Move a letter questions appear in almost every GL-style verbal-reasoning paper. Move one letter from the first word to the second, leaving two new words. Like every VR type, they stop being hard the moment your child has a fixed method — here it is.
What the question looks like
Move one letter from the first word to the second, leaving two new words. Papers typically include 3–5 of these per test, worth the same marks as any other question — which makes fast, reliable technique on the common types the highest-value preparation there is.
The method
Remove each letter of word A in turn and check the remainder is a word; for each survivor, try inserting that letter at every position of word B.
Worked example
PLATE → remove P leaves LATE; CAR + P = CARP. Move P.
The traps
Only trying to append the letter at the end of word B; breaking word A without checking it stays valid.
How to practise this type
Little and often wins: five questions of this type daily for a week beats fifty in one sitting. Our free verbal-reasoning worksheets are organised by exact question type, and the Arena's VR mode gives instant feedback with XP. When the type feels automatic, fold it back into full timed mock papers so pacing develops alongside accuracy. For the full landscape, see the 21 VR types overview.