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11+ Verbal ReasoningPractice Paper 3 · 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
1
Crack the letter code, then code the last word.
BED → CFE :: PIG → ?
OHFA
QJIB
QJHC
PIGD
RJHE
2
Which letters continue the series?
FT  GU  HV  IW  JX  ?
KYA
LZB
JXC
KXD
LYE
3
Which letters continue the series?
KE  JH  IK  HN  GQ  ?
FTA
GQB
GUC
EWD
ETE
4
Crack the letter code, then code the last word.
SUN → VXQ :: RUN → ?
VXQA
UXQB
RUNC
UXRD
ORKE
5
Crack the letter code, then code the last word.
BED → YBA :: NET → ?
LBQA
KBRB
QHWC
NETD
KBQE
6
Which letters continue the series?
GG  IJ  KM  MP  OS  ?
QVA
SVB
OSC
SYD
RWE
7
Which letters continue the series?
OP  QR  ST  UV  WX  ?
ZAA
WXB
ABC
XZD
YZE
8
Complete the pair: which letters finish the second pair the same way?
K → L :: R → ?
QA
SB
NC
TD
RE
9
Complete the pair: which letters finish the second pair the same way?
C → D :: E → ?
WA
DB
FC
ED
GE
10
Which letters continue the series?
DQ  GO  JM  MK  PI  ?
RGA
VEB
THC
PID
SGE
11
Which letters continue the series?
N  O  P  Q  R  ?
CA
RB
EC
SD
TE
12
Complete the pair: which letters finish the second pair the same way?
S → V :: D → ?
AA
GB
EC
DD
HE
13
Which letters continue the series?
EH  HI  KJ  NK  QL  ?
WNA
UMB
TMC
QLD
UNE
14
Complete the pair: which letters finish the second pair the same way?
JU → HY :: RE → ?
REA
TAB
PIC
QID
OJE
15
Complete the pair: which letters finish the second pair the same way?
ET → CX :: JP → ?
LLA
JPB
GUC
HTD
ITE
16
Which letters continue the series?
T  U  V  W  X  ?
SA
ZB
AC
XD
YE
17
Crack the letter code, then code the last word.
JAM → HYK :: CAT → ?
ECVA
BYRB
AYSC
AYRD
CATE
18
Complete the pair: which letters finish the second pair the same way?
K → N :: S → ?
WA
PB
SC
TD
VE
19
Which letters continue the series?
NG  LI  JK  HM  FO  ?
DQA
CQB
BSC
ERD
FOE
20
Crack the letter code, then code the last word.
JAM → IZL :: BED → ?
ADDA
CFEB
ADCC
BEDD
BDCE

Section 2Numbers

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

21
Which number continues the series?
9  4  10  6  11  ?
8A
7B
11C
3D
9E
22
Use the letter values to work out the answer as a letter.
E=4 A=5 D=2 B=8  |  B − E = ?
AA
DB
EC
CD
BE
23
Which number continues the series?
7  10  13  16  19  ?
19A
21B
22C
23D
25E
24
Find the rule from the first two pairs, then complete the third.
(4 → 9) (3 → 7) (8 → ?)
16A
17B
11C
18D
19E
25
Find the rule from the first two pairs, then complete the third.
(3 → 12) (9 → 30) (2 → ?)
9A
4B
5C
10D
8E
26
Find the rule from the first two pairs, then complete the third.
(6 → 12) (9 → 18) (5 → ?)
12A
9B
8C
11D
10E
27
Find the rule from the first two pairs, then complete the third.
(8 → 12) (4 → 8) (2 → ?)
4A
5B
7C
6D
9E
28
Find the rule from the first two pairs, then complete the third.
(4 → 12) (7 → 21) (9 → ?)
27A
18B
12C
28D
26E
29
Find the rule from the first two pairs, then complete the third.
(6 → 24) (9 → 36) (2 → ?)
8A
5B
4C
9D
7E
30
Find the rule from the first two pairs, then complete the third.
(3 → 12) (4 → 16) (7 → ?)
28A
27B
14C
29D
10E
31
Use the letter values to work out the answer as a letter.
D=3 E=2 A=12 B=4 C=10  |  A − C = ?
CA
AB
EC
DD
BE
32
Find the rule from the first two pairs, then complete the third.
(3 → 7) (5 → 9) (9 → ?)
21A
12B
13C
14D
18E
33
Which number continues the series?
3  5  9  17  33  ?
64A
33B
66C
49D
65E
34
Find the rule from the first two pairs, then complete the third.
(3 → 9) (6 → 12) (5 → ?)
10A
8B
11C
12D
13E
35
Which number continues the series?
1  2  4  8  16  ?
32A
31B
33C
16D
24E
36
Use the letter values to work out the answer as a letter.
B=2 E=6 C=5 A=3  |  E − A = ?
BA
CB
DC
AD
EE
37
Which number continues the series?
4  5  7  10  14  ?
18A
20B
19C
15D
14E
38
Which number continues the series?
3  5  7  9  11  ?
14A
12B
11C
15D
13E
39
Find the rule from the first two pairs, then complete the third.
(7 → 24) (8 → 27) (9 → ?)
31A
12B
29C
30D
18E
40
Find the rule from the first two pairs, then complete the third.
(7 → 14) (9 → 18) (2 → ?)
3A
2B
5C
19D
4E

Section 3Vocabulary

Choose the word closest or most opposite in meaning.

41
Choose the word most similar in meaning.
COLD
ashA
fluteB
icyC
cedarD
pianoE
42
Choose the word most opposite in meaning.
DEPART
quietA
grapeB
sofaC
footD
arriveE
43
Choose the word most similar in meaning.
EASY
simpleA
trumpetB
truckC
strongD
coachE
44
Choose the word most opposite in meaning.
FULL
orangeA
cleverB
dogC
emptyD
ironE
45
Choose the word most similar in meaning.
RICH
oakA
cupboardB
loadedC
sofaD
wardrobeE
46
Choose the word most opposite in meaning.
BRAVE
cowardlyA
mapleB
sheepC
cleverD
lionE
47
Choose the word most opposite in meaning.
SHUT
openA
mapleB
dogC
peachD
ironE
48
Choose the word most similar in meaning.
HARD
toughA
sellB
ironC
lionD
quietE
49
Choose the word most similar in meaning.
SHOUT
ironA
steelB
strongC
cryD
angryE
50
Choose the word most opposite in meaning.
DAY
coachA
ashB
nightC
handD
goatE
51
Choose the word most opposite in meaning.
ROUGH
plumA
drumB
smoothC
purpleD
beechE
52
Choose the word most similar in meaning.
FAST
departA
stoolB
elmC
steelD
speedyE
53
Choose the word most opposite in meaning.
FAR
nearA
copperB
appleC
violetD
shoutE
54
Choose the word most opposite in meaning.
ARRIVE
departA
carB
smallC
plumD
cleverE
55
Choose the word most opposite in meaning.
EMPTY
fullA
orangeB
redC
tableD
beechE
56
Choose the word most similar in meaning.
RICH
plumA
prettyB
violinC
trumpetD
wealthyE
57
Choose the word most opposite in meaning.
SAD
happyA
bigB
deskC
shelfD
copperE
58
Choose the word most similar in meaning.
CLEVER
farA
leadB
pinkC
brightD
orangeE
59
Choose the word most opposite in meaning.
BRAVE
coldA
deerB
goldC
pineD
cowardlyE
60
Choose the word most similar in meaning.
FAST
mangoA
rapidB
guitarC
shutD
farE

Section 4Word Logic

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

61
Which word does not belong with the others?
silver  ·  purple  ·  pink  ·  lily  ·  red
silverA
purpleB
pinkC
lilyD
redE
62
Which word does not belong with the others?
elbow  ·  jeep  ·  lorry  ·  bus  ·  train
elbowA
jeepB
lorryC
busD
trainE
63
Which word does not belong with the others?
orange  ·  lily  ·  pansy  ·  violet  ·  poppy
orangeA
lilyB
pansyC
violetD
poppyE
64
Complete the pair with the same relationship.
pilot : cockpit :: teacher : ?
herdA
schoolB
hootC
stageD
prideE
65
Which word does not belong with the others?
cupboard  ·  oak  ·  sofa  ·  table  ·  chair
cupboardA
oakB
sofaC
tableD
chairE
66
Complete the pair with the same relationship.
bee : swarm :: bird : ?
stageA
hiveB
schoolC
flockD
kitchenE
67
Complete the pair with the same relationship.
cow : calf :: sheep : ?
lambA
calfB
flockC
prideD
pigletE
68
Which word does not belong with the others?
grape  ·  horse  ·  cat  ·  goat  ·  cow
grapeA
horseB
catC
goatD
cowE
69
Which word does not belong with the others?
wardrobe  ·  chair  ·  sofa  ·  stool  ·  lily
wardrobeA
chairB
sofaC
stoolD
lilyE
70
Which word does not belong with the others?
wardrobe  ·  blue  ·  bench  ·  cupboard  ·  chair
wardrobeA
blueB
benchC
cupboardD
chairE
71
Complete the pair with the same relationship.
bird : flock :: wolf : ?
chickA
flockB
bleatC
cockpitD
packE
72
Complete the pair with the same relationship.
bee : hive :: bird : ?
bleatA
hiveB
nestC
hospitalD
herdE
73
Complete the pair with the same relationship.
cow : calf :: hen : ?
chickA
swarmB
hospitalC
kitchenD
hootE
74
Which word does not belong with the others?
cherry  ·  banana  ·  grape  ·  plum  ·  elbow
cherryA
bananaB
grapeC
plumD
elbowE
75
Complete the pair with the same relationship.
hen : chick :: cow : ?
quackA
bleatB
byreC
mooD
calfE
76
Which word does not belong with the others?
brown  ·  tiger  ·  red  ·  silver  ·  green
brownA
tigerB
redC
silverD
greenE
77
Which word does not belong with the others?
cello  ·  trumpet  ·  orange  ·  guitar  ·  harp
celloA
trumpetB
orangeC
guitarD
harpE
78
Which word does not belong with the others?
truck  ·  tram  ·  arm  ·  jeep  ·  lorry
truckA
tramB
armC
jeepD
lorryE
79
Which word does not belong with the others?
knee  ·  ankle  ·  hand  ·  pine  ·  foot
kneeA
ankleB
handC
pineD
footE
80
Complete the pair with the same relationship.
cow : herd :: bird : ?
kennelA
flockB
puppyC
styD
stageE

Answer Sheet11+ Verbal Reasoning · Paper 3

Score
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Name: School: Date:
Use a pencil. For each question, fill in one lozenge — the letter (A–E) of your chosen answer. Rub out mistakes fully.
Section 1
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Mark Scheme11+ Verbal Reasoning · Paper 3

Score out of 80
1CEach letter moves forward 1.
2ALetter series — each letter moves by a fixed step.
3ALetter series — each letter moves by a fixed step.
4BEach letter moves forward 3.
5EEach letter moves back 3.
6ALetter series — each letter moves by a fixed step.
7ELetter series — each letter moves by a fixed step.
8BK → L uses the same move as R → ?
9CC → D uses the same move as E → ?
10ELetter series — each letter moves by a fixed step.
11DLetter series — each letter moves by a fixed step.
12BS → V uses the same move as D → ?
13CLetter series — each letter moves by a fixed step.
14CJU → HY uses the same move as RE → ?
15DET → CX uses the same move as JP → ?
16ELetter series — each letter moves by a fixed step.
17DEach letter moves back 2.
18EK → N uses the same move as S → ?
19ALetter series — each letter moves by a fixed step.
20CEach letter moves back 1.
21ANumber series: two patterns alternate.
22CB − E = 4, and E = 4.
23CNumber series: add 3 each step.
24BEach: ×2 then +1.
25AEach: ×3 then +3.
26EEach: ×2.
27DEach: +4.
28AEach: ×3.
29AEach: ×4.
30AEach: ×4.
31CA − C = 2, and E = 2.
32CEach: +4.
33ENumber series: ×2 then −1 each step.
34CEach: +6.
35ANumber series: ×2 each step.
36DE − A = 3, and A = 3.
37CNumber series: the gap grows by 1 each step.
38ENumber series: add 2 each step.
39DEach: ×3 then +3.
40EEach: ×2.
41CA synonym of “cold”.
42EThe opposite of “depart”.
43AA synonym of “easy”.
44DThe opposite of “full”.
45CA synonym of “rich”.
46AThe opposite of “brave”.
47AThe opposite of “shut”.
48AA synonym of “hard”.
49DA synonym of “shout”.
50CThe opposite of “day”.
51CThe opposite of “rough”.
52EA synonym of “fast”.
53AThe opposite of “far”.
54AThe opposite of “arrive”.
55AThe opposite of “empty”.
56EA synonym of “rich”.
57AThe opposite of “sad”.
58DA synonym of “clever”.
59EThe opposite of “brave”.
60BA synonym of “fast”.
61DFour are colours; “lily” is not.
62AFour are vehicles; “elbow” is not.
63AFour are flowers; “orange” is not.
64Bpilot : cockpit = teacher : ? (tool/place used by)
65BFour are furniture; “oak” is not.
66Dbee : swarm = bird : ? (group of)
67Acow : calf = sheep : ? (young of)
68AFour are animals; “grape” is not.
69EFour are furniture; “lily” is not.
70BFour are furniture; “blue” is not.
71Ebird : flock = wolf : ? (group of)
72Cbee : hive = bird : ? (home of)
73Acow : calf = hen : ? (young of)
74EFour are fruits; “elbow” is not.
75Ehen : chick = cow : ? (young of)
76BFour are colours; “tiger” is not.
77CFour are instruments; “orange” is not.
78CFour are vehicles; “arm” is not.
79DFour are body; “pine” is not.
80Bcow : herd = bird : ? (group of)