Free English practice for UK learners

English skills grow through careful reading and regular practice. Our 1,000 original English questions help children work on reading comprehension, vocabulary, spelling, grammar and punctuation. These skills are useful in 11+ English preparation and SATs English revision.

Explore original texts and language skills

The English bank contains 200 reading questions across 20 newly written passages, 300 grammar questions, 200 spelling questions, 200 punctuation questions and 100 vocabulary questions. The reading includes stories, information texts, a notice and poems, with questions on evidence, inference and the writer’s choices.

Read for evidence

Read the question first, then look for the part of the passage that supports your answer. When a question asks what a character might feel, distinguish an inference from something the text directly states.

Make language rules familiar

For grammar and punctuation questions, identify what is being tested before comparing the choices. Say the sentence aloud, check the subject and verb, and notice how punctuation changes meaning.

Try a small practice

Choose English on the practice page, then select a skill and level. Open a hint if you are stuck and read the worked answer to understand the reasoning. A short session followed by a careful review can reveal the next skill to work on.

All tests are free, with no payment details required. Further tests need a free parent-managed account. Advertising is planned but is not active yet.