Verbal Reasoning Mixed Practice Set Y
Verbal Reasoning Mixed Practice Set Y is a timed drill of 20 questions blending four GL Assessment-style verbal reasoning question types in mixed order: letters for numbers, a hidden four-letter word, word association double meaning and number codes. 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 letters-for-numbers question in this set, write the key down first and work through any brackets before any other operation, since this is where marks are most often lost under time pressure.
- For the number code question, write each letter's alphabet position first, then apply the stated rule number by number, checking your working against the demonstration word before moving on.
- 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
F=15, G=20, H=7, J=4, K=2. Work out (F - H) / J. Which letter has this value?
- Note the key: F=15, G=20, H=7, J=4, K=2.
- Work out the brackets first: F - H = 15 - 7 = 8.
- Divide by J: 8 / 4 = 2.
- Compare 2 to the key: K = 2, matches.
- Final answer: K.
Practice questions
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Q1M=9, N=3, P=27, Q=6, R=18. Work out M x N. Which letter has this value?Show answer
Answer: P (M x N = 9 x 3 = 27, and P = 27)
Q2Find the hidden four-letter word that runs across two consecutive words: 'The tired gentleman waved back.'Show answer
Answer: EDGE, hidden across 'tirED GEntleman'
Q3Which word can mean both 'the outer covering of a tree' and 'the short, sharp sound a dog makes'? A) Trunk B) Bark C) Skin D) Growl E) BranchShow answer
Answer: B) Bark
Q4In this code, each letter's alphabet position has 6 added to it. If the code for BIRD is 8-15-24-10, what is the code for FROG, using the same rule?Show answer
Answer: 12-24-21-13 (F=6+6=12, R=18+6=24, O=15+6=21, G=7+6=13)
Q5A=7, B=14, C=2, D=21, E=3. Work out B / A. Which letter has this value?Show answer
Answer: C (B / A = 14 / 7 = 2, and C = 2)
Q6Which word can mean both 'a piece of ground for growing plants' and 'a piece of furniture for sleeping on'? A) Yard B) Bed C) Plot D) Garden E) RoomShow answer
Answer: B) Bed
Exam-style questions
Written in the style of a 11+ exam paper, with a full mark scheme.
P=4, Q=6, R=5, S=2, T=25. Work out (P + Q) x R / S. Which letter has this value? Show your working.
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In this code, each letter's alphabet position has 7 added to it. If the code for LAMP is 19-8-20-23, which word does the code 14-8-16-21 represent? Show your working.
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