Verbal Skills

Question 1

Which work does not belong with the others
(A) sundial
(B) watch
(C) time
(D) clock

Answer 1

(C)

Question 2

Which word does not belong with the others
(A) light
(B) elated
(C) gleeful
(D) joyous

Answer 2

(A)

Question 3

Red is to pink as black is to
(A) beige
(B) white
(C) dark
(D) gray

Answer 3

(D)

Question 4

Ann reads faster than sue. Karen reads faster than Ann. Karen reads more slowly than sue.
(A) true
(B) false
(C) uncertain

Answer 4

(B)

Question 5

Youth is to young as age is to
(A) people
(B) parents
(C) grandmother
(D) old

Answer 5

(D)

Question 6

Create most nearly means
(A) destroy
(B) build
(C) discover
(D) invent

Answer 6

(D)

Question 7

Which word does not belong with the others
(A) quality
(B) honesty
(C) sincerity
(D) integrity

Answer 7

(A)

Question 8

Sand is to beach as black dirt is to
(A) earth
(B) plants
(C) water
(D) farm

Answer 8

(D)

Question 9

Which word does not belong with the others
(A) day
(B) time
(C) month
(D) hour

Answer 9

(B)

Question 10

A salamander is a(n)
(A) amphibian
(B) hammock
(C) spice
(D) fish

Answer 10

(A)

Question 11

Arrogant most nearly means
(A) poised
(B) superior
(C) fragrant
(D) haughty

Answer 11

(D)

Question 12

Square is to circle as rectangles is to
(A) round
(B) triangle
(C) oval
(D) cube

Answer 12

(C)

Question 13

One is to two as three is to
(A) two
(B) five
(C) thirty
(D) six

Answer 13

(D)

Question 14

Which word does not belong with the others
(A) figure
(B) number
(C) add
(D) letter

Answer 14

(C)

Question 15

Paul is taller than Peter.
Peter is shorter than John. Paul is taller than John.
(A) true
(B) false
(C) uncertain

Answer 15

(C)

Question 16

A mellow peach is
(A) ripe
(B) rotten
(C) yellow
(D) green

Answer 16

(A)

Question 17

Gossamer most nearly means
(A) beautiful
(B) flimsy
(C) eerie
(D) supernatural

Answer 17

(B)

Question 18

Light is to lamp as heat is to
(A) furnace
(B) light
(C) sun
(D) room

Answer 18

(A)

Question 19

Choir is to director as team is to
(A) sport
(B) coach
(C) player
(D) athlete

Answer 19

(B)

Question 20

Coddle most nearly means
(A) handle
(B) embrace
(C) pamper
(D) love

Answer 20

(C)

Question 21

Diversify most nearly means
(A) vary
(B) oppose
(C) change
(D) strengthen

Answer 21

(A)

Question 22

Harry is more intelligent than George. Sam is more intelligent than Ralph. Harry is more intelligent than Ralph.
(A) true
(B) false
(C) uncertain

Answer 22

(C)

Question 23

A superficial wound is
(A) serious
(B) deep
(C) facial
(D) shallow

Answer 23

(D)

Question 24

A is north of B. B is north of C. C is south of A.
(A) true
(B) false
(C) uncertain

Answer 24

(A)

Question 25

A precocious child is (A) precious (B) proper (C) tall (D) quick

Answer 25

(D)

Question 26

A sadistic remark is (A) sad (B) silly (C) hurtful (D) sudden

Answer 26

(C)

Question 27

Which word does not belong with the others (A) college (B) university (C) school (D) dormitory

Answer 27

(D)

Question 28

Truncate most nearly means (A) pack (B) cut (C) sound (D) transport

Answer 28

(B)

Question 29

A sallow face is (A) ruddy (B) young (C) healthy (D) sickly

Answer 29

(D)

Question 30

An indigent person is (A) delicate (B) intelligent (C) indignant (D) needy

Answer 30

(D)

Question 31

Table is to leg as automobile is to (A) wheel (B) axle (C) door (D) fuel

Answer 31

(A)

Question 32

Which word does not belong with the others (A) dungeon (B) residence (C) dwelling (D) domicile

Answer 32

(A)

Question 33

All tumps are winged Boscs. No blue boscs have wings. No tumps are blue. (A) true (B) false (C) Uncertain

Answer 33

(A)

Question 34

Which word dose not belong with the others (A) prison (B) jail (C) reformatory (D) punishment

Answer 34

(D)

Question 35

Refuse means the opposite of (A) reheat (B) accept (C) reveal (D) tidy

Answer 35

(B)

Question 36

Ink is to pen as paint is to (A) canvas (B) bucket (C) wall (D) brush

Answer 36

(D)

Question 37

Acquire means the opposite of (A) solo (B) buy (C) release (D) collect

Answer 37

(C)

Question 38

River A is wider than river B. River B is narrower than river C. River A is wider than river C. (A) true (B) false (C) uncertain

Answer 38

(C)

Question 39

Scant means the opposite of (A) sparse (B) scoundrel (C) abundant (D) straight

Answer 39

(C)

Question 40

Pinnacle means the opposite of (A) bridge (B) base (C) wall (D) rummy

Answer 40

(B)

Question 41

Team is to captain as office is to (A) secretary (B) accountant (C) staff (D) manager

Answer 41

(D)

Question 42

Which word does not belong with the other (A) window (B) drape (C) shade (D) curtain

Answer 42

(A)

Question 43

Which word does not belong with the others (A) oxygen (B) water (C) helium (D) gold

Answer 43

(B)

Question 44

Dwindle most nearly means (A) shrink (B) ooze (C) leak (D) spoil

Answer 44

(A)

Question 45

Which word does not belong with the others (A) zipper (B) button (C) snap (D) seam

Answer 45

(D)

Question 46

Which word does not belong (A) leather (B) cotton (C) wool (D) fur

Answer 46

(B)

Question 47

A is northeast of B. C is southwest of D but northwest of A. C is north of B. True False Uncertain

Answer 47

True

Question 48

Which word does not belong with the others (A) flexible (B) feasible (C) supple (D) malleable

Answer 48

(B)

Question 49

Diminish is the opposite of (A) trim (B) augment (C) decorate (D) decrease

Answer 49

(B)

Question 50

Grapes cost more than apples but less than pineapples. Orange cost more than apples but less than lemons. Apples cost the least of the fruit True False Uncertain

Answer 50

True

Question 51

Depression is the opposite of (A) incline (B) valley (C) hill (D) oppression

Answer 51

(C)

Question 52

Which word does not belong (A) gallery (B) audience (C) congregation (D) podium

Answer 52

(D)

Question 53

Which word does not belong with the others (A) fez (B) turban (C) glove (D) derby

Answer 53

(C)