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11+ Verbal ReasoningPractice Paper 1 · MathedUp

80 questions · 50 minutes
GL-style · 4 sections

Instructions

  1. Do not begin until you are told to start. You have 50 minutes for 80 questions.
  2. Mark every answer on the separate answer sheet, not on this paper.
  3. Choose one answer (A–E) for each question and shade the matching lozenge in pencil.
  4. Work quickly and carefully. If a question is hard, move on and come back.
  5. Rub out any answer you want to change. Do not leave two marks for one question.
Example — to choose answer C, shade it like this: ABCDE

Section 1Letters

Work out the letter pattern, analogy or code, then choose A–E.

AlphabetA1B2C3D4E5F6G7H8I9J10K11L12M13N14O15P16Q17R18S19T20U21V22W23X24Y25Z26
Worked example
R  Q  P  O  N  ?
VA
NB
WC
LD
ME
Answer E — Letter series — each letter moves by a fixed step.
1
Crack the letter code, then code the last word.
YAK → XZJ :: CAT → ?
CATA
CZSB
BZSC
BZTD
DBUE
2
Crack the letter code, then code the last word.
MUG → RZL :: BOX → ?
WJSA
GTCB
BOXC
HTCD
GTDE
3
Crack the letter code, then code the last word.
MUG → JRD :: DEN → ?
BBKA
ABLB
DENC
ABKD
GHQE
4
Which letters continue the series?
A  C  E  G  I  ?
LA
IB
JC
MD
KE
5
Which letters continue the series?
CP  EO  GN  IM  KL  ?
MKA
LKB
NLC
KLD
OJE
6
Crack the letter code, then code the last word.
FAN → GBO :: GUM → ?
FTLA
HVOB
IVNC
HVND
GUME
7
Crack the letter code, then code the last word.
DOG → ALD :: NET → ?
KBQA
NETB
KBRC
LBQD
QHWE
8
Crack the letter code, then code the last word.
HAT → FYR :: CAR → ?
ECTA
AYPB
CARC
BYPD
AYQE
9
Which letters continue the series?
LR  NQ  PP  RO  TN  ?
TNA
WNB
WMC
VMD
XLE
10
Which letters continue the series?
S  R  Q  P  O  ?
MA
JB
IC
OD
NE
11
Crack the letter code, then code the last word.
GUM → DRJ :: DOG → ?
GRJA
ALEB
DOGC
BLDD
ALDE
12
Which letters continue the series?
D  E  F  G  H  ?
NA
IB
KC
JD
HE
13
Which letters continue the series?
E  F  G  H  I  ?
UA
JB
VC
ID
KE
14
Crack the letter code, then code the last word.
CAT → ECV :: BOX → ?
BOXA
DQAB
DQZC
ZMVD
EQZE
15
Crack the letter code, then code the last word.
BIG → YFD :: TOP → ?
RLMA
WRSB
QLMC
QLND
TOPE
16
Crack the letter code, then code the last word.
PAD → MXA :: GUM → ?
DRKA
JXPB
ERJC
DRJD
GUME
17
Complete the pair: which letters finish the second pair the same way?
D → F :: I → ?
LA
KB
RC
ID
GE
18
Complete the pair: which letters finish the second pair the same way?
DQ → FN :: JP → ?
MLA
JPB
HSC
LMD
MME
19
Which letters continue the series?
E  D  C  B  A  ?
ZA
LB
AC
ND
YE
20
Crack the letter code, then code the last word.
FOX → HQZ :: CAP → ?
FCRA
AYNB
CAPC
ECRD
ECSE

Section 2Numbers

Work out the number pattern, analogy or value, then choose A–E.

Worked example
(3 → 6) (4 → 8) (7 → ?)
12A
14B
13C
10D
15E
Answer B — Each: ×2.
21
Which number continues the series?
4  11  18  25  32  ?
37A
38B
40C
32D
39E
22
Which number continues the series?
10  12  14  16  18  ?
19A
18B
21C
20D
22E
23
Find the rule from the first two pairs, then complete the third.
(4 → 8) (7 → 11) (8 → ?)
13A
19B
11C
12D
16E
24
Which number continues the series?
6  1  -4  -9  -14  ?
-18A
-19B
-21C
-14D
-20E
25
Which number continues the series?
2  4  8  14  22  ?
33A
24B
22C
32D
31E
26
Find the rule from the first two pairs, then complete the third.
(5 → 15) (8 → 24) (7 → ?)
20A
14B
21C
10D
22E
27
Use the letter values to work out the answer as a letter.
C=5 B=2 E=3 D=6  |  B + D − C = ?
CA
AB
EC
BD
DE
28
Which number continues the series?
8  13  10  12  12  ?
12A
9B
11C
10D
46E
29
Find the rule from the first two pairs, then complete the third.
(5 → 17) (9 → 29) (8 → ?)
25A
16B
27C
11D
26E
30
Find the rule from the first two pairs, then complete the third.
(3 → 8) (6 → 11) (7 → ?)
13A
14B
17C
12D
11E
31
Which number continues the series?
8  10  13  17  22  ?
22A
29B
27C
23D
28E
32
Use the letter values to work out the answer as a letter.
A=4 E=2 D=8 C=12  |  A − E = ?
CA
DB
AC
BD
EE
33
Which number continues the series?
3  6  12  21  33  ?
47A
48B
33C
36D
49E
34
Use the letter values to work out the answer as a letter.
D=5 B=10 C=6 A=2 E=12  |  B − D = ?
EA
DB
CC
BD
AE
35
Which number continues the series?
7  0  -7  -14  -21  ?
-29A
-27B
-28C
-25D
-21E
36
Which number continues the series?
4  6  8  10  12  ?
13A
12B
14C
17D
15E
37
Find the rule from the first two pairs, then complete the third.
(3 → 9) (8 → 24) (5 → ?)
16A
10B
14C
8D
15E
38
Which number continues the series?
11  10  12  11  13  ?
12A
10B
13C
14D
11E
39
Find the rule from the first two pairs, then complete the third.
(5 → 9) (7 → 11) (6 → ?)
10A
15B
9C
12D
11E
40
Use the letter values to work out the answer as a letter.
C=6 A=10 D=2 E=8 B=4  |  B + A − E = ?
CA
DB
AC
BD
EE

Section 3Vocabulary

Choose the word closest or most opposite in meaning.

Worked example
PRETTY
angryA
falseB
roughC
cowardlyD
lovelyE
Answer E — A synonym of “pretty”.
41
Choose the word most opposite in meaning.
DARK
illA
shallowB
loudC
funnyD
lightE
42
Choose the word most opposite in meaning.
NEW
complexA
strongB
minorC
majorD
oldE
43
Choose the word most opposite in meaning.
HIGH
lowA
quietB
coldC
honestD
emptyE
44
Choose the word most similar in meaning.
KIND
cruelA
lowB
considerateC
famousD
selfishE
45
Choose the word most opposite in meaning.
THAW
freezeA
expandB
forbidC
shutD
increaseE
46
Choose the word most opposite in meaning.
BUY
sellA
criticiseB
loseC
tightenD
tellE
47
Choose the word most similar in meaning.
ILL
hardA
oldB
sickC
deepD
politeE
48
Choose the word most similar in meaning.
JUMP
springA
shoutB
sellC
thawD
shrinkE
49
Choose the word most opposite in meaning.
TIGHTEN
loseA
shutB
loosenC
scatterD
shoutE
50
Choose the word most similar in meaning.
HONEST
richA
oldB
rudeC
prettyD
sincereE
51
Choose the word most similar in meaning.
BIG
poorA
hugeB
lowC
farD
tiredE
52
Choose the word most opposite in meaning.
ATTACK
defendA
shoutB
shutC
buyD
beginE
53
Choose the word most similar in meaning.
HONEST
scaredA
sadB
preciousC
genuineD
fastE
54
Choose the word most similar in meaning.
WIDE
kindA
fullB
happyC
broadD
emptyE
55
Choose the word most similar in meaning.
ILL
richA
poorlyB
fullC
braveD
prettyE
56
Choose the word most similar in meaning.
SAD
minorA
kindB
gloomyC
famousD
loudE
57
Choose the word most similar in meaning.
CLEVER
highA
thinB
coldC
lowD
smartE
58
Choose the word most opposite in meaning.
RICH
honestA
poorB
nearC
sadD
simpleE
59
Choose the word most opposite in meaning.
COWARDLY
farA
braveB
loudC
roughD
fastE
60
Choose the word most similar in meaning.
END
finishA
arriveB
praiseC
criticiseD
openE

Section 4Word Logic

Use logic with the words — odd one out, or complete the pair.

Worked example
melon  ·  jacket  ·  pear  ·  kiwi  ·  raspberry
melonA
jacketB
pearC
kiwiD
raspberryE
Answer B — Four are fruits; “jacket” is not.
61
Complete the pair with the same relationship.
pilot : cockpit :: doctor : ?
lambA
podB
puppyC
hospitalD
fawnE
62
Which word does not belong with the others?
cabinet  ·  banjo  ·  violin  ·  harp  ·  cello
violinA
banjoB
celloC
cabinetD
harpE
63
Which word does not belong with the others?
ash  ·  beech  ·  rowan  ·  chestnut  ·  violet
chestnutA
rowanB
beechC
ashD
violetE
64
Which word does not belong with the others?
cheek  ·  shoulder  ·  dog  ·  chin  ·  heel
chinA
shoulderB
dogC
cheekD
heelE
65
Which word does not belong with the others?
tailor  ·  apple  ·  butcher  ·  plumber  ·  miner
tailorA
plumberB
appleC
minerD
butcherE
66
Which word does not belong with the others?
hand  ·  hip  ·  elbow  ·  heel  ·  wardrobe
elbowA
hipB
heelC
wardrobeD
handE
67
Complete the pair with the same relationship.
dog : puppy :: sheep : ?
burrowA
kennelB
prideC
shipD
lambE
68
Complete the pair with the same relationship.
dog : kennel :: horse : ?
fawnA
flockB
stableC
roarD
quackE
69
Complete the pair with the same relationship.
fox : den :: rabbit : ?
packA
shipB
calfC
burrowD
chickE
70
Which word does not belong with the others?
barber  ·  tailor  ·  deer  ·  farmer  ·  butcher
deerA
farmerB
barberC
tailorD
butcherE
71
Which word does not belong with the others?
cricket  ·  tennis  ·  football  ·  golf  ·  sofa
tennisA
sofaB
cricketC
golfD
footballE
72
Complete the pair with the same relationship.
bird : flock :: ant : ?
fawnA
colonyB
flockC
hissD
gaggleE
73
Which word does not belong with the others?
willow  ·  oboe  ·  pine  ·  oak  ·  rowan
oboeA
rowanB
oakC
willowD
pineE
74
Complete the pair with the same relationship.
goat : kid :: sheep : ?
kennelA
lambB
farmC
cubD
bleatE
75
Which word does not belong with the others?
deer  ·  cat  ·  sock  ·  goat  ·  rabbit
goatA
catB
sockC
deerD
rabbitE
76
Which word does not belong with the others?
aluminium  ·  copper  ·  bronze  ·  gold  ·  sock
sockA
copperB
bronzeC
aluminiumD
goldE
77
Complete the pair with the same relationship.
bee : swarm :: fish : ?
croakA
byreB
bleatC
schoolD
shoalE
78
Which word does not belong with the others?
sunshine  ·  hail  ·  snow  ·  yellow  ·  drizzle
snowA
hailB
drizzleC
sunshineD
yellowE
79
Which word does not belong with the others?
desk  ·  dresser  ·  wardrobe  ·  couch  ·  birch
deskA
birchB
couchC
wardrobeD
dresserE
80
Which word does not belong with the others?
birch  ·  beech  ·  coat  ·  hazel  ·  cedar
coatA
hazelB
cedarC
birchD
beechE

Answer Sheet11+ Verbal Reasoning · Paper 1

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Mark Scheme11+ Verbal Reasoning · Paper 1

Score out of 80
1CEach letter moves back 1.
2BEach letter moves forward 5.
3DEach letter moves back 3.
4ELetter series — each letter moves by a fixed step.
5ALetter series — each letter moves by a fixed step.
6DEach letter moves forward 1.
7AEach letter moves back 3.
8BEach letter moves back 2.
9DLetter series — each letter moves by a fixed step.
10ELetter series — each letter moves by a fixed step.
11EEach letter moves back 3.
12BLetter series — each letter moves by a fixed step.
13BLetter series — each letter moves by a fixed step.
14CEach letter moves forward 2.
15CEach letter moves back 3.
16DEach letter moves back 3.
17BD → F uses the same move as I → ?
18DDQ → FN uses the same move as JP → ?
19ALetter series — each letter moves by a fixed step.
20DEach letter moves forward 2.
21ENumber series: add 7 each step.
22DNumber series: add 2 each step.
23DEach: +4.
24BNumber series: subtract 5 each step.
25DNumber series: the gap grows by 2 each step.
26CEach: ×3.
27CB + D − C = 3, and E = 3.
28CNumber series: two patterns alternate.
29EEach: ×3 then +2.
30DEach: +5.
31ENumber series: the gap grows by 1 each step.
32EA − E = 2, and E = 2.
33BNumber series: the gap grows by 3 each step.
34BB − D = 5, and D = 5.
35CNumber series: subtract 7 each step.
36CNumber series: add 2 each step.
37EEach: ×3.
38ANumber series: two patterns alternate.
39AEach: +4.
40AB + A − E = 6, and C = 6.
41EThe opposite of “dark”.
42EThe opposite of “new”.
43AThe opposite of “high”.
44CA synonym of “kind”.
45AThe opposite of “thaw”.
46AThe opposite of “buy”.
47CA synonym of “ill”.
48AA synonym of “jump”.
49CThe opposite of “tighten”.
50EA synonym of “honest”.
51BA synonym of “big”.
52AThe opposite of “attack”.
53DA synonym of “honest”.
54DA synonym of “wide”.
55BA synonym of “ill”.
56CA synonym of “sad”.
57EA synonym of “clever”.
58BThe opposite of “rich”.
59BThe opposite of “cowardly”.
60AA synonym of “end”.
61Dpilot : cockpit = doctor : ? (place they work)
62DFour are instruments; “cabinet” is not.
63EFour are trees; “violet” is not.
64CFour are body; “dog” is not.
65CFour are jobs; “apple” is not.
66DFour are body; “wardrobe” is not.
67Edog : puppy = sheep : ? (young of)
68Cdog : kennel = horse : ? (home of)
69Dfox : den = rabbit : ? (home of)
70AFour are jobs; “deer” is not.
71BFour are sports; “sofa” is not.
72Bbird : flock = ant : ? (group of)
73AFour are trees; “oboe” is not.
74Bgoat : kid = sheep : ? (young of)
75CFour are animals; “sock” is not.
76AFour are metals; “sock” is not.
77Ebee : swarm = fish : ? (group of)
78EFour are weather; “yellow” is not.
79BFour are furniture; “birch” is not.
80AFour are trees; “coat” is not.