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11+ Verbal ReasoningPractice Paper 2 · 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.
BAT → DCV :: FOX → ?
HQZA
HQAB
DMVC
FOXD
IQZE
2
Complete the pair: which letters finish the second pair the same way?
CE → ZB :: SO → ?
PLA
OKB
QLC
SOD
VRE
3
Which letters continue the series?
U  V  W  X  Y  ?
VA
AB
WC
ZD
YE
4
Which letters continue the series?
PI  QG  RE  SC  TA  ?
TAA
VWB
VZC
UYD
WYE
5
Which letters continue the series?
NF  OI  PL  QO  RR  ?
TVA
RRB
TXC
UUD
SUE
6
Which letters continue the series?
SM  RK  QI  PG  OE  ?
ODA
OEB
MAC
NCD
MCE
7
Crack the letter code, then code the last word.
INK → JOL :: PEN → ?
ODMA
RFOB
PENC
QFPD
QFOE
8
Which letters continue the series?
J  K  L  M  N  ?
OA
NB
CC
PD
DE
9
Complete the pair: which letters finish the second pair the same way?
RN → SQ :: OO → ?
PRA
QRB
OOC
NLD
QSE
10
Crack the letter code, then code the last word.
PAD → QBE :: HUT → ?
JVUA
GTSB
IVUC
HUTD
IVVE
11
Which letters continue the series?
O  Q  S  U  W  ?
YA
ZB
WC
XD
AE
12
Complete the pair: which letters finish the second pair the same way?
HH → EK :: MC → ?
MCA
JFB
IGC
PZD
KFE
13
Which letters continue the series?
SI  TH  UG  VF  WE  ?
YEA
YCB
WDC
XDD
WEE
14
Which letters continue the series?
EI  DK  CM  BO  AQ  ?
AQA
ATB
ZSC
YUD
ASE
15
Which letters continue the series?
RQ  OR  LS  IT  FU  ?
BVA
FUB
DWC
ZWD
CVE
16
Which letters continue the series?
M  O  Q  S  U  ?
XA
UB
WC
YD
VE
17
Complete the pair: which letters finish the second pair the same way?
JI → MM :: HN → ?
KRA
LRB
EJC
HND
LSE
18
Complete the pair: which letters finish the second pair the same way?
BH → DK :: NO → ?
QRA
LLB
PRC
QSD
NOE
19
Complete the pair: which letters finish the second pair the same way?
DR → BU :: KH → ?
JKA
KHB
IKC
HLD
MEE
20
Crack the letter code, then code the last word.
JAM → LCO :: FAN → ?
FANA
HCPB
ICPC
DYLD
HCQE

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
Use the letter values to work out the answer as a letter.
B=12 C=3 E=4 A=6  |  B − A = ?
BA
CB
AC
ED
DE
22
Use the letter values to work out the answer as a letter.
E=6 B=4 D=2 C=8 A=3  |  C − E = ?
AA
CB
DC
ED
BE
23
Use the letter values to work out the answer as a letter.
E=12 B=6 A=10 C=4 D=2  |  B − C = ?
EA
AB
CC
DD
BE
24
Which number continues the series?
5  6  8  11  15  ?
19A
20B
21C
16D
15E
25
Which number continues the series?
8  11  14  17  20  ?
24A
20B
22C
21D
23E
26
Which number continues the series?
5  17  9  16  13  ?
16A
13B
15C
14D
18E
27
Use the letter values to work out the answer as a letter.
D=8 E=12 B=6 A=5 C=4  |  E − D = ?
DA
BB
EC
AD
CE
28
Find the rule from the first two pairs, then complete the third.
(3 → 10) (9 → 28) (8 → ?)
11A
26B
16C
25D
24E
29
Which number continues the series?
2  3  5  8  12  ?
16A
17B
13C
12D
18E
30
Use the letter values to work out the answer as a letter.
E=2 D=6 C=5 B=3  |  C − E = ?
DA
BB
CC
ED
AE
31
Use the letter values to work out the answer as a letter.
D=3 B=4 A=12 E=2  |  B − E = ?
AA
CB
DC
BD
EE
32
Use the letter values to work out the answer as a letter.
C=4 E=10 B=2 A=5 D=8  |  C + D − E = ?
AA
DB
BC
ED
CE
33
Which number continues the series?
2  5  14  41  122  ?
366A
284B
364C
122D
365E
34
Find the rule from the first two pairs, then complete the third.
(9 → 13) (2 → 6) (7 → ?)
11A
12B
17C
10D
14E
35
Which number continues the series?
6  15  8  16  10  ?
16A
18B
17C
10D
23E
36
Use the letter values to work out the answer as a letter.
C=4 E=10 D=12 B=6  |  E − C = ?
AA
DB
EC
BD
CE
37
Find the rule from the first two pairs, then complete the third.
(7 → 17) (8 → 19) (2 → ?)
4A
5B
6C
7D
8E
38
Use the letter values to work out the answer as a letter.
A=10 B=6 C=5 D=3  |  A − C = ?
CA
DB
EC
BD
AE
39
Which number continues the series?
1  2  4  8  16  ?
24A
32B
33C
31D
16E
40
Use the letter values to work out the answer as a letter.
E=2 A=5 B=10 D=8  |  B − D = ?
BA
CB
EC
AD
DE

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.
ANCIENT
fullA
modernB
tameC
sadD
braveE
42
Choose the word most opposite in meaning.
HAPPY
falseA
wildB
shallowC
sadD
braveE
43
Choose the word most similar in meaning.
GATHER
makeA
accumulateB
ascendC
allowD
loosenE
44
Choose the word most opposite in meaning.
COLD
selfishA
richB
roughC
tameD
hotE
45
Choose the word most opposite in meaning.
FORBID
allowA
praiseB
thawC
beginD
buyE
46
Choose the word most opposite in meaning.
DESCEND
endA
expandB
ascendC
forbidD
thawE
47
Choose the word most opposite in meaning.
FULL
newA
emptyB
famousC
neatD
funnyE
48
Choose the word most similar in meaning.
HARD
minorA
coldB
trickyC
kindD
oldE
49
Choose the word most opposite in meaning.
SHRINK
loosenA
rejectB
praiseC
expandD
descendE
50
Choose the word most similar in meaning.
SHOUT
bellowA
forbidB
arriveC
attackD
scatterE
51
Choose the word most opposite in meaning.
PUSH
decreaseA
pullB
descendC
endD
loseE
52
Choose the word most opposite in meaning.
CRUEL
oldA
loudB
dryC
wideD
kindE
53
Choose the word most similar in meaning.
EASY
richA
painlessB
happyC
rudeD
ancientE
54
Choose the word most similar in meaning.
TELL
adviseA
departB
increaseC
buyD
makeE
55
Choose the word most similar in meaning.
JUMP
defendA
hopB
arriveC
winD
departE
56
Choose the word most opposite in meaning.
ACCEPT
rejectA
sellB
tellC
defendD
forbidE
57
Choose the word most opposite in meaning.
SCATTER
gatherA
praiseB
expandC
beginD
loseE
58
Choose the word most opposite in meaning.
COMPLEX
braveA
oldB
richC
simpleD
thinE
59
Choose the word most similar in meaning.
MAKE
departA
decreaseB
defendC
buildD
expandE
60
Choose the word most similar in meaning.
SAD
loudA
miserableB
prettyC
simpleD
fullE

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.
frog : croak :: owl : ?
hootA
gaggleB
kittenC
puppyD
kennelE
62
Which word does not belong with the others?
hail  ·  sunshine  ·  fog  ·  wind  ·  arm
sunshineA
fogB
armC
hailD
windE
63
Complete the pair with the same relationship.
sheep : pen :: bee : ?
gaggleA
stageB
herdC
shipD
hiveE
64
Complete the pair with the same relationship.
snake : hiss :: cow : ?
mooA
penB
hiveC
hissD
roarE
65
Which word does not belong with the others?
snow  ·  hail  ·  drizzle  ·  fog  ·  coat
fogA
drizzleB
hailC
snowD
coatE
66
Which word does not belong with the others?
fig  ·  grape  ·  cat  ·  apple  ·  apricot
appleA
apricotB
figC
grapeD
catE
67
Which word does not belong with the others?
copper  ·  zinc  ·  aluminium  ·  gold  ·  plumber
goldA
zincB
copperC
plumberD
aluminiumE
68
Which word does not belong with the others?
table  ·  shelf  ·  wardrobe  ·  carnation  ·  stool
wardrobeA
stoolB
shelfC
carnationD
tableE
69
Which word does not belong with the others?
elm  ·  dog  ·  sheep  ·  camel  ·  cat
camelA
catB
dogC
sheepD
elmE
70
Complete the pair with the same relationship.
pig : sty :: dog : ?
denA
hissB
kennelC
kidD
flockE
71
Which word does not belong with the others?
glove  ·  taxi  ·  jacket  ·  scarf  ·  dress
dressA
gloveB
jacketC
taxiD
scarfE
72
Which word does not belong with the others?
barber  ·  miner  ·  baker  ·  farmer  ·  chestnut
bakerA
minerB
farmerC
chestnutD
barberE
73
Complete the pair with the same relationship.
goose : gaggle :: ant : ?
schoolA
webB
colonyC
courtD
quackE
74
Complete the pair with the same relationship.
judge : court :: baker : ?
meowA
quackB
cluckC
colonyD
bakeryE
75
Which word does not belong with the others?
golf  ·  jacket  ·  tennis  ·  rounders  ·  cricket
cricketA
golfB
tennisC
roundersD
jacketE
76
Complete the pair with the same relationship.
sailor : ship :: farmer : ?
farmA
mooB
tadpoleC
joeyD
shipE
77
Which word does not belong with the others?
camel  ·  mouse  ·  tiger  ·  goat  ·  painter
tigerA
camelB
mouseC
goatD
painterE
78
Which word does not belong with the others?
hazel  ·  rowan  ·  thumb  ·  ash  ·  maple
hazelA
thumbB
rowanC
ashD
mapleE
79
Which word does not belong with the others?
copper  ·  nickel  ·  scarf  ·  aluminium  ·  brass
aluminiumA
scarfB
brassC
copperD
nickelE
80
Complete the pair with the same relationship.
horse : stable :: dog : ?
colonyA
kennelB
swarmC
kidD
farmE

Answer Sheet11+ Verbal Reasoning · Paper 2

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Mark Scheme11+ Verbal Reasoning · Paper 2

Score out of 80
1AEach letter moves forward 2.
2ACE → ZB uses the same move as SO → ?
3DLetter series — each letter moves by a fixed step.
4DLetter series — each letter moves by a fixed step.
5ELetter series — each letter moves by a fixed step.
6DLetter series — each letter moves by a fixed step.
7EEach letter moves forward 1.
8ALetter series — each letter moves by a fixed step.
9ARN → SQ uses the same move as OO → ?
10CEach letter moves forward 1.
11ALetter series — each letter moves by a fixed step.
12BHH → EK uses the same move as MC → ?
13DLetter series — each letter moves by a fixed step.
14CLetter series — each letter moves by a fixed step.
15ELetter series — each letter moves by a fixed step.
16CLetter series — each letter moves by a fixed step.
17AJI → MM uses the same move as HN → ?
18CBH → DK uses the same move as NO → ?
19CDR → BU uses the same move as KH → ?
20BEach letter moves forward 2.
21CB − A = 6, and A = 6.
22CC − E = 2, and D = 2.
23DB − C = 2, and D = 2.
24BNumber series: the gap grows by 1 each step.
25ENumber series: add 3 each step.
26CNumber series: two patterns alternate.
27EE − D = 4, and C = 4.
28DEach: ×3 then +1.
29BNumber series: the gap grows by 1 each step.
30BC − E = 3, and B = 3.
31EB − E = 2, and E = 2.
32CC + D − E = 2, and B = 2.
33ENumber series: ×3 then −1 each step.
34AEach: +4.
35CNumber series: two patterns alternate.
36DE − C = 6, and B = 6.
37DEach: ×2 then +3.
38AA − C = 5, and C = 5.
39BNumber series: ×2 each step.
40CB − D = 2, and E = 2.
41BThe opposite of “ancient”.
42DThe opposite of “happy”.
43BA synonym of “gather”.
44EThe opposite of “cold”.
45AThe opposite of “forbid”.
46CThe opposite of “descend”.
47BThe opposite of “full”.
48CA synonym of “hard”.
49DThe opposite of “shrink”.
50AA synonym of “shout”.
51BThe opposite of “push”.
52EThe opposite of “cruel”.
53BA synonym of “easy”.
54AA synonym of “tell”.
55BA synonym of “jump”.
56AThe opposite of “accept”.
57AThe opposite of “scatter”.
58DThe opposite of “complex”.
59DA synonym of “make”.
60BA synonym of “sad”.
61Afrog : croak = owl : ? (sound it makes)
62CFour are weather; “arm” is not.
63Esheep : pen = bee : ? (home of)
64Asnake : hiss = cow : ? (sound it makes)
65EFour are weather; “coat” is not.
66EFour are fruits; “cat” is not.
67DFour are metals; “plumber” is not.
68DFour are furniture; “carnation” is not.
69EFour are animals; “elm” is not.
70Cpig : sty = dog : ? (home of)
71DFour are clothes; “taxi” is not.
72DFour are jobs; “chestnut” is not.
73Cgoose : gaggle = ant : ? (group of)
74Ejudge : court = baker : ? (place they work)
75EFour are sports; “jacket” is not.
76Asailor : ship = farmer : ? (place they work)
77EFour are animals; “painter” is not.
78BFour are trees; “thumb” is not.
79BFour are metals; “scarf” is not.
80Bhorse : stable = dog : ? (home of)