Verbal and Non Verbal Reasoning Learning Pack

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Verbal reasoning practice

Q1. Write a letter into the space below which will completeall four words.

The letter must complete the word in front of and the wordafter each set of brackets. The same letter must be used inboth sets of brackets.Write your answer in the brackets.

bore ( ) rift hire ( ) rown ( The missing letter is __)

Hint:- To work out what the missing letter might be, work through the

alphabet one letter at a time, starting by inserting the letter “a”.

Q2. Look at these ve words. Three of them are connectedin some way.Two words do not go with the other three.Choose these unconnected words from those below and writethem in the brackets.

apple pear cream plum pudding

(____________,___________)Hint:- Start by looking for words connected to the first word.

Q3. A word has been changed into a secret code. Can youbreak the code and then answer the question? Read theinstructions carefully; sometimes you will have to change wordsfrom code into correct English and sometimes you will have tochange English words into code words.

In a code, RABBIT becomes SBCCJU

What is HORSE in code?

(________________)

Hint:- Write the letters or the code letters above each other.

1 . A n s w e r : D ( b o r e d , d r i f t , h i r e d , d r o w n ) 2 . A n s w e r : C r e a m a n d p u d d i n g ( t h e o t h e r t h r e e a r e f r u i t s ) 3 . A n s w e r : I P S T F

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Verbal reasoning practice p2

Q4. Two words, one from the top set of brackets and one fromthe bottom set, have the same or nearly the same meaning as

each other. Write these two words into the brackets below.

(plain / expensive / rich)

(simple / money / earnings)

(________________) & (________________)

Hint:- Look for words with the same meaning, not the opposite meaning.

Q5. A word of FOUR letters is hidden in the sentence below.The hidden word begins at the end of one word and nishesat the start of the next word. Write the hidden word in thebrackets.

Time and tide wait for no man.

(________________)

Hint:- Start your search with the first word.

Q6. In this question one word, in bold print and CAPITALS,has had some letters removed. These letters make a word.The order of the letters cannot be changed.

Write this word in the brackets.

We had tea in the TING room.

(________________)

Hint:- Concentrate on the word in bold capitals.

4 . A n s w e r : P l a i n a n d s i m p l e ( b e c a u s e b o t h w o r d s h a v e v e r y s i m i l a r m e a n i n g s . ) 5 . A n s w e r : - m e a n

6 . A n s w e r : - s i t ( g i v i n g S I T T I N G )

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Q7. In this question a NUMBER has been changed into aLETTER. You have to complete the sum each time using a

mixture of LETTERS and/or NUMBERS.Read the instructions carefully; sometimes you will be askedto give your answer as a LETTER and sometimes you will haveto give your answer as a NUMBER.Complete the sum below and give your answer as a LETTER.

A = 7 B = 2 C = 13 D = 4 E = 0

so B + D + A = ( ? )

(____)Hint:- Work out the sum accurately and check your answer.

Q8. Remove one letter from the rst word and add it to thesecond word to make two new words.You cannot change the order of the letters and both new wordsmust be proper words and they must be spelt correctly. Writethe letter that is moved in the brackets.

TRACK FAME

(___)Hint:- Try one letter at a time, starting with the first letter in the first word.

Q9. In this question you are given a series of letters that arein a sequence. Work out the sequence and then write the next

letter or letters in that sequence into the bracket below. Eachquestion follows a different rule.The alphabet is printed to help you.

A C F J (______)

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Hint:- Draw the series on the alphabet.

7 . A n s w e r : C b e c a u s e 2 ( B ) + 4 ( D ) + 7 ( A ) = 1 3 w h i c h i s t h e l e t t e r C . 8 . A n s w e r : H ( T a c k / F r a m e ) 9 . A n s w e r : O

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Q10. Choose two words, one from each set of brackets, tocomplete the sentence in the best way. There are a number of

different ways that the words can be connected. Write youranswers into the brackets below.

Hand is to (glove, finger, write)

as foot is to (waist, coat, toe).

Hand is to... (___________)

as foot is to... (____________).

Hint:- Start by looking for words connected to the word HAND.

Q11. In this question you are given a series of numbers ina sequence. Work out what the sequence is, then put the nextnumber or numbers in that sequence in the bracket below.

1 5 9 13 (______)

Hint:- Draw a number line on the series to help you see the pattern.

Q12. In this question ONE WORD from the group of wordson the LEFT joins ONE WORD from the group of words on theRIGHT to form a new word.The LEFT-HAND word always comes rst. Write the new word

into the empty bracket below.

( HOME TENT HUT ) ( HOBBY JOB WORK )

(________________)

Hint:- Start with the first word on the left and work through all the options.

1 0 . A n s w e r : F i n g e r a n d t o e 1 1 . A n s w e r : 1 7 1 2 . A n s w e r : H O M E W O R K

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Q13. In this question the three words in the right-hand groupgo together in the same way as those in the left-hand group.

Find the missing word and write it into the bracket below.

cat ( sat ) soon car (______) ball

Hint:- Look at the position of each letter in the words on the left.

Q14. In these questions you are trying to nd a connectionbetween two pairs of letters. There will be a pattern, like aseries, to nd in the rst pair of letters.This pattern will be repeated in the second pair of letters.The alphabet is written out to help you. Write your answer intothe bracket below.


DE is to GH as OP is to ( )

Hint:- Draw the series on the alphabet to help you visualise the pattern.

Q15. Find two words, one in each set of brackets, which havethe opposite or nearly the opposite meaning to each other.Write both words into the brackets below.

(through / over / in) ( out / on / beside)

(________________) & (________________)

Hint:- Look for words with the opposite not the same meaning.

1 3 . A n s w e r : b a r 1 4 . A n s w e r : R S 1 5 . A n s w e r : i n a n d o u t

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Q16. In the following questions you will have to read a lotof information and then answer questions about what you

have read.

Share 27 sweets among Paul, Mark and James so

that for every 4 sweets that Paul gets Mark gets 2

sweets and James gets 3 sweets.

How many sweets does James get? (________________)

Hint:- Drawing a table or diagram may help you.

Q17.If sweets are shared as detailed above, how many sweets does

Mark get?

(________________)

Hint:- Remember to work through the problem slowly and carefully.

Q18.If sweets are shared as detailed above, how many sweets doesPaul get?

(________________)

Hint:- Drawing out the sweets in your diagram might help you solve the

problem more easily.

1 6 . A n s w e r : 9 1 7 . A n s w e r : 6 1 8 . A n s w e r : 1 2

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Q19. In these questions you will need to use addition,subtraction, multiplication and division (or a combination

of different operations) in order to complete mathematicalquestions.Write your answer in the brackets.

7 + 2 ÷ 3 = 27 ÷ (_______)

Hint:- Work from left to right.

Q20. Look at these three groups of numbers.You get the MIDDLE NUMBER in each group by using the TWONUMBERS outside the brackets.A different rule is used in each question.Work out how you get the MIDDLE NUMBER that would completethe empty bracket. Write that number into the bracket below.

10 ( 22 ) 12 8 ( 12 ) 4 5 (_______) 6

Hint:- Start with simple sums.

Q21. Here are four words and below the four words arethree of the words written in a secret code. The codes are in adifferent order from the words.Write your answer in the brackets.

PART PACE CAPE TAPE

1234 3214 3267

What is TAPE in code? (_______)

Hint:- Look for letters that appear more than once to work out what

each number represents.

1 9 . A n s w e r : 9 2 0 . A n s w e r : 1 1 2 1 . A n s w e r : 7 2 3 4

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Q22. In the following question the second word in each pairis made from the rst word in the same way on each occasion.

Find out what the rule is that makes the second word fromthe rst word, then complete the third pair of words.Write your answer in the brackets.

(many, man) (lower, low) (figure, _________)

Hint:- Start in the first set of brackets.

Q23. Choose one word from those printed below that wouldt equally well with both sets of words in the brackets. Theymay have a similar meaning or be connected in some other way.Write your answer in the brackets.

( STONE , PEBBLE ) ( SHAKE , TREMBLE )

MUSIC SAND ROCK GRAVEL FALL

(__________)

Hint:- Don’t forget you are only choosing ONE word!

Q24. Remove one letter from the rst word and add it tothe second word to make two new words.You cannot change the order of the letters and both new wordsmust be proper words and they must be spelt correctly.Write the letter that is moved in the brackets.

BOUND PROD (______)

Hint:- Try removing the first letter from the first word and adding it to the

second word. If that doesn’t work, move on to the second word.

2 2 . A n s w e r : f g 2 3 . A n s w e r : R O C K 2 4 . A n s w e r : U ( B o n d / P r o u d )

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Q25. You will need to use addition, subtraction, multiplicationand division (or a combination of them) in order to complete a

mathematical question.Write your answer in the brackets.

( 5 x 5 ) + 6 = 60 − (______)

Hint:- Work from left to right.

Q26. A word has been changed into a secret code. You haveto break the code and then answer the question. Read theinstructions carefully; sometimes you will have to change wordsfrom code into correct English and sometimes you will have tochange English words into code words.

In a code RABBIT becomes PYZZGR.

What is BEACH in code?(________________)

Hint:- Write the letters and code letters above each other to help you spot

the pattern, then write out the alphabet to help you work out the code.

Q27. In this question you are given a series of letters in asequence. Work out the sequence, then write the next

letter or letters in that sequence into the bracket below.The alphabet is printed to help you.


B E G J (______)

Hint:- Draw the series on the alphabet.

2 5 . A n s w e r : 2 9 2 6 . A n s w e r : Z C Y A F 2 7 . A n s w e r : L

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Q28. Write a letter into the space below which willcomplete all four words.

The letter must complete the word in front of and the wordafter each set of brackets.The same letter must be used in both sets of brackets.Write your answer in the brackets.

PAG ( ? ) DIT GABL ( ? ) LBOW (_____)

Hint:- Start by inserting the letter “a”, then work your way through the

alphabet letter by letter.

Q29. In this question one word, in CAPITALS, has hadsome letters removed. These letters make a word. The orderof the letters cannot be changed.Write this word in the brackets.

That man is RELD to me, he is my uncle.

(____________)

Hint:- Concentrate on the word in capitals.

Q30. In this question ONE WORD from the group of wordson the LEFT joins ONE WORD from the group of words on theRIGHT to form a new word.

The LEFT-HAND word always comes rst. Write the new wordinto the bracket below.

(VAN OPTION CAR) (NATION FULL AGE)

(________________)

Hint:- Start with the first word on the left.

2 8 . A n s w e r : E ( p a g e / e d i t / g a b l e / e l b o w ) 2 9 . A n s w e r : A T E ( T h a t m a n i s R E L A T E D t o m e , h e i s m y u n c l e . ) 3 0 . A n s w e r : C A R N A T I O N

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Q31. In these questions you will have to read a lot ofinformation and then answer different questions about what

you have read.

The dates of birth of five people are:

Adam 12.8.94

Graham 15.1.95

Stephen 27.2.95

John 5.6.93

Paul 12.6.94

Who is the oldest person? (________________)

Hint:- Drawing a very simple “ladder” or adapted number line

may help you.

Q32.After reading the information detailed above, can you saywho the youngest person is?

(________________)

Hint:- Replacing numbers with names of months might be useful.

Q33.After reading the information detailed above, can you say

how old Adam was on 12.8.96?

(_____________)

Hint:- Read the question carefully to decide what information you need.

3 1 . A n s w e r : J o h n 3 2 . A n s w e r : S t e p h e n 3 3 . A n s w e r : 2 y e a r s o l d

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Q34. Some letters from the word in capitals have been usedto make other words. Underline the two new words that have

been made.

CONVENIENT tonic video notion voice tents

Hint:- Each letter in the capitalised word can only be used once.

Q35. In this question TWO words must switch places sothat the sentence makes sense.Underline the TWO words that need to change place.

The wood was made of table.

Hint:- You cannot change the order of any of the other words in the

sentence.

Q36. Look at the words below and underline the generalword that describes them all.

oats / wheat / maize / cereal / rye / rice

Hint:- The word you are looking for is the name of the group all these

words belong to.

3 4 . A n s w e r : t o n i c a n d v o i c e 3 5 . A n s w e r : t a b l e a n d w o o d 3 6 . A n s w e r : c e r e a l

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Q37. In the following question a word can be put in front ofeach of the four words you are given to form a new word. Write

the word into the bracket below.

shell shore side bird

(________________)

Hint:- The four new words must be proper words.

Q38. In the question below the letters of one word have been jumbled up. Use the clue to help you rearrange the letters sothey make sense and write the word in the bracket.

A FLOW is a wild animal.

(________________)

Hint:- Read the clue carefully.

Q39. In the following word there are four CONSECUTIVEletters that make a new word. Write the word in the bracket.

UNDERLINE (________________)

Hint:- Remember you have been told to look for four letters, not more!

3 7 . A n s w e r : s e a 3 8 . A n s w e r : W O L F 3 9 . A n s w e r : L I N E

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Q40. Three of these ve words are connected in some way.Two words do not go with the other three. Choose these two

words from those below and write both words in the brackets.

Canada / France / Greece / Italy / Peru

(____________,___________)

Hint:- Start by looking for words connected to the first word.

Q41. Choose two words, one from each set of brackets, tocomplete the sentence in the best way. There are a number ofdifferent ways that the words can be connected. Write youranswers into the brackets below.

Goat is to ( gruff, kid, milk )

as horse is to ( foal, jockey, race )

Goat is to (________________)

as horse is to (________________)

Hint:- Start by looking for words connected to the word GOAT.

Q42. In this question a NUMBER has been changed intoa LETTER. You have to complete the sum using a mixture ofLETTERS and/or NUMBERS.Read the instructions carefully because sometimes you will haveto give your answer as a LETTER and sometimes you will have togive your answer as a NUMBER.

Complete the sum below and give your answer as a LETTER.

A = 4 B = 6 C = 18 D = 8 E = 14

so B + D + A = (___?___)

(________________)

Hint:- Take your time and work out the sum accurately.

4 0 . A n s w e r : C a n a d a a n d P e r u a r e t h e o d d w o r d s o u t ( t h e o t h e r t h r e e c o u n t r i e s a r e i n E u r o p e ) . 4 1 . A n s w e r : k i d a n d f o a l

4 2 . A n s w e r : C b e c a u s e 6 ( B ) + 8 ( D ) + 4 ( A ) = 1 8 w h i c h i s t h e l e t t e r C .

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Q43. In this question ONE WORD from the group of wordson the LEFT joins ONE WORD from the group of words on the

RIGHT to form a new word.The LEFT-HAND word always comes rst. Write the word intothe bracket below.

(NOTE PAD CAN) (DOCK PEN DALE)

(________________)

Hint:- Start with the first word on the left.

Q44.In a certain month there were 5 Wednesdays. The lastday of the month was a Thursday and the twelfth of the monthwas a Saturday.

How many Sundays were there in the

month? (________________)

Hint:- Write out your calculations as a simple calendar.

Q 45. NOVICE NOTION NORMAL

NOSTRIL NORTH

When the above words are put in alphabetical order,

which word comes last?

(________________)

Hint:- Write out the words in order, looking at the first letter, then the

second, then the third and so on.

4 3 . A n s w e r : P A D D O C K 4 4 . A n s w e r : 4 S u n d a y s 4 5 . A n s w e r : N O V I C E

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Non-verbal reasoning practice p1In each row below there are six gures. Which gure is the oddone out in the group and most unlike the other ve?Circle one letter each time.

Q1

A B C D E F

Hint:- Count the arrow heads.

Q2

A B C D E F

Hint:- Count the number of sides.

Q3

A B C D E F

Hint:- Look carefully at both shapes in each diagram.

1 . A n s w e r : F 2 . A n s w e r : C 3 . A n s w e r : E

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Non-verbal reasoning practice p2In each row below, which group of shapes on the right is mostlike the three groups of shapes on the left? Circle one lettereach time.

Q4

A B C D

Hint:- Look carefully at all three shapes in each diagram.

Q5

A B C D

Hint:- Look carefully at the colours and number of sides.

Q6

A B C D

Hint:- Look carefully at the dots.

4 . A n s w e r : C 5 . A n s w e r : A 6 . A n s w e r : C

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Non-verbal reasoning practice p3In each row below chose what shape comes next in the series.Circle one letter each time.

Q7

A B C D

Hint:- Look carefully at the colour sequence.

Q8

A B C D

Hint:- Count the arrows.

Q9

A B C D

Hint:- Count the black squares.

7 . A n s w e r : B 8 . A n s w e r : D 9 . A n s w e r : C

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Non-verbal reasoning practice p4Look at the ve gures below. Find the two gures that areexactly the same. Circle two letters each time.

Q10

A B C D E

Hint:- Look carefully at the arrows.

Q11

A B C D E

Hint:- Look carefully at the arrows.

Q12

A B C D E

Hint:- Look carefully at the triangles.

1 0 . A n s w e r : A a n d D 1 1 . A n s w e r : A a n d D 1 2 . A n s w e r : A a n d E .

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Non-verbal reasoning practice p5 Analogies In each row below the rst shape on the left isrelated in some way to the second shape. (They are separatedby an arrow.) In the same way the third shape is related to oneshape from the remaining ve shapes.Chose which of the ve shapes goes with the third shape tomake a pair. Circle one letter each time.

Q 13

as

A B C D E

Hint:- Look at the shading.

Q14

as

A B C D E

Hint:- Look at the position and colour of the smaller shape.

Q15as

A B C D E

Hint:- Look at the position and colour of the shape. 1 3 . A n s w e r : B 1 4 . A n s w e r : A 1 5 . A n s w e r : D

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Non-verbal reasoning practice p6Which shape is the same but facing in the opposite direction?Circle one letter each time.

Q16

A B C D E

Hint:- Look at the black triangle.

Q17

A B C D E

Hint:- Look at the black arrow.

Q18

A B C D E

Hint:- Look at the black ear.

1 6 . A n s w e r : C 1 7 A n s w e r : D 1 8 . A n s w e r : E

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Non-verbal reasoning practice p7Which shape on the right matches the shape on the left, withoutturning the pieces over? Circle one letter each time.

Q19

A B C D E

Hint:- Look at the size of the triangle.

Q20

A B C D E

Hint:- Look at the section that points towards the centre.

Q21

A B C D E

Hint:- Look carefully as one shape has been flipped.

1 9 A n s w e r : E 2 0 A n s w e r : D 2 1 . A n s w e r : B

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Non-verbal reasoning practice p8What fraction is shaded on these shapes? Circle one answer.

Q22

Q23

Q24

Q25

2 2 . A n s w e r : 1 / 4 2 3 . A n s w e r : 1 / 6 2 4 . A n s w e r : 3 / 1 0 2 5 . A n s w e r : 2 / 5

1/6 2/5 1/4 6/8 5/8

3/6 5/10 3/5 3/10 2/6

4/8 3/7 4/9 5/10 2/5

2/6 1/6 1/5 5/6 1/3

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Non-verbal reasoning practice p9What does the shape on the left look like when it is folded in?Circle one letter each time.

Q26gives

A B C D

Hint:- Look at the position of each triangle.

Q27gives

A B C D

Hint:- Look at the position of each shape both inside and outside the

rectangle.

Q28

A B C D


rectangle.

2 6 . A n s w e r : B 2 7 . A n s w e r : C 2 8 . A n s w e r : B

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Non-verbal reasoning practice p10What shape do you get when the two shapes on the left areadded together? The shapes do not turn in any direction.Circle one letter each time.

Q29

A B C D

Hint:- Look at the position of the triangle.

Q30

A B C D

Hint:- The shapes do not turn.

Q31

A B C D

Hint:- The shapes are placed on top of each other.

2 9 . A n s w e r : D 3 0 . A n s w e r : C 3 1 . A n s w e r : C

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Non-verbal reasoning practice p11What does the shape on the left look like when it is folded out?Circle one letter each time.

Q32

A B C D

Hint:- Look at the position of each grey shape.

Q33

A B C D


rectangle.

Q34

A B C D


rectangle.

3 2 . A n s w e r : D 3 3 . A n s w e r : A 3 4 . A n s w e r : C

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Non-verbal reasoning practice p12What shape do you get when you subtract the shape on theright from the shape on the left? The shapes do not turn in anydirection.Circle one letter each time.

Q35

A B C DHint:- Remember to subtract something!

Q36

A B C D

Hint:- Use a pencil to SCORE out the lines of the shapes you are

subtracting.

Q37

A B C D

Hint:- Redraw the shape to help you visualise it.

3 5 . A n s w e r : D 3 6 . A n s w e r : C 3 7 . A n s w e r : B

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Non-verbal reasoning practice p13Which shape is different from the other four? Circle one lettereach time.

Q38

A B C D E

Hint:- Look at the rotation.

Q39

A B C D E

Hint:- Look at the triangle.

Q40

A B C D E

Hint:- How much is shaded?

3 8 . A n s w e r : D 3 9 . A n s w e r : B 4 0 . A n s w e r : D

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Non-verbal reasoning practice p14

Which shape on the right completes the larger square?

Circle one letter each time.

Q41

A B C D E

Hint:- Look at the shading.

Q42

A B C D E

Hint:- Look at the arrow.

Q43

A B C D E

Hint:- Look at the square and the triangle.

4 1 . A n s w e r : C 4 2 . A n s w e r : E 4 3 . A n s w e r : D

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Non-verbal reasoning practice p15

In which larger shape is the smaller shape on the left hidden?Circle one letter each time.

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A B C D

Hint:- The shape may have been rotated and must be the same size.


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A B C D

Hint:- Look at the arrows.


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A B C D

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