Verbal Reasoning Mixed Practice Set K
Verbal Reasoning Mixed Practice Set K is a timed drill focused on the relationship-based question types that appear throughout GL Assessment and CEM-style 11+ papers: letter-pair analogies, word analogies, complete-the-third-pair, two-odd-ones-out and double-meaning words. Each question hinges on correctly naming a single hidden rule or relationship from a worked pair or trio before applying it, so this set trains rule-finding speed rather than raw vocabulary size alone.
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Method
- For any analogy-style question, work out and say the relationship between the first pair before looking at the options for the second pair, since starting from the options invites picking a word that is merely associated with the topic rather than one that matches the exact relationship.
- For a letter-pair analogy, check whether both letters in the pair move by the same amount and direction; if they do not, consider whether the two letters have swapped places or moved by a different fixed amount each.
- For complete-the-third-pair and two-odd-ones-out questions, test your rule against all the pairs or words given, not only the first one, since a rule that only fits one example is not yet confirmed.
- Where two options both seem to fit loosely, choose the one that matches the exact category used in the first pair, matching its generality precisely rather than being close.
- Write out letter-pair working, the actual alphabet positions, rather than counting on your fingers under time pressure, since this is the step most likely to produce a slipped answer.
- Move on quickly from any question where no clear single rule emerges after two attempts, and return to it only if time allows at the end.
Worked example
GH is to JK as MN is to ?
- Compare GH with JK: G+3=J and H+3=K, so both letters move 3 places forward in the alphabet.
- Apply the same rule to MN: M+3=P and N+3=Q.
- Final answer: PQ.
Practice questions
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Q1AB is to BA as CD is to ?Show answer
Answer: DC - the rule is simply reverse the order of the two letters.
Q2DOCTOR is to HOSPITAL as TEACHER is to ? A) Student B) School C) Classroom D) Lesson E) ChalkShow answer
Answer: B) School - a doctor's general workplace is a hospital, and a teacher's general workplace is a school; classroom is too specific a match for the general term used in the first pair.
Q3HAMMER is to NAIL as SCREWDRIVER is to SCREW as SPANNER is to ? A) Nail B) Screw C) Bolt D) Plank E) WireShow answer
Answer: C) Bolt - a hammer drives a nail and a screwdriver turns a screw, so a spanner, which turns nuts and bolts, pairs with bolt (nail and screw are already used by the earlier tools).
Q4Here are five words: SPARROW, SALMON, ROBIN, TROUT, FINCH. Three of these five words share something in common. Which TWO words do NOT belong with the other three?Show answer
Answer: SALMON and TROUT - SPARROW, ROBIN and FINCH are all birds, while SALMON and TROUT are fish.
Q5Which ONE word means both 'the inner surface of your hand' and 'a type of tropical tree'? A) Palm B) Leaf C) Branch D) Wrist E) CoconutShow answer
Answer: A) Palm - the palm of your hand, and a palm tree, both use the same word.
Q6Find the letter that continues the series: J, M, P, S, ( ? )Show answer
Answer: V - each letter moves 3 places forward in the alphabet.
Exam-style questions
Written in the style of a 11+ exam paper, with a full mark scheme.
AB is to CB as EF is to ? A) FG B) GF C) FE D) GE E) EG.
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Three sisters, Elise, Farah and Grace, each play a different sport, netball, tennis or swimming. Elise does not play netball. Grace plays tennis. What sport does Elise play?
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