This pack covers five related verbal reasoning question families, all built around manipulating letters and numbers: (1) Move a letter, where one letter moves from the first word to the second word to make two new real words; (2) Add or remove a letter, where taking a letter from a word (or inserting one) leaves a new real word; (3) Create a new word, where all the given letters must be rearranged to spell one real word; (4) Related word pairs, where the same letter rule that links the first pair of words must be applied to a third word; (5) Letters for numbers, where letters stand for numbers under a stated code and a short calculation must be worked out. Each question states its own rule, so read the instruction line carefully before choosing from options A to E.
1
One letter can move from STAND to OWN (keeping the other letters of each word in the same order) to make two new real words. Which letter moves?
A) S
B) T
C) A
D) N
E) D
(Total for Question 1 is 1 mark)
2
One letter can move from GHOST to OLD (keeping the other letters of each word in the same order) to make two new real words. Which letter moves?
A) G
B) H
C) O
D) S
E) T
(Total for Question 2 is 1 mark)
3
One letter can move from CROWN to ICE (keeping the other letters of each word in the same order) to make two new real words. Which letter moves?
A) C
B) R
C) O
D) W
E) N
(Total for Question 3 is 1 mark)
4
One letter can move from TRAIN to AIL (keeping the other letters of each word in the same order) to make two new real words. Which letter moves?
A) T
B) R
C) A
D) I
E) N
(Total for Question 4 is 1 mark)
5
One letter can move from STING to ARE (keeping the other letters of each word in the same order) to make two new real words. Which letter moves?
A) S
B) T
C) I
D) N
E) G
(Total for Question 5 is 1 mark)
6
One letter can move from BRISK to OWL (keeping the other letters of each word in the same order) to make two new real words. Which letter moves?
A) B
B) R
C) I
D) S
E) K
(Total for Question 6 is 1 mark)
7
One letter can move from SHARE to WORD (keeping the other letters of each word in the same order) to make two new real words. Which letter moves?
A) S
B) H
C) A
D) R
E) E
(Total for Question 7 is 1 mark)
8
One letter can move from STONE to AGE (keeping the other letters of each word in the same order) to make two new real words. Which letter moves?
A) S
B) T
C) O
D) N
E) E
(Total for Question 8 is 1 mark)
9
Take one letter away from FLAP to leave a real word. Which letter must be removed?
A) F
B) L
C) A
D) P
E) Cannot be done
(Total for Question 9 is 1 mark)
10
Take one letter away from GLAD to leave a real word. Which letter must be removed?
A) G
B) L
C) A
D) D
E) Cannot be done
(Total for Question 10 is 1 mark)
11
Take one letter away from CHASE to leave a real word. Which letter must be removed?
A) C
B) H
C) A
D) S
E) E
(Total for Question 11 is 1 mark)
12
Take one letter away from FRAME to leave a real word. Which letter must be removed?
A) F
B) R
C) A
D) M
E) E
(Total for Question 12 is 1 mark)
13
Take one letter away from CHIRP to leave a real word. Which letter must be removed?
A) C
B) H
C) I
D) R
E) P
(Total for Question 13 is 1 mark)
14
Add one letter to SIT to make a real word. The letter is inserted between S and I. Which letter is added?
A) U
B) O
C) A
D) B
E) M
(Total for Question 14 is 1 mark)
15
Add one letter to HEAT to make a real word. The letter is inserted between A and T. Which letter is added?
A) R
B) N
C) L
D) D
E) T
(Total for Question 15 is 1 mark)
16
Add one letter to WORD to make a real word. The letter is inserted between R and D. Which letter is added?
A) L
B) N
C) K
D) T
E) R
(Total for Question 16 is 1 mark)
17
Use all the letters B, A, E, R to spell a real word. Which of these words uses exactly those four letters?
A) BEAR
B) BEAT
C) BARN
D) BEAM
E) READ
(Total for Question 17 is 1 mark)
18
Use all the letters T, A, E, G, R to spell a real word. Which of these words uses exactly those five letters?
A) GREAT
B) GRAND
C) TRADE
D) EAGER
E) STAGE
(Total for Question 18 is 1 mark)
19
Use all the letters L, S, E, T, N, I to spell a real word. Which of these words uses exactly those six letters?
A) LISTEN
B) LATENT
C) LENTIL
D) TENSILE
E) NESTLE
(Total for Question 19 is 1 mark)
20
Use all the letters T, R, A, I, N, S to spell a real word. Which of these words uses exactly those six letters?
A) STRAIN
B) STRAND
C) SPRAIN
D) SATIN
E) RATIONS
(Total for Question 20 is 1 mark)
21
Use all the letters A, E, L, P, S to spell a real word. Which of these words uses exactly those five letters?
A) LEAPS
B) PEARS
C) PLANS
D) PETALS
E) SPEAK
(Total for Question 21 is 1 mark)
22
Use all the letters T, S, E, R, A, M to spell a real word. Which of these words uses exactly those six letters?
A) MASTER
B) MARKET
C) SMARTEN
D) MATTERS
E) STARVE
(Total for Question 22 is 1 mark)
23
Use all the letters S, T, A, P, L, E, R to spell a real word. Which of these words uses exactly those seven letters?
A) STAPLER
B) SPARKLE
C) PARCELS
D) PLATTER
E) STARTLE
(Total for Question 23 is 1 mark)
24
Use all the letters R, E, T, H, G, U, A, D to spell a real word. Which of these words uses exactly those eight letters?
A) DAUGHTER
B) DRAUGHT
C) LAUGHTER
D) GUARDIAN
E) THREADED
(Total for Question 24 is 1 mark)
25
PAT is to TAP as WON is to which word? (The letters of the first word are written in reverse order to make the second word.)
A) NOW
B) WON
C) OWN
D) NWO
E) ONW
(Total for Question 25 is 1 mark)
26
RAT is to BRAT as ORE is to which word? (The same letter is added to the front of the first word to make the second word.)
A) BORE
B) CORE
C) FORE
D) MORE
E) SORE
(Total for Question 26 is 1 mark)
27
TRAIN is to RAIN as TABLE is to which word? (The first letter is removed from the first word to make the second word.)
A) ABLE
B) TABLE
C) ABEL
D) BALE
E) LABEL
(Total for Question 27 is 1 mark)
28
HAT is to HAD as SAT is to which word? (The last letter is changed from T to D.)
A) SAD
B) SAT
C) SAND
D) SAY
E) SUD
(Total for Question 28 is 1 mark)
29
FIT is to FLIT as SIT is to which word? (The letter L is inserted after the first letter.)
A) SLIT
B) SIT
C) SPLIT
D) SILT
E) SKIT
(Total for Question 29 is 1 mark)
30
HEART is to HEAT as BEAST is to which word? (The fourth letter is removed.)
A) BEAT
B) BEST
C) BAT
D) BET
E) BEET
(Total for Question 30 is 1 mark)
31
DRAW is to WARD as STOP is to which word? (The letters of the first word are written in reverse order to make the second word.)
A) POTS
B) STOP
C) SPOT
D) TOPS
E) OPTS
(Total for Question 31 is 1 mark)
32
SPOT is to TOP as STAR is to which word? (Remove the first letter, then reverse the remaining letters.)
A) RAT
B) TAR
C) ART
D) ARTS
E) TARS
(Total for Question 32 is 1 mark)
33
Using the code A=1, B=2, C=3, up to Z=26 (each letter equals its position in the alphabet), work out the value of D + E.
A) 7
B) 8
C) 9
D) 10
E) 11
(Total for Question 33 is 1 mark)
34
Using the code A=1, B=2, C=3, up to Z=26, work out the value of J - C.
A) 6
B) 7
C) 8
D) 9
E) 13
(Total for Question 34 is 1 mark)
35
Using the code A=1, B=2, C=3, up to Z=26, work out the total value of the word CAB (add the value of each letter).
A) 5
B) 6
C) 7
D) 8
E) 9
(Total for Question 35 is 1 mark)
36
Using the code A=1, B=2, C=3, up to Z=26, which letter has the value 12 + 3?
A) N
B) O
C) P
D) M
E) L
(Total for Question 36 is 1 mark)
37
In a code, P=4, Q=9, R=6, S=2 (this code does not follow alphabet order). Work out the value of P + R - S.
A) 6
B) 7
C) 8
D) 9
E) 10
(Total for Question 37 is 1 mark)
38
Using the code A=1, B=2, C=3, up to Z=26, work out the value of G x 2 - F.
A) 6
B) 7
C) 8
D) 9
E) 10
(Total for Question 38 is 1 mark)
39
In a code, M=5, N=8, O=3, P=10 (this code does not follow alphabet order). Work out the value of (N + P) / 2 - O.
A) 4
B) 5
C) 6
D) 7
E) 8
(Total for Question 39 is 1 mark)
40
Using the code A=1, B=2, C=3, up to Z=26, work out the total value of the word FIG, then subtract the value of B.
A) 18
B) 19
C) 20
D) 21
E) 22
(Total for Question 40 is 1 mark)
Mark scheme · EP.V26 Verbal Reasoning: Letter and Number Manipulation Depth
Question 1
B1 selects B (T) oe
Answer: B - T (STAND minus T leaves SAND; T placed in front of OWN gives TOWN)
Question 2
B1 selects A (G) oe
Answer: A - G (GHOST minus G leaves HOST; G placed in front of OLD gives GOLD)
Question 3
B1 selects E (N) oe
Answer: E - N (CROWN minus N leaves CROW; N placed in front of ICE gives NICE)
Question 4
B1 selects A (T) oe
Answer: A - T (TRAIN minus T leaves RAIN; T placed in front of AIL gives TAIL)
Question 5
B1 selects B (T) oe
Answer: B - T (STING minus T leaves SING; T placed in front of ARE gives TARE)
Question 6
B1 selects A (B) oe
Answer: A - B (BRISK minus B leaves RISK; B placed in front of OWL gives BOWL)
Question 7
B1 selects A (S) oe
Answer: A - S (SHARE minus S leaves HARE; S placed in front of WORD gives SWORD)
Question 8
B1 selects A (S) oe
Answer: A - S (STONE minus S leaves TONE; S placed in front of AGE gives SAGE)
Question 9
B1 selects A (F) oe
Answer: A - F (FLAP minus F leaves LAP)
Question 10
B1 selects A (G) oe
Answer: A - G (GLAD minus G leaves LAD)
Question 11
B1 selects B (H) oe
Answer: B - H (CHASE minus H leaves CASE)
Question 12
B1 selects B (R) oe
Answer: B - R (FRAME minus R leaves FAME)
Question 13
B1 selects D (R) oe
Answer: D - R (CHIRP minus R leaves CHIP)
Question 14
B1 selects A (U) oe
Answer: A - U (S + U + IT = SUIT)
Question 15
B1 selects A (R) oe
Answer: A - R (HE + R + AT... i.e. H-E-A-R-T = HEART)