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EP.V43 Verbal Reasoning Mixed Practice Set M

GL ASSESSMENT EP.V43 · Calculators not allowed · about 40 minutes

Total Marks

Name: _______________________________ Date: ____ / ____ / ______

This is a 40-minute mixed-format Verbal Reasoning practice test (Set M), styled on GL Assessment 11+ multiple-choice papers. It is a thirteenth, all-new set of mixed reasoning questions on this topic. There are 45 questions in 10 timed sections: Closest in Meaning, Opposite in Meaning, Word Analogies, Hidden Words, Compound Words, Letter Sequences, Number Series, Word Codes, Odd One Out and Related Words. 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 (Word Codes): in a code, each letter is moved two places forward in the alphabet, so A becomes C and B becomes D. What does BIRD become in this code? Answer: DKTF. Shift each letter of BIRD forward two places through the alphabet: B(2)+2=D(4), I(9)+2=K(11), R(18)+2=T(20), D(4)+2=F(6). This gives the code DKTF. Apply this same careful, letter-by-letter method throughout the pack, even as the sections move from meanings and analogies to hidden words, compound words, letter and number sequences, and odd one out and related-word groups: work through each source word or pattern step by step, test every option fully, and rule out anything that does not genuinely fit before choosing your final answer.

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 DELIGHTED.

A) Miserable
B) Angry
C) Pleased
D) Anxious
E) Bored

(Total for Question 1 is 1 mark)

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

A) Huge
B) Tiny
C) Narrow
D) Distant
E) Faint

(Total for Question 2 is 1 mark)

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

A) Sturdy
B) Heavy
C) Solid
D) Delicate
E) Flexible

(Total for Question 3 is 1 mark)

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

A) Lazy
B) Careless
C) Hardworking
D) Forgetful
E) Slow

(Total for Question 4 is 1 mark)

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

A) Timid
B) Hesitant
C) Reserved
D) Daring
E) Meek

(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 SHALLOW.

A) Deep
B) Narrow
C) Wide
D) Flat
E) Small

(Total for Question 6 is 1 mark)

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

A) Fake
B) Synthetic
C) Manmade
D) Natural
E) Plastic

(Total for Question 7 is 1 mark)

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

A) Clear
B) Glassy
C) Opaque
D) Thin
E) Shiny

(Total for Question 8 is 1 mark)

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

A) Outdated
B) Ancient
C) Dated
D) Old-fashioned
E) Contemporary

(Total for Question 9 is 1 mark)

SECTION 3: WORD ANALOGIES (4 minutes, 5 questions)

Choose the word that completes the second pair in the same way as the first pair.

Q1. HAMMER is to NAIL as SCREWDRIVER is to ?

A) Wood
B) Screw
C) Toolbox
D) Drill
E) Handle

(Total for Question 10 is 1 mark)

(Word Analogies) Q2. PETAL is to FLOWER as LEAF is to ?

A) Tree
B) Root
C) Branch
D) Seed
E) Soil

(Total for Question 11 is 1 mark)

(Word Analogies) Q3. PAINTER is to CANVAS as SCULPTOR is to ?

A) Chisel
B) Museum
C) Gallery
D) Stone
E) Hammer

(Total for Question 12 is 1 mark)

(Word Analogies) Q4. LIBRARY is to BOOKS as MUSEUM is to ?

A) Visitors
B) Tickets
C) Exhibits
D) Guides
E) Curators

(Total for Question 13 is 1 mark)

(Word Analogies) Q5. DROUGHT is to FAMINE as NEGLIGENCE is to ?

A) Carelessness
B) Accident
C) Weather
D) Poverty
E) Punishment

(Total for Question 14 is 1 mark)

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

A shorter word is hidden inside the word in capitals, spelled using letters that are next to each other and in the same order. Find the hidden word.

Q1. Which four-letter word is hidden inside MARKET?

A) Arke
B) Ark
C) Mark
D) Rket
E) Marke

(Total for Question 15 is 1 mark)

(Hidden Words) Q2. Which four-letter word is hidden inside BASKET?

A) Aske
B) Bask
C) Ask
D) Sket
E) Asket

(Total for Question 16 is 1 mark)

(Hidden Words) Q3. Which five-letter word is hidden inside CRAYON?

A) Crayo
B) Ray
C) Rayon
D) Rayo
E) Ayon

(Total for Question 17 is 1 mark)

(Hidden Words) Q4. Which five-letter word is hidden inside CHICKEN?

A) Hicke
B) Chick
C) Chic
D) Icken
E) Cken

(Total for Question 18 is 1 mark)

(Hidden Words) Q5. Which six-letter word is hidden inside STRANGER?

A) Strang
B) Trange
C) Anger
D) Ranger
E) Rang

(Total for Question 19 is 1 mark)

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

Find the one word that can be joined onto the end of the first word and the front of the second word to make two new real words.

Q1. FIRE ( .... ) WORK

A) Place
B) Wood
C) Side
D) Arm
E) Cracker

(Total for Question 20 is 1 mark)

(Compound Words) Q2. SUN ( .... ) LIGHT

A) Spot
B) Beam
C) Set
D) Rise
E) Shine

(Total for Question 21 is 1 mark)

(Compound Words) Q3. PAPER ( .... ) SHOP

A) Out
B) Work
C) Back
D) Weight
E) Clip

(Total for Question 22 is 1 mark)

(Compound Words) Q4. GREEN ( .... ) KEEPER

A) Field
B) Garden
C) Farm
D) House
E) Yard

(Total for Question 23 is 1 mark)

SECTION 6: LETTER SEQUENCES (4 minutes, 5 questions)

Find the letter or letters that continue the sequence.

Q1. C, G, K, O, ( ? )

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

(Total for Question 24 is 1 mark)

(Letter Sequences) Q2. Y, V, S, P, ( ? )

A) L
B) M
C) N
D) K
E) O

(Total for Question 25 is 1 mark)

(Letter Sequences) Q3. B, C, E, H, ( ? )

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

(Total for Question 26 is 1 mark)

(Letter Sequences) Q4. X, W, U, R, ( ? )

A) M
B) O
C) N
D) L
E) K

(Total for Question 27 is 1 mark)

(Letter Sequences) Q5. C, Z, F, W, I, T, ( ? )

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

(Total for Question 28 is 1 mark)

SECTION 7: NUMBER SERIES (4 minutes, 4 questions)

Find the next number in the series.

Q1. 5, 14, 23, 32, ?

A) 39
B) 40
C) 41
D) 42
E) 43

(Total for Question 29 is 1 mark)

(Number Series) Q2. 2, 6, 18, 54, ?

A) 162
B) 108
C) 144
D) 180
E) 216

(Total for Question 30 is 1 mark)

(Number Series) Q3. 2, 5, 10, 17, 26, ?

A) 35
B) 37
C) 33
D) 39
E) 41

(Total for Question 31 is 1 mark)

(Number Series) Q4. 4, 7, 11, 18, 29, ?

A) 43
B) 45
C) 47
D) 49
E) 51

(Total for Question 32 is 1 mark)

SECTION 8: 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 five places forward in the alphabet (A becomes F, B becomes G, and so on). What does MUSIC become in this code?

A) RZXNH
B) QZXNH
C) RYXNH
D) RZWNH
E) RZXMH

(Total for Question 33 is 1 mark)

(Word Codes) Q2. In a code, each letter is moved two places back in the alphabet (Z becomes X, Y becomes W, and so on). What does FIELD become in this code?

A) EGCJB
B) DGCJB
C) DHCJB
D) DGDJB
E) DGCJC

(Total for Question 34 is 1 mark)

(Word Codes) Q3. In a code, every vowel (A, E, I, O, U) is moved four places forward in the alphabet and every consonant stays exactly the same. What does GARDEN become in this code?

A) GFRDIN
B) GERDJN
C) GERDIN
D) HERDIN
E) GERDIM

(Total for Question 35 is 1 mark)

(Word Codes) Q4. In a code, the letters of the word are reversed, and then each letter is moved two places forward in the alphabet. What does STORM become in this code?

A) NTQVU
B) OSQVU
C) OTPVU
D) OTQVU
E) OTQVT

(Total for Question 36 is 1 mark)

(Word Codes) Q5. In a code, the first letter of the word is moved forward one place, the second letter is moved forward three places, the third letter is moved forward five places, the fourth letter is moved forward seven places, and the fifth letter is moved forward nine places, wrapping round to the start of the alphabet if the shift passes Z. What does CHESS become in this code?

A) CKJZB
B) DJJZB
C) DKIZB
D) DKJYB
E) DKJZB

(Total for Question 37 is 1 mark)

SECTION 9: ODD ONE OUT (4 minutes, 4 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) Sunny
B) Rainy
C) Windy
D) Cloudy
E) Tuesday

(Total for Question 38 is 1 mark)

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

A) Elbow
B) Trumpet
C) Violin
D) Flute
E) Drum

(Total for Question 39 is 1 mark)

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

A) Cottage
B) Sofa
C) Bungalow
D) Mansion
E) Castle

(Total for Question 40 is 1 mark)

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

A) Whale
B) Dolphin
C) Shark
D) Otter
E) Seal

(Total for Question 41 is 1 mark)

SECTION 10: RELATED WORDS (4 minutes, 4 questions)

Each question gives three words that are connected in the same way. Choose the ONE word from the options that is connected to them in the same way.

Q1. Look at these three words: OAK, BIRCH, MAPLE. Which ONE of the options below is connected to them in the same way?

A) Willow
B) Rose
C) Tulip
D) Daisy
E) Fern

(Total for Question 42 is 1 mark)

(Related Words) Q2. Look at these three words: TRUMPET, TROMBONE, TUBA. Which ONE of the options below is connected to them in the same way?

A) Violin
B) Bugle
C) Clarinet
D) Drum
E) Flute

(Total for Question 43 is 1 mark)

(Related Words) Q3. Look at these three words: HAPPY, JOYFUL, CONTENT. Which ONE of the options below is connected to them in the same way?

A) Sad
B) Angry
C) Delighted
D) Tired
E) Anxious

(Total for Question 44 is 1 mark)

(Related Words) Q4. Look at these three words: THERMOMETER, BAROMETER, ANEMOMETER. Which ONE of the options below is connected to them in the same way?

A) Hygrometer
B) Telescope
C) Microscope
D) Periscope
E) Stethoscope

(Total for Question 45 is 1 mark)

Mark scheme · EP.V43 Verbal Reasoning Mixed Practice Set M

Question 1

B1 C) Pleased - pleased means feeling happiness or satisfaction, the closest match to delighted
Answer: C) Pleased

Question 2

B1 A) Huge - huge means extremely large, the closest match to enormous
Answer: A) Huge

Question 3

B1 D) Delicate - delicate means easily broken or damaged, the closest match to fragile
Answer: D) Delicate

Question 4

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

Question 5

B1 D) Daring - daring means willing to take risks or act boldly, the closest match to audacious
Answer: D) Daring

Question 6

B1 A) Deep - deep means extending a long way down, the opposite of shallow
Answer: A) Deep

Question 7

B1 D) Natural - natural means existing in or produced by nature, the opposite of artificial
Answer: D) Natural

Question 8

B1 C) Opaque - opaque means not able to be seen through, the opposite of transparent
Answer: C) Opaque

Question 9

B1 E) Contemporary - contemporary means belonging to the present time, the opposite of obsolete
Answer: E) Contemporary

Question 10

B1 B) Screw - a hammer is used to drive in a nail, just as a screwdriver is used to turn a screw
Answer: B) Screw

Question 11

B1 A) Tree - a petal is a part of a flower, just as a leaf is a part of a tree
Answer: A) Tree

Question 12

B1 D) Stone - a painter creates a picture on canvas, just as a sculptor shapes a work from stone
Answer: D) Stone

Question 13

B1 C) Exhibits - a library holds books for people to use, just as a museum holds exhibits for people to view
Answer: C) Exhibits

Question 14

B1 B) Accident - a drought is a cause that can lead to famine, just as negligence is a cause that can lead to an accident
Answer: B) Accident

Question 15

B1 C) Mark - MARKET contains the letters M-A-R-K in a row (positions 1 to 4), spelling MARK
Answer: C) Mark

Question 16

B1 B) Bask - BASKET contains the letters B-A-S-K in a row (positions 1 to 4), spelling BASK
Answer: B) Bask

Question 17

B1 C) Rayon - CRAYON contains the letters R-A-Y-O-N in a row (positions 2 to 6), spelling RAYON
Answer: C) Rayon

Question 18

B1 B) Chick - CHICKEN contains the letters C-H-I-C-K in a row (positions 1 to 5), spelling CHICK
Answer: B) Chick

Question 19

B1 D) Ranger - STRANGER contains the letters R-A-N-G-E-R in a row (positions 3 to 8), spelling RANGER
Answer: D) Ranger

Question 20

B1 B) Wood - FIRE gains WOOD to become FIREWOOD, and WOOD gains WORK to become WOODWORK
Answer: B) Wood

Question 21

B1 A) Spot - SUN gains SPOT to become SUNSPOT, and SPOT gains LIGHT to become SPOTLIGHT
Answer: A) Spot

Question 22

B1 B) Work - PAPER gains WORK to become PAPERWORK, and WORK gains SHOP to become WORKSHOP
Answer: B) Work

Question 23

B1 D) House - GREEN gains HOUSE to become GREENHOUSE, and HOUSE gains KEEPER to become HOUSEKEEPER
Answer: D) House

Question 24

B1 C) S - each letter is 4 places after the one before (C=3, G=7, K=11, O=15, S=19)
Answer: C) S

Question 25

B1 B) M - each letter is 3 places before the one before it (Y=25, V=22, S=19, P=16, M=13)
Answer: B) M

Question 26

B1 A) L - the gap between letters increases by one each time (B=2, C=3, E=5, H=8, L=12), so the steps are +1, +2, +3, +4
Answer: A) L

Question 27

B1 C) N - the gap between letters increases by one each time (X=24, W=23, U=21, R=18, N=14), so the steps are -1, -2, -3, -4
Answer: C) N

Question 28

B1 B) L - the sequence alternates two interleaved patterns: the 1st, 3rd and 5th letters (C, F, I) move forward 3 places each time, so the 7th letter continues this run (C=3, F=6, I=9, L=12); the 2nd, 4th and 6th letters (Z, W, T) move back 3 places each time
Answer: B) L

Question 29

B1 C) 41 - each term adds 9 (5, 14, 23, 32, 41)
Answer: C) 41

Question 30

B1 A) 162 - each term is multiplied by 3 (2, 6, 18, 54, 162)
Answer: A) 162

Question 31

B1 B) 37 - each gap increases by 2 (+3, +5, +7, +9), giving 2, 5, 10, 17, 26, 37
Answer: B) 37

Question 32

B1 C) 47 - each term is the sum of the two terms before it (4+7=11, 7+11=18, 11+18=29, 18+29=47)
Answer: C) 47

Question 33

B1 A) RZXNH - each letter moves forward five places: M->R, U->Z, S->X, I->N, C->H
Answer: A) RZXNH

Question 34

B1 B) DGCJB - each letter moves back two places: F->D, I->G, E->C, L->J, D->B
Answer: B) DGCJB

Question 35

B1 C) GERDIN - the vowels A and E move forward four places (A->E, E->I) and the consonants G, R, D, N stay the same
Answer: C) GERDIN

Question 36

B1 D) OTQVU - reversing STORM gives MROTS, then each letter moves forward two places: M->O, R->T, O->Q, T->V, S->U
Answer: D) OTQVU

Question 37

B1 E) DKJZB - C+1=D, H+3=K, E+5=J, S+7=Z, S+9=B (wrapping round past Z)
Answer: E) DKJZB

Question 38

B1 E) Tuesday - Sunny, Rainy, Windy and Cloudy all describe types of weather, while Tuesday is a day of the week
Answer: E) Tuesday

Question 39

B1 A) Elbow - Trumpet, Violin, Flute and Drum are all musical instruments, while an elbow is a part of the body
Answer: A) Elbow

Question 40

B1 B) Sofa - Cottage, Bungalow, Mansion and Castle are all types of dwelling that people live in, while a sofa is a piece of furniture
Answer: B) Sofa

Question 41

B1 C) Shark - Whale, Dolphin, Otter and Seal are all mammals that live in or near water, while a shark is a fish
Answer: C) Shark

Question 42

B1 A) Willow - oak, birch and maple are all trees, and a willow is also a tree
Answer: A) Willow

Question 43

B1 B) Bugle - trumpet, trombone and tuba are all brass instruments, and a bugle is also a brass instrument
Answer: B) Bugle

Question 44

B1 C) Delighted - happy, joyful and content are all words meaning pleased, and delighted also means pleased
Answer: C) Delighted

Question 45

B1 A) Hygrometer - thermometer, barometer and anemometer are all instruments that measure a physical quantity (temperature, pressure and wind speed), and a hygrometer measures humidity in the same way
Answer: A) Hygrometer

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