National/State Common Entrance Examination Practice Tests – Verbal Aptitude Set 6

SECTION I

The question below consists of five words lettered A — E. Four of them have at least something in common, while one is odd. Pick out the one that does not belong to the group.

A. Bleat    B. Bray    C. Buzz    D. Neigh    E. Swarm

A. Flute    B. Keyboard    C. Laptop    D. Piano    E. Violin

A. crayfish     B. Fish     C. Lobster      D. Shrimp     E. Termite

A. Calf    B. Cub    C. Goat    D. Kitten    E. Pullet

A. Appetiser    B. Breakfast    C. Brunch    D. Lunch    E. Supper

SECTION II

In the question below, there is a pair of words followed by another pair which is not complete. Study the first pair carefully and choose from the options lettered A — E, the one that best completes the second pair.

Car and driver, bicycle and _______

A. biker.     B. cycler.     C. pusher.     D. rider.     E. sailor.

Elephant and trumpet, fox and _______

A. bark.    B. crow.    C. cry.    D. howl.     E. squeal.

Lion and lioness, gander and _______

A. chicken.     B. cock     C. cockerel.      D. drake.     E. goose.

Sprint and race, dribble and _________

A. bounce.    B. football.     C. squash.    D. swim.    E. throw.

Uncle and aunt, nephew and _______

A. brother.    B. cousin.    C. father.      D. niece.     E. sister.

SECTION III

There are three sentences in the question below. Read them carefully and choose which should come first, second and then third.

1. They got to the village late.
2. Mr and Mrs Ado embarked on a journey to the village.
3. Their vehicle developed a fault.

A. 1,2,3     B. 1,3,2     C. 2,1,3      D. 2,3,1     E. 3,2,1

1. They were caught by the police.
2. The boys sneaked out of school.
3. They were brought back to school.

A. 1,2,3       B. 3,2,1       C. 2,1,3       D. 3,1,2      E. 1,3,2

1. Mary’s body temperature was high.
2. Her mother took her to the hospital.
3. The doctor prescribed drugs for her.

A. 1,2,3      B. 1,3,2     C. 2,1,3      D. 3,1,2      E. 3,2,1

1. My daddy promised to get me one.
2. I needed a new phone.
3. He bought it last week.

A. 1,2,3      B. 1,3,2     C. 2,1,3     D. 2,3,1     E. 3,2,1

1. He ate and went to bed immediately.
2. Martins came home hungry.
3. His mother gave him food.

A. 1,2,3     B. 1,3,2      C. 2,1,3     D. 2,3,1      E. 3,2,1