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EP.V52 Verbal Reasoning: Hidden and Compound Words Set 3

GL ASSESSMENT GL-style-VR · Calculators not allowed · about 27 minutes

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This pack covers four related word-puzzle families, all built around finding or building hidden words. Section A (Q1-10): a four-letter word is hidden inside one longer word, spelled using letters that run together in order, with no gaps. Section B (Q11-20): a four-letter word is hidden between two neighbouring words in a sentence, using the end of the first word and the start of the second. Section C (Q21-32): a missing word completes the first given word and also begins the second given word, making two real compound words, for example SURF ( .... ) WALK, where BOARD makes SURFBOARD and BOARDWALK. Section D (Q33-42): exactly one letter moves from the end of the first bracketed word to the front of the second bracketed word, so that both remaining and newly formed words are correctly spelled, for example (KITE) (AT), where moving E leaves KIT and makes EAT. Each question restates its own rule, so read every prompt carefully before choosing from options A to E. Every question is worth 1 mark.

Worked example. A four-letter word is hidden inside the word below, spelled using letters that run in order with no gaps. Which option is the hidden word? "WARDROBE" A) WARD B) ROBE C) DROP D) BORE E) WEAR Answer: B) ROBE. Reading WARDROBE letter by letter (W-A-R-D-R-O-B-E), the last four letters, R-O-B-E, run together with no gaps and spell ROBE, a real word. WARD (option A) is also hidden in this word, but it is not offered as the correct pairing here; DROP, BORE and WEAR cannot be traced as an unbroken run of consecutive letters in WARDROBE, so B) ROBE is the answer that is genuinely spelled out.

A four-letter word is hidden inside the word below, spelled using letters that run in order with no gaps. Which option is the hidden word?
"CHAIRMAN"

A) HAIR
B) SHIP
C) MANE
D) CHAR
E) WIRE

(Total for Question 1 is 1 mark)

A four-letter word is hidden inside the word below, spelled using letters that run in order with no gaps. Which option is the hidden word?
"MERMAID"

A) MAIN
B) MAID
C) DIME
D) MARE
E) TIDE

(Total for Question 2 is 1 mark)

A four-letter word is hidden inside the word below, spelled using letters that run in order with no gaps. Which option is the hidden word?
"CARTOON"

A) COAT
B) TORN
C) CART
D) ROOT
E) CORN

(Total for Question 3 is 1 mark)

A four-letter word is hidden inside the word below, spelled using letters that run in order with no gaps. Which option is the hidden word?
"BARGAIN"

A) BRAG
B) RAIN
C) GRAB
D) GAIN
E) BARN

(Total for Question 4 is 1 mark)

A four-letter word is hidden inside the word below, spelled using letters that run in order with no gaps. Which option is the hidden word?
"SPINACH"

A) SNIP
B) CHIN
C) PACE
D) ACHE
E) SPIN

(Total for Question 5 is 1 mark)

A four-letter word is hidden inside the word below, spelled using letters that run in order with no gaps. Which option is the hidden word?
"CURTAIN"

A) CURT
B) RAIN
C) UNIT
D) CART
E) AUNT

(Total for Question 6 is 1 mark)

A four-letter word is hidden inside the word below, spelled using letters that run in order with no gaps. Which option is the hidden word?
"PLATFORM"

A) FLAT
B) FORM
C) TRAP
D) MORE
E) ATOM

(Total for Question 7 is 1 mark)

A four-letter word is hidden inside the word below, spelled using letters that run in order with no gaps. Which option is the hidden word?
"SCARLET"

A) CARE
B) LATE
C) SCAR
D) RATS
E) SEAT

(Total for Question 8 is 1 mark)

A four-letter word is hidden inside the word below, spelled using letters that run in order with no gaps. Which option is the hidden word?
"PANTHER"

A) THAN
B) HERO
C) NEAR
D) PANT
E) RENT

(Total for Question 9 is 1 mark)

A four-letter word is hidden inside the word below, spelled using letters that run in order with no gaps. Which option is the hidden word?
"BASKET"

A) SEAT
B) TASK
C) RAKE
D) BAKE
E) BASK

(Total for Question 10 is 1 mark)

A four-letter word is hidden between two words that are next to each other in this sentence. The hidden word uses the end of the first of those two words and the start of the second. Which word is hidden?
"It was entirely her own idea to organise the school fundraiser."

A) HERO
B) NEST
C) PLUM
D) GLOW
E) SHOE

(Total for Question 11 is 1 mark)

A four-letter word is hidden between two words that are next to each other in this sentence. The hidden word uses the end of the first of those two words and the start of the second. Which word is hidden?
"The farmer mended the old cow shed roof before the winter storms."

A) DUSK
B) COWS
C) LOAF
D) TRIM
E) GATE

(Total for Question 12 is 1 mark)

A four-letter word is hidden between two words that are next to each other in this sentence. The hidden word uses the end of the first of those two words and the start of the second. Which word is hidden?
"Aisha noticed the garden table was badly dented after the hailstorm."

A) LEAF
B) MOSS
C) RIDE
D) VASE
E) DENT

(Total for Question 13 is 1 mark)

A four-letter word is hidden between two words that are next to each other in this sentence. The hidden word uses the end of the first of those two words and the start of the second. Which word is hidden?
"Kofi kept the oars neatly stacked inside the old boat shed."

A) OATS
B) WAVE
C) DOCK
D) LEAK
E) ROPE

(Total for Question 14 is 1 mark)

A four-letter word is hidden between two words that are next to each other in this sentence. The hidden word uses the end of the first of those two words and the start of the second. Which word is hidden?
"Priya rested her mug carefully on the wooden coffee table."

A) DUSK
B) LAMP
C) CORN
D) FEET
E) MILK

(Total for Question 15 is 1 mark)

A four-letter word is hidden between two words that are next to each other in this sentence. The hidden word uses the end of the first of those two words and the start of the second. Which word is hidden?
"The captain checked his charts on the small sea table below deck."

A) SALT
B) SEAT
C) WAVE
D) SHIP
E) FISH

(Total for Question 16 is 1 mark)

A four-letter word is hidden between two words that are next to each other in this sentence. The hidden word uses the end of the first of those two words and the start of the second. Which word is hidden?
"The museum display explained ancient magic arts from long ago."

A) WAND
B) GLOW
C) RUNE
D) CART
E) STAR

(Total for Question 17 is 1 mark)

A four-letter word is hidden between two words that are next to each other in this sentence. The hidden word uses the end of the first of those two words and the start of the second. Which word is hidden?
"The skilled carpet artist restored the faded antique rug perfectly."

A) RUGS
B) DYES
C) TART
D) WOOL
E) LOOM

(Total for Question 18 is 1 mark)

A four-letter word is hidden between two words that are next to each other in this sentence. The hidden word uses the end of the first of those two words and the start of the second. Which word is hidden?
"The local garage artist painted flames along the car's bonnet."

A) TOOL
B) RUST
C) OILY
D) WASH
E) GEAR

(Total for Question 19 is 1 mark)

A four-letter word is hidden between two words that are next to each other in this sentence. The hidden word uses the end of the first of those two words and the start of the second. Which word is hidden?
"The maths teacher ate her lunch quickly during the busy morning break."

A) DESK
B) MARK
C) RATE
D) BOOK
E) TEST

(Total for Question 20 is 1 mark)

BLACK ( .... ) LINE
Find the one word that completes the first word and also begins the second word, making two real compound words. Choose from the options.

A) OUT
B) BERRY
C) SMITH
D) BIRD
E) JACK

(Total for Question 21 is 1 mark)

SHORT ( .... ) OUT
Find the one word that completes the first word and also begins the second word, making two real compound words. Choose from the options.

A) AGE
B) CUT
C) EN
D) BREAD
E) LIST

(Total for Question 22 is 1 mark)

LONG ( .... ) BOOK
Find the one word that completes the first word and also begins the second word, making two real compound words. Choose from the options.

A) ING
B) SHIP
C) HAND
D) TERM
E) EST

(Total for Question 23 is 1 mark)

HORSE ( .... ) BONE
Find the one word that completes the first word and also begins the second word, making two real compound words. Choose from the options.

A) SHOE
B) PLAY
C) POWER
D) BACK
E) RADISH

(Total for Question 24 is 1 mark)

CAMP ( .... ) WORK
Find the one word that completes the first word and also begins the second word, making two real compound words. Choose from the options.

A) SITE
B) ER
C) AIGN
D) ING
E) FIRE

(Total for Question 25 is 1 mark)

FIRE ( .... ) WHEEL
Find the one word that completes the first word and also begins the second word, making two real compound words. Choose from the options.

A) FLY
B) WORK
C) PLACE
D) SIDE
E) ARM

(Total for Question 26 is 1 mark)

WATCH ( .... ) HOUSE
Find the one word that completes the first word and also begins the second word, making two real compound words. Choose from the options.

A) MAN
B) DOG
C) TOWER
D) WORD
E) FUL

(Total for Question 27 is 1 mark)

SPRING ( .... ) TABLE
Find the one word that completes the first word and also begins the second word, making two real compound words. Choose from the options.

A) BOARD
B) BOK
C) TIME
D) Y
E) WATER

(Total for Question 28 is 1 mark)

PASS ( .... ) PLAY
Find the one word that completes the first word and also begins the second word, making two real compound words. Choose from the options.

A) PORT
B) ING
C) AGE
D) WORD
E) ENGER

(Total for Question 29 is 1 mark)

BRIEF ( .... ) LOAD
Find the one word that completes the first word and also begins the second word, making two real compound words. Choose from the options.

A) ING
B) LY
C) S
D) DOWN
E) CASE

(Total for Question 30 is 1 mark)

SLEEP ( .... ) WAY
Find the one word that completes the first word and also begins the second word, making two real compound words. Choose from the options.

A) WALK
B) ING
C) LESS
D) ER
E) HIGH

(Total for Question 31 is 1 mark)

STAGE ( .... ) MAN
Find the one word that completes the first word and also begins the second word, making two real compound words. Choose from the options.

A) HAND
B) COACH
C) CHAIR
D) FRESH
E) MILK

(Total for Question 32 is 1 mark)

(KITE) (AT)
Exactly one letter can be moved from the end of the first word to the front of the second word so that both words made are still correctly spelled real words. Which letter moves?

A) E
B) K
C) I
D) T
E) A

(Total for Question 33 is 1 mark)

(SPARE) (AR)
Exactly one letter can be moved from the end of the first word to the front of the second word so that both words made are still correctly spelled real words. Which letter moves?

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

(Total for Question 34 is 1 mark)

(BOARD) (ART)
Exactly one letter can be moved from the end of the first word to the front of the second word so that both words made are still correctly spelled real words. Which letter moves?

A) B
B) O
C) D
D) A
E) R

(Total for Question 35 is 1 mark)

(CLOTH) (IT)
Exactly one letter can be moved from the end of the first word to the front of the second word so that both words made are still correctly spelled real words. Which letter moves?

A) C
B) L
C) O
D) H
E) T

(Total for Question 36 is 1 mark)

(CLAMP) (EAR)
Exactly one letter can be moved from the end of the first word to the front of the second word so that both words made are still correctly spelled real words. Which letter moves?

A) C
B) L
C) A
D) M
E) P

(Total for Question 37 is 1 mark)

(HEART) (OWN)
Exactly one letter can be moved from the end of the first word to the front of the second word so that both words made are still correctly spelled real words. Which letter moves?

A) T
B) H
C) E
D) A
E) R

(Total for Question 38 is 1 mark)

(FORTH) (AT)
Exactly one letter can be moved from the end of the first word to the front of the second word so that both words made are still correctly spelled real words. Which letter moves?

A) F
B) H
C) O
D) R
E) T

(Total for Question 39 is 1 mark)

(PLANT) (URN)
Exactly one letter can be moved from the end of the first word to the front of the second word so that both words made are still correctly spelled real words. Which letter moves?

A) P
B) L
C) T
D) A
E) N

(Total for Question 40 is 1 mark)

(PAINT) (EST)
Exactly one letter can be moved from the end of the first word to the front of the second word so that both words made are still correctly spelled real words. Which letter moves?

A) P
B) A
C) I
D) T
E) N

(Total for Question 41 is 1 mark)

(CROWD) (OWN)
Exactly one letter can be moved from the end of the first word to the front of the second word so that both words made are still correctly spelled real words. Which letter moves?

A) C
B) R
C) O
D) W
E) D

(Total for Question 42 is 1 mark)

Mark scheme · EP.V52 Verbal Reasoning: Hidden and Compound Words Set 3

Question 1

B1 A) HAIR - the letters H-A-I-R run consecutively in CHAIRMAN (positions 2 to 5); cao
Answer: A) HAIR

Question 2

B1 B) MAID - the letters M-A-I-D run consecutively in MERMAID (positions 4 to 7); cao
Answer: B) MAID

Question 3

B1 C) CART - the letters C-A-R-T run consecutively in CARTOON (positions 1 to 4); cao
Answer: C) CART

Question 4

B1 D) GAIN - the letters G-A-I-N run consecutively in BARGAIN (positions 4 to 7); cao
Answer: D) GAIN

Question 5

B1 E) SPIN - the letters S-P-I-N run consecutively in SPINACH (positions 1 to 4); cao
Answer: E) SPIN

Question 6

B1 A) CURT - the letters C-U-R-T run consecutively in CURTAIN (positions 1 to 4); cao
Answer: A) CURT

Question 7

B1 B) FORM - the letters F-O-R-M run consecutively in PLATFORM (positions 5 to 8); cao
Answer: B) FORM

Question 8

B1 C) SCAR - the letters S-C-A-R run consecutively in SCARLET (positions 1 to 4); cao
Answer: C) SCAR

Question 9

B1 D) PANT - the letters P-A-N-T run consecutively in PANTHER (positions 1 to 4); cao
Answer: D) PANT

Question 10

B1 E) BASK - the letters B-A-S-K run consecutively in BASKET (positions 1 to 4); cao
Answer: E) BASK

Question 11

B1 A) HERO - HER and OWN are next to each other, and the last 3 letters of HER (HER) joined to the first 1 letter of OWN (O) spells HERO; cao
Answer: A) HERO

Question 12

B1 B) COWS - COW and SHED are next to each other, and the last 3 letters of COW (COW) joined to the first 1 letter of SHED (S) spells COWS; cao
Answer: B) COWS

Question 13

B1 E) DENT - GARDEN and TABLE are next to each other, and the last 3 letters of GARDEN (DEN) joined to the first 1 letter of TABLE (T) spells DENT; cao
Answer: E) DENT

Question 14

B1 A) OATS - BOAT and SHED are next to each other, and the last 3 letters of BOAT (OAT) joined to the first 1 letter of SHED (S) spells OATS; cao
Answer: A) OATS

Question 15

B1 D) FEET - COFFEE and TABLE are next to each other, and the last 3 letters of COFFEE (FEE) joined to the first 1 letter of TABLE (T) spells FEET; cao
Answer: D) FEET

Question 16

B1 B) SEAT - SEA and TABLE are next to each other, and the last 3 letters of SEA (SEA) joined to the first 1 letter of TABLE (T) spells SEAT; cao
Answer: B) SEAT

Question 17

B1 D) CART - MAGIC and ARTS are next to each other, and the last 1 letter of MAGIC (C) joined to the first 3 letters of ARTS (ART) spells CART; cao
Answer: D) CART

Question 18

B1 C) TART - CARPET and ARTIST are next to each other, and the last 1 letter of CARPET (T) joined to the first 3 letters of ARTIST (ART) spells TART; cao
Answer: C) TART

Question 19

B1 E) GEAR - GARAGE and ARTIST are next to each other, and the last 2 letters of GARAGE (GE) joined to the first 2 letters of ARTIST (AR) spells GEAR; cao
Answer: E) GEAR

Question 20

B1 C) RATE - TEACHER and ATE are next to each other, and the last 1 letter of TEACHER (R) joined to the first 3 letters of ATE (ATE) spells RATE; cao
Answer: C) RATE

Question 21

B1 A) OUT - completes BLACK to make BLACKOUT and begins LINE to make OUTLINE; cao
Answer: A) OUT

Question 22

B1 B) CUT - completes SHORT to make SHORTCUT and begins OUT to make CUTOUT; cao
Answer: B) CUT

Question 23

B1 C) HAND - completes LONG to make LONGHAND and begins BOOK to make HANDBOOK; cao
Answer: C) HAND

Question 24

B1 D) BACK - completes HORSE to make HORSEBACK and begins BONE to make BACKBONE; cao
Answer: D) BACK

Question 25

B1 E) FIRE - completes CAMP to make CAMPFIRE and begins WORK to make FIREWORK; cao
Answer: E) FIRE

Question 26

B1 A) FLY - completes FIRE to make FIREFLY and begins WHEEL to make FLYWHEEL; cao
Answer: A) FLY

Question 27

B1 B) DOG - completes WATCH to make WATCHDOG and begins HOUSE to make DOGHOUSE; cao
Answer: B) DOG

Question 28

B1 C) TIME - completes SPRING to make SPRINGTIME and begins TABLE to make TIMETABLE; cao
Answer: C) TIME

Question 29

B1 D) WORD - completes PASS to make PASSWORD and begins PLAY to make WORDPLAY; cao
Answer: D) WORD

Question 30

B1 E) CASE - completes BRIEF to make BRIEFCASE and begins LOAD to make CASELOAD; cao
Answer: E) CASE

Question 31

B1 A) WALK - completes SLEEP to make SLEEPWALK and begins WAY to make WALKWAY; cao
Answer: A) WALK

Question 32

B1 B) COACH - completes STAGE to make STAGECOACH and begins MAN to make COACHMAN; cao
Answer: B) COACH

Question 33

B1 A) E - removing it from KITE leaves KIT (a real word); adding it to the front of AT makes EAT (a real word); cao
Answer: A) E

Question 34

B1 B) E - removing it from SPARE leaves SPAR (a real word); adding it to the front of AR makes EAR (a real word); cao
Answer: B) E

Question 35

B1 C) D - removing it from BOARD leaves BOAR (a real word); adding it to the front of ART makes DART (a real word); cao
Answer: C) D

Question 36

B1 D) H - removing it from CLOTH leaves CLOT (a real word); adding it to the front of IT makes HIT (a real word); cao
Answer: D) H

Question 37

B1 E) P - removing it from CLAMP leaves CLAM (a real word); adding it to the front of EAR makes PEAR (a real word); cao
Answer: E) P

Question 38

B1 A) T - removing it from HEART leaves HEAR (a real word); adding it to the front of OWN makes TOWN (a real word); cao
Answer: A) T

Question 39

B1 B) H - removing it from FORTH leaves FORT (a real word); adding it to the front of AT makes HAT (a real word); cao
Answer: B) H

Question 40

B1 C) T - removing it from PLANT leaves PLAN (a real word); adding it to the front of URN makes TURN (a real word); cao
Answer: C) T

Question 41

B1 D) T - removing it from PAINT leaves PAIN (a real word); adding it to the front of EST makes TEST (a real word); cao
Answer: D) T

Question 42

B1 E) D - removing it from CROWD leaves CROW (a real word); adding it to the front of OWN makes DOWN (a real word); cao
Answer: E) D

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