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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
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.
BED → EHG :: SIP → ?
SIPA
WLSB
VLSC
PFMD
VLTE
2
Which letters continue the series?
B  D  F  H  J  ?
JA
KB
NC
MD
LE
3
Complete the pair: which letters finish the second pair the same way?
T → U :: E → ?
DA
RB
EC
GD
FE
4
Crack the letter code, then code the last word.
MUG → NVH :: TAP → ?
SZOA
VBQB
UBRC
UBQD
TAPE
5
Crack the letter code, then code the last word.
BOX → XKT :: LID → ?
HEZA
PMHB
IEZC
LIDD
HEAE
6
Complete the pair: which letters finish the second pair the same way?
H → J :: F → ?
IA
AB
FC
HD
DE
7
Crack the letter code, then code the last word.
BOX → XKT :: WIG → ?
SEDA
AMKB
WIGC
SECD
TECE
8
Crack the letter code, then code the last word.
PAD → MXA :: RUG → ?
ORDA
RUGB
OREC
UXJD
PRDE
9
Crack the letter code, then code the last word.
HAT → KDW :: PEN → ?
PENA
MBKB
SHRC
THQD
SHQE
10
Crack the letter code, then code the last word.
MUG → OWI :: RUG → ?
TWIA
TWJB
UWIC
RUGD
PSEE
11
Which letters continue the series?
F  G  H  I  J  ?
KA
JB
LC
MD
VE
12
Complete the pair: which letters finish the second pair the same way?
B → Z :: A → ?
AA
CB
XC
YD
ZE
13
Which letters continue the series?
RO  SN  TM  UL  VK  ?
XKA
WJB
VKC
XID
YJE
14
Complete the pair: which letters finish the second pair the same way?
I → L :: D → ?
AA
GB
HC
DD
FE
15
Which letters continue the series?
UF  SH  QJ  OL  MN  ?
IRA
MPB
KPC
MND
LQE
16
Complete the pair: which letters finish the second pair the same way?
L → N :: O → ?
MA
KB
OC
RD
QE
17
Complete the pair: which letters finish the second pair the same way?
K → J :: N → ?
ZA
MB
NC
OD
LE
18
Complete the pair: which letters finish the second pair the same way?
LJ → MN :: UL → ?
WPA
ULB
THC
WQD
VPE
19
Crack the letter code, then code the last word.
RUG → VYK :: TUB → ?
XYGA
PQXB
XYFC
TUBD
YYFE
20
Which letters continue the series?
J  I  H  G  F  ?
EA
FB
TC
GD
DE

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  7  10  13  16  ?
20A
18B
21C
19D
16E
22
Use the letter values to work out the answer as a letter.
A=4 C=5 B=10 D=6  |  B − D = ?
AA
DB
BC
CD
EE
23
Which number continues the series?
13  9  5  1  -3  ?
-6A
-3B
-8C
-7D
-9E
24
Find the rule from the first two pairs, then complete the third.
(7 → 23) (8 → 26) (5 → ?)
16A
10B
8C
18D
17E
25
Use the letter values to work out the answer as a letter.
D=10 C=12 A=2 B=8  |  A + D = ?
AA
BB
CC
DD
EE
26
Find the rule from the first two pairs, then complete the third.
(5 → 12) (2 → 6) (8 → ?)
19A
11B
16C
17D
18E
27
Which number continues the series?
8  12  18  26  36  ?
49A
47B
48C
38D
36E
28
Find the rule from the first two pairs, then complete the third.
(7 → 10) (6 → 9) (8 → ?)
11A
16B
10C
19D
12E
29
Use the letter values to work out the answer as a letter.
C=10 A=12 E=6 D=2  |  A − E = ?
AA
BB
CC
ED
DE
30
Which number continues the series?
3  11  7  12  11  ?
14A
13B
15C
11D
12E
31
Use the letter values to work out the answer as a letter.
B=6 A=12 C=4 D=8  |  C + D = ?
DA
CB
BC
AD
EE
32
Find the rule from the first two pairs, then complete the third.
(2 → 8) (8 → 26) (5 → ?)
8A
10B
18C
16D
17E
33
Find the rule from the first two pairs, then complete the third.
(4 → 12) (5 → 15) (8 → ?)
25A
23B
16C
11D
24E
34
Use the letter values to work out the answer as a letter.
E=5 A=10 C=6 D=8  |  A − E = ?
EA
AB
CC
BD
DE
35
Which number continues the series?
4  12  36  108  324  ?
971A
324B
756C
973D
972E
36
Find the rule from the first two pairs, then complete the third.
(3 → 8) (8 → 18) (2 → ?)
4A
8B
5C
6D
7E
37
Which number continues the series?
4  7  12  19  28  ?
40A
30B
28C
38D
39E
38
Use the letter values to work out the answer as a letter.
E=4 C=8 A=10 D=12  |  C + E = ?
CA
DB
EC
AD
BE
39
Which number continues the series?
3  12  4  10  5  ?
13A
8B
9C
5D
7E
40
Which number continues the series?
5  8  11  14  17  ?
21A
20B
17C
18D
19E

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.
DEFEND
forbidA
acceptB
attackC
expandD
beginE
42
Choose the word most opposite in meaning.
CRITICISE
praiseA
forbidB
endC
allowD
winE
43
Choose the word most similar in meaning.
GATHER
shrinkA
winB
buyC
thawD
assembleE
44
Choose the word most opposite in meaning.
LIGHT
wideA
darkB
ancientC
sadD
deepE
45
Choose the word most opposite in meaning.
BEGIN
endA
gatherB
arriveC
tightenD
defendE
46
Choose the word most similar in meaning.
PRECIOUS
funnyA
valuableB
tastyC
illD
kindE
47
Choose the word most opposite in meaning.
WET
dryA
prettyB
simpleC
kindD
cruelE
48
Choose the word most opposite in meaning.
OPEN
departA
shutB
beginC
shrinkD
allowE
49
Choose the word most opposite in meaning.
BRAVE
lowA
richB
cowardlyC
scaredD
kindE
50
Choose the word most opposite in meaning.
WIN
beginA
allowB
shutC
loseD
pullE
51
Choose the word most similar in meaning.
PRETTY
smoothA
lowB
complexC
lovelyD
selfishE
52
Choose the word most similar in meaning.
HARD
prettyA
richB
fastC
preciousD
demandingE
53
Choose the word most similar in meaning.
SHUT
gatherA
attackB
tightenC
lockD
makeE
54
Choose the word most opposite in meaning.
POLITE
kindA
selfishB
rudeC
fullD
fastE
55
Choose the word most similar in meaning.
RICH
loadedA
cruelB
preciousC
rudeD
happyE
56
Choose the word most similar in meaning.
TIRED
cruelA
smallB
drowsyC
wildD
smoothE
57
Choose the word most opposite in meaning.
INCREASE
decreaseA
sellB
tellC
descendD
endE
58
Choose the word most opposite in meaning.
ROUGH
richA
smoothB
oldC
kindD
tameE
59
Choose the word most similar in meaning.
BRAVE
politeA
fullB
publicC
boldD
hardE
60
Choose the word most similar in meaning.
WIDE
expansiveA
politeB
ancientC
tiredD
kindE

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.
horse : foal :: pig : ?
puppyA
fawnB
herdC
pigletD
byreE
62
Complete the pair with the same relationship.
lion : pride :: ant : ?
barkA
colonyB
foalC
roarD
neighE
63
Complete the pair with the same relationship.
fox : den :: dog : ?
prideA
kennelB
roarC
puppyD
tadpoleE
64
Which word does not belong with the others?
desk  ·  steel  ·  silver  ·  copper  ·  brass
steelA
brassB
silverC
copperD
deskE
65
Complete the pair with the same relationship.
farmer : farm :: judge : ?
mineA
quackB
courtC
denD
kittenE
66
Which word does not belong with the others?
oak  ·  elm  ·  chestnut  ·  birch  ·  duck
chestnutA
duckB
birchC
elmD
oakE
67
Complete the pair with the same relationship.
pig : sty :: spider : ?
tadpoleA
byreB
webC
schoolD
hissE
68
Which word does not belong with the others?
bluebell  ·  nurse  ·  farmer  ·  miner  ·  painter
painterA
bluebellB
minerC
farmerD
nurseE
69
Which word does not belong with the others?
sheep  ·  tram  ·  ferry  ·  truck  ·  bus
truckA
busB
ferryC
sheepD
tramE
70
Which word does not belong with the others?
silver  ·  viola  ·  guitar  ·  piano  ·  tuba
pianoA
tubaB
violaC
silverD
guitarE
71
Which word does not belong with the others?
dresser  ·  shelf  ·  cupboard  ·  blue  ·  bench
blueA
shelfB
cupboardC
dresserD
benchE
72
Complete the pair with the same relationship.
cat : kitten :: goat : ?
barkA
howlB
kidC
flockD
kitchenE
73
Complete the pair with the same relationship.
lion : pride :: whale : ?
kennelA
joeyB
podC
barkD
bleatE
74
Which word does not belong with the others?
goat  ·  iris  ·  cat  ·  duck  ·  monkey
monkeyA
catB
goatC
duckD
irisE
75
Which word does not belong with the others?
cabinet  ·  tractor  ·  lorry  ·  taxi  ·  bus
cabinetA
taxiB
lorryC
busD
tractorE
76
Which word does not belong with the others?
rounders  ·  netball  ·  hip  ·  cricket  ·  football
roundersA
hipB
footballC
cricketD
netballE
77
Which word does not belong with the others?
white  ·  couch  ·  cabinet  ·  chair  ·  desk
cabinetA
couchB
whiteC
deskD
chairE
78
Complete the pair with the same relationship.
cow : moo :: sheep : ?
nestA
colonyB
bleatC
cockpitD
chickE
79
Which word does not belong with the others?
wrist  ·  chin  ·  ankle  ·  beech  ·  elbow
wristA
ankleB
elbowC
chinD
beechE
80
Complete the pair with the same relationship.
pig : sty :: sheep : ?
hissA
schoolB
penC
roarD
neighE

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.
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Mark Scheme11+ Verbal Reasoning · Paper 3

Score out of 80
1CEach letter moves forward 3.
2ELetter series — each letter moves by a fixed step.
3ET → U uses the same move as E → ?
4DEach letter moves forward 1.
5AEach letter moves back 4.
6DH → J uses the same move as F → ?
7DEach letter moves back 4.
8AEach letter moves back 3.
9EEach letter moves forward 3.
10AEach letter moves forward 2.
11ALetter series — each letter moves by a fixed step.
12DB → Z uses the same move as A → ?
13BLetter series — each letter moves by a fixed step.
14BI → L uses the same move as D → ?
15CLetter series — each letter moves by a fixed step.
16EL → N uses the same move as O → ?
17BK → J uses the same move as N → ?
18ELJ → MN uses the same move as UL → ?
19CEach letter moves forward 4.
20ALetter series — each letter moves by a fixed step.
21DNumber series: add 3 each step.
22AB − D = 4, and A = 4.
23DNumber series: subtract 4 each step.
24EEach: ×3 then +2.
25CA + D = 12, and C = 12.
26EEach: ×2 then +2.
27CNumber series: the gap grows by 2 each step.
28AEach: +3.
29DA − E = 6, and E = 6.
30BNumber series: two patterns alternate.
31DC + D = 12, and A = 12.
32EEach: ×3 then +2.
33EEach: ×3.
34AA − E = 5, and E = 5.
35ENumber series: ×3 each step.
36DEach: ×2 then +2.
37ENumber series: the gap grows by 2 each step.
38BC + E = 12, and D = 12.
39BNumber series: two patterns alternate.
40BNumber series: add 3 each step.
41CThe opposite of “defend”.
42AThe opposite of “criticise”.
43EA synonym of “gather”.
44BThe opposite of “light”.
45AThe opposite of “begin”.
46BA synonym of “precious”.
47AThe opposite of “wet”.
48BThe opposite of “open”.
49CThe opposite of “brave”.
50DThe opposite of “win”.
51DA synonym of “pretty”.
52EA synonym of “hard”.
53DA synonym of “shut”.
54CThe opposite of “polite”.
55AA synonym of “rich”.
56CA synonym of “tired”.
57AThe opposite of “increase”.
58BThe opposite of “rough”.
59DA synonym of “brave”.
60AA synonym of “wide”.
61Dhorse : foal = pig : ? (young of)
62Blion : pride = ant : ? (group of)
63Bfox : den = dog : ? (home of)
64EFour are metals; “desk” is not.
65Cfarmer : farm = judge : ? (place they work)
66BFour are trees; “duck” is not.
67Cpig : sty = spider : ? (home of)
68BFour are jobs; “bluebell” is not.
69DFour are vehicles; “sheep” is not.
70DFour are instruments; “silver” is not.
71AFour are furniture; “blue” is not.
72Ccat : kitten = goat : ? (young of)
73Clion : pride = whale : ? (group of)
74EFour are animals; “iris” is not.
75AFour are vehicles; “cabinet” is not.
76BFour are sports; “hip” is not.
77CFour are furniture; “white” is not.
78Ccow : moo = sheep : ? (sound it makes)
79EFour are body; “beech” is not.
80Cpig : sty = sheep : ? (home of)