VOCABULARY
Choose the synonym for GENEROUS.
A) Selfish B) Giving C) Angry D) Quiet
ANSWER: B) Giving. Generous means willing to give or share
Question: The puppy was so ____ that it followed the children everywhere.
A) Friendly B) Invisible C) Bitter D) Empty
A) Friendly.
PUPPY is to DOG as KITTEN is to ____.
A) Cat B) Mouse C) Bird D) Horse
A) Cat. A puppy is a young dog; a kitten is a young cat.
What number comes next?
2, 4, 6, 8, __
10. Add 2 each time.
Question: What is 15% of 200?
30. Ten percent of 200 is 20, and 5% is 10. Together, they equal 30.
Choose the word closest in meaning to VAST.
A. Tiny B. Narrow C. Huge. D.Brief
C. Huge, vast means very large or extensive.
Despite the loud noise, Maya remained ____.
A) Calm B) Furious C) Careless D) Confused
A) Calm. “Despite” signals a contrast with the loud noise.
BOOK is to READ as SONG is to ____.
A) Draw B) Listen to C) Build D) Taste
B) Listen to.
What number comes next?
3, 7, 15, 31, __
63. Each number is doubled, then increased by 1.
A movie starts at 1:35 p.m. and lasts 1 hour and 45 minutes. What time does it end?
3:20 p.m.
Question: Choose the antonym of SCARCE.
A) Rare B) Limited C) Plentiful D) Unusual
C) Plentiful. Scarce means not plentiful or hard to find.
Because the directions were unclear, the class felt ____ about what to do next.
A) Certain B) Confused C) Delighted D) Prepared
B) Confused.
HOT is to COLD as ANCIENT is to ____.
Modern. Both pairs express opposites.
Modern. Both pairs express opposites.
What number comes next?
5, 10, 20, 40, __
80. Multiply by 2 each time.
A jacket costs $80 and is discounted by 25%. What is the sale price?
$60. Twenty-five percent of $80 is $20. Subtract $20 from $80 to get $60.
Question: Choose the synonym for RELUCTANT.
A) Eager B) Unwilling C) Certain D) Cheerful
B) Unwilling. Reluctant means hesitant or unwilling.
Although the hike was difficult, the group continued with ____ determination.
A) Reluctant B) Fragile C) Steady D) Accidental
C) Steady.
BIRD is to NEST as BEAR is to ____.
A) Den B) Web C) Hive D) Stable
A) Den. Each pair connects an animal with a place it may live.
What number comes next?
1, 4, 9, 16, __
25. These are square numbers:
If 4 notebooks cost $10, how much do 10 notebooks cost at the same rate?
$25. Each notebook costs $2.50. Ten notebooks cos
Question: In the sentence, “The scientist’s explanation was concise,” what does CONCISE mean?
A) Confusing B) Very detailed C) Brief and clear D) Incorrect
C) Brief and clear. Concise means expressing something in few words.
The author included several reliable sources to ____ the claim with evidence.
A) Support B) Ignore C) Contradict D) Forget
A) Support.
SEED is to TREE as EGG is to ____.
A) Nest B) Bird C) Feather D) Branch
B) Bird. A seed can develop into a tree; an egg can develop into a bird.
What number comes next?
2, 6, 12, 20, 30, __
42. The differences are +4, +6, +8, +10, and then +12.
A number is multiplied by 3, then 8 is added. The result is 35. What is the number?
9. Subtract 8 from 35 to get 27. Divide 27 by 3 to get 9.