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11+ · GL ASSESSMENT

EP.V30 Verbal Reasoning Mixed Practice Set F

Calculators not allowed · about 40 minutes

Total Marks

Name: _______________________________ Date: ____ / ____ / ______

This is a 40-minute mixed-format Verbal Reasoning practice test (Set F), styled on GL Assessment 11+ multiple-choice papers. There are 45 questions in 10 timed sections: Closest in Meaning, Opposite in Meaning, Odd One Out, Number Connections, Compound Words, Complete the Third Pair, Letter Sequences, Number Series, Word Codes and Logic Deduction. Every question is worth 1 mark, for 45 marks in total. Difficulty increases within each section and across the pack as a whole. For each question, choose the ONE best answer from the options A to E. No calculator is allowed. Work through the sections in order and try to keep to the suggested time shown at the start of each section. If you are unsure of an answer, mark your best guess and move on, then return to it at the end if there is time left.

Worked example. Worked example (Complete the Third Pair): look at the first two pairs. LOUD is to QUIET, and FULL is to EMPTY. Work out how the words in each pair are connected, then use the same connection to complete the third pair: RAPID is to ( ? ). Answer: SLOW. LOUD/QUIET and FULL/EMPTY are both pairs of opposites. Applying the same 'opposite' connection to RAPID gives its opposite, SLOW. In every Complete the Third Pair question, first work out exactly how the two given pairs are connected (opposites, part to whole, creator to creation, and so on), then apply that same connection to the incomplete third pair before checking your answer against the options.

SECTION 1: CLOSEST IN MEANING (4 minutes, 5 questions)

Choose the word that is closest in meaning to the word in capitals.

Q1. Choose the word closest in meaning to CALM.

A) Anxious
B) Peaceful
C) Loud
D) Excited
E) Tired

(Total for Question 1 is 1 mark)

(Closest in Meaning) Q2. Choose the word closest in meaning to BEGIN.

A) Finish
B) Continue
C) Pause
D) Start
E) Stop

(Total for Question 2 is 1 mark)

(Closest in Meaning) Q3. Choose the word closest in meaning to GENEROUS.

A) Selfish
B) Wealthy
C) Charitable
D) Honest
E) Proud

(Total for Question 3 is 1 mark)

(Closest in Meaning) Q4. Choose the word closest in meaning to DILIGENT.

A) Hardworking
B) Lazy
C) Distracted
D) Careless
E) Confident

(Total for Question 4 is 1 mark)

(Closest in Meaning) Q5. Choose the word closest in meaning to FRUGAL.

A) Wasteful
B) Extravagant
C) Generous
D) Careless
E) Thrifty

(Total for Question 5 is 1 mark)

SECTION 2: OPPOSITE IN MEANING (4 minutes, 4 questions)

Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capitals.

Q1. Choose the word most nearly opposite in meaning to MODEST.

A) Humble
B) Shy
C) Boastful
D) Quiet
E) Kind

(Total for Question 6 is 1 mark)

(Opposite in Meaning) Q2. Choose the word most nearly opposite in meaning to RELIABLE.

A) Erratic
B) Trustworthy
C) Steady
D) Consistent
E) Dependable

(Total for Question 7 is 1 mark)

(Opposite in Meaning) Q3. Choose the word most nearly opposite in meaning to VIGILANT.

A) Alert
B) Watchful
C) Cautious
D) Inattentive
E) Observant

(Total for Question 8 is 1 mark)

(Opposite in Meaning) Q4. Choose the word most nearly opposite in meaning to TENTATIVE.

A) Hesitant
B) Decisive
C) Uncertain
D) Cautious
E) Doubtful

(Total for Question 9 is 1 mark)

SECTION 3: ODD ONE OUT (4 minutes, 5 questions)

Four of the five words belong together in the same group. Choose the ONE word that does not belong.

Q1. Which word does not belong with the others?

A) Spatula
B) Ladle
C) Whisk
D) Tongs
E) Napkin

(Total for Question 10 is 1 mark)

(Odd One Out) Q2. Which word does not belong with the others?

A) Balloon
B) Triangle
C) Square
D) Rectangle
E) Pentagon

(Total for Question 11 is 1 mark)

(Odd One Out) Q3. Which word does not belong with the others?

A) Monday
B) Wednesday
C) Friday
D) April
E) Sunday

(Total for Question 12 is 1 mark)

(Odd One Out) Q4. Which word does not belong with the others?

A) Oak
B) Beech
C) Rose
D) Maple
E) Willow

(Total for Question 13 is 1 mark)

(Odd One Out) Q5. Which word does not belong with the others?

A) Nervous
B) Hungry
C) Anxious
D) Worried
E) Uneasy

(Total for Question 14 is 1 mark)

SECTION 4: NUMBER CONNECTIONS (4 minutes, 4 questions)

Each question gives a number pair connected by a rule. Work out the rule from the first pair, then apply it to find the missing number in the second pair.

Q1. In this number pair, a rule changes the first number into the second: 10 -> 5. Using the same rule, what does 18 become?

A) 16
B) 9
C) 8
D) 20
E) 36

(Total for Question 15 is 1 mark)

(Number Connections) Q2. In this number pair, a rule changes the first number into the second: 3 -> 9. Using the same rule, what does 6 become?

A) 12
B) 15
C) 9
D) 24
E) 18

(Total for Question 16 is 1 mark)

(Number Connections) Q3. In this number pair, a rule changes the first number into the second: 7 -> 15. Using the same rule, what does 12 become?

A) 25
B) 24
C) 23
D) 26
E) 13

(Total for Question 17 is 1 mark)

(Number Connections) Q4. In this number pair, a rule changes the first number into the second: 5 -> 16. Using the same rule, what does 9 become?

A) 27
B) 26
C) 28
D) 29
E) 30

(Total for Question 18 is 1 mark)

SECTION 5: COMPOUND WORDS (4 minutes, 5 questions)

Each question shows two words with a gap between them, shown as ( ? ). Find the ONE word that completes the word before the gap and starts the word after the gap, making two new, correctly spelled compound words.

Q1. RAIN (____) FALL

A) DROP
B) COAT
C) BOW
D) WATER
E) STORM

(Total for Question 19 is 1 mark)

(Compound Words) Q2. ARM (____) MAN

A) FUL
B) BAND
C) CHAIR
D) HOLE
E) LET

(Total for Question 20 is 1 mark)

(Compound Words) Q3. FIRE (____) WORK

A) PLACE
B) WOOD
C) FLY
D) ARM
E) SIDE

(Total for Question 21 is 1 mark)

(Compound Words) Q4. BLACK (____) BOARD

A) SMITH
B) BIRD
C) LIST
D) BERRY
E) OUT

(Total for Question 22 is 1 mark)

(Compound Words) Q5. UNDER (____) STAND

A) HAND
B) GO
C) MINE
D) GROUND
E) NEATH

(Total for Question 23 is 1 mark)

SECTION 6: COMPLETE THE THIRD PAIR (4 minutes, 4 questions)

Look at the first two word pairs. They are connected in the same way. Choose the word that correctly completes the third pair.

Q1. PERMANENT is to TEMPORARY as EXPAND is to SHRINK as VICTORY is to ( ? )

A) Triumph
B) Success
C) Champion
D) Defeat
E) Glory

(Total for Question 24 is 1 mark)

(Complete the Third Pair) Q2. SWIFT is to SLOW as VAST is to TINY as CONFIDENT is to ( ? )

A) Insecure
B) Bold
C) Assured
D) Certain
E) Determined

(Total for Question 25 is 1 mark)

(Complete the Third Pair) Q3. SPOKE is to WHEEL as BRANCH is to TREE as KEY is to ( ? )

A) Lock
B) Violin
C) Door
D) Chain
E) Keyboard

(Total for Question 26 is 1 mark)

(Complete the Third Pair) Q4. CHEF is to MEAL as ARCHITECT is to BUILDING as COMPOSER is to ( ? )

A) Instrument
B) Composition
C) Orchestra
D) Concert
E) Melody

(Total for Question 27 is 1 mark)

SECTION 7: LETTER SEQUENCES (4 minutes, 5 questions)

Find the letter that continues the sequence.

Q1. B, D, F, H, ( ? )

A) I
B) K
C) J
D) L
E) H

(Total for Question 28 is 1 mark)

(Letter Sequences) Q2. Z, X, V, T, ( ? )

A) S
B) Q
C) P
D) U
E) R

(Total for Question 29 is 1 mark)

(Letter Sequences) Q3. A, C, F, J, ( ? )

A) O
B) N
C) P
D) M
E) Q

(Total for Question 30 is 1 mark)

(Letter Sequences) Q4. Y, W, T, P, ( ? )

A) L
B) K
C) J
D) M
E) I

(Total for Question 31 is 1 mark)

(Letter Sequences) Q5. A, C, B, D, C, E, D, ( ? )

A) E
B) G
C) D
D) F
E) C

(Total for Question 32 is 1 mark)

SECTION 8: NUMBER SERIES (4 minutes, 4 questions)

Find the number that continues the sequence.

Q1. 3, 6, 12, 24, ( ? )

A) 48
B) 36
C) 30
D) 27
E) 42

(Total for Question 33 is 1 mark)

(Number Series) Q2. 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, ( ? )

A) 30
B) 32
C) 49
D) 34
E) 36

(Total for Question 34 is 1 mark)

(Number Series) Q3. 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, ( ? )

A) 18
B) 20
C) 19
D) 21
E) 24

(Total for Question 35 is 1 mark)

(Number Series) Q4. 100, 95, 85, 70, 50, ( ? )

A) 45
B) 35
C) 25
D) 30
E) 20

(Total for Question 36 is 1 mark)

SECTION 9: WORD CODES (4 minutes, 5 questions)

Work out the rule used to make the code, then apply it to find the answer.

Q1. In a code, each letter is moved one place forward in the alphabet (A becomes B, B becomes C, and so on). What does LAMP become in this code?

A) MBNQ
B) LBNQ
C) MANQ
D) MBOQ
E) KZLO

(Total for Question 37 is 1 mark)

(Word Codes) Q2. In a code, each letter is moved two places forward in the alphabet. What does WIND become in this code?

A) XKPF
B) YKPF
C) YJPF
D) YKQF
E) WGLD

(Total for Question 38 is 1 mark)

(Word Codes) Q3. In a code, the word PENCIL is written as SHQFLO. Using the same code, what does MARKER become?

A) PDUNGU
B) PCUNHU
C) PDTNHU
D) PDUMHU
E) PDUNHU

(Total for Question 39 is 1 mark)

(Word Codes) Q4. If the code for BRICK is EULFN, what is the code for STONE in the same code?

A) VWRPH
B) VVRQH
C) VWSQH
D) VWRQH
E) UWRQH

(Total for Question 40 is 1 mark)

(Word Codes) Q5. In a code, each letter is replaced by the letter that is the same number of places from the end of the alphabet as it is from the start (A=Z, B=Y, C=X, and so on). What does TRAIN become in this code?

A) GIZRN
B) HIZRM
C) GIZRM
D) GJZRM
E) GIYRM

(Total for Question 41 is 1 mark)

SECTION 10: LOGIC DEDUCTION (4 minutes, 4 questions)

Read each set of statements carefully and work out the answer using only the information given.

Q1. Priya is older than Kofi. Kofi is older than Nadia. Who is the youngest?

A) Priya
B) Kofi
C) Cannot tell
D) Nadia
E) Priya and Kofi are the same age

(Total for Question 42 is 1 mark)

(Logic Deduction) Q2. Four friends are in a queue. Farida is in front of Owen. Owen is in front of Grace. Grace is in front of Baz. Who is at the front of the queue?

A) Owen
B) Farida
C) Grace
D) Baz
E) Cannot tell

(Total for Question 43 is 1 mark)

(Logic Deduction) Q3. Amara is taller than Rhys. Tomasz is shorter than Rhys. Yusuf is taller than Amara. Who is the tallest?

A) Amara
B) Rhys
C) Tomasz
D) Cannot tell
E) Yusuf

(Total for Question 44 is 1 mark)

(Logic Deduction) Q4. Five runners finished a race. Aled finished before Bianca. Bianca finished before Chidi. Chidi finished after Dilnoza but before Elif. Dilnoza finished after Aled. Who finished first?

A) Elif
B) Dilnoza
C) Aled
D) Chidi
E) Bianca

(Total for Question 45 is 1 mark)

Mark scheme · EP.V30 Verbal Reasoning Mixed Practice Set F

Question 1

B1 B) Peaceful - peaceful means free from disturbance, the closest match to calm
Answer: B) Peaceful

Question 2

B1 D) Start - start means to begin doing something, the closest match to begin
Answer: D) Start

Question 3

B1 C) Charitable - charitable means willing to give freely to others, the closest match to generous
Answer: C) Charitable

Question 4

B1 A) Hardworking - hardworking means putting in careful, sustained effort, the closest match to diligent
Answer: A) Hardworking

Question 5

B1 E) Thrifty - thrifty means careful with money and avoiding waste, the closest match to frugal
Answer: E) Thrifty

Question 6

B1 C) Boastful - boastful means talking with excessive pride about oneself, the opposite of modest
Answer: C) Boastful

Question 7

B1 A) Erratic - erratic means unpredictable and inconsistent, the opposite of reliable
Answer: A) Erratic

Question 8

B1 D) Inattentive - inattentive means not paying close attention, the opposite of vigilant
Answer: D) Inattentive

Question 9

B1 B) Decisive - decisive means able to decide quickly and confidently, the opposite of tentative
Answer: B) Decisive

Question 10

B1 E) Napkin - a napkin is a piece of cloth or paper, while spatula, ladle, whisk and tongs are all cooking tools
Answer: E) Napkin

Question 11

B1 A) Balloon - balloon is a physical object, while triangle, square, rectangle and pentagon are all names of shapes
Answer: A) Balloon

Question 12

B1 D) April - April is a month, while Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday are all days of the week
Answer: D) April

Question 13

B1 C) Rose - rose is a flowering shrub, while oak, beech, maple and willow are all trees
Answer: C) Rose

Question 14

B1 B) Hungry - hungry describes a physical need for food, while nervous, anxious, worried and uneasy all describe a feeling of worry
Answer: B) Hungry

Question 15

B1 B) 9 - the rule is 'divide by 2': 10/2=5, so 18/2=9 cao
Answer: B) 9

Question 16

B1 E) 18 - the rule is 'multiply by 3': 3x3=9, so 6x3=18 cao
Answer: E) 18

Question 17

B1 A) 25 - the rule is 'multiply by 2, then add 1': 7x2+1=15, so 12x2+1=25 cao
Answer: A) 25

Question 18

B1 C) 28 - the rule is 'multiply by 3, then add 1': 5x3+1=16, so 9x3+1=28 cao
Answer: C) 28

Question 19

B1 D) WATER - RAIN+WATER=RAINWATER and WATER+FALL=WATERFALL, both real words
Answer: D) WATER

Question 20

B1 C) CHAIR - ARM+CHAIR=ARMCHAIR and CHAIR+MAN=CHAIRMAN, both real words
Answer: C) CHAIR

Question 21

B1 B) WOOD - FIRE+WOOD=FIREWOOD and WOOD+WORK=WOODWORK, both real words
Answer: B) WOOD

Question 22

B1 E) OUT - BLACK+OUT=BLACKOUT and OUT+BOARD=OUTBOARD, both real words
Answer: E) OUT

Question 23

B1 A) HAND - UNDER+HAND=UNDERHAND and HAND+STAND=HANDSTAND, both real words
Answer: A) HAND

Question 24

B1 D) Defeat - the connection is opposites: permanent/temporary and expand/shrink are opposite pairs, so victory's opposite is defeat
Answer: D) Defeat

Question 25

B1 A) Insecure - the connection is opposites: swift/slow and vast/tiny are opposite pairs, so confident's opposite is insecure
Answer: A) Insecure

Question 26

B1 E) Keyboard - the connection is part to whole: a spoke is part of a wheel and a branch is part of a tree, so a key is part of a keyboard
Answer: E) Keyboard

Question 27

B1 B) Composition - the connection is creator to creation: a chef creates a meal and an architect creates a building, so a composer creates a composition
Answer: B) Composition

Question 28

B1 C) J - each letter is 2 places after the one before (B=2, D=4, F=6, H=8, J=10)
Answer: C) J

Question 29

B1 E) R - each letter is 2 places before the one before it (Z=26, X=24, V=22, T=20, R=18)
Answer: E) R

Question 30

B1 A) O - the gap between letters increases by 1 each time (+2, +3, +4, so the next gap is +5): A=1, C=3, F=6, J=10, O=15
Answer: A) O

Question 31

B1 B) K - the gap between letters increases by 1 each time (-2, -3, -4, so the next gap is -5): Y=25, W=23, T=20, P=16, K=11
Answer: B) K

Question 32

B1 D) F - two sequences are interleaved: the 1st, 3rd, 5th and 7th letters run A, B, C, D, and the 2nd, 4th, 6th and 8th letters run C, D, E, so the next (8th) term continues the second sequence to F
Answer: D) F

Question 33

B1 A) 48 - each term doubles the one before it: 3x2=6, 6x2=12, 12x2=24, 24x2=48 cao
Answer: A) 48

Question 34

B1 E) 36 - the terms are square numbers: 1x1, 2x2, 3x3, 4x4, 5x5, 6x6=36 cao
Answer: E) 36

Question 35

B1 D) 21 - each term is the sum of the previous two terms: 5+8=13, so 8+13=21 cao
Answer: D) 21

Question 36

B1 C) 25 - the gap grows by 5 each time (-5, -10, -15, -20, so the next gap is -25): 100, 95, 85, 70, 50, 25 cao
Answer: C) 25

Question 37

B1 A) MBNQ - each letter moves forward one place: L->M, A->B, M->N, P->Q
Answer: A) MBNQ

Question 38

B1 B) YKPF - each letter moves forward two places: W->Y, I->K, N->P, D->F
Answer: B) YKPF

Question 39

B1 E) PDUNHU - each letter moves forward three places: M->P, A->D, R->U, K->N, E->H, R->U
Answer: E) PDUNHU

Question 40

B1 D) VWRQH - each letter moves forward three places: S->V, T->W, O->R, N->Q, E->H
Answer: D) VWRQH

Question 41

B1 C) GIZRM - each letter's position p is replaced by the letter at position (27 - p): T->G, R->I, A->Z, I->R, N->M
Answer: C) GIZRM

Question 42

B1 D) Nadia - Priya is older than Kofi, and Kofi is older than Nadia, so Nadia is the youngest of the three
Answer: D) Nadia

Question 43

B1 B) Farida - Farida is in front of Owen, who is in front of Grace, who is in front of Baz, so Farida is at the front of the whole queue
Answer: B) Farida

Question 44

B1 E) Yusuf - Yusuf is taller than Amara, who is taller than Rhys, who is taller than Tomasz, so Yusuf is the tallest of the four
Answer: E) Yusuf

Question 45

B1 C) Aled - Aled finished before both Bianca and Dilnoza, and every other runner is shown to finish after one of them, so Aled finished first
Answer: C) Aled

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