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EP.V49 Verbal Reasoning: Analogies and Word Relationships Set 3

GL ASSESSMENT EP.V49 · Calculators not allowed · about 30 minutes

Total Marks

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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 third, 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): FARMER is to FIELD as MINER is to ? Answer: Mine. First work out the relationship between the first pair of words: a FARMER works in a FIELD (worker to workplace). Then apply the same relationship to the second pair: the place where a MINER works underground is a MINE. 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. DOG is to PUPPY as CAT is to ?

A) Cub
B) Kitten
C) Calf
D) Foal
E) Chick

(Total for Question 1 is 1 mark)

(WORD ANALOGIES) Q2. FINGER is to HAND as TOE is to ?

A) Leg
B) Foot
C) Ankle
D) Knee
E) Shoe

(Total for Question 2 is 1 mark)

(WORD ANALOGIES) Q3. OAK is to TREE as SALMON is to ?

A) Water
B) Fish
C) River
D) Scale
E) Gill

(Total for Question 3 is 1 mark)

(WORD ANALOGIES) Q4. ANVIL is to BLACKSMITH as LOOM is to ?

A) Tailor
B) Weaver
C) Potter
D) Farmer
E) Carpenter

(Total for Question 4 is 1 mark)

(WORD ANALOGIES) Q5. RAIN is to FLOOD as SPARK is to ?

A) Smoke
B) Ash
C) Fire
D) Heat
E) Match

(Total for Question 5 is 1 mark)

(WORD ANALOGIES) Q6. LIBRARIAN is to LIBRARY as NURSE is to ?

A) Patient
B) Hospital
C) Medicine
D) Stethoscope
E) Ambulance

(Total for Question 6 is 1 mark)

(WORD ANALOGIES) Q7. WINDOW is to GLASS as SHOE is to ?

A) Foot
B) Leather
C) Sock
D) Lace
E) Heel

(Total for Question 7 is 1 mark)

(WORD ANALOGIES) Q8. STUDY is to KNOWLEDGE as EXERCISE is to ?

A) Gym
B) Fitness
C) Tiredness
D) Sport
E) Muscle

(Total for Question 8 is 1 mark)

(WORD ANALOGIES) Q9. JUSTICE is to LAW as HEALTH is to ?

A) Hospital
B) Medicine
C) Illness
D) Doctor
E) Nurse

(Total for Question 9 is 1 mark)

(WORD ANALOGIES) Q10. HOARDER is to MONEY as GLUTTON is to ?

A) Health
B) Food
C) Weight
D) Hunger
E) Diet

(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. PENCIL : WRITE
Which pair below shows the same relationship?

A) Ink is to Pen
B) Broom is to Sweep
C) Desk is to Chair
D) Paper is to Pencil
E) Rubber is to Pencil

(Total for Question 11 is 1 mark)

(RELATED PAIRS) Q2. SCISSORS : CUT
Which pair below shows the same relationship?

A) Needle is to Sew
B) Thread is to Cotton
C) Fabric is to Dress
D) Button is to Shirt
E) Wool is to Jumper

(Total for Question 12 is 1 mark)

(RELATED PAIRS) Q3. PETAL : FLOWER
Which pair below shows the same relationship?

A) Slice is to Loaf
B) Chef is to Recipe
C) Shop is to Bread
D) Toaster is to Bread
E) Butter is to Bread

(Total for Question 13 is 1 mark)

(RELATED PAIRS) Q4. CHAPTER : BOOK
Which pair below shows the same relationship?

A) Scene is to Play
B) Director is to Play
C) Ticket is to Theatre
D) Curtain is to Stage
E) Audience is to Performance

(Total for Question 14 is 1 mark)

(RELATED PAIRS) Q5. KETTLE : BOIL
Which pair below shows the same relationship?

A) Oven is to Bake
B) Plate is to Food
C) Chef is to Recipe
D) Timer is to Minutes
E) Recipe is to Ingredients

(Total for Question 15 is 1 mark)

(RELATED PAIRS) Q6. VET : STETHOSCOPE
Which pair below shows the same relationship?

A) Astronomer is to Telescope
B) Astronaut is to Rocket
C) Scientist is to Laboratory
D) Chemist is to Formula
E) Pilot is to Runway

(Total for Question 16 is 1 mark)

(RELATED PAIRS) Q7. CROWD : STADIUM
Which pair below shows the same relationship?

A) Audience is to Theatre
B) Actor is to Script
C) Ticket is to Price
D) Applause is to Performance
E) Curtain is to Stage

(Total for Question 17 is 1 mark)

(RELATED PAIRS) Q8. SEED : PLANT
Which pair below shows the same relationship?

A) Egg is to Chick
B) Nest is to Bird
C) Feather is to Wing
D) Farm is to Chicken
E) Shell is to Egg

(Total for Question 18 is 1 mark)

(RELATED PAIRS) Q9. THIEF : STEAL
Which pair below shows the same relationship?

A) Arsonist is to Burn
B) Judge is to Sentence
C) Police is to Arrest
D) Witness is to Observe
E) Victim is to Suffer

(Total for Question 19 is 1 mark)

(RELATED PAIRS) Q10. DROUGHT : FAMINE
Which pair below shows the same relationship?

A) Recession is to Unemployment
B) Team is to Trophy
C) Bank is to Interest
D) School is to Homework
E) River is to Fish

(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 HAPPY.

A) Sad
B) Joyful
C) Angry
D) Tired
E) Quiet

(Total for Question 21 is 1 mark)

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

A) Warm
B) Boiling
C) Cold
D) Mild
E) Fresh

(Total for Question 22 is 1 mark)

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

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

(Total for Question 23 is 1 mark)

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

A) Old
B) Historic
C) Modern
D) Antique
E) Aged

(Total for Question 24 is 1 mark)

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

A) Lazy
B) Careless
C) Hardworking
D) Clever
E) Cheerful

(Total for Question 25 is 1 mark)

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

A) Careful
B) Nervous
C) Reckless
D) Calm
E) Alert

(Total for Question 26 is 1 mark)

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

A) Talkative
B) Shy
C) Rude
D) Confident
E) Friendly

(Total for Question 27 is 1 mark)

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

A) Shy
B) Quiet
C) Bold
D) Gentle
E) Nervous

(Total for Question 28 is 1 mark)

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

A) Angry
B) Sad
C) Stubborn
D) Excited
E) Confused

(Total for Question 29 is 1 mark)

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

A) Thrifty
B) Careful
C) Extravagant
D) Modest
E) Cautious

(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. (MORNING, SUNRISE) (EVENING, ?)

A) Sunset
B) Midnight
C) Breakfast
D) Nightfall
E) Bedtime

(Total for Question 31 is 1 mark)

(COMPLETE THE PAIR) Q2. (RABBIT, BURROW) (FOX, ?)

A) Den
B) Nest
C) Web
D) Hive
E) Shell

(Total for Question 32 is 1 mark)

(COMPLETE THE PAIR) Q3. (COW, MILK) (BEE, ?)

A) Sting
B) Hive
C) Honey
D) Buzz
E) Flower

(Total for Question 33 is 1 mark)

(COMPLETE THE PAIR) Q4. (LONDON, ENGLAND) (EDINBURGH, ?)

A) Ireland
B) Wales
C) Scotland
D) Ayrshire
E) Britain

(Total for Question 34 is 1 mark)

(COMPLETE THE PAIR) Q5. (ANNOYED, FURIOUS) (WORRIED, ?)

A) Calm
B) Terrified
C) Nervous
D) Content
E) Relieved

(Total for Question 35 is 1 mark)

(COMPLETE THE PAIR) Q6. (COW, CALF) (SHEEP, ?)

A) Kid
B) Lamb
C) Foal
D) Cub
E) Fawn

(Total for Question 36 is 1 mark)

(COMPLETE THE PAIR) Q7. (JAM, FRUIT) (CHEESE, ?)

A) Sandwich
B) Fridge
C) Milk
D) Knife
E) Cracker

(Total for Question 37 is 1 mark)

(COMPLETE THE PAIR) Q8. (SNOB, HUMILITY) (BULLY, ?)

A) Wisdom
B) Kindness
C) Strength
D) Beauty
E) Wealth

(Total for Question 38 is 1 mark)

(COMPLETE THE PAIR) Q9. (ARCHITECT, BLUEPRINT) (COMPOSER, ?)

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

(Total for Question 39 is 1 mark)

(COMPLETE THE PAIR) Q10. (PARCHED, THIRST) (STARVING, ?)

A) Hunger
B) Food
C) Weight
D) Diet
E) Meal

(Total for Question 40 is 1 mark)

Mark scheme · EP.V49 Verbal Reasoning: Analogies and Word Relationships Set 3

Question 1

B1 B) Kitten - a dog's young is a puppy; a cat's young is a kitten (adult animal to its own young)
Answer: B) Kitten

Question 2

B1 B) Foot - a finger is one of several digits attached to a hand; a toe is one of several digits attached to a foot (part to the body part it belongs to)
Answer: B) Foot

Question 3

B1 B) Fish - an oak is one specific example of a tree; a salmon is one specific example of a fish (specific example to its general category)
Answer: B) Fish

Question 4

B1 B) Weaver - an anvil is a blacksmith's characteristic piece of equipment; a loom is a weaver's characteristic piece of equipment, used to weave fabric (equipment to the worker who characteristically uses it)
Answer: B) Weaver

Question 5

B1 C) Fire - heavy rain can trigger a flood; a spark can trigger a fire (small trigger to the larger event it can cause)
Answer: C) Fire

Question 6

B1 B) Hospital - a librarian works in a library; a nurse works in a hospital (worker to workplace)
Answer: B) Hospital

Question 7

B1 B) Leather - a window is characteristically made from glass; a shoe is characteristically made from leather (finished object to the main material it is made from)
Answer: B) Leather

Question 8

B1 B) Fitness - studying builds up a person's knowledge over time; exercising builds up a person's fitness over time (activity to the lasting benefit it builds)
Answer: B) Fitness

Question 9

B1 B) Medicine - justice is upheld through the system of law; health is maintained through the field of medicine (an abstract quality to the whole field or system built to uphold it)
Answer: B) Medicine

Question 10

B1 B) Food - a hoarder is a person known for craving and collecting money to excess; a glutton is a person known for craving and consuming food to excess (person defined by excess to the specific thing they crave)
Answer: B) Food

Question 11

B1 B) Broom is to Sweep - a tool linked to the action it is used to perform, just as a pencil is used to write
Answer: B) Broom is to Sweep

Question 12

B1 A) Needle is to Sew - a tool linked to the action it is used to perform, just as scissors are used to cut
Answer: A) Needle is to Sew

Question 13

B1 A) Slice is to Loaf - one of several repeating parts linked to the whole it makes up, just as a petal is one of several parts making up a flower
Answer: A) Slice is to Loaf

Question 14

B1 A) Scene is to Play - a structural section linked to the larger work it forms part of, just as a chapter is a structural section of a book
Answer: A) Scene is to Play

Question 15

B1 A) Oven is to Bake - an appliance linked to the process it is built to perform, just as a kettle is built to boil
Answer: A) Oven is to Bake

Question 16

B1 A) Astronomer is to Telescope - a worker linked to their characteristic instrument used to observe or examine something, just as a vet is linked to a stethoscope
Answer: A) Astronomer is to Telescope

Question 17

B1 A) Audience is to Theatre - a group of people linked to the venue they gather in, just as a crowd gathers in a stadium
Answer: A) Audience is to Theatre

Question 18

B1 A) Egg is to Chick - an early form linked to the living thing it develops into, just as a seed develops into a plant
Answer: A) Egg is to Chick

Question 19

B1 A) Arsonist is to Burn - a person named for a specific unlawful act linked to that very act, just as a thief is named for the act of stealing
Answer: A) Arsonist is to Burn

Question 20

B1 A) Recession is to Unemployment - a serious cause linked to the severe consequence it can bring about, just as a drought can bring about a famine
Answer: A) Recession is to Unemployment

Question 21

B1 B) Joyful - means feeling great pleasure, the same core meaning as 'happy'
Answer: B) Joyful

Question 22

B1 C) Cold - means having a very low temperature, the direct opposite of 'hot'
Answer: C) Cold

Question 23

B1 B) Start - means to take the first step of something, the same core meaning as 'begin'
Answer: B) Start

Question 24

B1 C) Modern - means belonging to the present time, the direct opposite of 'ancient'
Answer: C) Modern

Question 25

B1 C) Hardworking - means showing steady, careful effort, the same core meaning as 'diligent'
Answer: C) Hardworking

Question 26

B1 C) Reckless - means acting without thinking of danger, the direct opposite of 'cautious'
Answer: C) Reckless

Question 27

B1 B) Shy - means reluctant to speak openly, the same core meaning as 'reticent'
Answer: B) Shy

Question 28

B1 C) Bold - means showing confidence and a readiness to take risks, the direct opposite of 'timid'
Answer: C) Bold

Question 29

B1 C) Stubborn - means refusing to change one's mind, the same core meaning as 'obstinate'
Answer: C) Stubborn

Question 30

B1 C) Extravagant - means spending far more than necessary, the direct opposite of 'frugal' (careful and sparing with money)
Answer: C) Extravagant

Question 31

B1 A) Sunset - MORNING is linked to the sun's appearance at the start of the day, SUNRISE; EVENING is linked to the sun's disappearance at the end of the day, SUNSET, in the same way
Answer: A) Sunset

Question 32

B1 A) Den - RABBIT is linked to its home, BURROW; FOX is linked to its home, DEN, in the same way
Answer: A) Den

Question 33

B1 C) Honey - COW is linked to the product it provides, MILK; BEE is linked to the product it provides, HONEY, in the same way
Answer: C) Honey

Question 34

B1 C) Scotland - LONDON is linked to the country it is the capital of, ENGLAND; EDINBURGH is linked to the country it is the capital of, SCOTLAND, in the same way
Answer: C) Scotland

Question 35

B1 B) Terrified - ANNOYED is linked to a much stronger version of the same feeling, FURIOUS; WORRIED is linked to a much stronger version of the same feeling, TERRIFIED, in the same way
Answer: B) Terrified

Question 36

B1 B) Lamb - COW is linked to the correct name for its young, CALF; SHEEP is linked to the correct name for its young, LAMB, in the same way
Answer: B) Lamb

Question 37

B1 C) Milk - JAM is linked to the main raw material it is made from, FRUIT; CHEESE is linked to the main raw material it is made from, MILK, in the same way
Answer: C) Milk

Question 38

B1 B) Kindness - SNOB is linked to the positive quality that person is known for lacking, HUMILITY; BULLY is linked to the positive quality that person is known for lacking, KINDNESS, in the same way
Answer: B) Kindness

Question 39

B1 B) Score - ARCHITECT is linked to the detailed written plan used to construct their work, BLUEPRINT; COMPOSER is linked to the detailed written plan used to perform their work, SCORE, in the same way
Answer: B) Score

Question 40

B1 A) Hunger - PARCHED is linked to the extreme abstract need it describes, THIRST; STARVING is linked to the extreme abstract need it describes, HUNGER, in the same way
Answer: A) Hunger

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