11+ Verbal Reasoning 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which letter comes next in the sequence: A, D, G, J, ?
- K
- L
- M (Correct answer)
- N
Correct answer: M
The pattern adds 3 to each letter position: A(1), D(4), G(7), J(10), M(13). Each letter is 3 positions after the previous.
Question 2: Move one letter from the first word to the second to make two new words: PAINT ALE
- PINT and AALE
- PAIN and TALE (Correct answer)
- PAIT and NALE
- PANT and IALE
Correct answer: PAIN and TALE
Remove T from PAINT to get PAIN, and add T to ALE to get TALE. Both are valid English words.
Question 3: Read the passage: 'Tom walked to school every day. It took him 20 minutes. His friend Jack cycled and arrived in half the time.' How long did Jack's journey take?
- 5 minutes
- 10 minutes (Correct answer)
- 15 minutes
- 20 minutes
Correct answer: 10 minutes
Tom's journey takes 20 minutes. Jack arrives in half the time, so Jack's journey takes 20 ÷ 2 = 10 minutes.
Question 4: Which word is a synonym of 'TRANQUIL'?
- Noisy
- Peaceful (Correct answer)
- Active
- Troubled
Correct answer: Peaceful
Tranquil means calm, peaceful, and free from disturbance. Peaceful is the closest synonym.
Question 5: Insert the missing word: Cat (COAT) Oak. Bird (____) Drip.
- BIRD
- DRIP
- BRID (Correct answer)
- DRIB
Correct answer: BRID
The word in brackets is formed by taking alternate letters from the words on either side. B from Bird, R from drip, I from bIrd, D from Drip = BRID.
Question 6: Which word means a group of fish?
- Flock
- Herd
- Shoal (Correct answer)
- Pack
Correct answer: Shoal
A shoal (or school) is the collective noun for a group of fish. Flock is for birds, herd for cattle, and pack for wolves.
11+ Verbal Reasoning 4
Which letter comes next in the sequence: A, D, G, J, ?