Each question gives a series of letters that follow a rule. Work out the rule, then choose the option (A to E) that continues the series. Work quickly: aim for about one question per minute. Mark your answers on the answer sheet.
Worked example. Find the pair of letters that continues the series: AC, CE, EG, GI, ( ? ) Answer: IK. The first letters go A, C, E, G (forward 2 each), so the next is I. The second letters go C, E, G, I (forward 2 each), so the next is K. The answer is IK.
1
Find the letter that continues the series: B, D, F, H, ( ? )
A) J
B) K
C) I
D) H
E) Q
(Total for Question 1 is 1 mark)
2
Find the letter that continues the series: A, D, G, J, ( ? )
A) N
B) M
C) L
D) J
E) O
(Total for Question 2 is 1 mark)
3
Find the pair of letters that continues the series: AB, BC, CD, DE, ( ? )
A) FG
B) DE
C) EF
D) FE
E) EG
(Total for Question 3 is 1 mark)
4
Find the pair of letters that continues the series: BD, DF, FH, HJ, ( ? )
A) KM
B) IK
C) LJ
D) JL
E) HJ
(Total for Question 4 is 1 mark)
5
Find the letter that continues the series: Z, X, V, T, ( ? )
A) S
B) Q
C) T
D) I
E) R
(Total for Question 5 is 1 mark)
6
Find the pair of letters that continues the series: CE, FH, IK, LN, ( ? )
A) OQ
B) PR
C) NP
D) QO
E) LN
(Total for Question 6 is 1 mark)
7
Find the pair of letters that continues the series: AZ, BY, CX, DW, ( ? )
A) FW
B) EV
C) DU
D) VE
E) DW
(Total for Question 7 is 1 mark)
8
Find the pair of letters that continues the series: ZA, YB, XC, WD, ( ? )
A) WF
B) UD
C) VE
D) EV
E) WD
(Total for Question 8 is 1 mark)
9
Find the letter that continues the series: A, F, K, P, ( ? )
A) V
B) T
C) P
D) U
E) F
(Total for Question 9 is 1 mark)
10
Find the letter that continues the series: Y, V, S, P, ( ? )
A) N
B) L
C) P
D) O
E) M
(Total for Question 10 is 1 mark)
11
Find the pair of letters that continues the series: MN, OQ, QT, SW, ( ? )
A) UZ
B) TY
C) ZU
D) SW
E) VZ
(Total for Question 11 is 1 mark)
12
Find the pair of letters that continues the series: DA, EC, FE, GG, ( ? )
A) IJ
B) HI
C) GH
D) IH
E) GG
(Total for Question 12 is 1 mark)
13
Find the pair of letters that continues the series: TS, SR, RQ, QP, ( ? )
A) QP
B) ON
C) PO
D) OP
E) PP
(Total for Question 13 is 1 mark)
14
Find the pair of letters that continues the series: ZY, XW, VU, TS, ( ? )
A) SR
B) QP
C) QR
D) RQ
E) TS
(Total for Question 14 is 1 mark)
15
Find the letter that continues the series: C, G, K, O, ( ? )
A) T
B) R
C) O
D) H
E) S
(Total for Question 15 is 1 mark)
16
Find the pair of letters that continues the series: BY, EW, HU, KS, ( ? )
A) NQ
B) OR
C) MP
D) QN
E) KS
(Total for Question 16 is 1 mark)
17
Find the pair of letters that continues the series: AZ, CW, ET, GQ, ( ? )
A) JO
B) IN
C) HM
D) NI
E) GQ
(Total for Question 17 is 1 mark)
18
Find the pair of letters that continues the series: AA, CB, EC, GD, ( ? )
A) JF
B) HD
C) IE
D) EI
E) GD
(Total for Question 18 is 1 mark)
19
Find the letter that continues the series: A, B, D, G, ( ? )
A) L
B) J
C) G
D) K
E) P
(Total for Question 19 is 1 mark)
20
Find the letter that continues the series: C, D, F, I, ( ? )
A) N
B) L
C) I
D) O
E) M
(Total for Question 20 is 1 mark)
21
Find the letter that continues the series: B, D, G, K, ( ? )
A) P
B) Q
C) O
D) K
E) R
(Total for Question 21 is 1 mark)
22
Find the letter that continues the series: P, O, M, J, ( ? )
A) G
B) F
C) E
D) J
E) U
(Total for Question 22 is 1 mark)
23
Find the pair of letters that continues the series: AB, BC, DD, GE, ( ? )
A) LG
B) JE
C) KF
D) FK
E) GE
(Total for Question 23 is 1 mark)
24
Find the pair of letters that continues the series: CX, EV, GT, IR, ( ? )
A) LQ
B) JO
C) PK
D) KP
E) IR
(Total for Question 24 is 1 mark)
Mark scheme · EP.V8 Verbal Reasoning: Letter Series
Question 1
B1 A) J - each letter moves forward 2 places
Answer: A) J
Question 2
B1 B) M - each letter moves forward 3 places
Answer: B) M
Question 3
B1 C) EF - both letters move forward 1 place
Answer: C) EF
Question 4
B1 D) JL - both letters move forward 2 places
Answer: D) JL
Question 5
B1 E) R - each letter moves back 2 places
Answer: E) R
Question 6
B1 A) OQ - both letters move forward 3 places
Answer: A) OQ
Question 7
B1 B) EV - first letter +1, second letter -1
Answer: B) EV
Question 8
B1 C) VE - first letter -1, second letter +1
Answer: C) VE
Question 9
B1 D) U - each letter moves forward 5 places
Answer: D) U
Question 10
B1 E) M - each letter moves back 3 places
Answer: E) M
Question 11
B1 A) UZ - first letter +2, second letter +3
Answer: A) UZ
Question 12
B1 B) HI - first letter +1, second letter +2
Answer: B) HI
Question 13
B1 C) PO - both letters move back 1 place
Answer: C) PO
Question 14
B1 D) RQ - both letters move back 2 places
Answer: D) RQ
Question 15
B1 E) S - each letter moves forward 4 places
Answer: E) S
Question 16
B1 A) NQ - first letter +3, second letter -2
Answer: A) NQ
Question 17
B1 B) IN - first letter +2, second letter -3
Answer: B) IN
Question 18
B1 C) IE - first letter +2, second letter +1
Answer: C) IE
Question 19
B1 D) K - the gap grows by 1 each time (+1, +2, +3, +4)
Answer: D) K
Question 20
B1 E) M - the gap grows by 1 each time (+1, +2, +3, +4)
Answer: E) M
Question 21
B1 A) P - the gap grows by 1 each time (+2, +3, +4, +5)
Answer: A) P
Question 22
B1 B) F - the gap grows going backwards (-1, -2, -3, -4)
Answer: B) F
Question 23
B1 C) KF - first letter gap grows (+1,+2,+3,+4); second letter +1