Top Skills Vocabulary Year 5-8 Scholarship

For the Selective Schools and Scholarship exams.

However this book can be used productively by any upper primary student wishing to improve his or her vocabulary. It will provide a solid grounding in word skills which will be vital in secondary school.

The book consists of 20 units. Each unit begins with a vocabulary list and a cloze exercise. The topics covered in the remainder of the unit comprise all aspects of vocabulary. They include:

synonyms and antonyms
idioms
homphones
similes
frequently misused words
analogies
proofreading
Consistent vocabulary practice will improve performance on vocabulary tests, help understanding in comprehension exercises and enhance writing skills.