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EP.V33 Verbal Reasoning: Analogies and Word Relationships Set 2

GL ASSESSMENT EP.V33 · Calculators not allowed · about 30 minutes

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This is a 30-minute Verbal Reasoning depth practice on analogies and word relationships, styled on GL Assessment 11+ multiple-choice papers. It is a second, all-new set of analogy-style questions on this topic. There are 40 questions across four sections: Word Analogies, Related Pairs, Closest / Opposite Meaning and Complete the Pair. Every question is worth 1 mark, for 40 marks in total. Difficulty increases through each section and across the pack as a whole, finishing with scholarship-level stretch questions. For each question, choose the ONE best answer from the options A to E. No calculator is allowed. Read every word and instruction carefully: Section 3 mixes questions asking for the closest meaning with questions asking for the opposite meaning, so check which is being asked each time.

Worked example. Worked example (Word Analogies): TEACHER is to CLASSROOM as ACTOR is to ? Answer: Stage. First work out the relationship between the first pair of words: a TEACHER works in a CLASSROOM (worker to workplace). Then apply the same relationship to the second pair: the place where an ACTOR performs is the STAGE. Apply this same careful approach throughout the pack, even as the sections move on to related pairs, closest and opposite meaning, and completing a second pair of words: always work out the exact rule or connection being tested before choosing an option, and check that your chosen option fits that rule better than every other option on offer.

SECTION 1: WORD ANALOGIES (8 minutes, 10 questions)

Work out the relationship between the first pair of words, then choose the option that completes the second pair in the same way.

Q1. CHEF is to KITCHEN as DENTIST is to ?

A) Teeth
B) Surgery
C) Patient
D) Drill
E) Hospital

(Total for Question 1 is 1 mark)

(WORD ANALOGIES) Q2. PILOT is to COCKPIT as DRIVER is to ?

A) Steering wheel
B) Road
C) Cab
D) Garage
E) Engine

(Total for Question 2 is 1 mark)

(WORD ANALOGIES) Q3. JOURNALIST is to ARTICLE as PHOTOGRAPHER is to ?

A) Camera
B) Studio
C) Photograph
D) Album
E) Frame

(Total for Question 3 is 1 mark)

(WORD ANALOGIES) Q4. EARMUFFS is to EARS as MITTENS is to ?

A) Feet
B) Hands
C) Arms
D) Fingers
E) Head

(Total for Question 4 is 1 mark)

(WORD ANALOGIES) Q5. BEEHIVE is to BEES as ANTHILL is to ?

A) Nest
B) Wasps
C) Ants
D) Colony
E) Termites

(Total for Question 5 is 1 mark)

(WORD ANALOGIES) Q6. CONDUCTOR is to ORCHESTRA as CAPTAIN is to ?

A) Referee
B) Stadium
C) Match
D) Team
E) Captaincy

(Total for Question 6 is 1 mark)

(WORD ANALOGIES) Q7. ISLAND is to OCEAN as OASIS is to ?

A) Forest
B) Desert
C) Jungle
D) Mountain
E) Valley

(Total for Question 7 is 1 mark)

(WORD ANALOGIES) Q8. SCALPEL is to SURGEON as CHISEL is to ?

A) Painter
B) Plumber
C) Sculptor
D) Electrician
E) Potter

(Total for Question 8 is 1 mark)

(WORD ANALOGIES) Q9. TAILOR is to GARMENT as COBBLER is to ?

A) Leather
B) Foot
C) Needle
D) Shoe
E) Thread

(Total for Question 9 is 1 mark)

(WORD ANALOGIES) Q10. ARCHIPELAGO is to ISLANDS as CONSTELLATION is to ?

A) Sky
B) Planets
C) Stars
D) Galaxy
E) Moon

(Total for Question 10 is 1 mark)

SECTION 2: RELATED PAIRS (8 minutes, 10 questions)

Each question gives a pair of words in capitals that share a particular relationship. Choose the ONE pair from the options that shares the SAME relationship as the given pair.

Q1. BEE : HIVE
Which pair below shows the same relationship?

A) Cat : Milk
B) Spider : Web
C) Bird : Feather
D) Dog : Bone
E) Horse : Saddle

(Total for Question 11 is 1 mark)

(RELATED PAIRS) Q2. COW : HERD
Which pair below shows the same relationship?

A) Duck : Pond
B) Lion : Mane
C) Wolf : Pack
D) Sheep : Wool
E) Horse : Stable

(Total for Question 12 is 1 mark)

(RELATED PAIRS) Q3. ARTIST : PALETTE
Which pair below shows the same relationship?

A) Doctor : Hospital
B) Chef : Menu
C) Chef : Saucepan
D) Farmer : Harvest
E) Teacher : Classroom

(Total for Question 13 is 1 mark)

(RELATED PAIRS) Q4. TADPOLE : FROG
Which pair below shows the same relationship?

A) Nest : Bird
B) Cub : Lion
C) Egg : Basket
D) Puppy : Leash
E) Leaf : Tree

(Total for Question 14 is 1 mark)

(RELATED PAIRS) Q5. PIANO : KEYS
Which pair below shows the same relationship?

A) Drum : Stick
B) Guitar : Amplifier
C) Violin : Case
D) Guitar : Strings
E) Trumpet : Polish

(Total for Question 15 is 1 mark)

(RELATED PAIRS) Q6. AUTHOR : NOVEL
Which pair below shows the same relationship?

A) Poet : Publisher
B) Illustrator : Gallery
C) Poet : Poem
D) Reader : Library
E) Printer : Ink

(Total for Question 16 is 1 mark)

(RELATED PAIRS) Q7. WAVE : OCEAN
Which pair below shows the same relationship?

A) Beach : Sand
B) Boat : Harbour
C) Ripple : Pond
D) Fish : Aquarium
E) Kettle : Steam

(Total for Question 17 is 1 mark)

(RELATED PAIRS) Q8. KEY : LOCK
Which pair below shows the same relationship?

A) Hammer : Nail
B) Spoon : Soup
C) Map : Treasure
D) Remote : Television
E) Umbrella : Rain

(Total for Question 18 is 1 mark)

(RELATED PAIRS) Q9. THERMOMETER : TEMPERATURE
Which pair below shows the same relationship?

A) Clock : Alarm
B) Barometer : Pressure
C) Ruler : Wood
D) Scale : Kitchen
E) Compass : Adventure

(Total for Question 19 is 1 mark)

(RELATED PAIRS) Q10. FOREST : TREES
Which pair below shows the same relationship?

A) Museum : Ticket
B) Stadium : Whistle
C) Aquarium : Fish
D) Cinema : Popcorn
E) Mountain : Climber

(Total for Question 20 is 1 mark)

SECTION 3: CLOSEST / OPPOSITE MEANING (7 minutes, 10 questions)

Read each question carefully: some ask for the word closest in meaning and others for the word most nearly opposite in meaning.

Q1. Choose the word closest in meaning to SWIFT.

A) slow
B) heavy
C) rapid
D) quiet
E) strong

(Total for Question 21 is 1 mark)

(CLOSEST / OPPOSITE MEANING) Q2. Choose the word most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to VICTORY.

A) triumph
B) battle
C) glory
D) defeat
E) prize

(Total for Question 22 is 1 mark)

(CLOSEST / OPPOSITE MEANING) Q3. Choose the word closest in meaning to ENORMOUS.

A) tiny
B) narrow
C) distant
D) massive
E) fragile

(Total for Question 23 is 1 mark)

(CLOSEST / OPPOSITE MEANING) Q4. Choose the word most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to GENUINE.

A) real
B) fake
C) honest
D) rare
E) precious

(Total for Question 24 is 1 mark)

(CLOSEST / OPPOSITE MEANING) Q5. Choose the word closest in meaning to WEARY.

A) excited
B) worried
C) exhausted
D) confused
E) content

(Total for Question 25 is 1 mark)

(CLOSEST / OPPOSITE MEANING) Q6. Choose the word most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to STURDY.

A) heavy
B) tall
C) fragile
D) shiny
E) ancient

(Total for Question 26 is 1 mark)

(CLOSEST / OPPOSITE MEANING) Q7. Choose the word closest in meaning to PECULIAR.

A) ordinary
B) friendly
C) strange
D) careful
E) obedient

(Total for Question 27 is 1 mark)

(CLOSEST / OPPOSITE MEANING) Q8. Choose the word most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to VIGILANT.

A) alert
B) careless
C) brave
D) honest
E) cautious

(Total for Question 28 is 1 mark)

(CLOSEST / OPPOSITE MEANING) Q9. Choose the word closest in meaning to CANDID.

A) secretive
B) nervous
C) frank
D) polite
E) formal

(Total for Question 29 is 1 mark)

(CLOSEST / OPPOSITE MEANING) Q10. Choose the word most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to METHODICAL.

A) careful
B) organised
C) slow
D) haphazard
E) thorough

(Total for Question 30 is 1 mark)

SECTION 4: COMPLETE THE PAIR (7 minutes, 10 questions)

Each question shows one complete pair of words in brackets, followed by a second pair in which the missing word is shown by a question mark. Work out how the words in the first pair are linked, then choose the option that completes the second pair in exactly the same way.

Q1. (SALT, SALTY) (SUGAR, ?)

A) Sugarish
B) Sugared
C) Sugary
D) Sugarous
E) Sweetened

(Total for Question 31 is 1 mark)

(COMPLETE THE PAIR) Q2. (LEAF, LEAVES) (KNIFE, ?)

A) Knifes
B) Kniven
C) Knives
D) Knifeves
E) Knifs

(Total for Question 32 is 1 mark)

(COMPLETE THE PAIR) Q3. (SPIDER, WEB) (BIRD, ?)

A) Feather
B) Nest
C) Beak
D) Wing
E) Sky

(Total for Question 33 is 1 mark)

(COMPLETE THE PAIR) Q4. (SUN, SOLAR) (MOON, ?)

A) Lunary
B) Moonic
C) Lunar
D) Nightly
E) Stellar

(Total for Question 34 is 1 mark)

(COMPLETE THE PAIR) Q5. (DOCTOR, HOSPITAL) (JUDGE, ?)

A) Prison
B) Court
C) Police
D) Jury
E) Law

(Total for Question 35 is 1 mark)

(COMPLETE THE PAIR) Q6. (WHALE, MAMMAL) (SHARK, ?)

A) Ocean
B) Predator
C) Fish
D) Reptile
E) Amphibian

(Total for Question 36 is 1 mark)

(COMPLETE THE PAIR) Q7. (TEAM, PLAYERS) (ORCHESTRA, ?)

A) Instruments
B) Conductor
C) Musicians
D) Concert
E) Music

(Total for Question 37 is 1 mark)

(COMPLETE THE PAIR) Q8. (SPEAR, TIP) (PENCIL, ?)

A) Rubber
B) Case
C) Point
D) Lead
E) Wood

(Total for Question 38 is 1 mark)

(COMPLETE THE PAIR) Q9. (DECADE, TEN) (CENTURY, ?)

A) Thousand
B) Fifty
C) Hundred
D) Millennium
E) Twenty

(Total for Question 39 is 1 mark)

(COMPLETE THE PAIR) Q10. (PHYSICIAN, DIAGNOSE) (LAWYER, ?)

A) Punish
B) Judge
C) Advise
D) Arrest
E) Sentence

(Total for Question 40 is 1 mark)

Mark scheme · EP.V33 Verbal Reasoning: Analogies and Word Relationships Set 2

Question 1

B1 B) Surgery - a chef works in a kitchen; a dentist works in a surgery (worker to workplace)
Answer: B) Surgery

Question 2

B1 C) Cab - a pilot sits in the cockpit to operate an aircraft; a lorry driver sits in the cab to operate the vehicle (worker to the specific compartment they operate from)
Answer: C) Cab

Question 3

B1 C) Photograph - a journalist's finished product is an article; a photographer's finished product is a photograph (creator to product created)
Answer: C) Photograph

Question 4

B1 B) Hands - earmuffs are worn to cover and protect the ears; mittens are worn to cover and protect the hands (item worn to the body part it covers)
Answer: B) Hands

Question 5

B1 C) Ants - a beehive is the home of bees; an anthill is the home of ants (home to the animal that lives there)
Answer: C) Ants

Question 6

B1 D) Team - a conductor leads an orchestra; a captain leads a team (leader to the group they lead)
Answer: D) Team

Question 7

B1 B) Desert - an island is a small area of land surrounded by ocean; an oasis is a small fertile area surrounded by desert (feature to the larger environment surrounding it)
Answer: B) Desert

Question 8

B1 C) Sculptor - a scalpel is a surgeon's characteristic tool; a chisel is a sculptor's characteristic tool, used to carve stone or wood (tool to the worker who characteristically uses it)
Answer: C) Sculptor

Question 9

B1 D) Shoe - a tailor's finished product is a garment; a cobbler's finished product is a shoe (worker to product made)
Answer: D) Shoe

Question 10

B1 C) Stars - an archipelago is a group of islands; a constellation is a recognised group or pattern of stars (name for a group to the individual units within it)
Answer: C) Stars

Question 11

B1 B) Spider : Web - an animal linked to its home, just as a bee is linked to its hive
Answer: B) Spider : Web

Question 12

B1 C) Wolf : Pack - an animal linked to the name of the group it lives in, just as a cow is linked to a herd
Answer: C) Wolf : Pack

Question 13

B1 C) Chef : Saucepan - a worker linked to their characteristic tool, just as an artist is linked to a palette
Answer: C) Chef : Saucepan

Question 14

B1 B) Cub : Lion - an immature form of a creature linked to the mature form it grows into, just as a tadpole grows into a frog
Answer: B) Cub : Lion

Question 15

B1 D) Guitar : Strings - an instrument linked to the specific parts of it that are played to make sound, just as a piano is linked to its keys
Answer: D) Guitar : Strings

Question 16

B1 C) Poet : Poem - a creator linked to the work they create, just as an author is linked to a novel
Answer: C) Poet : Poem

Question 17

B1 C) Ripple : Pond - a small instance of movement in water linked to the larger body of water it belongs to, just as a wave belongs to an ocean
Answer: C) Ripple : Pond

Question 18

B1 D) Remote : Television - an object linked to the specific device it is used to directly operate, just as a key is used to directly operate a lock
Answer: D) Remote : Television

Question 19

B1 B) Barometer : Pressure - a device linked to the specific quantity it measures, just as a thermometer measures temperature
Answer: B) Barometer : Pressure

Question 20

B1 C) Aquarium : Fish - a place linked to the living things it is characteristically filled with, just as a forest is filled with trees
Answer: C) Aquarium : Fish

Question 21

B1 C) rapid - means moving or happening very quickly, the same core meaning as 'swift'
Answer: C) rapid

Question 22

B1 D) defeat - means losing a contest, the direct opposite of 'victory'
Answer: D) defeat

Question 23

B1 D) massive - means extremely large in size, the same core meaning as 'enormous'
Answer: D) massive

Question 24

B1 B) fake - means not real or authentic, the direct opposite of 'genuine'
Answer: B) fake

Question 25

B1 C) exhausted - means extremely tired, the same core meaning as 'weary'
Answer: C) exhausted

Question 26

B1 C) fragile - means easily broken or weak, the direct opposite of 'sturdy'
Answer: C) fragile

Question 27

B1 C) strange - means unusual or odd, the same core meaning as 'peculiar'
Answer: C) strange

Question 28

B1 B) careless - means not paying attention, the direct opposite of 'vigilant' (watchful and attentive)
Answer: B) careless

Question 29

B1 C) frank - means open and honest in speech, the same core meaning as 'candid'
Answer: C) frank

Question 30

B1 D) haphazard - means done without order or planning, the direct opposite of 'methodical' (following a careful, organised system)
Answer: D) haphazard

Question 31

B1 C) Sugary - SALT becomes the adjective SALTY by adding -Y; SUGAR becomes the adjective SUGARY by adding -Y in the same way
Answer: C) Sugary

Question 32

B1 C) Knives - LEAF becomes the plural LEAVES by changing 'f' to 'ves'; KNIFE becomes the plural KNIVES by changing 'fe' to 'ves' in the same way
Answer: C) Knives

Question 33

B1 B) Nest - a spider is linked to its home, the web; a bird is linked to its home, the nest, in the same way
Answer: B) Nest

Question 34

B1 C) Lunar - SUN is linked to its adjective form SOLAR; MOON is linked to its adjective form LUNAR in the same way
Answer: C) Lunar

Question 35

B1 B) Court - a doctor is linked to their workplace, the hospital; a judge is linked to their workplace, the court, in the same way
Answer: B) Court

Question 36

B1 C) Fish - a whale is linked to the class of animal it belongs to, mammal; a shark is linked to the class of animal it belongs to, fish, in the same way
Answer: C) Fish

Question 37

B1 C) Musicians - a team is linked to the individual people who form it, the players; an orchestra is linked to the individual people who form it, the musicians, in the same way
Answer: C) Musicians

Question 38

B1 C) Point - a spear is linked to its sharp working end, the tip; a pencil is linked to its sharp working end, the point, in the same way
Answer: C) Point

Question 39

B1 C) Hundred - a decade is a period of ten years; a century is a period of one hundred years, in the same number-to-period relationship
Answer: C) Hundred

Question 40

B1 C) Advise - a physician's core professional action is to diagnose what is wrong with a patient; a lawyer's core professional action is to advise their client, in the same worker-to-defining-action relationship
Answer: C) Advise

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