This test is designed for Year 6 students preparing for 11+ assessments in UK schools. The questions will test verbal reasoning, comprehension, vocabulary, and logical deduction skills.

Section 1: Word Associations

H3: Question 1

Find the word that has a similar meaning to the given word.

1. Benevolent

a) Cruel
b) Kind
c) Rude
d) Angry

H3: Question 2

Find the word that has an opposite meaning to the given word.

2. Exaggerate

a) Magnify
b) Understate
c) Overemphasize
d) Stretch

H3: Question 3

Find the word that is similar in meaning to the word given.

3. Conceal

a) Reveal
b) Hide
c) Expose
d) Uncover

Section 2: Letter Sequences

H3: Question 4

Identify the next letter in the sequence.

4. A, C, E, G, ?

a) I
b) J
c) K
d) H

H3: Question 5

What letter comes next in the sequence?

5. B, D, G, K, ?

a) L
b) M
c) N
d) O

H3: Question 6

What is the next letter in the series?

6. Z, X, V, T, ?

a) P
b) S
c) R
d) Q

Section 3: Word Analogies

H3: Question 7

Complete the analogy.

7. Cat is to kitten as dog is to __

a) Puppy
b) Cub
c) Calf
d) Foal

H3: Question 8

Choose the word that completes the analogy.

8. Fish is to water as bird is to __

a) Sky
b) Tree
c) Worm
d) Nest

H3: Question 9

Complete the analogy.

9. Teacher is to school as doctor is to __

a) Office
b) Hospital
c) Uniform
d) Desk

Section 4: Word Codes

H3: Question 10

In a certain code, “CAB” is written as 312. How is “BAD” written in the same code?

a) 214
b) 134
c) 431
d) 231

H3: Question 11

If “MOUSE” is coded as 51113, how is “HOUSE” coded?

a) 51131
b) 42131
c) 52113
d) 41131

H3: Question 12

In a code, “DOG” is written as 465. How would “CAT” be written?

a) 314
b) 391
c) 318
d) 471

Section 5: Comprehension Puzzles

H3: Read the paragraph and answer the questions below.

Paragraph:

Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Tom who loved exploring the woods near his home. One day, while wandering through the forest, he found a small hidden cave. Inside the cave, he discovered a treasure chest filled with gold coins. Excited by his discovery, Tom hurried back home to tell his family, but when they returned to the cave, the chest had vanished.

H3: Question 13

What did Tom find inside the cave?

a) A map
b) A treasure chest
c) An animal
d) A book

H3: Question 14

What happened when Tom returned to the cave?

a) The chest was gone
b) The chest was still there
c) The cave disappeared
d) He found more treasure

H3: Question 15

What can you infer about Tom from the paragraph?

a) He is brave
b) He dislikes the woods
c) He is afraid of the cave
d) He doesn’t tell anyone about the chest

Section 6: Logical Deductions

H3: Question 16

All roses are flowers. Some flowers are red. Therefore, which of the following must be true?

a) All roses are red
b) Some flowers are roses
c) Some roses are not red
d) No roses are flowers

H3: Question 17

All lions are cats. Some cats are tigers. Which of the following conclusions is true?

a) Some lions are tigers
b) No tigers are lions
c) All tigers are lions
d) Some cats are lions

H3: Question 18

If all apples are fruits and some fruits are sour, which of the following must be true?

a) All fruits are apples
b) Some apples are sour
c) No apples are sour
d) All apples are sweet

Section 7: Synonyms/Antonyms

H3: Question 19

Find the synonym for the given word.

19. Hasty

a) Slow
b) Thoughtful
c) Quick
d) Careful

H3: Question 20

Which word is the antonym of “frequent”?

a) Rare
b) Often
c) Regular
d) Consistent

H3: Question 21

Choose the synonym for “joyful.”

a) Sad
b) Cheerful
c) Angry
d) Fearful

Section 8: Mixed Question Types (Increased Difficulty)

H3: Question 22

Which word does not belong in this group?

22. Apple, Banana, Grape, Carrot

a) Apple
b) Banana
c) Grape
d) Carrot

H3: Question 23

Complete the analogy.

23. Marathon is to race as hibernation is to __

a) Dream
b) Nap
c) Sleep
d) Rest

H3: Question 24

Choose the word that completes the analogy.

24. Water is to ice as lava is to __

a) Fire
b) Heat
c) Stone
d) Molten

H3: Question 25

In a certain code, “BLUE” is written as “YOLF.” How is “GREEN” coded?

a) TOLFI
b) TFOLG
c) TOLFE
d) TFOLE

Answers

1. b
2. b
3. b
4. a
5. d
6. c
7. a
8. a
9. b
10. a
11. c
12. c
13. b
14. a
15. a
16. b
17. b
18. b
19. c
20. a
21. b
22. d
23. c
24. c
25. d

Section 9: Word Associations (Increasing Difficulty)

H3: Question 26

Find the word that has an opposite meaning to the given word.

26. Expand

a) Contract
b) Stretch
c) Grow
d) Enlarge

H3: Question 27

Find the word that has a similar meaning to the given word.

27. Courageous

a) Afraid
b) Brave
c) Cautious
d) Reckless

H3: Question 28

Choose the word that has the opposite meaning to “artificial.”

28.

a) Natural
b) Fake
c) Synthetic
d) Manufactured

Section 10: Letter Sequences (Increasing Difficulty)

H3: Question 29

What letter comes next in the sequence?

29. C, E, H, L, ?

a) O
b) P
c) M
d) Q

H3: Question 30

What is the next letter in the series?

30. D, G, J, M, ?

a) O
b) P
c) Q
d) R

H3: Question 31

Which letter comes next in the sequence?

31. K, I, G, E, ?

a) C
b) F
c) D
d) B

Section 11: Word Analogies (Increasing Difficulty)

H3: Question 32

Complete the analogy.

32. Day is to night as summer is to __

a) Warm
b) Hot
c) Winter
d) Autumn

H3: Question 33

Choose the word that completes the analogy.

33. Pencil is to write as brush is to __

a) Paint
b) Clean
c) Sweep
d) Erase

H3: Question 34

Complete the analogy.

34. Knife is to cut as needle is to __

a) Sew
b) Prick
c) Thread
d) Stitch

Section 12: Word Codes (Increasing Difficulty)

H3: Question 35

In a certain code, “TRAP” is written as “VTCN.” How is “BARK” written in that code?

a) DCTM
b) DCTN
c) ACTM
d) BCTN

H3: Question 36

If “HOUSE” is coded as 84311, how is “MOUSE” coded?

a) 51131
b) 84131
c) 84121
d) 51121

H3: Question 37

In a code, “BOOK” is written as 5123. How would “LOOK” be written?

a) 4123
b) 6134
c) 4124
d) 5124

Section 13: Comprehension Puzzles (Increasing Difficulty)

H3: Read the paragraph and answer the questions below.

Paragraph:

Alice was always curious about the world. One day, while walking in the park, she saw a bird carrying a bright red object. Intrigued, she followed the bird to a tree. To her surprise, the bird had built a nest using colourful objects it had found, including bits of fabric, string, and small shiny stones. Alice watched in awe as the bird carefully placed each item in the nest.

H3: Question 38

What did the bird use to build its nest?

a) Only sticks
b) Colourful objects
c) Food scraps
d) Only shiny stones

H3: Question 39

What did Alice do when she saw the bird?

a) She called her friends
b) She followed the bird
c) She fed the bird
d) She ignored it

H3: Question 40

What can be inferred about Alice from the paragraph?

a) She is uninterested in nature
b) She is curious about her surroundings
c) She is afraid of birds
d) She likes to build things

Section 14: Logical Deductions (Increasing Difficulty)

H3: Question 41

All dogs are mammals. Some mammals are carnivores. Therefore, which of the following must be true?

a) All dogs are carnivores
b) Some dogs are carnivores
c) All mammals are carnivores
d) No dogs are carnivores

H3: Question 42

Some pencils are red. All red things are beautiful. Therefore, which of the following must be true?

a) Some pencils are beautiful
b) All pencils are beautiful
c) No pencils are beautiful
d) All red pencils are ugly

H3: Question 43

If all birds have feathers and some birds can fly, which of the following must be true?

a) Some birds have no feathers
b) All flying creatures are birds
c) Some birds can’t fly
d) All birds can fly

Section 15: Synonyms/Antonyms (Increasing Difficulty)

H3: Question 44

Find the synonym for the given word.

44. Arrogant

a) Humble
b) Confident
c) Conceited
d) Shy

H3: Question 45

Which word is the antonym of “abundant”?

a) Plentiful
b) Scarce
c) Frequent
d) Generous

H3: Question 46

Choose the synonym for “diligent.”

a) Lazy
b) Industrious
c) Carefree
d) Quick

Section 16: Mixed Question Types (Increasing Difficulty)

H3: Question 47

Which word does not belong in this group?

47. London, Paris, Rome, Africa

a) London
b) Rome
c) Africa
d) Paris

H3: Question 48

Complete the analogy.

48. Plane is to airport as train is to __

a) Track
b) Station
c) Platform
d) Road

H3: Question 49

Choose the word that completes the analogy.

49. Book is to read as guitar is to __

a) Play
b) Hear
c) Sound
d) String

H3: Question 50

In a certain code, “COOL” is written as “DPPM.” How is “GOOD” coded?

a) HPPE
b) HOOF
c) FOOE
d) HPOD

Answers

26. a
27. b
28. a
29. a
30. c
31. a
32. c
33. a
34. a
35. a
36. b
37. a
38. b
39. b
40. b
41. b
42. a
43. c
44. c
45. b
46. b
47. c
48. b
49. a
50. a

Now the set is complete with a total of 50 questions covering a wide range of verbal reasoning skills.