Grade 6 Ability Test

Which of the following is most similar in meaning to sad:

• happy

• tears

• unhappy

• cry

SMELL is to NOSE, as SOUND is to:

• ear

• eye

• music

• trumpet

Find the two statements that together prove that Kelly has brown hair.

1: Kelly has long hair.     

2: Rachael has brown hair.          

3: Rachael is ten years old.          

4: Kelly’s hair is the same colour as Rachael’s.

5: Rachael has short hair.

• 1 & 2

• 2 & 4

• 1 & 5

• 2 & 3

Which of the following is most similar in meaning to particular?

• special

• simple

• careful

• specific

All the words in the box below are alike in some way. Which of the following options could not be in the box?

• hasty

• thorough

• detailed

• perfectionistic

In a foreign language,

MISD KUMP GOTH means MERRY CHRISTMAS DAD.

GOTH WUIM FREK KUMP means DAD IS MERRY TODAY.

KOMP WUIM FREK KUMP means MUM IS MERRY TODAY.

Which word means CHRISTMAS?

• MISD

• GOTH

• KUMP

• WUIM

Find the two statements that prove Sandy is a country music singer.

1: Sandy sings in a band.              

2: Sandy likes country music the best.                    

3: Difficult music such as country and classical requires a strongly trained voice.

4: Sandy’s band plays country songs.      

5: Sandy has attended singing lessons for many years.

• 1 & 3

• 2 & 5

• 3 & 5

• 1 & 4

AIRCRAFT is to TRANSPORT as NEWSPAPER is to:

• typing

• publishing

• editor

• media

Bre's cat is bigger than Shevy's cat but is smaller than Jenna's cat.

Fiona's cat is the same size as Wendy's cat, which is bigger than Shevy's cat, but smaller than Bre's.

If bigger cats are faster, but smaller cats are more obedient, which of the following lists the quickest and most obedient cat?

• Fiona & Jenna

• Shevy & Bre

• Wendy & Jenna

• Jenna & Shevy

Three of the following words are alike in some way. Which is the odd word out?

• petrified

• fearful

• terrified

• daring