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EP.V61 Verbal Reasoning: Analogies Set 4

GL ASSESSMENT EP.V61 · Calculators not allowed · about 24 minutes

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This is a 24-minute Verbal Reasoning depth practice on analogies and word relationships, styled on GL Assessment 11+ multiple-choice papers. It is a fourth, all-new set of analogy-style questions on this topic. There are 32 questions across four sections: Word Analogies, Related Pairs, Closest / Opposite Meaning and Complete the Pair. Every question is worth 1 mark, for 32 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): DAISY is to FLOWER as SPARROW is to ? Answer: Bird. First work out the relationship between the first pair of words: a DAISY is one specific example of the wider category FLOWER. Then apply the same relationship to the second pair: a SPARROW is one specific example of the wider category BIRD. 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 (6 minutes, 8 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. GOSLING is to GOOSE as DUCKLING is to ?

A) Hen
B) Duck
C) Swan
D) Turkey
E) Owl

(Total for Question 1 is 1 mark)

(WORD ANALOGIES) Q2. SPOKE is to WHEEL as RUNG is to ?

A) Fence
B) Bridge
C) Ladder
D) Stairs
E) Gate

(Total for Question 2 is 1 mark)

(WORD ANALOGIES) Q3. SCALE is to FISH as FEATHER is to ?

A) Wing
B) Nest
C) Bird
D) Beak
E) Egg

(Total for Question 3 is 1 mark)

(WORD ANALOGIES) Q4. GREENHOUSE is to PLANTS as AQUARIUM is to ?

A) Water
B) Fish
C) Glass
D) Filter
E) Pond

(Total for Question 4 is 1 mark)

(WORD ANALOGIES) Q5. DESERT is to SAND as TUNDRA is to ?

A) Rock
B) Snow
C) Grass
D) Forest
E) Mud

(Total for Question 5 is 1 mark)

(WORD ANALOGIES) Q6. ORCHARD is to APPLES as VINEYARD is to ?

A) Grapes
B) Wine
C) Barrels
D) Bottles
E) Cellar

(Total for Question 6 is 1 mark)

(WORD ANALOGIES) Q7. PRUDENT is to RASH as METICULOUS is to ?

A) Precise
B) Careless
C) Organised
D) Careful
E) Diligent

(Total for Question 7 is 1 mark)

(WORD ANALOGIES) Q8. PECKISH is to RAVENOUS as CHILLY is to ?

A) Cool
B) Warm
C) Mild
D) Freezing
E) Damp

(Total for Question 8 is 1 mark)

SECTION 2: RELATED PAIRS (6 minutes, 8 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. HAMMER : NAIL
Which pair below shows the same relationship?

A) Saw is to Wood
B) Screwdriver is to Screw
C) Scissors is to Paper
D) Ruler is to Length
E) Glue is to Paper

(Total for Question 9 is 1 mark)

(RELATED PAIRS) Q2. CANDLE : FLAME
Which pair below shows the same relationship?

A) Bulb is to Glass
B) Fire is to Wood
C) Lamp is to Light
D) Match is to Box
E) Wax is to Candle

(Total for Question 10 is 1 mark)

(RELATED PAIRS) Q3. TEAPOT : TEA
Which pair below shows the same relationship?

A) Jug is to Water
B) Sugar bowl is to Sugar
C) Plate is to Food
D) Cup is to Saucer
E) Bottle is to Liquid

(Total for Question 11 is 1 mark)

(RELATED PAIRS) Q4. FISH : SHOAL
Which pair below shows the same relationship?

A) Sheep is to Crowd
B) Bird is to Group
C) Wolf is to Pack
D) Lion is to Family
E) Bee is to Team

(Total for Question 12 is 1 mark)

(RELATED PAIRS) Q5. CURIOSITY : DISCOVERY
Which pair below shows the same relationship?

A) Fear is to Escape
B) Determination is to Achievement
C) Anger is to Argument
D) Boredom is to Sleep
E) Confidence is to Speech

(Total for Question 13 is 1 mark)

(RELATED PAIRS) Q6. GALE : BREEZE
Which pair below shows the same relationship?

A) Frost is to Ice
B) Downpour is to Drizzle
C) Cloud is to Rain
D) Thunder is to Storm
E) Flood is to River

(Total for Question 14 is 1 mark)

(RELATED PAIRS) Q7. PREDATOR : PREY
Which pair below shows the same relationship?

A) Farmer is to Crop
B) Shepherd is to Flock
C) Hunter is to Quarry
D) Vet is to Animal
E) Zookeeper is to Animal

(Total for Question 15 is 1 mark)

(RELATED PAIRS) Q8. SONNET : POEM
Which pair below shows the same relationship?

A) Symphony is to Sound
B) Novel is to Paper
C) Anthem is to Song
D) Rhyme is to Word
E) Chapter is to Book

(Total for Question 16 is 1 mark)

SECTION 3: CLOSEST / OPPOSITE MEANING (6 minutes, 8 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 BRAVE.

A) Afraid
B) Courageous
C) Careful
D) Proud
E) Loud

(Total for Question 17 is 1 mark)

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

A) Loud
B) Busy
C) Silent
D) Bright
E) Fast

(Total for Question 18 is 1 mark)

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

A) Noisy
B) Anxious
C) Busy
D) Peaceful
E) Excited

(Total for Question 19 is 1 mark)

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

A) Kind
B) Gentle
C) Fair
D) Strict
E) Calm

(Total for Question 20 is 1 mark)

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

A) Ordinary
B) Elegant
C) Unusual
D) Serious
E) Clumsy

(Total for Question 21 is 1 mark)

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

A) Show
B) Conceal
C) Explain
D) Discover
E) Announce

(Total for Question 22 is 1 mark)

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

A) Nervous
B) Persistent
C) Weak
D) Careless
E) Confused

(Total for Question 23 is 1 mark)

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

A) Hostile
B) Friendly
C) Cheerful
D) Polite
E) Calm

(Total for Question 24 is 1 mark)

SECTION 4: COMPLETE THE PAIR (6 minutes, 8 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. (WEEK, SEVEN) (FORTNIGHT, ?)

A) Ten
B) Twelve
C) Fourteen
D) Twenty
E) Thirty

(Total for Question 25 is 1 mark)

(COMPLETE THE PAIR) Q2. (TRIANGLE, THREE) (PENTAGON, ?)

A) Four
B) Six
C) Seven
D) Five
E) Eight

(Total for Question 26 is 1 mark)

(COMPLETE THE PAIR) Q3. (BAKER, LOAF) (POTTER, ?)

A) Wheel
B) Clay
C) Kiln
D) Glaze
E) Pot

(Total for Question 27 is 1 mark)

(COMPLETE THE PAIR) Q4. (CATERPILLAR, BUTTERFLY) (MAGGOT, ?)

A) Moth
B) Beetle
C) Fly
D) Wasp
E) Bee

(Total for Question 28 is 1 mark)

(COMPLETE THE PAIR) Q5. (SCULPTOR, CHISEL) (PAINTER, ?)

A) Canvas
B) Easel
C) Palette
D) Frame
E) Brush

(Total for Question 29 is 1 mark)

(COMPLETE THE PAIR) Q6. (GLIMMER, SPARKLE) (ROAR, ?)

A) Whisper
B) Silence
C) Echo
D) Bellow
E) Murmur

(Total for Question 30 is 1 mark)

(COMPLETE THE PAIR) Q7. (PESSIMIST, OPTIMISM) (CYNIC, ?)

A) Doubt
B) Sadness
C) Trust
D) Anger
E) Fear

(Total for Question 31 is 1 mark)

(COMPLETE THE PAIR) Q8. (CARTOGRAPHER, MAP) (LEXICOGRAPHER, ?)

A) Encyclopedia
B) Atlas
C) Thesaurus
D) Almanac
E) Dictionary

(Total for Question 32 is 1 mark)

Mark scheme · EP.V61 Verbal Reasoning: Analogies Set 4

Question 1

B1 B) Duck - a gosling is the correct name for a young goose; a duckling is the correct name for a young duck (young animal to the adult it grows into)
Answer: B) Duck

Question 2

B1 C) Ladder - a spoke is one of several repeating parts that make up a wheel; a rung is one of several repeating parts that make up a ladder (repeating part to the whole structure it belongs to)
Answer: C) Ladder

Question 3

B1 C) Bird - a scale is one of many small parts covering a fish's body; a feather is one of many small parts covering a bird's body (covering part to the whole creature it covers)
Answer: C) Bird

Question 4

B1 B) Fish - a greenhouse is a controlled space built to house and protect plants; an aquarium is a controlled space built to house and protect fish (controlled space to the living things it houses)
Answer: B) Fish

Question 5

B1 B) Snow - a desert is a landscape best known for its covering of sand; a tundra is a landscape best known for its covering of snow (type of landscape to the surface that characterises it)
Answer: B) Snow

Question 6

B1 A) Grapes - an orchard is a place where apples are grown; a vineyard is a place where grapes are grown (place of cultivation to the crop grown there)
Answer: A) Grapes

Question 7

B1 B) Careless - PRUDENT means showing careful good judgement, and RASH is its opposite; METICULOUS means showing extreme care over detail, and CARELESS is its opposite (a quality to its opposite quality)
Answer: B) Careless

Question 8

B1 D) Freezing - PECKISH describes a mild feeling of hunger, and RAVENOUS describes an extreme version of the same feeling; CHILLY describes a mild feeling of cold, and FREEZING describes an extreme version of the same feeling (mild sensation to an extreme degree of the same sensation)
Answer: D) Freezing

Question 9

B1 B) Screwdriver is to Screw - a tool linked to the specific fastener it drives and fixes into place, just as a hammer drives a nail into place
Answer: B) Screwdriver is to Screw

Question 10

B1 C) Lamp is to Light - an object linked to the effect it produces once it is lit or switched on, just as a candle produces a flame
Answer: C) Lamp is to Light

Question 11

B1 B) Sugar bowl is to Sugar - a container specifically named for and designed to hold the one substance stated, just as a teapot is specifically for tea
Answer: B) Sugar bowl is to Sugar

Question 12

B1 C) Wolf is to Pack - an animal linked to the correct specific word for a group of that animal, just as a group of fish is correctly called a shoal
Answer: C) Wolf is to Pack

Question 13

B1 B) Determination is to Achievement - a positive inner quality linked to the valuable outcome it typically leads to through effort, just as curiosity typically leads to discovery
Answer: B) Determination is to Achievement

Question 14

B1 B) Downpour is to Drizzle - an intense version of a weather phenomenon linked to a much milder version of the exact same phenomenon, just as a gale is an intense version of a breeze
Answer: B) Downpour is to Drizzle

Question 15

B1 C) Hunter is to Quarry - one who actively hunts and catches a living creature, linked to the creature being hunted, just as a predator hunts its prey
Answer: C) Hunter is to Quarry

Question 16

B1 C) Anthem is to Song - a specific named form of a piece of writing or music, linked to the general category it belongs to, just as a sonnet is a specific form of poem
Answer: C) Anthem is to Song

Question 17

B1 B) Courageous - means willing to face danger or pain, the same core meaning as 'brave'
Answer: B) Courageous

Question 18

B1 C) Silent - means making no sound at all, the direct opposite of 'noisy'
Answer: C) Silent

Question 19

B1 D) Peaceful - means calm and undisturbed, the same core meaning as 'tranquil'
Answer: D) Peaceful

Question 20

B1 D) Strict - means enforcing rules firmly, the direct opposite of 'lenient' (allowing rules to be broken without punishment)
Answer: D) Strict

Question 21

B1 C) Unusual - means behaving in a strange or unconventional way, the same core meaning as 'eccentric'
Answer: C) Unusual

Question 22

B1 B) Conceal - means to keep something hidden from view, the direct opposite of 'reveal'
Answer: B) Conceal

Question 23

B1 B) Persistent - means holding firmly on and refusing to give up, the same core meaning as 'tenacious'
Answer: B) Persistent

Question 24

B1 A) Hostile - means openly unfriendly or aggressive, the direct opposite of 'amiable' (pleasant and friendly)
Answer: A) Hostile

Question 25

B1 C) Fourteen - WEEK is linked to the number of days it contains, SEVEN; FORTNIGHT is linked to the number of days it contains, FOURTEEN, in the same way
Answer: C) Fourteen

Question 26

B1 D) Five - TRIANGLE is linked to its number of sides, THREE; PENTAGON is linked to its number of sides, FIVE, in the same way
Answer: D) Five

Question 27

B1 E) Pot - BAKER is linked to the finished item they characteristically produce, LOAF; POTTER is linked to the finished item they characteristically produce, POT, in the same way
Answer: E) Pot

Question 28

B1 C) Fly - CATERPILLAR is linked to the adult creature it metamorphoses into, BUTTERFLY; MAGGOT is linked to the adult creature it metamorphoses into, FLY, in the same way
Answer: C) Fly

Question 29

B1 E) Brush - SCULPTOR is linked to the tool they actively use to shape their work, CHISEL; PAINTER is linked to the tool they actively use to create their work, BRUSH, in the same way
Answer: E) Brush

Question 30

B1 D) Bellow - GLIMMER is linked to a close synonym, SPARKLE; ROAR is linked to a close synonym, BELLOW, in the same way
Answer: D) Bellow

Question 31

B1 C) Trust - PESSIMIST is linked to the positive quality that person is known for lacking, OPTIMISM; CYNIC is linked to the positive quality that person is known for lacking, TRUST, in the same way
Answer: C) Trust

Question 32

B1 E) Dictionary - CARTOGRAPHER is linked to the specific reference work they compile, MAP; LEXICOGRAPHER is linked to the specific reference work they compile, DICTIONARY, in the same way
Answer: E) Dictionary

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