Verbal Reasoning Mixed Practice Set R
Verbal Reasoning Mixed Practice Set R is a timed drill of 20 questions blending four GL Assessment-style verbal reasoning question types in mixed order: letter codes, a hidden four-letter word, closest in meaning and two odd ones out. Real 11+ verbal reasoning papers mix question types with no warning of what comes next, so a set like this trains recognising a question's type within seconds and switching method immediately.
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Method
- Skim each question's format first (a series, a code, a pair of words, a statement) before reading the detail, since the format tells you immediately which of the four skills in this set to apply.
- Budget roughly 40 to 45 seconds per question on your first pass through the set; if a question is not falling into place within that time, mark your best guess and move on rather than losing time you need elsewhere.
- For the letter code question in this set, confirm the shift or rule works for every letter of the demonstration word before applying it to the new word, since a rule that only fits one or two letters by coincidence is the wrong rule.
- For the hidden word and odd-one-out questions, work systematically (left to right through a sentence, or option by option through a list) rather than jumping around, so you do not miss the answer.
- Keep a mental note of which question types in this set you find slowest, and on a second pass through anything you skipped, attempt those types first while time remains.
- Before handing in, check your answers line up with the correct question numbers, since mixed sets change format often and a transcription slip is the most common way to lose a mark that had nothing to do with reasoning.
Worked example
If the code for STORM is UVQTO, what is the code for CLOUD, using the same rule?
- Compare STORM with UVQTO letter by letter: S+2=U, T+2=V, O+2=Q, R+2=T, M+2=O.
- Every letter has moved exactly 2 places forward in the alphabet, so the rule is add 2 places to each letter.
- Apply the same rule to CLOUD: C+2=E, L+2=N, O+2=Q, U+2=W, D+2=F.
- Write the coded letters in order: E, N, Q, W, F.
- Final answer: ENQWF.
Practice questions
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Q1If the code for PLANT is NJYLR, what is the code for GRASS, using the same rule? A) EPYQQ B) FPZQQ C) EQYPQ D) EPYPQ E) DPYQQShow answer
Answer: A) EPYQQ - each letter moves back 2 places
Q2Find the hidden four-letter word that runs across two consecutive words: 'Every scene artist paints a little differently.'Show answer
Answer: NEAR, hidden across 'scENE ARtist'
Q3Which word is closest in meaning to VIVID? A) Dull B) Bright C) Boring D) Faint E) GreyShow answer
Answer: B) Bright
Q4Which two of these are the odd ones out? A) Salmon B) Trout C) Dolphin D) Cod E) WhaleShow answer
Answer: C) Dolphin and E) Whale - the rest are fish, but dolphins and whales are mammals
Q5If the code for MUSIC is PXVLF, what is the code for TOPIC, using the same rule? A) WRSLF B) VRSLF C) WQSLF D) WRTLF E) XRSLFShow answer
Answer: A) WRSLF - each letter moves forward 3 places
Q6Which word is closest in meaning to TRANQUIL? A) Noisy B) Peaceful C) Anxious D) Busy E) ExcitedShow answer
Answer: B) Peaceful
Exam-style questions
Written in the style of a 11+ exam paper, with a full mark scheme.
If the code for BRIDGE is DTKFIG, what is the code for SILVER, using the same rule? Show your working.
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This question has two parts. Part A: find the hidden four-letter word spanning two consecutive words in this sentence: 'The brave hero armored himself before battle.' Part B: which two of these are the odd ones out? A) Oak B) Maple C) Rose D) Birch E) Tulip.
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