Verbal Reasoning
Introduction: Conclusion
A. sunrise: sunset
B. apartment: house
C. bow: applause
D. match: flame
A. Sunrise: sunset
Yesterday, Terry and I _________ our bicycles to the carnival in town.
a. ride
b. rode
c. was riding
d. have ridden
b. rode
There is one sentence at the beginning of the question. It is the main idea of the paragraph. Decide which of the choices goes best with the main idea.
The blue whale is the largest animal ever known to have lived on earth.
A. Blue whales use special material in their mouths to capture plankton and krill from the sea.
B. An adult blue whale can reach 100 feet in length and weigh as much as 400,000 pounds.
C. Blue whales live near the surface of the water and are found in every ocean on the planet.
D. Scientists believe about 15,000 blue whales live in the oceans throughout the world today.
B. An adult blue whale can reach 100 feet in length and weigh as much as 400,000 pounds.
Read the sentence and choose the word that is the closest in meaning to the italicized word.
The child ran haphazardly through the store, bumping into shelves and knocking down toys and candy.
A. recklessly
B. unexpectedly
C. methodically
D. adventurously
A. recklessly
Nellie is writing Mr. Cockerill because he is her
A. father
B. friend
C. sponsor
D. employer
D. employer
Hoard: Disperse::
A. obtain: acquire
B. oppose: disapprove
C. save: spend
D. donate: support
C. save: spend
Florence Joyner ran ____ and ____ during her Olympic race.
Which of the following is the best pair of words to fill in the blanks in the sentence above?
a. quick... effective
b. quicker .... more effective
c. quickly... effectively
d. quicker ... effectiveness
c. quickly... effectively
Choose the opening sentence that goes best with the details in the paragraph.
__________. Glassmakers in Venice, Italy learned hundreds of years ago to swirl colors through their glass. As a result, no two pieces of this glass have exactly the same pattern of color. Today, Venetian glass is still very popular.
A. Venice, a city in Italy, is popular for its many canals.
B. Silica and sand are important materials used in glassmaking.
C. Glass is used to make eyeglasses, telescopes, and microscopes.
D. In addition to being beautiful, Venetian glass is also unique.
D. In addition to being beautiful, Venetian glass is also unique.
After resting in the winter, the bear emerged from the dark cave and headed toward the sunny meadow.
What does the word emerged mean in the sentence?
A. bent down
B. turned around
C. came out
D. crossed over
C. came out
What is the purpose of the fifth paragraph (lines 46 - 57)?
A. To explain why Nellie takes the detour
B. To persuade Mr. Cockerill to finance Nellie's trip
C. To thank Mr. Cockerill for allowing Nellie to travel
D. To describe Nellie's visit with a famous author
D. To describe Nellie's trip with a famous author
If Jessica is older than Sarah but younger than Nate, and if Rosa is younger than Sarah, which person is the oldest?
A. Jessica
B. Rosa
C. Nate
D. Sarah
C. Nate
Find the punctuation error in the sentence, if there is one.
In cities ___(A) across the United States, childrens' (B) museums have attracted young people interested in scientific exploration ___(C) and artistic experiences. No error (D).
B. childrens'
In a story, the author wants to show that summer vacation is fun. Which sentence would best make this idea come to life?
A. Hot summer days make me dream of ice-cream cones and the seashore.
B. Hot summer days make me feel lazy and bored.
C. I always hope for thunderstorms to cool off a hot summer day.
D. I miss my friends from school during summer vacation.
A. Hot summer days make me dream of ice-cream cones and the seashore.
Choose the word that best fits with the details in the following sentence.
After swimming in the cold lake, I felt my body begin to _____ in the chilly wind.
A. quiver
B. flutter
C. chatter
D. shiver
D. shiver
The tone of the letter can best be described as
A. serious
B. enthusiastic
C. concerned
D. insistent
B. enthusiastic
Which of the following words is a heading for the others?
A. snake
B. crocodile
c. reptile
d. lizard
C. reptile
Which of the following sentences contains an error in capitalization?
A. My favorite place is Lake Mars.
B. John Jacobs named the lake after his favorite planet, Mars.
C. The lake was named by a local landowner, John Jacobs.
D. It is located three miles from mount Jackson.
D. It is located three miles from mount Jackson.
Bobby Orr practiced playing hockey for long hours nearly every day during his childhood. This hard work helped him to become one of the greatest hockey players of all time. If you practice and work hard, you too can become a great hockey player.
These sentences were most likely written for
A. youths trying to improve at hockey.
B. adults searching for a new sport to play.
C. coaches researching the history of hockey.
D. teachers researching the lives of great athletes.
A. youths trying to improve at hockey.
Computers are ingenious devices. They can "compute," of course, by combining numbers in limitless ways. They can juggle letters and words into wonderous combinations, yielding marvelous writing.
Which of the following words or phrases could replace the word juggle in the third sentence and still retain the original meaning?
A. keep in the air
B. move between
C. pop up and down
D. rearrange
D. rearrange
Which of the following is NOT directly stated in the passage?
A. The dress Nellie Bly wears is made of strong fabric.
B. Nellie speaks a different language than Jules Verne
C. Nellie has ridden by train and boat on her journey
D. The house of Jules Verne is magnificent and rich
B. Nellie speaks a different language than Jules Verne
["branch" is to "tree"] as ["engine" is to "automobile]
The relationship suggested by each set of analogies above is best described as
a. object to purpose
b. definition to example
c. cause to effect
d. part to whole
d. part to whole
Which of the following sentences is correct?
A. The herds of big grass-eating animals that once roamed the plains, could not survive without vast pastures and they gradually disappeared.
B. The herds of big grass-eating animals that once roamed the plains could not survive without vast pastures, and they gradually disappeared.
C. The herds of big grass-eating animals that once roamed the plains could not survive without vast pastures and they gradually disappeared.
D. The herds of big grass-eating animals that once roamed the plains, could not survive, without vast pastures and they gradually disappeared.
B. The herds of big grass-eating animals that once roamed the plains could not survive without vast pastures, and they gradually disappeared.
Choose the sentence that best states the idea.
A. According to an old superstition, placing a horseshoe over your door will bring you good luck.
B. It is for bringing good luck, an old superstition is placing a horseshoe over your door.
C. Placing a horseshoe over your door will bring you good luck from an old superstition.
D. An old superstition that brings on good luck is placing a horseshoe over your door.
A. According to an old superstition, placing a horseshoe over your door will bring you good luck.
Let's not stop here. Computers can draw pictures of amazing complexity. Three dimensional drawings can be turned at various angles, allowing different views of the same object. They hum and whir with amazing velocity.
Which of the following words means the OPPOSITE of the word complexity?
A. simplicity
B. uniformity
C. integrity
D. obscurity
A. simplicity
Why does Nellie Bly take a detour?
A. She needs to cross the English Channel.
B. She wants to see a new country.
C. Jules Verne has asked to meet her.
D. Her editor has asked her to report about Amiens.
C. Jules Verne has asked to meet her.