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EP.V48 Verbal Reasoning Mixed Practice Set R

GL ASSESSMENT EP.V48 · Calculators not allowed · about 40 minutes

Total Marks

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This is a 40-minute mixed-format Verbal Reasoning practice test (Set R), styled on GL Assessment 11+ multiple-choice papers. It is an eighteenth, 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 one place forward in the alphabet (A becomes B, B becomes C, and so on). What does CHAIR become in this code? Answer: DIBJS. Shift each letter of CHAIR forward one place in the alphabet, one letter at a time: C(3)+1=D(4), H(8)+1=I(9), A(1)+1=B(2), I(9)+1=J(10), R(18)+1=S(19). This gives D-I-B-J-S, so CHAIR becomes DIBJS. Apply this same careful, letter-by-letter method throughout the pack, even as the sections move from meanings, analogies and hidden words to compound words, letter and number sequences, odd one out and related-word groups: work out the rule precisely, apply it one letter or one step at a time, and check your final answer against the options before choosing.

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 CLUMSY.

A) Graceful
B) Careful
C) Awkward
D) Swift
E) Gentle

(Total for Question 1 is 1 mark)

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

A) Truthful
B) Secretive
C) Deceitful
D) Shy
E) Polite

(Total for Question 2 is 1 mark)

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

A) Tiny
B) Modest
C) Average
D) Immense
E) Slight

(Total for Question 3 is 1 mark)

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

A) Energetic
B) Exhausted
C) Lively
D) Alert
E) Calm

(Total for Question 4 is 1 mark)

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

A) Careless
B) Hasty
C) Vague
D) Relaxed
E) Thorough

(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) Arrogant
D) Quiet
E) Polite

(Total for Question 6 is 1 mark)

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

A) Flexible
B) Stiff
C) Firm
D) Strong
E) Steady

(Total for Question 7 is 1 mark)

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

A) Real
B) Sincere
C) True
D) Fake
E) Honest

(Total for Question 8 is 1 mark)

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

A) Careful
B) Reckless
C) Wary
D) Alert
E) Prudent

(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. KITTEN is to CAT as PUPPY is to ?

A) Cub
B) Foal
C) Lamb
D) Calf
E) Dog

(Total for Question 10 is 1 mark)

(Word Analogies) Q2. DOCTOR is to HOSPITAL as TEACHER is to ?

A) Lesson
B) Pupil
C) School
D) Book
E) Exam

(Total for Question 11 is 1 mark)

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

A) Symphony
B) Piano
C) Concert
D) Orchestra
E) Instrument

(Total for Question 12 is 1 mark)

(Word Analogies) Q4. FEATHER is to LIGHT as ANVIL is to ?

A) Metal
B) Hard
C) Blacksmith
D) Heavy
E) Strong

(Total for Question 13 is 1 mark)

(Word Analogies) Q5. SHIVER is to COLD as PERSPIRE is to ?

A) Tired
B) Heat
C) Nervous
D) Ill
E) Rain

(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 THEATRE?

A) Thea
B) Eatr
C) The
D) Atre
E) Heat

(Total for Question 15 is 1 mark)

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

A) Arec
B) Recr
C) Care
D) Ecro
E) Row

(Total for Question 16 is 1 mark)

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

A) Entry
B) Carpe
C) Arpen
D) Carp
E) Rpent

(Total for Question 17 is 1 mark)

(Hidden Words) Q4. Which four-letter word is hidden inside BARGAINED?

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

(Total for Question 18 is 1 mark)

(Hidden Words) Q5. Which four-letter word is hidden inside ADVENTUROUS?

A) Adve
B) Vent
C) Dven
D) Entu
E) Ntur

(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. SUN ( .... ) POT

A) Shine
B) Light
C) Rise
D) Beam
E) Flower

(Total for Question 20 is 1 mark)

(Compound Words) Q2. RAIN ( .... ) HANGER

A) Drop
B) Fall
C) Coat
D) Storm
E) Water

(Total for Question 21 is 1 mark)

(Compound Words) Q3. PLAY ( .... ) SHEET

A) Ground
B) House
C) Mate
D) Wright
E) Room

(Total for Question 22 is 1 mark)

(Compound Words) Q4. SNOW ( .... ) ROOM

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

(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. E, H, K, N, ( ? )

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

(Total for Question 24 is 1 mark)

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

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

(Total for Question 25 is 1 mark)

(Letter Sequences) Q3. A, Z, C, X, E, V, ( ? )

A) H
B) T
C) G
D) U
E) F

(Total for Question 26 is 1 mark)

(Letter Sequences) Q4. B, C, E, G, K, ( ? )

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

(Total for Question 27 is 1 mark)

(Letter Sequences) Q5. K, M, J, L, I, ( ? )

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

(Total for Question 28 is 1 mark)

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

Find the next number in the series.

Q1. 5, 9, 13, 17, ?

A) 19
B) 21
C) 20
D) 22
E) 23

(Total for Question 29 is 1 mark)

(Number Series) Q2. 3, 6, 12, 24, ?

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

(Total for Question 30 is 1 mark)

(Number Series) Q3. 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, ?

A) 34
B) 35
C) 36
D) 37
E) 38

(Total for Question 31 is 1 mark)

(Number Series) Q4. 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, ?

A) 21
B) 16
C) 18
D) 20
E) 26

(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 one place forward in the alphabet (A becomes B, B becomes C, and so on). What does PENCIL become in this code?

A) PFODJM
B) QEODJM
C) QFNDJM
D) QFODJM
E) QFOCJM

(Total for Question 33 is 1 mark)

(Word Codes) Q2. In a code, each letter is replaced by the letter that is the same number of places from the end of the alphabet as the original letter is from the start (A becomes Z, B becomes Y, and so on). What does WHITE become in this code?

A) DRSGV
B) DSRGV
C) ESRGV
D) DSQGV
E) DSRGW

(Total for Question 34 is 1 mark)

(Word Codes) Q3. In a code, each letter is moved three places forward in the alphabet (A becomes D, B becomes E, and so on). What does DANCE become in this code?

A) FDQFH
B) GDPFH
C) GDQGH
D) GDQFI
E) GDQFH

(Total for Question 35 is 1 mark)

(Word Codes) Q4. In a code, each letter is moved one place back in the alphabet (B becomes A, C becomes B, and so on). What does ROCKET become in this code?

A) PNBJDS
B) QMBJDS
C) QNBJDS
D) QNCJDS
E) QNBJDT

(Total for Question 36 is 1 mark)

(Word Codes) Q5. In a code, the letters of the word are reversed, and then each letter is moved two places back in the alphabet. What does STAR become in this code?

A) PYRQ
B) YPRQ
C) PYSQ
D) PYRR
E) QYRQ

(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) Robin
B) Magpie
C) Pigeon
D) Salmon
E) Sparrow

(Total for Question 38 is 1 mark)

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

A) January
B) Tuesday
C) March
D) October
E) July

(Total for Question 39 is 1 mark)

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

A) Oak
B) Birch
C) Elm
D) Beech
E) Rose

(Total for Question 40 is 1 mark)

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

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

(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: DAFFODIL, TULIP, CROCUS. Which ONE of the options below is connected to them in the same way?

A) Bluebell
B) Rose
C) Sunflower
D) Fern
E) Cactus

(Total for Question 42 is 1 mark)

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

A) Drill
B) Ladder
C) Bucket
D) Pliers
E) Toolbox

(Total for Question 43 is 1 mark)

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

A) Manchester
B) Berlin
C) Barcelona
D) Liverpool
E) York

(Total for Question 44 is 1 mark)

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

A) General Practitioner
B) Paramedic
C) Pharmacist
D) Nurse
E) Ophthalmologist

(Total for Question 45 is 1 mark)

Mark scheme · EP.V48 Verbal Reasoning Mixed Practice Set R

Question 1

B1 C) Awkward - awkward means lacking skill or grace in movement, the closest match to clumsy
Answer: C) Awkward

Question 2

B1 A) Truthful - truthful means telling the truth, the closest match to honest
Answer: A) Truthful

Question 3

B1 D) Immense - immense means extremely large, the closest match to enormous
Answer: D) Immense

Question 4

B1 B) Exhausted - exhausted means very tired, the closest match to weary
Answer: B) Exhausted

Question 5

B1 E) Thorough - thorough means done carefully and paying attention to every detail, the closest match to meticulous
Answer: E) Thorough

Question 6

B1 C) Arrogant - arrogant means having an exaggerated sense of one's own importance, the opposite of modest
Answer: C) Arrogant

Question 7

B1 A) Flexible - flexible means able to bend or adapt easily, the opposite of rigid
Answer: A) Flexible

Question 8

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

Question 9

B1 B) Reckless - reckless means acting without thinking about danger, the opposite of cautious
Answer: B) Reckless

Question 10

B1 E) Dog - a kitten is a young cat, so the pair shows a young animal and its adult form; a puppy is a young dog
Answer: E) Dog

Question 11

B1 C) School - a doctor typically works in a hospital, so the pair shows worker to workplace; a teacher typically works in a school
Answer: C) School

Question 12

B1 A) Symphony - an author creates a book, so the pair shows creator to the thing created; a composer creates a symphony
Answer: A) Symphony

Question 13

B1 D) Heavy - a feather is a well-known example of something very light, so the pair shows object to its defining weight; an anvil is a well-known example of something very heavy
Answer: D) Heavy

Question 14

B1 B) Heat - shivering is a physical reaction caused by cold, so the pair shows reaction to its cause; perspiring is a physical reaction caused by heat
Answer: B) Heat

Question 15

B1 E) Heat - THEATRE contains the letters H-E-A-T in a row (positions 2 to 5), spelling HEAT
Answer: E) Heat

Question 16

B1 C) Care - SCARECROW contains the letters C-A-R-E in a row (positions 2 to 5), spelling CARE
Answer: C) Care

Question 17

B1 A) Entry - CARPENTRY contains the letters E-N-T-R-Y in a row (positions 5 to 9), spelling ENTRY
Answer: A) Entry

Question 18

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

Question 19

B1 B) Vent - ADVENTUROUS contains the letters V-E-N-T in a row (positions 3 to 6), spelling VENT
Answer: B) Vent

Question 20

B1 E) Flower - SUN gains FLOWER to become SUNFLOWER, and FLOWER gains POT to become FLOWERPOT
Answer: E) Flower

Question 21

B1 C) Coat - RAIN gains COAT to become RAINCOAT, and COAT gains HANGER to become COATHANGER
Answer: C) Coat

Question 22

B1 A) Ground - PLAY gains GROUND to become PLAYGROUND, and GROUND gains SHEET to become GROUNDSHEET
Answer: A) Ground

Question 23

B1 D) Ball - SNOW gains BALL to become SNOWBALL, and BALL gains ROOM to become BALLROOM
Answer: D) Ball

Question 24

B1 B) Q - each letter is 3 places after the one before (E=5, H=8, K=11, N=14, Q=17)
Answer: B) Q

Question 25

B1 E) P - each letter is 2 places before the one before it (X=24, V=22, T=20, R=18, P=16)
Answer: E) P

Question 26

B1 C) G - the 1st, 3rd and 5th letters (A, C, E) increase by two through the alphabet while the 2nd, 4th and 6th letters (Z, X, V) decrease by two; the next term continues the first pattern, so after E comes G
Answer: C) G

Question 27

B1 A) M - each letter's position in the alphabet is a prime number (B=2, C=3, E=5, G=7, K=11); the next prime number after 11 is 13, and the 13th letter is M
Answer: A) M

Question 28

B1 D) K - the pattern alternates adding 2 and subtracting 3 (K+2=M, M-3=J, J+2=L, L-3=I, I+2=K)
Answer: D) K

Question 29

B1 B) 21 - the series adds 4 each time (5, 9, 13, 17, 21)
Answer: B) 21

Question 30

B1 E) 48 - each term is double the one before it (3, 6, 12, 24, 48)
Answer: E) 48

Question 31

B1 C) 36 - each term is a square number (1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 36), matching 1x1, 2x2, 3x3, 4x4, 5x5, 6x6
Answer: C) 36

Question 32

B1 A) 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: A) 21

Question 33

B1 D) QFODJM - each letter moves forward one place: P->Q, E->F, N->O, C->D, I->J, L->M
Answer: D) QFODJM

Question 34

B1 B) DSRGV - each letter is replaced by the letter the same number of places from the end of the alphabet: W->D, H->S, I->R, T->G, E->V
Answer: B) DSRGV

Question 35

B1 E) GDQFH - each letter moves forward three places: D->G, A->D, N->Q, C->F, E->H
Answer: E) GDQFH

Question 36

B1 C) QNBJDS - each letter moves back one place: R->Q, O->N, C->B, K->J, E->D, T->S
Answer: C) QNBJDS

Question 37

B1 A) PYRQ - reversing STAR gives RATS, then each letter moves back two places: R->P, A->Y, T->R, S->Q
Answer: A) PYRQ

Question 38

B1 D) Salmon - Robin, Magpie, Pigeon and Sparrow are all birds, while a salmon is a fish
Answer: D) Salmon

Question 39

B1 B) Tuesday - January, March, October and July are all months of the year, while Tuesday is a day of the week
Answer: B) Tuesday

Question 40

B1 E) Rose - Oak, Birch, Elm and Beech are all trees, while a rose is a flowering shrub, not a tree
Answer: E) Rose

Question 41

B1 C) Shout - Whisper, Murmur, Mutter and Mumble all describe speaking quietly or unclearly, while shout means to speak very loudly
Answer: C) Shout

Question 42

B1 A) Bluebell - Daffodil, Tulip and Crocus are all flowers that grow from bulbs and bloom in spring, and a bluebell is also a spring-flowering bulb
Answer: A) Bluebell

Question 43

B1 D) Pliers - Hammer, Screwdriver and Spanner are all hand tools that do not need electricity, and pliers are also a hand tool
Answer: D) Pliers

Question 44

B1 B) Berlin - London, Paris and Madrid are all capital cities of European countries, and Berlin is also a capital city of a European country
Answer: B) Berlin

Question 45

B1 E) Ophthalmologist - Cardiologist, Dermatologist and Neurologist are all doctors who specialise in one particular body system (the heart, the skin and the nervous system), and an ophthalmologist is also a specialist focused on one body system, the eyes
Answer: E) Ophthalmologist

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