VERBAL REASONING
PRACTICE TEST
Choose the letter of the correct answer.
1. Which of the following is most similar in meaning to
particular:
A: special B: simple C: careful D:
specific E: obvious
2. All of the words below are alike in some way.
vigilant precise meticulous particular
Which of the following options could not be included above?
A: careful B: thorough C: detailed D: perfectionistic E: hasty
3. In a foreign language,
MISD KUMP GOTH means MERRY CHRISTMAS DAD.
GOTH WUIM FREK KUMP means DAD IS MERRY TODAY.
KOMP WUIM FREK KUMP means MUM IS MERRY TODAY.
Which word means CHRISTMAS?
A: MISD B: GOTH C: KUMP D:
WUIM E: FREK
4. Find the two statements that together prove that:
Sandy is a country music singer.
1: Sandy sings in a band.
2: Sandy likes country music the best.
3: Difficult music such as country and classical require a
strongly trained voice.
4: Sandy’s band plays country songs.
5: Sandy has attended singing lessons for many years.
A: 1 & 3 B: 2 & 5 C: 3 & 5 D: 1 & 4 E: 3 & 4
5. AIRCRAFT is to TRANSPORT as NEWSPAPER is to:
A: typing B: publishing C: editor D: newsroom E: media
6. Jordan’s cat is bigger than Amy’s cat, but is smaller
than Jenna’s cat. Fiona’s cat is the same size as Wendy’s cat, which is bigger
than Amy’s cat, but smaller than Jordan’s.
If bigger cats are faster, but smaller cats are more
obedient, which of the following lists the fastest and most obedient cat?
A: Fiona & Jenna B: Amy & Jordan C: Wendy &
Jenna D: Jenna & Amy E: None
7. In ancient Egypt, pyramid workers would say “gengro
yatju” when wishing other pyramid workers “good building”. Upon the pyramid
workers’ return, the children would ask “Ern yatju gengro?”, which meant “Was
building good”? The pyramid workers would either reply “Ern gengro” (“Wasgood
building”) or “Ern gangro yatju!”
If gangro symbolises the opposite of gengro, what does “Ern
gangro pohim” mean?
A: was bad building B: was hard building C: was fun building
D: was cold building E: was happy building
8. Which of the following words has a similar meaning to
outgoing:
A: extroverted B: contained C: outside D: exit E:
introverted
9. Four of the following words are alike in some way.
Which is the odd word out?
A: petrified B: fearful C: terrified D: daring E: scared
10. All of the words below are alike in some way.
felony offense
sin wrongdoing
Which of the following options could not go above?
A: crime B: immoral C: misdemeanor D: prison E: misconduct
11. BIRDS are to FLY as HORSE is to:
A: speed B: grass C: legs D: paddock E: trot
12. Find the two statements that together prove that:
The football player wearing a blue jersey was in the team
that won the Grand Final.
1: The football player on the losing side wore purple.
2: John is a football player and he wears a red jersey.
3: John’s football team was runners-up in the Grand Final.
4: The football team which John’s team played in the Grand
Final wore blue jerseys.
5: John’s shorts are also white.
A: 1 & 3 B: 3 & 4 C: 2 & 4 D: 3 & 5 E: 1 &
5
13. Assume that all mils are hils, some hils are jils, and
some tils are rils.
Therefore it makes sense that:
A: all mils are jils
B: some hils are mils
C: all tils are hils
D: some jils are hils
E: some mils are hils
14. Assume that some huys are knis, all jiks are suds, and
some aws are huys.
Therefore it makes sense that:
A: some knis may also be aws
B: all huys are knis
C: all jiks are aws
D: some suds are knis
E: all jiks are huys
15. MOTION is to RUN as EMOTION is to:
16. Phil is a personal trainer. He has clients booked in for
Monday through Friday next week. He is seeing Claire two days before Mary. Sam
is booked in two days before Bec, who is one day after Mary and one day before
Amanda. Finally, Pauline is scheduled in four days after Claire.
If Claire is coming in on Monday, who has Phil double
booked?
A: Claire & Bec B: Bec & Sam C: Claire & Mary D:
Mary & Sam
E: Amanda & Pauline
17. Five trucks travel the primary route every day. Truck A
arrives back at the depot before truck C. Truck E is after truck B who is 2
after truck D and 3 after truck A. Truck D arrives before truck C but after
truck A.
Which truck is the last to arrive back at the depot?
A: truck A B: truck B C: truck C D: truck D E: truck E
18. Find the two statements that together prove that:
Emily attends acrobatic classes.
1: Emily’s school teaches gymnastics and acrobatics.
2: Laura has acrobatic lessons with Jeremy.
3: Emily’s friend Jeremy attends gymnastics and acrobatics
classes.
4: Jeremy and Emily are in the same classes.
5: Jeremy’s sister Laura attends gymnastics classes with
Emily.
A: 1 & 2 B: 2 & 3 C: 3 & 4 D: 2 & 5 E: 1
& 5
19. Which of the
following is most similar in meaning to obtain:
A: busy B: interrogate C: serious question D: acquittal E:
acquire
20. Assume that:
All HIFS are PIFS
Some SIFS are RIFS
All ZIFS are SIFS
All PIFS are ZIFS
Which of the following do we know is correct?
A: All ZIFS are RIFS
B: Some HIFS are ZIFS
C: All RIFS are SIFS
D: All HIFS are RIFS
E: Some ZIFS are PIFS
21. Assume that some pings are lings, all hings are fings,
and some tings are pings.
Therefore it makes sense that:
A: some lings may also be tings
B: all pings are lings
C: all hings are tings
D: some fings are lings
E: all hings are pings
22. Four of the following words are alike in some way.
Which is the odd word out?
A: conventional B: peculiar C: conservative D: typical E:
traditional
23. Which of the following words is most similar in meaning
to perplexing:
A: curious B: ambiguous C: complex D: incomprehensible E:
confucious
24. All of the words below are alike in some way.
feeling altruistic
human volunteer
Which of the following options could not go above?
A: malevolent B: selfless C: humanitarian D: unselfish E:
generous
25. In a hospital maternity ward there are only five babies.
Baby 1 is heavier, with red hair. Baby 2 is male and thin, with the same color
hair as Baby 3, who is blonde and wears a bonnet. Baby 4 is one of the three
female babies and Baby 5 wears sunglasses and is heavier. All babies wear bonnets
and at least one of the females wears sunglasses.
A thin, red-haired baby wearing a bonnet is the oldest of
the group. Who can it be?
A: Baby 1 B: Baby 2 C: Baby 3 D: Baby 4. E: Baby 5
26. FIXED is to VARIABLE as SOLID is to:
A: glass B: malleable C: hard D: rotate E: None of these
27. Assume that some paks are saks, all naks are paks, and
some zaks are kaks.
Therefore it makes sense that:
A: no paks are naks
B: all paks are naks
C: some kaks are naks
D: some naks may be saks
E: all paks are kaks
28. Which of the following words has a similar meaning to terminate:
A: use-by B: cease C: uncontinue D: maintain E: discount
29. ALOOF is to SOCIABLE as ORDINARY is to:
A: quiet B: hidden C: splendid D: addition E: same
30. All of the words below are alike in some way.
entourage associates
followers supporters
Which of the following options could also be above?
A: employer B: staff C: enemies D: competition E: hierarchy
31. Which of the following words has a similar meaning to pardon:
A: exit B: leave C: change D: unfavorable E: exonerate
32. On another planet, Martians would say “enb litpa penta”
when saying to their animals “good animal behavior”. When they got home from
work they would ask “Ift enb penta?”, which means “was your behavior good?”.
The animals would reply either, “Ift penta enb!” (“I showed good behavior!”)
or, “Ift penta anb!”
If anb symbolizes the opposite of enb, what does “Ift penta
anb.” mean?
A: I showed bad behavior.. B: I showed difficult behavior.
C:I showed fun behavior.
D: I showed good behavior. E: I showed happy behavior.
33. Assume that all kibs are bics, some bics are vics, and
some tics are dups.
Therefore it makes sense that:
A: all kibs are vics
B: some bics are kibs
C: all tics are bics
D: all vics are kibs
E: some kibs are bics
34. Which of the following is not similar in meaning to
blunder:
A: inaccuracy B: gaffe C: mistake D: error E: detour
35. All of the words below are alike in some way.
unarranged ad lib ad hoc impulsive
Which of the following options could not be above?
A: unprepared B: practice C: impromptu D: spontaneous E:
improvised
36. PAEDIATRICIAN is to CHILDREN as PODIATRIST is to:
A: heart B: feet C: adult D: bones E: None of these
37. Which of the following words has a similar meaning to arrest:
A: apprehend B: appreciate C: chase D: enforce E: sleep
38. Five planes leave the airport at the same time. Plane B
arrives at the destination before planes A & D, but after plane C. Plane E
arrives before plane D but after plane A.
Which plane is the last to arrive at the destination?
A: plane A B: plane B C: plane C D: plane D E: plane E
39. Which of the following words is OPPOSITE in meaning to commotion:
A: bustle B: serene C: movement D: locomotion E: miniature
40. All of the words below
are alike in some way.
clothes garb outfit
Which of the following options could not go above?
A: apparel B: jumper. C: attire D: clothing E: uniform
41. In ancient Rome they spoke early Roman, which is
different to the words they use now. For example: hypt juna bolla was used in place of today is Friday; juna bolla
toho means Friday is tomorrow,
and toho juna bolla rum means tomorrow is Friday and it will rain.
What is the early Roman word for ‘today’?
A: juna B: rum C: bolla D: toho E: hypt
42. Four of the following words are alike in some way.
Which is the odd word out?
A: needle B: thread C: wool D: knit E: thimble
43. Four of the following words are alike in some way.
Which is the odd word out?
A: cold B: humid C: mild D: frosty E: sleet
44. All of the words below are alike in some way.
impersonal unfriendly
unapproachable cold
Which of the following options could not go above?
A: affable B: aloof C: unfeeling D: detached E: distant
45. NOVICE is to EXPERIENCED as APPRENTICE is to:
A: many vices B: senior citizen C: oldie D: exotic E:
veteran
46. Which of the following words is most similar in meaning
to reputable:
A: established B: build C: create D: antique E: fresh
47. DRIVE is to LICENCE as BREATHE is to:
A: oxygen B: atmosphere C: windpipe D: inhale E: None of
these
48. Five mothers are comparing their babies’ weights. Bert
is heavier than Annie, but lighter than Judy. Sally is also heavier than Annie,
but not as heavy as Bert. Rob turns out to be just a little heavier than both
Bert and Judy.
Who is the second heaviest?
A: Bert B: Sally C: Annie D: Judy E: Rob
49. EDUCATION is to CLASSROOM as GROCERIES are to:
A: milk B: fruit C: supermarket D: list E: None of these
50. Which of the following words is most similar in meaning
to slog:
A: drudgery B: dig C: machinery D: dread E: doom
51. Four of the following words are alike in some way.
Which is the odd word out?
A: misconception B: predicament C: quandary D: dilemma E:
pickle
52. GLASS is to IMPENETRABLE as CLAY is to:
A: deplorable B: malleable C: kiln D: plate E: None of these
53. Assume that:
All JUNS are TIFS
Some UMIS are HUNS
All DAES are HYNS
All TIFS are DAES
Which of the following is correct?
A: All DAES are HUNS
B: Some JUNS are DAES
C: All HUNS are HYNS
D: All JUNS are HYNS
E: Some JUNS are DAES
54. Sue-Ann drives 2km east of her home to meet her friend
Ellen. From here the two friends drive 5km south to meet with Brad. From this
point the three friends drive 9km north, 2km west and finally 9km south where
they complete their daily drive.
Who is the closest to their home?
A: Sue-Ann B: Ellen C: Sue-Ann & Ellen D: Brad E: None
of these
55. VOWS are to CHURCH as OATH is to:
A: crime B: courtroom C: lawyer D: judge E: None of these
56. Four of the following words are alike in some way.
Which is the odd word out?
A: adjudicate B: referee C: umpire D: rules E: judge
57. HEART is to AORTA as BRAIN is to:
A: think B: blood C: vein D: cerebellum E: alveoli
58. Four of the following words are alike in some way.
Which is the odd word out?
A: murmur B: roar C: whisper D: masticate E: holler
59. INTRICATE is to BASIC as POSTPONE is to:
A: stop B: simple C: continue D: halt E: larger
60. In an Aviary, there are a certain number of birds. Four
birds wear ankle bands and five wear wing tags. Of the three yellow birds in
the Aviary, each bird only has either an ankle band or wing tag. Both red birds
in the Aviary have wing tags.
What is the minimum possible number of birds in the Aviary?
A: 5 B: 6 C: 7 D: 8 E: 9 or more
Answers below:
1D 2E 3A 4D 5E 6D 7A 8A 9D 10D 11E 12B 13D 14A 15A 16E 17E 18C 19E 20A
21A 22B 23D 24A 25D 26B 27D 28B 29C 30B 31E 32A 33B 34E 35B 36B 37A 38D 39B 40B
41E 42D 43E 44A 45E 46A 47A 48D 49C 50A 51A 52B 53D 54D 55B 56D 57D 58D 59C 60B
