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EP.V69 Verbal Reasoning: Analogies Set 5

GL ASSESSMENT EP.V69 · Calculators not allowed · about 24 minutes

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This is a 24-minute Verbal Reasoning depth practice on analogies and word relationships (Set 5), styled on GL Assessment 11+ multiple-choice papers. It is a fifth, 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): PUPPY is to DOG as KITTEN is to ? Answer: Cat. First work out the relationship between the first pair of words: a PUPPY is the name for a young DOG. Then apply the same relationship to the second pair: a KITTEN is the name for a young CAT. 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. FOAL is to HORSE as CALF is to ?

A) Sheep
B) Goat
C) Cow
D) Pig
E) Deer

(Total for Question 1 is 1 mark)

(WORD ANALOGIES) Q2. FARM is to CROPS as MINE is to ?

A) Minerals
B) Tunnels
C) Workers
D) Machines
E) Trucks

(Total for Question 2 is 1 mark)

(WORD ANALOGIES) Q3. BARK is to TREE as SHELL is to ?

A) Snake
B) Tortoise
C) Frog
D) Worm
E) Slug

(Total for Question 3 is 1 mark)

(WORD ANALOGIES) Q4. STABLE is to HORSES as KENNEL is to ?

A) Cats
B) Birds
C) Dogs
D) Rabbits
E) Fish

(Total for Question 4 is 1 mark)

(WORD ANALOGIES) Q5. RAINFOREST is to HUMID as TUNDRA is to ?

A) Freezing
B) Wet
C) Windy
D) Tropical
E) Sunny

(Total for Question 5 is 1 mark)

(WORD ANALOGIES) Q6. APIARY is to BEES as AVIARY is to ?

A) Insects
B) Birds
C) Fish
D) Bats
E) Butterflies

(Total for Question 6 is 1 mark)

(WORD ANALOGIES) Q7. OPTIMISTIC is to PESSIMISTIC as GARRULOUS is to ?

A) Chatty
B) Talkative
C) Taciturn
D) Vocal
E) Wordy

(Total for Question 7 is 1 mark)

(WORD ANALOGIES) Q8. DAMP is to SODDEN as WARM is to ?

A) Hot
B) Mild
C) Cosy
D) Tepid
E) Scorching

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

A) Knife is to Cut
B) Paper is to White
C) Bowl is to Spoon
D) Clock is to Round
E) Shirt is to Cotton

(Total for Question 9 is 1 mark)

(RELATED PAIRS) Q2. OVEN : BAKE
Which pair below shows the same relationship?

A) Kettle is to Metal
B) Fridge is to Cool
C) Toaster is to Bread
D) Iron is to Hot
E) Blender is to Kitchen

(Total for Question 10 is 1 mark)

(RELATED PAIRS) Q3. SCULPTOR : STATUE
Which pair below shows the same relationship?

A) Builder is to Bricks
B) Decorator is to Paint
C) Architect is to Building
D) Photographer is to Camera
E) Electrician is to Wires

(Total for Question 11 is 1 mark)

(RELATED PAIRS) Q4. HERD : ELEPHANTS
Which pair below shows the same relationship?

A) Flock is to Cows
B) Herd is to Bees
C) Pride is to Lions
D) Swarm is to Fish
E) School is to Wolves

(Total for Question 12 is 1 mark)

(RELATED PAIRS) Q5. PRACTICE : IMPROVEMENT
Which pair below shows the same relationship?

A) Diligence is to Success
B) Laziness is to Reward
C) Anger is to Friendship
D) Boredom is to Achievement
E) Fear is to Confidence

(Total for Question 13 is 1 mark)

(RELATED PAIRS) Q6. BLIZZARD : FLURRY
Which pair below shows the same relationship?

A) Wildfire is to Smoke
B) Earthquake is to Tremor
C) Volcano is to Ash
D) Cloud is to Rain
E) Thunder is to Lightning

(Total for Question 14 is 1 mark)

(RELATED PAIRS) Q7. JUDGE : DEFENDANT
Which pair below shows the same relationship?

A) Umpire is to Ball
B) Editor is to Publisher
C) Referee is to Whistle
D) Examiner is to Candidate
E) Coach is to Trophy

(Total for Question 15 is 1 mark)

(RELATED PAIRS) Q8. BUNGALOW : HOUSE
Which pair below shows the same relationship?

A) Skyscraper is to Building
B) Wheel is to Bicycle
C) Engine is to Car
D) Windmill is to Farm
E) Cathedral is to City

(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 ENORMOUS.

A) Tiny
B) Massive
C) Quick
D) Colourful
E) Distant

(Total for Question 17 is 1 mark)

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

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

(Total for Question 18 is 1 mark)

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

A) Careless
B) Alert
C) Tired
D) Confident
E) Calm

(Total for Question 19 is 1 mark)

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

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

(Total for Question 20 is 1 mark)

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

A) Fake
B) Genuine
C) Rare
D) Costly
E) Modern

(Total for Question 21 is 1 mark)

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

A) Hardworking
B) Careful
C) Idle
D) Skilled
E) Honest

(Total for Question 22 is 1 mark)

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

A) Flexible
B) Agreeable
C) Stubborn
D) Uncertain
E) Gentle

(Total for Question 23 is 1 mark)

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

A) Kind
B) Generous
C) Malicious
D) Wealthy
E) Cheerful

(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. (CENTURY, HUNDRED) (MILLENNIUM, ?)

A) Hundred
B) Ten thousand
C) Thousand
D) Million
E) Fifty

(Total for Question 25 is 1 mark)

(COMPLETE THE PAIR) Q2. (SQUARE, FOUR) (HEXAGON, ?)

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

(Total for Question 26 is 1 mark)

(COMPLETE THE PAIR) Q3. (TAILOR, SUIT) (COBBLER, ?)

A) Hammer
B) Leather
C) Shoe
D) Needle
E) Thread

(Total for Question 27 is 1 mark)

(COMPLETE THE PAIR) Q4. (TADPOLE, FROG) (GRUB, ?)

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

(Total for Question 28 is 1 mark)

(COMPLETE THE PAIR) Q5. (PLAYWRIGHT, ACT) (NOVELIST, ?)

A) Chapter
B) Cover
C) Title
D) Author
E) Publisher

(Total for Question 29 is 1 mark)

(COMPLETE THE PAIR) Q6. (ANCIENT, AGED) (SWIFT, ?)

A) Sluggish
B) Gradual
C) Calm
D) Heavy
E) Rapid

(Total for Question 30 is 1 mark)

(COMPLETE THE PAIR) Q7. (MISER, GENEROSITY) (COWARD, ?)

A) Fear
B) Courage
C) Anger
D) Sadness
E) Pride

(Total for Question 31 is 1 mark)

(COMPLETE THE PAIR) Q8. (ARCHITECT, BLUEPRINT) (COMPOSER, ?)

A) Song
B) Score
C) Album
D) Instrument
E) Concert

(Total for Question 32 is 1 mark)

Mark scheme · EP.V69 Verbal Reasoning: Analogies Set 5

Question 1

B1 C) Cow - a foal is the correct name for a young horse; a calf is the correct name for a young cow (young animal to the adult it grows into)
Answer: C) Cow

Question 2

B1 A) Minerals - a farm is worked to produce crops; a mine is worked to produce minerals (place of production to the product it yields)
Answer: A) Minerals

Question 3

B1 B) Tortoise - bark is the tough protective outer covering of a tree; a shell is the tough protective outer covering of a tortoise (protective covering to the living thing it covers)
Answer: B) Tortoise

Question 4

B1 C) Dogs - a stable is a building specifically built to house horses; a kennel is a building specifically built to house dogs (building to the animal it is built to house)
Answer: C) Dogs

Question 5

B1 A) Freezing - a rainforest is a landscape best known for being humid; a tundra is a landscape best known for being freezing (type of landscape to the climate word that defines it)
Answer: A) Freezing

Question 6

B1 B) Birds - an apiary is an enclosure kept specifically for bees; an aviary is an enclosure kept specifically for birds (enclosure to the creature it is built to keep)
Answer: B) Birds

Question 7

B1 C) Taciturn - OPTIMISTIC and PESSIMISTIC are opposites; GARRULOUS means very talkative, and TACITURN (saying very little) is its true opposite (a quality to its opposite quality)
Answer: C) Taciturn

Question 8

B1 E) Scorching - DAMP describes a mild degree of wetness, and SODDEN describes an extreme, soaking degree of the same thing; WARM describes a mild degree of heat, and SCORCHING describes an extreme degree of the same thing (mild degree to an extreme degree of the same quality)
Answer: E) Scorching

Question 9

B1 A) Knife is to Cut - a tool linked to the specific action it is used to perform, just as a pencil is used to write
Answer: A) Knife is to Cut

Question 10

B1 B) Fridge is to Cool - an appliance linked to the specific action it performs, just as an oven bakes
Answer: B) Fridge is to Cool

Question 11

B1 C) Architect is to Building - a professional linked to the finished, designed creation they produce, just as a sculptor produces a statue
Answer: C) Architect is to Building

Question 12

B1 C) Pride is to Lions - the correct specific collective noun linked to the animal it names a group of, just as a group of elephants is correctly called a herd
Answer: C) Pride is to Lions

Question 13

B1 A) Diligence is to Success - a positive quality or effort linked to the valuable outcome it typically leads to, just as practice typically leads to improvement
Answer: A) Diligence is to Success

Question 14

B1 B) Earthquake is to Tremor - an intense version of a natural event linked to a much milder version of that exact same event, just as a blizzard is an intense version of a flurry
Answer: B) Earthquake is to Tremor

Question 15

B1 D) Examiner is to Candidate - one who formally assesses and decides the outcome for another named person, just as a judge assesses and decides for a defendant
Answer: D) Examiner is to Candidate

Question 16

B1 A) Skyscraper is to Building - a specific type linked to the general category it belongs to, just as a bungalow is one specific type of house
Answer: A) Skyscraper is to Building

Question 17

B1 B) Massive - means extremely large in size, the closest match to enormous
Answer: B) Massive

Question 18

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

Question 19

B1 B) Alert - means watchful and quick to notice danger, the closest match to vigilant
Answer: B) Alert

Question 20

B1 C) Bold - means confident and daring, the direct opposite of 'timid'
Answer: C) Bold

Question 21

B1 B) Genuine - means real and not a copy, the closest match to authentic
Answer: B) Genuine

Question 22

B1 C) Idle - means avoiding work or effort, the direct opposite of 'diligent'
Answer: C) Idle

Question 23

B1 C) Stubborn - means refusing to change one's mind, the closest match to obstinate
Answer: C) Stubborn

Question 24

B1 C) Malicious - means intending harm to others, the direct opposite of 'benevolent' (kind and well-meaning)
Answer: C) Malicious

Question 25

B1 C) Thousand - CENTURY is linked to the number of years it spans, HUNDRED; MILLENNIUM is linked to the number of years it spans, THOUSAND, in the same way
Answer: C) Thousand

Question 26

B1 C) Six - SQUARE is linked to its number of sides, FOUR; HEXAGON is linked to its number of sides, SIX, in the same way
Answer: C) Six

Question 27

B1 C) Shoe - TAILOR is linked to the finished item they characteristically make, SUIT; COBBLER is linked to the finished item they characteristically make, SHOE, in the same way
Answer: C) Shoe

Question 28

B1 C) Beetle - TADPOLE is linked to the adult creature it develops into, FROG; GRUB is linked to the adult creature it develops into, BEETLE, in the same way
Answer: C) Beetle

Question 29

B1 A) Chapter - PLAYWRIGHT is linked to the standard structural unit their work is divided into, ACT; NOVELIST is linked to the standard structural unit their work is divided into, CHAPTER, in the same way
Answer: A) Chapter

Question 30

B1 E) Rapid - ANCIENT is linked to a close synonym, AGED; SWIFT is linked to a close synonym, RAPID, in the same way
Answer: E) Rapid

Question 31

B1 B) Courage - MISER is linked to the positive quality that person is known for lacking, GENEROSITY; COWARD is linked to the positive quality that person is known for lacking, COURAGE, in the same way
Answer: B) Courage

Question 32

B1 B) Score - ARCHITECT is linked to the specific technical document they produce to plan their work, BLUEPRINT; COMPOSER is linked to the specific technical document they produce to record their work, SCORE, in the same way
Answer: B) Score

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