to each other in this sentence? Harry hid the old umbrella in the kitchen.

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The answer is C. The hidden word runs across "umbrella in": the end of umbrella and the start of in spell lain. None of the other choices runs across a gap in the sentence. The word always crosses a gap between two words. A word sitting inside one word does not count.

Which of these four-letter words is hidden across two words next to each other in this sentence? Harry bought the purple apron on a windy day.

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The answer is B. The hidden word runs across "purple apron": the end of purple and the start of apron spell plea. Wind is in the sentence too, but it does not cross a gap between two words, so it does not count. None of the other choices runs across a gap in the sentence. Run a finger along the sentence, reading the end of each word with the start of the next.

Which of these four-letter words is hidden across two words next to each other in this sentence? Jacob spotted the tiny umbrella in the holidays.

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The answer is B. The hidden word runs across "umbrella in": the end of umbrella and the start of in spell lain. Days is in the sentence too, but it does not cross a gap between two words, so it does not count. None of the other choices runs across a gap in the sentence. Ignore the spaces and read the sentence as one long line of letters.

Which of these four-letter words is hidden across two words next to each other in this sentence? Sophie moved the yellow cup before lunch.

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The answer is A. The hidden word runs across "the yellow": the end of the and the start of yellow spell they. Move is in the sentence too, but it does not cross a gap between two words, so it does not count. None of the other choices runs across a gap in the sentence. The word always crosses a gap between two words. A word sitting inside one word does not count.

Which of these four-letter words is hidden across two words next to each other in this sentence? Toby spotted the yellow kettle on Sunday.

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The answer is B. The hidden word runs across "the yellow": the end of the and the start of yellow spell they. Spot is in the sentence too, but it does not cross a gap between two words, so it does not count. None of the other choices runs across a gap in the sentence. The word always crosses a gap between two words. A word sitting inside one word does not count.

Which of these four-letter words is hidden across two words next to each other in this sentence? Oscar opened the window near the river.

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The answer is A. The hidden word runs across "window near": the end of window and the start of near spell down. Open is in the sentence too, but it does not cross a gap between two words, so it does not count. None of the other choices runs across a gap in the sentence. Run a finger along the sentence, reading the end of each word with the start of the next.

Which of these four-letter words is hidden across two words next to each other in this sentence? Ava chose the white stool at the park.

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The answer is C. The hidden word runs across "white stool": the end of white and the start of stool spell test. Park is in the sentence too, but it does not cross a gap between two words, so it does not count. None of the other choices runs across a gap in the sentence. Look closely at short words like 'a', 'an' and 'the': the hidden word often runs through them.

Which of these four-letter words is hidden across two words next to each other in this sentence? Zara read a long book by the lake.

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The answer is B. The hidden word runs across "Zara read": the end of Zara and the start of read spell rare. Book is in the sentence too, but it does not cross a gap between two words, so it does not count. None of the other choices runs across a gap in the sentence. Ignore the spaces and read the sentence as one long line of letters.

Which of these four-letter words is hidden across two words next to each other in this sentence? Arthur ate a pear at the cafe.

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The answer is E. The hidden word runs across "Arthur ate": the end of Arthur and the start of ate spell rate. None of the other choices runs across a gap in the sentence. Run a finger along the sentence, reading the end of each word with the start of the next.

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