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EP.V45 Verbal Reasoning Mixed Practice Set O

GL ASSESSMENT EP.V45 · Calculators not allowed · about 40 minutes

Total Marks

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This is a 40-minute mixed-format Verbal Reasoning practice test (Set O), styled on GL Assessment 11+ multiple-choice papers. It is a fifteenth, 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 three places back in the alphabet, so D becomes A and E becomes B. What does FLOWER become in this code? Answer: CILTBO. Shift each letter of FLOWER back three places through the alphabet: F(6)-3=C(3), L(12)-3=I(9), O(15)-3=L(12), W(23)-3=T(20), E(5)-3=B(2), R(18)-3=O(15). This gives the code CILTBO. 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 QUICK.

A) Slow
B) Rapid
C) Quiet
D) Careful
E) Heavy

(Total for Question 1 is 1 mark)

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

A) Cowardly
B) Timid
C) Courageous
D) Careless
E) Calm

(Total for Question 2 is 1 mark)

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

A) Cramped
B) Narrow
C) Roomy
D) Tall
E) Empty

(Total for Question 3 is 1 mark)

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

A) Eager
B) Unwilling
C) Confident
D) Patient
E) Curious

(Total for Question 4 is 1 mark)

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

A) Careless
B) Hurried
C) Careful
D) Generous
E) Friendly

(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 ARRIVE.

A) Depart
B) Enter
C) Travel
D) Return
E) Wait

(Total for Question 6 is 1 mark)

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

A) Real
B) Honest
C) Fake
D) Valuable
E) Rare

(Total for Question 7 is 1 mark)

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

A) Allow
B) Forbid
C) Request
D) Suggest
E) Offer

(Total for Question 8 is 1 mark)

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

A) Honest
B) Evasive
C) Friendly
D) Curious
E) Formal

(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. PUPPY is to DOG as KITTEN is to ?

A) Cat
B) Kitten
C) Mouse
D) Puppy
E) Bird

(Total for Question 10 is 1 mark)

(Word Analogies) Q2. BAROMETER is to PRESSURE as SPEEDOMETER is to ?

A) Distance
B) Time
C) Speed
D) Direction
E) Fuel

(Total for Question 11 is 1 mark)

(Word Analogies) Q3. AUTHOR is to NOVEL as COMPOSER is to ?

A) Piano
B) Song
C) Symphony
D) Orchestra
E) Music

(Total for Question 12 is 1 mark)

(Word Analogies) Q4. WRITE is to WRITTEN as SPEAK is to ?

A) Speaking
B) Spoke
C) Spoken
D) Speech
E) Said

(Total for Question 13 is 1 mark)

(Word Analogies) Q5. TEPID is to HOT as COOL is to ?

A) Warm
B) Cold
C) Freezing
D) Mild
E) Chilly

(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 BARGAIN?

A) Barg
B) Arga
C) Gain
D) Rgai
E) Bar

(Total for Question 15 is 1 mark)

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

A) Carp
B) Arpe
C) Rpet
D) Carpe
E) Car

(Total for Question 16 is 1 mark)

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

A) Champ
B) Hampi
C) Ampio
D) Mpion
E) Amp

(Total for Question 17 is 1 mark)

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

A) Encha
B) Nchan
C) Chant
D) Hant
E) Ant

(Total for Question 18 is 1 mark)

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

A) Harmin
B) Charmi
C) Arming
D) Charm
E) Harm

(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. CUP ( .... ) WALK

A) Board
B) Stair
C) Side
D) Case
E) Room

(Total for Question 20 is 1 mark)

(Compound Words) Q2. SNOW ( .... ) OUT

A) Fall
B) Ball
C) Man
D) Flake
E) Storm

(Total for Question 21 is 1 mark)

(Compound Words) Q3. HAND ( .... ) PIPE

A) Bag
B) Shake
C) Some
D) Made
E) Writing

(Total for Question 22 is 1 mark)

(Compound Words) Q4. DOOR ( .... ) HOLE

A) Man
B) Way
C) Step
D) Bell
E) Frame

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

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

(Total for Question 24 is 1 mark)

(Letter Sequences) Q2. AZ, BY, CX, ( ? ), EV

A) DW
B) DX
C) DY
D) CW
E) EW

(Total for Question 25 is 1 mark)

(Letter Sequences) Q3. C, F, I, L, ( ? )

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

(Total for Question 26 is 1 mark)

(Letter Sequences) Q4. AC, DF, GI, ( ? ), MO

A) JL
B) JK
C) IK
D) JM
E) KL

(Total for Question 27 is 1 mark)

(Letter Sequences) Q5. B, C, E, G, ( ? ), M

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

(Total for Question 28 is 1 mark)

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

Find the next number in the series.

Q1. 3, 6, 12, 24, ?

A) 36
B) 42
C) 48
D) 30
E) 96

(Total for Question 29 is 1 mark)

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

A) 20
B) 23
C) 25
D) 27
E) 36

(Total for Question 30 is 1 mark)

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

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

(Total for Question 31 is 1 mark)

(Number Series) Q4. 100, 97, 91, 82, 70, ?

A) 50
B) 52
C) 55
D) 58
E) 60

(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 three places forward in the alphabet (A becomes D, B becomes E, and so on). What does PLANT become in this code?

A) SODQW
B) RODQW
C) SNDQW
D) SOCQW
E) SODPW

(Total for Question 33 is 1 mark)

(Word Codes) Q2. In a code, each letter is moved four places back in the alphabet (Z becomes V, Y becomes U, and so on). What does MONEY become in this code?

A) IKJAU
B) JKJAU
C) ILJAU
D) IKKAU
E) IKJBU

(Total for Question 34 is 1 mark)

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

A) SLLHNT
B) SKLHNT
C) SLLGNT
D) VLLHNT
E) SLLHNW

(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 three places forward in the alphabet. What does BRAVE become in this code?

A) HYDUE
B) GYDUE
C) HXDUE
D) HYCUE
E) HYDTE

(Total for Question 36 is 1 mark)

(Word Codes) Q5. In a code, the first letter of the word is moved forward two places, the second letter is moved forward four places, the third letter is moved forward six places, the fourth letter is moved forward eight places, and the fifth letter is moved forward ten places, wrapping round to the start of the alphabet if the shift passes Z. What does TOWER become in this code?

A) VSCMB
B) USCMB
C) VRCMB
D) VSBMB
E) VSCLB

(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) Apple
B) Pear
C) Potato
D) Plum
E) Cherry

(Total for Question 38 is 1 mark)

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

A) Ruby
B) Emerald
C) Sapphire
D) Diamond
E) Iron

(Total for Question 39 is 1 mark)

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

A) Whisper
B) Murmur
C) Shout
D) Mutter
E) Mumble

(Total for Question 40 is 1 mark)

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

A) Triangle
B) Square
C) Cube
D) Pentagon
E) Hexagon

(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: LABRADOR, SPANIEL, TERRIER. Which ONE of the options below is connected to them in the same way?

A) Poodle
B) Persian
C) Canary
D) Goldfish
E) Hamster

(Total for Question 42 is 1 mark)

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

A) Spanner
B) Nail
C) Ladder
D) Toolbox
E) Workshop

(Total for Question 43 is 1 mark)

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

A) Hurdles
B) Javelin
C) Discus
D) Long jump
E) Shot put

(Total for Question 44 is 1 mark)

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

A) Parched
B) Flood
C) Monsoon
D) Marsh
E) Glacier

(Total for Question 45 is 1 mark)

Mark scheme · EP.V45 Verbal Reasoning Mixed Practice Set O

Question 1

B1 B) Rapid - rapid means happening or moving fast, the closest match to quick
Answer: B) Rapid

Question 2

B1 C) Courageous - courageous means able to face danger or pain without fear, the closest match to brave
Answer: C) Courageous

Question 3

B1 C) Roomy - roomy means having plenty of space, the closest match to spacious
Answer: C) Roomy

Question 4

B1 B) Unwilling - unwilling means not wanting to do something, the closest match to reluctant
Answer: B) Unwilling

Question 5

B1 C) Careful - careful means giving close attention to detail, the closest match to meticulous
Answer: C) Careful

Question 6

B1 A) Depart - depart means to leave a place, the opposite of arrive
Answer: A) Depart

Question 7

B1 C) Fake - fake means not real or authentic, the opposite of genuine
Answer: C) Fake

Question 8

B1 B) Forbid - forbid means to refuse to allow something, the opposite of permit
Answer: B) Forbid

Question 9

B1 B) Evasive - evasive means avoiding giving a direct or honest answer, the opposite of candid
Answer: B) Evasive

Question 10

B1 A) Cat - a puppy is a baby dog, just as a kitten is a baby cat
Answer: A) Cat

Question 11

B1 C) Speed - a barometer measures pressure, just as a speedometer measures speed
Answer: C) Speed

Question 12

B1 C) Symphony - an author writes a novel, just as a composer writes a symphony
Answer: C) Symphony

Question 13

B1 C) Spoken - write changes to its past participle written, just as speak changes to its past participle spoken
Answer: C) Spoken

Question 14

B1 B) Cold - tepid is a milder step on the way to hot, just as cool is a milder step on the way to cold
Answer: B) Cold

Question 15

B1 C) Gain - BARGAIN contains the letters G-A-I-N in a row (positions 4 to 7), spelling GAIN
Answer: C) Gain

Question 16

B1 A) Carp - CARPET contains the letters C-A-R-P in a row (positions 1 to 4), spelling CARP
Answer: A) Carp

Question 17

B1 A) Champ - CHAMPION contains the letters C-H-A-M-P in a row (positions 1 to 5), spelling CHAMP
Answer: A) Champ

Question 18

B1 C) Chant - ENCHANT contains the letters C-H-A-N-T in a row (positions 3 to 7), spelling CHANT
Answer: C) Chant

Question 19

B1 C) Arming - CHARMING contains the letters A-R-M-I-N-G in a row (positions 3 to 8), spelling ARMING
Answer: C) Arming

Question 20

B1 A) Board - CUP gains BOARD to become CUPBOARD, and BOARD gains WALK to become BOARDWALK
Answer: A) Board

Question 21

B1 A) Fall - SNOW gains FALL to become SNOWFALL, and FALL gains OUT to become FALLOUT
Answer: A) Fall

Question 22

B1 A) Bag - HAND gains BAG to become HANDBAG, and BAG gains PIPE to become BAGPIPE
Answer: A) Bag

Question 23

B1 A) Man - DOOR gains MAN to become DOORMAN, and MAN gains HOLE to become MANHOLE
Answer: A) Man

Question 24

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

Question 25

B1 A) DW - the first letters move forward through the alphabet (A, B, C, D, E) while the second letters move backward from the end (Z, Y, X, W, V)
Answer: A) DW

Question 26

B1 B) O - each letter is 3 places after the one before (C=3, F=6, I=9, L=12, O=15)
Answer: B) O

Question 27

B1 A) JL - each pair starts 3 places after the last pair started (A=1, D=4, G=7, J=10, M=13), and within every pair the second letter is 2 places after the first
Answer: A) JL

Question 28

B1 C) K - the letters occupy the prime-numbered positions of the alphabet in order (B=2, C=3, E=5, G=7, K=11, M=13)
Answer: C) K

Question 29

B1 C) 48 - each term is multiplied by 2 (3, 6, 12, 24, 48)
Answer: C) 48

Question 30

B1 C) 25 - the terms are square numbers (1x1, 2x2, 3x3, 4x4, 5x5), so the next term is 5x5=25
Answer: C) 25

Question 31

B1 D) 21 - each term is the sum of the two terms before it (2+3=5, 3+5=8, 5+8=13, 8+13=21)
Answer: D) 21

Question 32

B1 C) 55 - the gap subtracted each time increases by 3 (-3, -6, -9, -12, -15), giving 100, 97, 91, 82, 70, 55
Answer: C) 55

Question 33

B1 A) SODQW - each letter moves forward three places: P->S, L->O, A->D, N->Q, T->W
Answer: A) SODQW

Question 34

B1 A) IKJAU - each letter moves back four places: M->I, O->K, N->J, E->A, Y->U
Answer: A) IKJAU

Question 35

B1 A) SLLHNT - the vowels I and E move forward three places (I->L, E->H) and the consonants S, L, N, T stay the same
Answer: A) SLLHNT

Question 36

B1 A) HYDUE - reversing BRAVE gives EVARB, then each letter moves forward three places: E->H, V->Y, A->D, R->U, B->E
Answer: A) HYDUE

Question 37

B1 A) VSCMB - T+2=V, O+4=S, W+6=C (wrapping past Z), E+8=M, R+10=B (wrapping past Z)
Answer: A) VSCMB

Question 38

B1 C) Potato - Apple, Pear, Plum and Cherry are all fruits, while a potato is a vegetable
Answer: C) Potato

Question 39

B1 E) Iron - Ruby, Emerald, Sapphire and Diamond are all precious gemstones, while iron is a metal
Answer: E) Iron

Question 40

B1 C) Shout - Whisper, Murmur, Mutter and Mumble all describe speaking quietly or indistinctly, while shout describes speaking loudly
Answer: C) Shout

Question 41

B1 C) Cube - Triangle, Square, Pentagon and Hexagon are all flat, two-dimensional shapes, while a cube is a solid, three-dimensional shape
Answer: C) Cube

Question 42

B1 A) Poodle - Labrador, Spaniel and Terrier are all breeds of dog, and a poodle is also a breed of dog
Answer: A) Poodle

Question 43

B1 A) Spanner - Hammer, Saw and Screwdriver are all hand tools used to shape, cut or fix things, and a spanner is also a hand tool
Answer: A) Spanner

Question 44

B1 A) Hurdles - Marathon, Sprint and Relay are all types of running race, and hurdles is also a type of running race
Answer: A) Hurdles

Question 45

B1 A) Parched - Drought, Desert and Arid are all words connected with a severe lack of water, and parched also describes something extremely dry
Answer: A) Parched

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