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11+ Verbal ReasoningPractice Paper 5 · MathedUp

80 questions · 50 minutes
GL-style · 14 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. Most questions want one answer (A–E): shade the matching lozenge in pencil.
  4. Some blocks ask you to find two words, one from each group. Those questions want TWO marks: one from A–C and one from X–Z.
  5. Others show five words and ask for the TWO that do not belong: fill two lozenges from A–E. Both must be right to score the mark.
  6. Work quickly and carefully. If a question is hard, move on and come back.
  7. 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 1Three-Letter Words

In these sentences, the word in capitals has had three letters next to each other taken out. These three letters will make one correctly-spelt word without changing their order. Mark the correct three-letter word.

Worked example
She was the GREST runner in the county.
jarA
hubB
dinC
eatD
witE
Answer D — Putting EAT back into GREST makes GREATEST.
1
The word in capitals has had three letters next to each other taken out. Those three letters make a word. Find it.
She was SQUING into the bright sun.
tinA
pubB
vanC
wigD
nowE
2
The word in capitals has had three letters next to each other taken out. Those three letters make a word. Find it.
He wore his SMEST shoes to the wedding.
tarA
askB
topC
artD
rowE
3
The word in capitals has had three letters next to each other taken out. Those three letters make a word. Find it.
The tea PLATION covered the hillside.
tooA
nilB
nipC
rayD
antE
4
The word in capitals has had three letters next to each other taken out. Those three letters make a word. Find it.
The tension was steadily MOUNG.
actA
tinB
bidC
wonD
hipE
5
The word in capitals has had three letters next to each other taken out. Those three letters make a word. Find it.
The shadows were LENGNING across the lawn.
eelA
gumB
hewC
theD
dyeE
6
The word in capitals has had three letters next to each other taken out. Those three letters make a word. Find it.
The farmer grew rows of CABES.
artA
hisB
bagC
barD
wasE
7
The word in capitals has had three letters next to each other taken out. Those three letters make a word. Find it.
The storm was truly FHTENING.
litA
rigB
dipC
weeD
hotE

Section 2Synonym Pairs

Find the two words, one from each group, that are closest in meaning. Mark BOTH words.

Worked example
(pretty polite neat)  (frightened smart dirty)
prettyA
politeB
neatC
frightenedX
smartY
dirtyZ
Answer C Y — mark one word in each group. “neat” and “smart” mean the same.
8
Find the two words, one from each group, that are closest in meaning.
(dark loaded faux)  (false daring brave)
darkA
loadedB
fauxC
falseX
daringY
braveZ
9
Find the two words, one from each group, that are closest in meaning.
(pretty hot cold)  (freezing ridiculous new)
prettyA
hotB
coldC
freezingX
ridiculousY
newZ
10
Find the two words, one from each group, that are closest in meaning.
(remember adjust recede)  (end retreat spend)
rememberA
adjustB
recedeC
endX
retreatY
spendZ
11
Find the two words, one from each group, that are closest in meaning.
(wise lofty dirty)  (occupied thoughtful sublime)
wiseA
loftyB
dirtyC
occupiedX
thoughtfulY
sublimeZ
12
Find the two words, one from each group, that are closest in meaning.
(alert fake hard)  (repugnant tricky brave)
alertA
fakeB
hardC
repugnantX
trickyY
braveZ
13
Find the two words, one from each group, that are closest in meaning.
(angry gloomy slender)  (furious vain tame)
angryA
gloomyB
slenderC
furiousX
vainY
tameZ

Section 3Letter Series

Find the letters that continue the series and mark them on the answer sheet.

AlphabetA1B2C3D4E5F6G7H8I9J10K11L12M13N14O15P16Q17R18S19T20U21V22W23X24Y25Z26
Worked example
M  O  Q  S  U  ?
VA
XB
WC
SD
UE
Answer C — Letter series — each letter moves by a fixed step.
14
Which letters continue the series?
EM  BJ  XF  SA  MU  ?
HTA
MUB
TBC
GOD
FNE
15
Which letters continue the series?
EC  GE  JH  NL  SQ  ?
ZXA
XVB
SQC
MKD
YWE
16
Which letters continue the series?
KF  JE  JC  KZ  MV  ?
PQA
QRB
JAC
MVD
ORE
17
Which letters continue the series?
LL  IK  GI  FF  FB  ?
EGA
HXB
GWC
FXD
FBE
18
Which letters continue the series?
DC  GB  KZ  PW  VS  ?
DOA
VSB
BOC
OXD
CNE
19
Which letters continue the series?
I  K  M  O  Q  ?
QA
TB
SC
OD
RE
20
Which letters continue the series?
NT  KV  IY  HC  HH  ?
JOA
INB
HMC
GBD
HHE

Section 4Antonym Pairs

Find the two words, one from each group, that are most opposite in meaning. Mark BOTH words.

Worked example
(dry hilarious roomy)  (big wet courteous)
dryA
hilariousB
roomyC
bigX
wetY
courteousZ
Answer A Y — mark one word in each group. “dry” and “wet” are opposites.
21
Find the two words, one from each group, that are most opposite in meaning.
(finish close end)  (stop begin cease)
finishA
closeB
endC
stopX
beginY
ceaseZ
22
Find the two words, one from each group, that are most opposite in meaning.
(brave false egotistical)  (true narrow major)
braveA
falseB
egotisticalC
trueX
narrowY
majorZ
23
Find the two words, one from each group, that are most opposite in meaning.
(loosen deplore buy)  (accept tighten respond)
loosenA
deploreB
buyC
acceptX
tightenY
respondZ
24
Find the two words, one from each group, that are most opposite in meaning.
(simple happy affectionate)  (complex enthralling tough)
simpleA
happyB
affectionateC
complexX
enthrallingY
toughZ
25
Find the two words, one from each group, that are most opposite in meaning.
(minute sick old)  (meditative new scared)
minuteA
sickB
oldC
meditativeX
newY
scaredZ
26
Find the two words, one from each group, that are most opposite in meaning.
(leap accept lend)  (allow reject fasten)
leapA
acceptB
lendC
allowX
rejectY
fastenZ
27
Find the two words, one from each group, that are most opposite in meaning.
(inundate mask spend)  (end save swamp)
inundateA
maskB
spendC
endX
saveY
swampZ

Section 5Hidden Words

In these sentences, a word of four letters is hidden at the end of one word and the beginning of the next. Find the pair of words that contains the hidden word.

Worked example
Another captain checked rough tankards methodically.
Another captainA
captain checkedB
checked roughC
rough tankardsD
tankards methodically.E
Answer B — The hidden word is INCH, across "captain checked".
28
A word of four letters is hidden at the end of one word and the beginning of the next. Find the pair of words that contains it.
Children roamed alone around damp pathways.
Children roamedA
roamed aloneB
alone aroundC
around dampD
damp pathways.E
29
A word of four letters is hidden at the end of one word and the beginning of the next. Find the pair of words that contains it.
The rower lifted dusty notebooks hurriedly.
The rowerA
rower liftedB
lifted dustyC
dusty notebooksD
notebooks hurriedly.E
30
A word of four letters is hidden at the end of one word and the beginning of the next. Find the pair of words that contains it.
Travellers burrowed gradually around overgrown quarries.
Travellers burrowedA
burrowed graduallyB
gradually aroundC
around overgrownD
overgrown quarries.E
31
A word of four letters is hidden at the end of one word and the beginning of the next. Find the pair of words that contains it.
Hunters ambled often through crooked hedges.
Hunters ambledA
ambled oftenB
often throughC
through crookedD
crooked hedges.E
32
A word of four letters is hidden at the end of one word and the beginning of the next. Find the pair of words that contains it.
Riders swerved smoothly beyond sunlit embankments.
Riders swervedA
swerved smoothlyB
smoothly beyondC
beyond sunlitD
sunlit embankments.E
33
A word of four letters is hidden at the end of one word and the beginning of the next. Find the pair of words that contains it.
This cyclist arranged bulky crayons gently.
This cyclistA
cyclist arrangedB
arranged bulkyC
bulky crayonsD
crayons gently.E
34
A word of four letters is hidden at the end of one word and the beginning of the next. Find the pair of words that contains it.
Another captain stowed heavy ropes tidily.
Another captainA
captain stowedB
stowed heavyC
heavy ropesD
ropes tidily.E

Section 6Number Series

Find the number that continues the series in the most sensible way.

Worked example
6  10  15  21  28  ?
28A
34B
37C
36D
35E
Answer D — Number series: the gap grows by 1 each step.
35
Which number continues the series?
1  3  7  15  31  ?
62A
31B
63C
65D
64E
36
Which number continues the series?
50  73  53  71  56  ?
69A
68B
59C
70D
56E
37
Which number continues the series?
21  66  22  68  23  ?
23A
70B
24C
69D
71E
38
Which number continues the series?
4  5  9  16  26  ?
39A
26B
38C
40D
41E
39
Which number continues the series?
4  12  36  108  324  ?
970A
324B
972C
973D
971E
40
Which number continues the series?
192  96  48  24  12  ?
6A
12B
7C
4D
5E

Section 7Verbal Logic

Read the information, then find the answer that must be true.

Worked example
Anna is stronger than Kai. Ruby is stronger than Anna. Max is stronger than Ben. Kai is stronger than Max.   Who is the strongest?
KaiA
MaxB
RubyC
BenD
AnnaE
Answer C — Chain the comparisons in order: Ruby is the strongest.
41
Read the information, then choose the statement that must be true.
Zoe is stronger than Lily. Ben is stronger than Anna. Anna is stronger than Zoe. Lily is stronger than Beth.   Which statement is true?
Ben is stronger than Beth.A
Lily is stronger than Ben.B
Beth is stronger than Zoe.C
Zoe is stronger than Anna.D
Beth is stronger than Ben.E

Section 8Word Codes

In these questions, three of the four words are given in code. The codes are not written in the same order as the words and one code is missing. Work out which number stands for which letter, then answer the question under each set.

Worked example
POUR  FIRM  DRUM  DRIP
6751  3285  4581
Find the word that has the number code 6251.
pourA
dripB
formC
firmD
fromE
Answer C — P=3, O=2, U=8, R=5, F=6, I=7, M=1, D=4. So 6251 is FORM.
42
Three of these four words are given in code. The codes are not written in the same order as the words, and one code is missing.
MELT  PAID  TAPE  DATE
7325  6418  8374
Find the word that has the number code 1267.
pleaA
madeB
limpC
lampD
limeE
43
Three of these four words are given in code. The codes are not written in the same order as the words, and one code is missing.
KNOT  PEAR  TEAK  RATE
3748  6182  5216
Find the code for the word TRAP.
3748A
6182B
8615C
5216D
2167E
44
Three of these four words are given in code. The codes are not written in the same order as the words, and one code is missing.
HUNT  MOVE  VENT  MUTE
5462  8731  5712
Find the word that has the number code 6214.
ventA
moveB
menuC
vetoD
toneE
45
Three of these four words are given in code. The codes are not written in the same order as the words, and one code is missing.
KNIT  DECK  DICE  FIND
1356  7582  4537
Find the word that has the number code 6237.
dietA
centB
fineC
niceD
tendE
46
Three of these four words are given in code. The codes are not written in the same order as the words, and one code is missing.
RASH  HIVE  SAVE  WISH
3617  5417  1682
Find the word that has the number code 7432.
heirA
hiveB
hireC
hairD
wireE
47
Three of these four words are given in code. The codes are not written in the same order as the words, and one code is missing.
INTO  WARN  PART  TWIN
2748  8365  6581
Find the word that has the number code 3758.
wartA
waitB
rainC
pantD
wantE
48
Three of these four words are given in code. The codes are not written in the same order as the words, and one code is missing.
FUND  PLEA  PLAN  LAND
3217  6458  2758
Find the code for the word LANE.
2751A
6458B
2758C
3217D
3721E

Section 9Number Analogies

The first two pairs follow the same rule. Use it to complete the third pair.

Worked example
(4 → 8) (2 → 4) (9 → ?)
16A
12B
19C
17D
18E
Answer E — Each: ×2.
49
Find the rule from the first two pairs, then complete the third.
(2 → 9) (3 → 12) (9 → ?)
18A
12B
29C
30D
31E
50
Find the rule from the first two pairs, then complete the third.
(3 → 10) (2 → 7) (4 → ?)
8A
7B
13C
12D
14E
51
Find the rule from the first two pairs, then complete the third.
(9 → 18) (6 → 12) (5 → ?)
10A
8B
19C
9D
11E
52
Find the rule from the first two pairs, then complete the third.
(8 → 19) (4 → 11) (9 → ?)
12A
21B
22C
18D
20E
53
Find the rule from the first two pairs, then complete the third.
(3 → 9) (8 → 24) (2 → ?)
7A
5B
6C
24D
4E
54
Find the rule from the first two pairs, then complete the third.
(4 → 13) (5 → 16) (8 → ?)
24A
11B
25C
26D
16E

Section 10Letters for Numbers

In these questions letters stand for numbers. Work out the answer, then find its letter.

Worked example
B=4 C=5 A=3 D=12  |  A + C − B = ?
DA
AB
BC
ED
CE
Answer C — A + C − B = 4, and B = 4.
55
Use the letter values to work out the answer as a letter.
A=4 C=5 D=6 E=2 B=12  |  D − E = ?
EA
BB
AC
DD
CE
56
Use the letter values to work out the answer as a letter.
E=5 D=2 C=8 B=12 A=10  |  A − D = ?
EA
BB
DC
CD
AE
57
Use the letter values to work out the answer as a letter.
B=5 E=6 A=10 D=4 C=12  |  E + A − C = ?
CA
BB
EC
DD
AE
58
Use the letter values to work out the answer as a letter.
D=3 A=2 C=8 B=5 E=4  |  C + A − B = ?
DA
EB
BC
CD
AE
59
Use the letter values to work out the answer as a letter.
B=10 D=5 C=2 E=4 A=8  |  B − D = ?
BA
EB
CC
AD
DE
60
Use the letter values to work out the answer as a letter.
A=12 E=3 C=6 B=4 D=10  |  A + B − D = ?
BA
EB
AC
CD
DE
61
Use the letter values to work out the answer as a letter.
C=4 E=5 D=6 B=10 A=12  |  B − E = ?
CA
DB
EC
AD
BE

Section 11Synonyms

Choose the word most similar in meaning to the word in capitals.

Worked example
SAD
repugnantA
egotisticalB
demandingC
humorousD
unhappyE
Answer E — A synonym of “sad”.
62
Choose the word most similar in meaning.
SHY
smartA
diffidentB
happyC
earlyD
complexE
63
Choose the word most similar in meaning.
DANGEROUS
hazardousA
meditativeB
painstakingC
grandD
thoughtfulE
64
Choose the word most similar in meaning.
FUNNY
cowardlyA
mercurialB
reflectiveC
painstakingD
amusingE
65
Choose the word most similar in meaning.
HELP
decreaseA
inundateB
accumulateC
buryD
assistE
66
Choose the word most similar in meaning.
DANGEROUS
treasuredA
minuteB
wideC
perilousD
smoothE
67
Choose the word most similar in meaning.
INUNDATE
sellA
loseB
forbidC
floodD
pullE

Section 12Complete the Sum

Find the number that completes the sum correctly. Work from left to right.

Worked example
12 + 5 = 15 + ?
4A
0B
3C
2D
1E
Answer D — 12 + 5 = 17, so the missing number is 2.
68
Find the number that makes both sides equal.
4 + 11 − 2 = 12 × 5 − ?
45A
48B
49C
46D
47E
69
Find the number that makes both sides equal.
7 × 9 × 2 = 10 + 38 + ?
78A
80B
76C
77D
79E
70
Find the number that makes both sides equal.
7 − 4 + 21 = 7 × 9 − ?
39A
37B
38C
40D
41E
71
Find the number that makes both sides equal.
12 + 14 ÷ 2 = 10 × 2 − ?
9A
5B
6C
7D
8E
72
Find the number that makes both sides equal.
2 × 6 × 9 = 10 ÷ 2 + ?
101A
104B
102C
105D
103E
73
Find the number that makes both sides equal.
7 + 39 + 22 = 3 × 2 + ?
63A
64B
61C
62D
60E

Section 13Verbal Logic

Read the information, then find the answer that must be true.

Worked example
Anna is stronger than Kai. Ruby is stronger than Anna. Max is stronger than Ben. Kai is stronger than Max.   Who is the strongest?
KaiA
MaxB
RubyC
BenD
AnnaE
Answer C — Chain the comparisons in order: Ruby is the strongest.
74
Read the information, then choose the statement that must be true.
Tom is stronger than Mia. Anna is stronger than Tom. Max is stronger than Anna. Eva is stronger than Max.   Which statement is true?
Max is stronger than Eva.A
Mia is stronger than Eva.B
Anna is stronger than Eva.C
Tom is stronger than Anna.D
Eva is stronger than Mia.E

Section 14Odd One Out

Four of these words go together. Find the one that does not belong.

Worked example
cow · frog · deer · wolf · bluebell
cowA
frogB
deerC
wolfD
bluebellE
Answer E — Four are animals; “bluebell” is not.
75
Which word does not belong with the others?
jacket · scarf · skirt · dresser · glove
skirtA
gloveB
dresserC
scarfD
jacketE
76
Which word does not belong with the others?
football · scooter · tractor · train · jeep
jeepA
trainB
tractorC
scooterD
footballE
77
Which word does not belong with the others?
fig · peach · mango · drizzle · melon
drizzleA
melonB
figC
mangoD
peachE
78
Which word does not belong with the others?
baker · barber · miner · rounders · plumber
barberA
minerB
plumberC
bakerD
roundersE
79
Which word does not belong with the others?
desk · trumpet · table · couch · shelf
trumpetA
shelfB
tableC
couchD
deskE
80
Which word does not belong with the others?
coat · skirt · sock · dresser · dress
coatA
dressB
dresserC
skirtD
sockE

Answer Sheet11+ Verbal Reasoning · Paper 5

Score
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Name: School: Date:
Use a pencil. For most questions fill in one lozenge (A–E). Where a row shows A–C and X–Z, the question wants two marks, one in each group. Rub out mistakes fully.
Section 1
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Section 2
Two marks: one in each group
ABCXYZ
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Section 3
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Section 4
Two marks: one in each group
ABCXYZ
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Section 5
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Section 6
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Section 7
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Section 8
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Section 9
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Mark Scheme11+ Verbal Reasoning · Paper 5

Score out of 80
1APutting TIN back into SQUING makes SQUINTING.
2DPutting ART back into SMEST makes SMARTEST.
3EPutting ANT back into PLATION makes PLANTATION.
4BPutting TIN back into MOUNG makes MOUNTING.
5DPutting THE back into LENGNING makes LENGTHENING.
6CPutting BAG back into CABES makes CABBAGES.
7BPutting RIG back into FHTENING makes FRIGHTENING.
8C X“faux” and “false” mean the same.
9C X“cold” and “freezing” mean the same.
10C Y“recede” and “retreat” mean the same.
11B Z“lofty” and “sublime” mean the same.
12C Y“hard” and “tricky” mean the same.
13A X“angry” and “furious” mean the same.
14ELetter series — the size of each move changes by a fixed amount.
15ELetter series — the size of each move changes by a fixed amount.
16ALetter series — the size of each move changes by a fixed amount.
17CLetter series — the size of each move changes by a fixed amount.
18ELetter series — the size of each move changes by a fixed amount.
19CLetter series — each letter moves by a fixed step.
20BLetter series — the size of each move changes by a fixed amount.
21C Y“end” and “begin” are opposites.
22B X“false” and “true” are opposites.
23A Y“loosen” and “tighten” are opposites.
24A X“simple” and “complex” are opposites.
25C Y“old” and “new” are opposites.
26B Y“accept” and “reject” are opposites.
27C Y“spend” and “save” are opposites.
28CThe hidden word is NEAR, across "alone around".
29AThe hidden word is HERO, across "The rower".
30DThe hidden word is UNDO, across "around overgrown".
31CThe hidden word is TENT, across "often through".
32EThe hidden word is ITEM, across "sunlit embankments.".
33BThe hidden word is STAR, across "cyclist arranged".
34EThe hidden word is PEST, across "ropes tidily.".
35CNumber series: ×2 then +1 each step.
36ANumber series: two patterns alternate.
37BNumber series: two patterns alternate.
38ANumber series: the gap grows by 3 each step.
39CNumber series: ×3 each step.
40ANumber series: ÷2 each step.
41AChain the comparisons in order: Ben is stronger than Beth.
42CM=6, E=4, L=1, T=8, P=7, A=3, I=2, D=5. So 1267 is LIMP.
43CK=3, N=7, O=4, T=8, P=5, E=2, A=1, R=6. So TRAP is 8615.
44DH=8, U=7, N=3, T=1, M=5, O=4, V=6, E=2. So 6214 is VETO.
45EK=1, N=3, I=5, T=6, D=7, E=2, C=8, F=4. So 6237 is TEND.
46CR=3, A=6, S=1, H=7, I=4, V=8, E=2, W=5. So 7432 is HIRE.
47EI=6, N=5, T=8, O=1, W=3, A=7, R=4, P=2. So 3758 is WANT.
48AF=6, U=4, N=5, D=8, P=3, L=2, E=1, A=7. So LANE is 2751.
49DEach: ×3 then +3.
50CEach: ×3 then +1.
51AEach: ×2.
52BEach: ×2 then +3.
53CEach: ×3.
54CEach: ×3 then +1.
55CD − E = 4, and A = 4.
56DA − D = 8, and C = 8.
57DE + A − C = 4, and D = 4.
58CC + A − B = 5, and B = 5.
59EB − D = 5, and D = 5.
60DA + B − D = 6, and C = 6.
61CB − E = 5, and E = 5.
62BA synonym of “shy”.
63AA synonym of “dangerous”.
64EA synonym of “funny”.
65EA synonym of “help”.
66DA synonym of “dangerous”.
67DA synonym of “inundate”.
68E4 + 11 − 2 = 13, and 12 × 5 = 60, so the missing number is 47.
69A7 × 9 × 2 = 126, and 10 + 38 = 48, so the missing number is 78.
70A7 − 4 + 21 = 24, and 7 × 9 = 63, so the missing number is 39.
71D12 + 14 ÷ 2 = 13, and 10 × 2 = 20, so the missing number is 7.
72E2 × 6 × 9 = 108, and 10 ÷ 2 = 5, so the missing number is 103.
73D7 + 39 + 22 = 68, and 3 × 2 = 6, so the missing number is 62.
74EChain the comparisons in order: Eva is stronger than Mia.
75CFour are clothes; “dresser” is not.
76EFour are vehicles; “football” is not.
77AFour are fruits; “drizzle” is not.
78EFour are jobs; “rounders” is not.
79AFour are furniture; “trumpet” is not.
80CFour are clothes; “dresser” is not.