COOP Verbal Reasoning Advanced 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Choose the word that best completes the analogy: PARSIMONIOUS : GENEROUS :: TIMID :
- shy
- bold (Correct answer)
- fearful
- cautious
Correct answer: bold
Parsimonious is the opposite of generous; timid is the opposite of bold.
Question 2: Which group of words belongs together?
- alto, tenor, soprano, bass (Correct answer)
- piano, forte, allegro, vivace
- coda, refrain, stanza, verse
- oboe, clarinet, flute, tuba
Correct answer: alto, tenor, soprano, bass
Alto, tenor, soprano, and bass are all vocal ranges used to classify singing voices.
Question 3: EPHEMERAL is to LASTING as OPAQUE is to:
- dark
- transparent (Correct answer)
- solid
- dense
Correct answer: transparent
Ephemeral means not lasting, the opposite of lasting; opaque means not transparent, the opposite of transparent.
Question 4: Every athlete on the team passed the fitness test. Marcus is on the team. Which is definitely true?
- Marcus is the best athlete
- Marcus passed the fitness test (Correct answer)
- Marcus will win a medal
- Marcus trained the longest
Correct answer: Marcus passed the fitness test
Since every team member passed and Marcus is on the team, Marcus definitely passed.
Question 5: FLEDGLING is to BIRD as CYGNET is to:
- swan (Correct answer)
- deer
- frog
- fox
Correct answer: swan
A fledgling is a young bird; a cygnet is a young swan.
Question 6: Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to LOQUACIOUS?
- talkative
- reticent (Correct answer)
- cheerful
- boisterous
Correct answer: reticent
Loquacious means very talkative; reticent means tending to be quiet and not say much.
Question 7: If no reptiles are warm-blooded and all lizards are reptiles, which must be true?
- Some lizards are warm-blooded
- All warm-blooded animals are lizards
- No lizards are warm-blooded (Correct answer)
- Some reptiles are lizards
Correct answer: No lizards are warm-blooded
Since no reptiles are warm-blooded and all lizards are reptiles, no lizards can be warm-blooded.
COOP Verbal Reasoning Advanced 3
Choose the word that best completes the analogy: PARSIMONIOUS : GENEROUS :: TIMID :