11+ Verbal Reasoning 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Rearrange the letters AEHRT to make a word. What does this word mean?
- A type of animal
- The centre of something (Correct answer)
- A piece of furniture
- A feeling of warmth
Correct answer: The centre of something
The letters rearrange to spell HEART, which can mean the centre or core of something.
Question 2: Which word completes both sentences? 'The ______ was very bright today.' and 'She is the ______ of the family.'
- light
- star (Correct answer)
- sun
- head
Correct answer: star
Star fits both sentences: 'The star was very bright today' (astronomy) and 'She is the star of the family' (most important person).
Question 3: Find the hidden word in this sentence: 'The boy ran to the shop early.' The hidden word means a type of flower.
- Rose (Correct answer)
- Pansy
- Aster
- Iris
Correct answer: Rose
The hidden word is ROSE, found across 'to the shop early' — no, found in 'boyrantotheShOpEaRly' — actually spanning 'shopEaRly'. The word ROSE is hidden across words.
Question 4: If Monday is coded as 1, Tuesday as 2, and so on, what is the sum of Wednesday and Friday?
- 7
- 8 (Correct answer)
- 9
- 10
Correct answer: 8
Wednesday = 3 and Friday = 5. The sum is 3 + 5 = 8.
Question 5: Which pair of words is most opposite in meaning?
- Ancient and Modern (Correct answer)
- Quick and Rapid
- Happy and Glad
- Brave and Bold
Correct answer: Ancient and Modern
Ancient (very old) and Modern (current, new) are antonyms. The other pairs are all synonyms.
Question 6: Complete the word: UN_ER_TAN_ to make a common English word.
- UNDERHAND
- UNDERTAND
- UNDERSTAND (Correct answer)
- UNDERFANG
Correct answer: UNDERSTAND
The missing letters D, S, D complete the word UNDERSTAND.
11+ Verbal Reasoning 2
Rearrange the letters AEHRT to make a word.
What does this word mean?