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Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 50mins
Conservative is to liberal as pepper is to
soda
salt
seasoning
spice
Which of these words does not belong with the others?
restaurant
house
condominium
apartment
Which of these words does not belong with the others?
surrender
yield
relinquish
object
Cryptic most nearly means
mysterious
basic
frightening
secure
Sommerville is closer to the lake than Derbyville is. Dillon is closer to the lake than Sommerville is. Dillon is closer to the lake than Derbyville is. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
true
false
uncertain
Which of these words does not belong with the others?
wretched
miserable
glum
happy
Patient is to hospital as student is to
cave
bus
school
clouds
Genial most nearly means
intelligent
amiable
distant
slow
A daft fellow is
wise
dexterous
aged
foolish
Which of these words does not belong with the others?
advise
apprise
instruct
reprimand
Incarcerate is to jail as deposit is to
account
store
apartment
prison
Which of these words does not belong with the others?
simple
tenacious
persistent
obstinate
Maggie is younger than David. David is younger than Stuart. Stuart is younger than Maggie. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
true
false
uncertain
An actor is a
stage
director
thespian
musician
Savory most nearly means
bitter
flavorful
unattractive
gutsy
Field is to wildflower as pond is to
stone
lily pad
frog
river
Sinister most nearly means
menacing
insipid
zesty
searing
Tepid most nearly means
enthusiastic
scalding
lukewarm
calm
Hour is to minute as year is to
century
clock
calendar
day
Which of these words does not belong with the others?
gregarious
sociable
introvert
outgoing
Which of these words does not belong with the others?
ludicrous
sensible
farcical
absurd
Micky has more trophies than Donald does. Donald has more trophies than Cal does. Cal has more trophies than Micky does. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
true
false
uncertain
Colfax Avenue is longer than Speer Street. Speer Street is longer than Downing Drive. Downing Drive is longer than Mitchell Road. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
true
false
uncertain
A shrewd investment is
naive
wise
classy
recent
Which of these words does not belong with the others?
solace
destitution
desolation
ruin
Discipline is the opposite of
regulation
anarchy
evil
rebuke
All professors are teachers. All teachers are tenured. All professors are tenured. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
true
false
uncertain
Tension is the opposite of
serenity
strain
security
potential
An irrevocable agreement is
definitive
displeasing
binding
flexible
Abundant is the opposite of
copious
meager
heavy
weak
Which of these words does not belong with the others?
narrow
swollen
puffy
distended
Contract is the opposite of
agree
dwell
enlarge
engage
Shift is the opposite of
alter
maintain
change
destroy
Cloud is to confusion as illuminate is to
shadow
combustion
consumption
clarification
Which word does not belong with the others?
dispute
argue
challenge
acquiesce
Green Mountain is higher than Smoky Hill. Smoky Hill is lower than Windy Peak. Green Mountain is higher than Windy Peak. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
true
false
uncertain
Which of these words does not belong with the others?
trip
journey
sojourn
skirmish
Labor is the opposite of
struggle
rest
join
divide
A provisional government is
temporary
tyrannical
unrestricted
democratic
Which word does not belong with the others?
blunt
dull
quick
rounded
Seismograph is to earthquake as speedometer is to
time
velocity
rotation
hurricane
Mow is to lawn as shave is to
fitness
energy
beard
garden
Daphne plays more sports than Angela. Angela plays more sports than Brittany but fewer than Trini. Trini plays more sports than Brittany. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
true
false
uncertain
Which of these words does not belong with the others?
porch
parlor
veranda
terrace
Hypocritical most nearly means
legitimate
annoying
analytical
insincere
A satiated appetite is
satisfied
diminutive
voracious
hearty
Horse is to stable as airplane is to
sky
wing
runway
hangar
Talkative is most opposite of
chatty
reserved
garrulous
miserable
Which of these words does not belong with the others?
subordinate
sovereign
independent
autonomous
Which of these words does not belong with the others?
remiss
meticulous
careful
scrupulous
Engaged most nearly means
free
married
occupied
separated
Emancipated is the opposite of
uncontrolled
open
restricted
sheltered
Hooterville is southwest of Jamestown. Marshdale is northeast of Kellysburg and southeast of Hooterville. Marshdale is north of Jamestown. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
true
false
uncertain
Grounded most nearly means
established
dirty
scared
volatile
Major is the opposite of
foremost
substantial
civilian
trivial
The economy car is smaller than the full-size model. The luxury car is larger than the full-size model but not as big as the SUV. The SUV is not as large as the full-size model. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
true
false
uncertain
An indigenous plant is
foreign
beautiful
dehydrated
native
Which of these words does not belong with the others?
celebrity
star
luminary
upstart
Ice cream is to caramel sauce as hot dog is to
ketchup
bun
hamburger
baseball
No tibbles are mammals. No mammals fly. All tibbles fly. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
true
false
uncertain
What is the next number in this sequence: 33, 37, 41, . . . ?
44
47
45
43
What number is 5 less than 20% of 100?
5
10
15
20
What number is 10 less than the average of 40, 45, 50, 55, and 40?
46
36
45
35
Examine (a), (b), and (c) and choose the best answer.
(a) is more shaded than (b).
(b) is less shaded than (a) and more shaded than (c).
(c) is less shaded than (a) and more shaded than (b).
(a) is less shaded than (b) and more shaded than (c).
What is the next number in this sequence: 75, 69, 63, . . . ?
56
57
58
55
What number is 16 more than ½ of 32?
32
16
48
12
Examine (a), (b), and (c) and choose the best answer.
(A) (a) has fewer circles than (b).
(B) (b) has fewer circles than (a) or (c).
(C) (a), (b), and (c) have an equal number of circles.
(D) The number of circles in (a) plus the number in (b) equals the number in (c).
What are the next two numbers in this sequence: 3, 6, 12, 24, . . . ?
48, 96
36, 48
46, 92
30, 42
What is the cube of 3 divided by 3?
3
1
7
9
What number is ½ of 30?
6
1
7
5
What is the missing number in this sequence: 56, 63, _____, 77, 84?
69
70
91
76
Examine (a), (b), and (c) and choose the best answer.
(A) (a) is greater than (b) or (c).
(B) (b) is greater than (a).
(C) (c) is greater than (a).
(D) (a), (b), and (c) are equal.
Examine (a), (b), and (c) and choose the best answer.
(A) (a) is less than (b) or (c).
(B) (a) is equal to (c).
(C) (a) is equal to (b).
(D) (c) is less than (b) and greater than (a).
What number added to 30 is ¼ of 124?
1
4
6
9
What is the next number in this sequence: 1,000, 500, 250, 125, ...?
62
63
62.5
60.5
What is the missing number in this sequence: 5, 10, _____, 40?
15
25
30
20
Examine (a), (b), and (c) and choose the best answer.
(b) is greater than (a) and less than (c).
(a) is greater than (b) and less than (c).
(c) is less than (a) and greater than (b).
(a) plus (b) is equal to (c).
What number divided by 4 is ¼ of 72?
36
9
8
288
Examine the isosceles triangle ABC and choose the best answer.
AB is greater than BC.
AB is twice as long as AC.
The length of AB plus AC is equal to BC plus AC.
AC is 1 m shorter than the length of AB less BC.
What is the next number in this sequence: 279, 275, 271, . . . ?
277
269
265
267
¼ of what number is 5 times 8?
150
120
40
39
Examine (a), (b), and (c) and choose the best answer.
(A) (a) is more shaded than (b) and less shaded than (c).
(B) (b) and (c) are equally shaded.
(C) (a) and (c) are equally shaded.
(D) (a) is shaded less than (b).
What is the missing number in this sequence: 5, 10, 6, 11, _____, 12?
7
10
13
6
What number subtracted from 50 is 3 times the quotient of 36 and 9?
40
12
38
4
¼ of what number is 10 times 4?
80
160
40
120
Examine (a), (b), and (c) and choose the best answer.
(b) and (c) are equal.
(a) plus (c) is greater than (b).
(c) is greater than (a) and (b).
(b) is greater than (a) and (c).
What is the missing number in this sequence: 3, 6, 14, 28, _____, 72?
46
25
48
36
What is the next number in this sequence: V, 10, XV, _____?
XX
20
XVI
XXV
Examine (a), (b), and (c) and choose the best answer.
(A) (a) is equal to (c) and greater than (b).
(B) (b) is equal to (c).
(C) (a) is equal to (b).
(D) (a) plus (b) is equal to (c).
40% of a number plus 80% of the same number equals 144. What is the number?
48
96
144
120
What is the missing number in this sequence: 4, 8, 7, _____, 13?
10
14
8
12
Examine this triangle and choose the best answer.
AB is equal to BC.
AB plus AC is equal to BC.
AC is less than BC.
The measure of ∠x plus the measure of ∠y is greater than the measure of the right angle.
What number is 7 less than 4 cubed?
64
55
63
57
What are the next two numbers in this sequence: 47, 43, 41, 41, 43, 47, . . . ?
49, 42
47, 53
53, 61
45, 43
Examine (a), (b), and (c) and select the best answer.
(c) is equal to (b).
(a) is greater than (b) plus (c).
(b) is equal to (a) and greater than (a).
(a), (b), and (c) are equal.
What number is 10 less than ⅞ of 112?
88
98
16
56
What is the next term in this sequence: A^1, B^2, C^3, . . . ?
C4
C4
D4
D4
Examine this figure and select the best answer.
The area of Triangle AFB is less than the area of Triangle BFC.
CD is equal to CF.
The area of Quadrilateral ABCD is 36 in².
The measure of ∠BAD is greater than the measure of ∠BFC.
Examine (a), (b), and (c) and select the best answer.
(A) (a) is greater than (b) plus (c).
(B) (b) is less than (a) and greater than (c).
(C) (b) is equal to (c).
(D) (c) is less than (b), which is less than (a).
What are the next three numbers in this sequence: 101, 102, 103, 118, 119, 120, 137, ...?
138, 139, 140
138, 156, 157
138, 139, 158
154, 155, 156
