11+ Entrance Verbal Reasoning: Word Logic Questions and Answers

Question 1

Find the two words, one from each group, that are most opposite in meaning. (BRAVE, TIMID, LOUD) (QUIET, SHY, BOLD)

Accepted Answer

TIMID and BOLD

Answer

The word 'timid' means showing a lack of courage or confidence, easily frightened. The word 'bold' means confident and courageous. Therefore, 'timid' and 'bold' are the most opposite in meaning (antonyms).

Question 2

The letters in the brackets form a word using letters from the words on either side. Find the missing three-letter word.   CHAIR ( ? ) TABLE

Accepted Answer

ART

Answer

The word ART can be formed using the 'A' and 'R' from CHAIR and the 'T' from TABLE. The letters are taken in order from the surrounding words to form the new word.

Question 3

In the following sentence, a four-letter word is hidden between two words. Find the hidden word.

The big cat leaped over the wall.

Accepted Answer

GOAT

Answer

The word 'GOAT' is hidden at the end of 'biG' and the beginning of 'cAT'. The sentence should be read as 'The biG cAT leaped...'.

Question 4

Which of the following is the odd one out?

Accepted Answer

Pence

Answer

Pound, Euro, and Dollar are all primary units of currency. Pence (or a penny) is a subdivision of the Pound Sterling, not a primary currency unit itself.

Question 5

Find the next pair of letters in the series: AZ, BY, CX, DW, ?

Accepted Answer

EV

Answer

There are two patterns occurring simultaneously. The first letter in each pair moves forward one step through the alphabet (A, B, C, D, E...). The second letter in each pair moves backward one step through the alphabet (Z, Y, X, W, V...). Therefore, the next pair of letters is EV.

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11+ Entrance Verbal Reasoning: Word Logic Questions and Answers