Onomatopoeia is when a word is written in the way it sounds. These type of words, like homophones, synonyms and antonyms, are commonly used in day to day conversation and often used by writers and poets to help engage readers through the sense of sound. There are a number of benefits to knowing and using […]
The 2D views of 3D shapes question type requires you to select the correct top down view of the 3D shape given to you. This seems fairly straightforward, all you have to do is work out what the 3D shape looks like from the top. You will be given a 3D shape with multiple blocks […]
Homophones are 2 or more words that are pronounced and sound the same but can have slightly different spellings and can mean totally different things. When we group these words altogether, we call them homophones, and this is because of the fact they sound the same. As there are many commonly used homophones in the […]
The 3D cubes and nets question types requires you to look at a 2D net, which is basically the sides of a cube laid flat. What you need to work out here is if all the sides of the net were joined or put together, which of the cubes from the answer options would it […]
The find the figure most like question type requires you to look at 2 to 3 shapes or figures and, after identifying the most consistent qualities and characteristics, match the answer option which is closest and shares the same qualities or characteristics. Usually you will be presented with 2 or 3 shapes on the left […]
An antonym is a word that is the opposite of another word, for example, the antonym of hot is cold. In general you will find that at some point when speaking about people, objects or things you will pick out one characteristic for example it is hot or she is tall – this helps you […]
Synonyms are when 2 or more words have similar meanings and definitions but are spelled and sound different. You will find many words in the English language have synonyms and it is a great for you to become comfortable learning and using a wider vocabulary to express your opinions or thoughts. There is absolutely nothing […]
We have put together a list of 60 Hidden Word Examples broken down into 6 lists / worksheets – we aim to add to this list where possible. This is a compilation of questions we have created, other resources and CGP test exam questions. We feel these resources should be available to you because it […]
The Complete the Grid question type, also known as the Missing Square question, requires you to fill in the empty square based on the patterns that you identify in the other squares. These patterns are not just based on how shapes transform and rotate, but also what order the shapes are in. Always remember that […]
The missing sequence question type requires you to study a sequence of shapes and the changes that are happening in each step. For one of the steps there will be a gap. What you need to do is to understand the order and way the changes are happening and from there, select the right answer […]