Prepare children for the GL Assessment 11+ English exam with this GL-style multiple choice English comprehension paper based on Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson.

This 11+ English comprehension practice resource uses an engaging extract from this classic adventure novel to help children develop the reading, vocabulary and comprehension skills needed for GL-style 11+ and grammar school entrance exams.

What’s included?

• Original literary extract from Treasure Island
• 25 GL-style multiple choice comprehension questions
• 11+ style answer sheet
• Full answers with detailed explanations
• Questions covering retrieval, inference, vocabulary, literary devices and language analysis
• Explanations include direct evidence from the text where appropriate, helping children understand how to locate and use evidence

Key skills practised

• Retrieval
• Inference
• Vocabulary in context
• Character understanding
• Reading between the lines
• Finding and selecting evidence
• Understanding descriptive language
• Language analysis
• Word meanings
• Word types
• Literary devices
• Figurative language
• Understanding characterisation
• Authorial intent
• Multiple-choice comprehension technique
• About the text

Genre: Classic Literature / Adventure

Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson is a classic adventure novel featuring pirates, mystery, danger and hidden treasure. This extract introduces the mysterious Captain as he arrives at the Admiral Benbow Inn and begins watching for a mysterious “seafaring man with one leg”.

The extract provides excellent opportunities for children to explore characterisation, descriptive language, vocabulary, inference and suspense, while also introducing them to a classic text they may encounter as part of their wider reading.

Why use this 11+ comprehension resource?
This resource combines an engaging piece of classic adventure literature with carefully designed GL-style multiple choice questions, helping children become familiar with the types of reading comprehension skills required for selective school entrance exams.

The questions gradually develop in difficulty, requiring children not only to retrieve information but also to infer meaning, interpret vocabulary and analyse the writer’s language choices.

The detailed answer explanations make this resource particularly useful for parents, tutors and teachers, allowing children to review their answers and understand why an answer is correct rather than simply checking their score.

Ideal for 11+ English practice, GL Assessment preparation, grammar school entrance exams, homework, tutoring and independent study.