Excellence in English Year 5 is the fifth of a series aimed at primary children to help improve their English. There are many challenging exercises that will extend their vocabulary, grammar, reading and thinking skills. The systematic practice will give confidence to those who may later sit for entrance or scholarship examinations which test English and General Aptitude.

It is suggested that a child works through the book sequentially rather than jumping from one section to another. A dictionary should be consulted to avoid guesswork - especially when the meaning of a multiple-choice word is not known. Answers are provided in the centre section for ease of removal.