5.2.1

Hidden Words in Sentences

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Hidden Words in Sentences

You may be given a sentence and asked to find a four-letter word hidden within it. The word will be made by combining letters from the end of one word with letters from the beginning of another.

Rules

Rules

  • You cannot change the order of the letters.
  • You can ignore any punctuation used in the sentence.
First attempt

First attempt

  • Look at the end of 'my' and the start of 'sister'. See if you can make any four-letter words:
    • Mysi is NOT a word.
Second attempt

Second attempt

  • Look at the end of 'sister' and the start of 'missed'. See if you can make any four-letter words:
    • Ysis is NOT a word.
Third attempt

Third attempt

  • Look at the end of 'sister' and the start of 'missed'. See if you can make any four-letter words:
    • Term IS a word.
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Codes

1.1

Symbol & Number Codes

1.1.1Symbol & Number Codes
1.2

Alphabet Codes - Same Direction

1.2.1Alphabet Codes - Moving Right1.2.2Alphabet Codes - Moving Left
1.3

Alphabet Codes - Different Directions

1.3.1Alphabet Codes - Moving Left & Right
1.4

Alphabet Codes - Practice!

1.4.1Alphabet Codes - Practice!
2

Word Association

2.1

Word Association

2.1.1Word Association
2.2

Synonyms & Antonyms

2.2.1Synonyms2.2.2Antonyms2.2.3Synonyms & Antonyms
3

Changing Words

3.1

Compound Words

3.1.1Making Longer Words3.1.2Prefixes - Recap3.1.3Prefixes - Recap 23.1.4Compound Words & Prefixes
3.2

Anagrams

3.2.1Rearranging Words3.2.2Rearranging Words To Make Connections
3.3

Letter Ladders

3.3.1Letter Ladders
4

Completing Words

4.1

Completing Words

4.1.1Completing Two Words4.1.2Completing One Word4.1.3Completing Many Words
5

Sentences

5.1

Completing Sentences

5.1.1Appropriate Word Choice
5.2

Hidden Words

5.2.1Hidden Words in Sentences
5.3

Syntax

5.3.1Organising Words in Sentences

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Appropriate Word Choice

Organising Words in Sentences