HBEL 7 VERBAL REASONING

Read the first two statements and then underline one of the four options below that must not be true.

'Canada is in North America. Brazil is South of North America'

Canada is North of the USA. (A)

Canada is larger than Brazil. (B)

Canada is North of Brazil. (C)

Canada and Brazil are neighbours. (D)

Pick out two words which are the odd ones out in the following groups of words.

• foes

• friends

• enemies

• allies

• adversaries

If a =2, b=3, c=4, d=5, e=6 and f=8, find the value of this calculation

(a^{2 +} c²) – (d²-b²)

Give the anwer as a letter.

(a)  

Complete the following sentences in the best way possible by choosing one word from each set of brackets.

Conceal is to (disguise, risk, burden) as taunt is to (praise, tease, admire)

Find the letter that end the first word and start the second word in the both pairs of words. The same letter must be used for both pairs of words.

how( ) eft avai( ) uck

(a)  

Find the four-letter word which can be added to the letters in capitals to make a new word. The new word will complete the sentence sensibly.

So much happened, it was avery EFUL time.

(a)  

Which pattern on the right belongs in the group on the left?

Which code matches the shape or pattern given at the end of the line?

What code matches the shape or pattern given at the end of the line?

Which shape or pattern completes the larger square?