VERBAL REASONING

PRACTICE TEST
PRACTICE QUESTIONS
The front page of this booklet provides practice examples to show you what the
questions on the real test are like. Your test administrator or teacher will now take you
through these.

Practice Example 1

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

A: mad
B: delight
C: unhappy
D: dream
E: None of these

Please fill in your answer on the answer sheet provided.

Practice Example 2
SOUP is to BOWL, as EGG is to:

A: TRAY B: CUP C: GLASS D: PENCIL E:

None of these

Please fill in your answer on the answer sheet provided.

Practice Example 3
Find the two statements that together prove:
Catherine is the tallest in the class
1: Kelly is short.
2: Catherine is tall
3: Rachael is ten years old.
4: Except Catherine all are short in the class.
5: Rachael has short legs.
A: 1 & 2 B: 2 & 4 C: 1 & 5 D: 2 & 3 E:
1&4

Please fill in your answer on the answer sheet provided.

When you are told to begin you will have 30 minutes to do as many questions as you can. If you
don’t know the answer to a question, make a guess or come back to it later. You don’t lose
marks if you get something wrong. It may be difficult to finish all the questions in the time
allowed, so don’t spend too long on any one question. Try to answer as many questions as you
can. If you change your mind about an answer, please erase your original answer using an
eraser and colour your new answer in on the answer sheet.

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QUESTION 1

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

A: prime B: simple C: arduous D: specific E:

obvious

QUESTION 2

All of the words in the box below are alike in some way.

feeling altruistic

human volunteer

Which of the following options could not be in the box?

A: malevolent B: selfless C: humanitarian D: unselfish E:

generous

QUESTION 3

In a foreign language

IF DIAMOND IS CODED AS VQYMKLV

IF WHITE CAP IS CODED AS QJITG TPA
IF RED HORSE IS CODED AS JEU KODHR

Which word means RED CAP?

A: TPA JEU B: QJITG JEU C:JEU TPA D: VQYMKLV TPA E:

KODHR

QUESTION 4

Find the two statements that together prove:

Sandra is a proud girl.
1: Sandra likes to show off in parties.
2: Sandra likes to eat Chinese.
3: Sandra is beautiful than her brother.
4: Sandra hates her brother.
5: Sandra never sits with ugly girls.

A: 1 & 3 B: 2 & 5 C: 3 & 5 D: 1 & 5 E: 3 & 4

QUESTION 5

PROSE is to POETRY as CONVERSATION is to:

A: language B: poem C: listening D: song E: dancing

Question 6

Blueberries cost more than strawberries.

Blueberries cost less than raspberries.
Raspberries cost more than strawberries and blueberries.
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
A. True

B. false

C
Uncertain
.

Question 7

If 'light' is called 'morning', 'morning' is called 'dark' is called 'night', 'night' is called
'sunshine' and 'sunshine' is called 'dusk', when do we sleep?

A: dusk B: dark C: night D:sunshine E:

none

Question 8

If 'TV is called Radio', 'Radio is called Aeroplane', 'Aeroplane is called Helicopter',

'Helicopter is called Bus', 'Bus is called Bike', 'Bike is called Water', 'Water is called
Frog', 'Frog is called Tomato', 'Tomato is called Furniture' and 'Furniture is called
Cigarette', then what Tomato sauce made up of ?

A: water B: furniture C: frog D: parrot E:

bike
Question 9
BIRDS in the SKY as HORSE in the:

A: legs B: grass C: heaven D: paddock E:

trot

Question 10

The day before two days after the day before tomorrow is Saturday. What day is it
today ?

A: monday B: wednesday C: friday D: sunday

Question 11

Suzanne and Eva decided to play tennis against each other. They bet $1 on each
game they played. Suzanne won three bets and Eva won $5. How many games did
they play ?

A: 9 B: 11 C: 10 D: 8

Question 12

There are two ducks in front of a duck, two ducks behind a duck and a duck in the
middle.
How many ducks are there?

A: 9 B: 3 C: 10 D: 8

Question 13

If sky is called sea, sea is called water, water is called air, air is called cloud is
called river then what do we drink when thirsty?

A: sky B: air C: water D: land

Question 14

If air is called green, green is called blue, blue is called sky, sky is called yellow, yellow
is called water and water is called pink, then what is the colour of clean sky?

A: pink B: sky C: water D: land

Question 15

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

Conventional peculiar
Typical conservative
Traditional

A typical B conventional C peculiar D conservative E traditional

Question 16

One who is habitually good to others (one word substitution)

A angel B helper C humanitarian D proud E selfish

Question 17

Four of the following words are alike some way. Which one is the odd one out ?

A . Cold B . Humid C . Mild D . Frosty E . Sleet

Question 18

If BUS is coded as EXV then how is TAP coded?

A . WDS B . WSD C . SDW D . DSW

Question 19

MOTION is to RUN as EMOTION is to:

A: furious B: feeling C: heart D: emotional E:

emotive
Question 20

Philip is a personal trainer. He has clients booked in for Monday through Friday next
week. He is seeing Clara two days before Martha. Samson is booked in two days before
Beca, who is one day after Martha and one day before Amantha. Finally, Paul is
scheduled in four days after Clara.
If Clara is coming in on Monday, who has Philip double booked?
A: Clara & Beca B: Beca & Samson C: Clara & Martha D: Martha & Samson
E: Amantha & Paul

Question 21

Five trucks travel the primary route every day. Red truck arrives back at the depot before
Blue truck Green Truck E is after Black truck who is 2 after Yellow truck and 3 after Red
truck. Yellow truck arrives before Blue truck but after Red truck

Which truck is the last to arrive back at the depot?

A: Red truck B: Blue truck C: Yellow truck D: black truck E:
green truck

Question 22

Find the two statements that together prove:

Eva is an acrobatic teacher

1: Eva takes acrobatics class everyday.

2: Eva hates acrobatics.
3: Eva’s friend Jeremiah attends gymnastics classes.
4: Jeremiah and Eva are in the same classes.
5: Jerimiah learns acrobatics from Eva .

A: 1 & 2 B: 2 & 3 C: 3 & 4 D: 2 & 5 E:

1&5

Question 23
Which of the following is most similar in meaning to justify:

A: vindicate B:reprimand C: question D: accuse E:

acquire

Question 24

Assume that:
All HIFS are PIFS
Some SIFS are RIFS
All ZIFS are SIFS
All PIFS are ZIFS

Which of the following do we know is correct?

A: All ZIFS are RIFS
B: Some HIFS are ZIFS
C: All RIFS are SIFS
D: All HIFS are RIFS
E: Some ZIFS are PIFS

Question 25

Assume that some pigs are lions, all hens are fishes, and some tigers are pigs.
Therefore it makes sense that:

A: some lions may also be tigers

B: all pigs are lions
C: all hens are tigers
D: some fishes are lions
E: all hens are pigs

Question 26

Assume that some pigeons are eagles, all horses are fishes, and some tortoises
are pigeons.
Therefore it makes sense that:

A: some eagles may also be tortoises

B: all pigeons are eagles
C: all horses are tortoises
D: some fishes are eagles
E: all horses are pigeons

Question 27

Which of the following words is the antonym of perplexed:

A: curious B: confuse C: certain D: uncertain

Question 28

Which of the following words is the synonym of habit:

A: practice B: tradition C: rare D: certain

Question 29

In a hospital maternity ward there are only five babies. John is heavier, with red hair.
Joseph is male and thin, with the same colour hair as Gautham, who is blonde and
wears a bonnet. Martha is one of the three female babies and Mary wears sunglasses
and is heavier. All babies wear bonnets and at least one of the females wears
sunglasses.

A thin, red-haired baby wearing a bonnet is the oldest of the group. Who can it be?

A: John B: Joseph C: Gautham D: Martha E:

Mary

Question 30

France is to french as Spain is to:

A: Spanish B: Japanese C:English D: Hindi

Question 31

Which of the following words has a similar meaning to germinate:

A: sprout B: die C: reborn D: maintain

Question 32
 Pink is to Colour as ORDINARY is to:

A: man B: hidden C: splendid D: addition E:

none

Question 33

Which of the following words has a similar meaning to pardon:

A: exit B: leave C: change D: unfavourable

Question 34

On another planet martians would say “enb litpa penta” when saying to their
animals “good animal behaviour”. When they got home from work they would ask
“Ift enb penta?”, which means “was your behaviour good?”. The animals would
reply either, “Ift penta enb!” (“I showed good behaviour!”) or, “Ift penta anb!”
If anb symbolises the opposite of enb, what does “Ift penta anb” mean?

A: I showed bad behaviour B: I showed difficult behaviour C:I showed fun

behaviour
D: I showed good behaviour E: I showed happy behaviour

Question 35

Assume that all kibs are bics, some bics are vics, and some tics are dups.
Therefore it makes sense that:
A: all kibs are vics
B: some bics are kibs
C: all tics are bics
D: all vics are kibs
E: some kibs are bics

Question 36

Which of the following is similar in meaning to blunder:

A: mistake B: correct C: clean D: expert E:
none

Question 37

TEACHER is to CHILDREN as DOCTOR is to:

A: politician B: temple C: animals D: sick people E:
None

Question 38

Which of the following word is antonym of arrest:

A: friend B: enemy C: chase D: release E:
sleep

Question 39

Five planes leave the airport at the same time. Spice jet arrives at the destination
before Indian Airlines & Qatar Airlines, but after Japan Airlines. American
Touristor arrives before Qatar Airlines but after Indian Airlines
Which plane is the last to arrive at the destination?

A: Indian Airlines B: Spice jet C: Japan Airlines D: Qatar Airlines E:

American Touristor

Question 40

Which of the following words is similar in meaning to commotion:

A: bustle B: tumult C: party D: locomotion E: joy

Question 41

In ancient Rome they spoke early Roman, which is different to the words they use
now. For example: hypt juna bolla was used in place of today is Friday; juna bolla
toho means Friday is tomorrow, and toho juna bolla rum means tomorrow is
Friday and it will rain.

What is the early Roman word for ‘today’?

A: juna B: rum C: bolla D: toho E:

hypt

Question 42

Which of these words are synonyms of increase?

A: incline B: decline C: descend D: plummet E:

thimble
Question 43

Which of these words are synonyms of decrease?

A: incline B: decline C: arise D: hike E:

sprout

Question 44

Which of these words are synonyms of steady?

A: decline B: constant C: fluctuation D: hike E:

plummet

Question 45

NOVICE is to EXPERIENCED as APPRENTICE is to:

A: many vices B: senior citizen C: oldie D: exotic E:

veteran

Question 46

TEACHER is to SCHOOL as DOCTOR is to:

A: temple B: court C: hospital D: gymn E:

hotel

Question 47

FOOD is to PLATE as WATER is to:

A: spoon B: glass C: bowl D: table E:

box

Question 48

DRIVE is to DRIVER as CONSUME is to:

A: car B: consumer C: plumber D: animal E:
None of these

Question 49

FOOD is to RESTAURANT as WINE is to:

A: court B: hospital C: bar D: gymn E:

None of these
Question 50

Five mothers are comparing their babies’ weights. Bert is heavier than Annie, but lighter
than Judy. Sally is also heavier than Annie, but not as heavy as Bert. Rob turns out to be
just a little heavier than both Bert and Judy.
Who is the second heaviest?

A: Bert B: Sally C: Annie D: Judy E:

Rob

Question 51

EDUCATION is to CLASSROOM as GROCERIES are to:

A: milk B: fruit C: supermarket D: list E:

None of these

Question 52

Which of the following words is most similar in meaning to sluggish:

A: active B: inactive C: mad D: dread E:
doom

Question 53

Which of the following words is the antonym of sluggish:

A: lazy B:slack C: mad D: active E:
doom

Question 54
 MIRROR is to REFLECTION as WATER is to:
A: conduction B: dispersion C: immersion D: refraction E:
None of these

Question 55

Assume that:
All JUNS are TIFS
Some UMIS are HUNS
All DAES are HYNS
All TIFS are DAES
Which of the following is correct:

A: All DAES are HUNS

B: Some JUNS are DAES
C: All HUNS are HYNS
D: All JUNS are HYNS
E: Some JUNS are DAES

Question 56

Sandy drives 2km east of her home to meet her friend Elly. From here the two friends
drive 5km south to meet with Braden. From this point the three friends drive 9km north,
2km west and finally 9km south where they complete their daily drive.

Who is the closest to their home?

A: Sandy B: Elly C: Sandy & Elly D: Braden E:

None of these

Question 57

PRAYER is to CHURCH as OATH is to:

A: crime B: courtroom C: lawyer D: judge E:

None of these

Question 58
BLACK is to COAL as HARD is to:

A: rock B: board C: brick D: stone E:

alveoli
Question 59

TAJ MAHAL is to LOVE as JALLIANWALLA BAGH is to:

A: Amritsar B: war C: Punjab D: Martyrdom E:

peace

Question 60

In Anna’s house there are a certain number of birds. Four birds wear ankle bands and
five wear wing tags. Of the three yellow birds in the house, each bird only has either an
ankle band or wing tag. Both red birds in Ann’s House have wing tags.

What is the minimum possible number of birds in the Anna’s house?

A: 5 B: 6 C: 7 D: 8 E: 9
or more
 READING COMPREHENSION
PRACTICE TEST
PRACTICE QUESTIONS
The front page of this booklet provides practice examples to show you what the
questions on the real
test are like. Your test administrator or teacher will now take you through these.

Practice Example 1
The clown pulled silly faces to make the children laugh.

The word silly in this sentence means:

A: tricky B: bad C: funny D: scary E: None

of these

Please fill in your answer on the answer sheet provided.

Practice Example 2
The sentence below does not have any punctuation. Choose the option with the correct
punctuation.

i am a good teacher

A: i am a good teacher
B: I am a good teacher
C: Im a good teacher.
D: I am a good teacher.
E: None of these

Please fill in your answer on the answer sheet provided.

Practice Example 3
Eva has three cats and two goats. They are all brown, but one of the cat has spots. His name is
Spot.

Which of the following is true?

A: Eva has three animals in total.

B: Eva has more cats than goats
C: One of Eva’s goats is black.
D: All of Eva’s cats have spots.
E: None of these

Please fill in your answer on the answer sheet provided.

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you don’t know the answer to a question, make a guess or come back to it later. You don’t lose
marks if you get something wrong. It may be difficult to finish all the questions in the time
allowed, so don’t spend too long on any one question. Try to answer as many questions as you
can. If you change your mind about an answer, please erase your original answer using an
eraser and colour your new answer in on the answer sheet.

PLEASE DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE ASKED TO DO SO.
Question 1
Question 1

“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me”.

The word strengthens in this sentence means:

A: gives B: loosensC: actual D: gives power E: none of these

Question 2
Please read the following sentence.
When one puts his willingness to study, learning becomes easy.
If we change the start of the sentence to:
Learning becomes easy........
What will the ending be?
A: after starting.
B: after study.
C: once study.
D: When one puts his willingness to study.
E: None of these.
Question 3
The boy’s unending wont puzzled his aunt.

The word wont in this sentence means:

A: desire B: habit C: choice D: love E: none of these

Question 4

Though the waste of time or the expenditure on fashions is very large, yet fashions
have come to stay. They will not go, come what may. However, what is now required
is that strong efforts should be made to displace the excessive craze for fashion from
the minds of these youngsters.

A: Fashion is the need of the day

B: The excessive craze for fashion is detrimental to one’s personality
C: The hoard for fashion should be done away with so as not to let down the
constructive development.
D: Work and other activities should be valued more than the outward appearance
E: None of these.

Question 5
Choose the option which will best replace the underlined words in the sentence to make
it correct.

She put it down, so the glass broke.

A: picked up B: pulled down C: threw D: kept E: none of these

Read the following paragraph to answer the next two questions (Questions 6&7).

Although bear-like, koalas are not bears. They are mammals, so feed their young milk and
are marsupials, which means that their babies are born immature and they develop further in
the safety of a pouch. They are tree-dwelling, herbivorous marsupials, which average about
9kg in weight and live on gum leaves. Their fur is thick and usually ash grey with a tinge of
brown in places. Koalas in the southern parts of Australia are considerably larger and have
thicker fur than those in the north. This is thought to be an adaptation to keep them warm in
the colder southern winters.
Question 6
What does marsupials mean:
A: they are mammals
B: it may not allow sufficient time and space to develop
C: babies are premature and grow further in their pouch
D: it is a reckless practice.
E: None of these.
Question 7
Are Koalas vegeterains. Which word proves it:
A: their fur is thick
B: mammals
C: babies are born immature.
D: herbivorous
E: All of these.

Read the following paragraphs to answer the next two questions (Questions 8&9).

Banking and banks are very important for the functioning of the modern world. Without
banks the way we use money would not work. Banks enable people to save money,
borrow money and to pay for things with ease and security.

Each country in the world has its own well known banks that have branches in nearly
every city so that they are convenient for people to use. People often have to visit the
local branch of the bank when they want certain services. There are also some very big
multinational banks that have branches in most countries in the world.

As well as the local branches that are in most cities, each bank will also have a head
office. This is where all central tasks are performed that let the local braches function.
The people that work in the branches will be the bank manager, the person in charge,
and various tellers who work behind the bank counter and help the customers. There
will also likely be security guards to protect the money, workers and customers.
Most customers will just need to see the tellers when they go to the bank if they are
paying money into their account as either cash or a check. However, they might need to
see the bank manager if they want to open an account or if they have become
overdraw, when they have spent more money than there was in the account. Also if
they want to borrow money and get a loan the person will need to see the bank
manager who will have to approve it.

Question 8
According to the text, what do banks enable people to do?
A) Buy products
B) Save money for the future
C) Get money now that they have to pay back later
D) All of the above

Question 9
What do bank tellers do?
A) They protect the money.
B) They help the customers.
C) They arrange loans for customers.
D) They are in charge of the bank branch..

Question 10
The sentence below does not have any punctuation. Choose the option with the correct
punctuation.
one of these days said martha youll get into trouble

A: One of these days, said Martha, you’ll get into trouble.

B: “One of these days”, said Martha “you’ll get into trouble”
C: “One of these days”, said Martha. “You’ll get into trouble.”
D: “One of these days”, said Martha, “you’ll get into trouble.”
E: “One of these days”, said Martha, “youll get into trouble.”
Question 11
What does this mean?
To cry wolf

A.To refer to
B.To emphasise
C.To have no result
D.To give false alarm

Read the following paragraphs to answer the next four questions (Questions 12 -
15).
Santa’s image is everywhere throughout the holiday season, but do we really
understand the history and origin of one of the most popular traditions? The legend of
jolly old St. Nick, or Santa Claus, began with a real person: St. Nicholas. A 4th-century
Christian saint, he has been credited with many miracles. He saved three officers from
death in one story by appearing to Constantine in a dream. Another tale had him
bringing three children back to life. St. Nicholas also developed a reputation as a great
helper to the poor. One legend tells of him providing bags of gold to a poor man as
dowries for his three daughters. Through such stories, St. Nicholas became associated
with children and gift-giving.

Santa Claus emerged in the United States from the traditions and beliefs of a variety of
cultures. The name Santa Claus is derived from Sinterklaas, a Dutch word for St.
Nicholas. The color of Santa’s outfit is thought to be based on the red bishop’s robe
commonly worn by St. Nicholas. In Germany and early German communities in America,
tradition held that the Christkindle (Christ Child) brought gifts on Christmas Eve.
Children would leave goodies for him to eat during his visit and set out straw for his
mule. The word Christkindle eventually turned into Kriss Kringle, an alternative name for
Santa Claus. Some of his other names include Father Christmas (Britain) and Père Nöel
(France).
.
Question 12
What title can you give to this story:
A: santa claus
B: santa claus came in US .
C: santa claus is a myth
D:How did santa claus begin
E: None of the above.
Question 13
What does mule mean:
A: monkey B: donkey C: hybrid of donkey and horse. D: human
baby E: ecstatic.
Question 14
From the passage, it is clear that the Santa Claus is :
A: is real story.
B: is a myth.
C: is proven fact.
D: just had a quarrel.
E: none of these
Question 15
What does “Santa’s image is everywhere throughout the holiday season” mean :
 A: popular B: vintage model C: tradition D: show E: none of
the above.

Read the following paragraphs to answer the next four questions (Questions 16 -
19).

I have spent 20 years hunting wild animals in the Sarawak jungles. The leopard is one
of the most unpredictable animals I have ever come across. A cunning animal, it will
change its direction for no obvious reason. Although I had faced numerous encounters
with ferocious creatures, none scared me the way the leopard did, the day it attacked
me.

On January 24, a goat was killed at a nearby farm. Two weeks earlier, farmers had
reported missing livestock. A leopard had been seen around the area at dusk. On that
very day, fifteen experienced men volunteered to track it. Before the hunting party
arrived, I went out to look for the tracks. Without a thought, I left my rifle in the car
and that was the worst mistake of my life. Unarmed, I was exposed to danger.

I stepped into the bushes where the goat was killed. Suddenly, I sensed danger from
behind. I looked around and there, under a tree, all set to strike, was an adult leopard. I
remembered my rifle and turned back to my car to get it.

Then it happened. The leopard leapt onto my back. I heard nothing when it hit me as it
happened very fast. The impact was enough to set me off balance. For a moment I felt
dizzy, as if the surroundings were spinning. I could not make sense of the things around
me. They seemed to be blurring. Before I realized it, I slumped onto the ground with the
leopard clawing at my back. I could faintly hear the grunting from the leopard. Although I
could feel sharp pain all over my back, I still managed to gather enough strength to roll
over. My sudden action took the creature by surprise - I had caused it to let go of me
and I was free for a short time.

That was the best chance I had to run away. However, before I could do anything, the
creature had grabbed my right shoulder. This time, the leopard became more
aggressive. It was certainly not going to let me escape and started shaking me
vigorously. The sheer strength of the mighty animal was incredible. There was simply
nothing I could do to stop it. At that instant, I was sure I was going to die.

Without thinking, I placed my hand on the leopard's neck. I realized that to gain control
over the animal, I had to act swiftly before it could overpower me. This was something I
had learned from my past hunting experience. I never hesitated. I wrestled with the
leopard's head and neck over my chest. Knowing that it was either me or the leopard, I
had to fight for my life. There was no time to waste. With whatever strength that was left
in me, I wrapped my left arm tightly round the leopard's neck, trying to choke it. Furious
with my action, the animal let out a loud and deafening growl. In fighting back, it
struggled with such force that I had to put more pressure on its neck.

A young man, who was a member of the hunting group, was scouting the area.
Suddenly, he heard a loud growl. Sensing someone was in danger, he rushed towards
the scene. He stood hesitatingly about three meters away from the leopard, not knowing
whether he could shoot accurately. Frantically, I yelled at him to move nearer. Bang!
The first shot went off target. Then the second shot hit the leopard in the spine. This
time he did it. There was a loud growl before it went limp. Seeing the lifeless animal
next to me, I was overcome with relief. Looking back, I think the leopard had every
reason to attack me. It was starving. When I looked straight into its face, I felt sorry. This
was the closest encounter I have ever had with such a fierce animal

Question 16

Where does the writer hunt ?

A In the Amazon Jungles

B In the Sarawak Jungles
C In the nearby forest
D None of these

Question 17

What had happened to the farmers' livestock ?

A they ran away

B A goat was killed and some livestock went missing
C did not give birth
D None of these

Question 18
What made the young man rush to the scene ?

A they went missing

B A goat was killed and some livestock went missing
C He heard a loud growl (and sensed someone was in danger)
D None of these

Question 19

Why did the young man hesitate to shoot ?

A He was not sure whether he could shoot accurately from the distance of three
meters.
B the young man was poor in hunting
C He heard a loud growl (and sensed someone was in danger)
D None of these

Read the following paragraph to answer the next four questions (Questions 20 -
23).
"Anne," cried Mary, still at her window, "there is Mrs Clay, I am sure, standing under the
colonnade, and a gentleman with her. I saw them turn the corner from Bath Street just
now. They seemed deep in talk. Who is it? Come, and tell me. Good heavens! I
recollect. It is Mr Elliot himself."
"No," cried Anne, quickly, "it cannot be Mr Elliot, I assure you. He was to leave Bath at
nine this morning, and does not come back till to-morrow."
As she spoke, she felt that Captain Wentworth was looking at her, the consciousness of
which vexed and embarrassed her, and made her regret that she had said so much,
simple as it was.
Mary, resenting that she should be supposed not to know her own cousin, began talking
very warmly about the family features, and protesting still more positively that it was Mr
Elliot, calling again upon Anne to come and look for herself, but Anne did not mean to
stir, and tried to be cool and unconcerned. Her distress returned, however, on
perceiving smiles and intelligent glances pass between two or three of the lady visitors,
as if they believed themselves quite in the secret. It was evident that the report
concerning her had spread, and a short pause succeeded, which seemed to ensure that
it would now spread farther.
"Do come, Anne" cried Mary, "come and look yourself. You will be too late if you do not
make haste. They are parting; they are shaking hands. He is turning away. Not know Mr
Elliot, indeed! You seem to have forgot all about Lyme."
To pacify Mary, and perhaps screen her own embarrassment, Anne did move quietly to
the window. She was just in time to ascertain that it really was Mr Elliot, which she had
never believed, before he disappeared on one side, as Mrs Clay walked quickly off on
the other; and checking the surprise which she could not but feel at such an appearance
of friendly conference between two persons of totally opposite interest, she calmly said,
"Yes, it is Mr Elliot, certainly. He has changed his hour of going, I suppose, that is all, or
I may be mistaken, I might not attend;" and walked back to her chair, recomposed, and
with the comfortable hope of having acquitted herself well.
From ‘Persuasion’, by Jane Austen.

Question 20
Anne does not believe it is Mr Elliot whom Mary sees from the window because:
A: Mary does not know what Mr Elliot looks like.
B: Mr Elliot was to have left Bath earlier that day.
C: it was highly unlikely Mr Elliot would be a friend of Mrs Clay.
D: A and B together.
E: B and C together.
Question 21
Anne obviously knows Mr Elliot quite well for all the following reasons EXCEPT:
A: she has knowledge of his travel plans.
B: she shows discomfort at Mary spotting him.
C: she is sensitive to what the other ladies might know.
D: she had been speaking about Mr Elliot to others in the room.
E: Mary refers to Anne meeting Mr Elliot in Lyme.
Question 22
Anne finally goes to the window because:
A: she knows in her heart that it really is Mr Elliot.
B: she wishes to prove Mary wrong.
C: she wishes to calm Mary and cover up her own lack of composure.
D: Mary frets that Mr Elliot will disappear from view.
E: Mary is creating a fuss in front of the others in the room.
 Question 23
From what occurs it can be inferred that Anne:
A: couldn’t care less about Mr Elliot.
B: had not known Mr Elliot long enough to recognise him.
C: is attracted to Mr Elliot.
D: is uncomfortable at Mr Elliot’s behaviour.
E: C and D together.
Read the following paragraph to answer the next two questions (Questions 24 &
25).

Whale is the common name for various marine mammals of the order Cetacea. Whales
breathe air and are not fish. They are mammals that spend their entire lives in the
water. Whales are of two types: toothehed (Odontoceti) and balleen (Mysticeti) wales.
Like all mammals, whales breathe air and they are warm-blooded. They nurse their
young with milk from mammary glands and have body hair.Beneath the skin lies a layer
of fat called blubber, which stores energy and insulates the body. Whales have a spinal
column, a vestigial pelvic bone. Whales have a four-chambered heart. The neck
vertebrae are typically fused, trading flexibility for stability during swimming.

Whales breathe via blowholes; baleen whales have two and toothed whales have one.
These are located on the top of the head, allowing the animal to remain almost
completely submerged whilst breathing. Breathing involves expelling excess water from
the blowhole, forming an upward spout, followed by inhaling air into the lungs. Spout
shapes differ among species and can help with identification.

The largest whales are blue whales. In fact, the blue whale is the largest animal known
to have ever existed at 30 m (98 ft) and 180 tonnes. These huge animals eat about 4
tons of tiny krill each day, obtained by filter feeding through baleen, a comb-like
structure that filters the baleen whales' food from the water.
Question 24
What helps in identification of different species of whales
A: because of it tooth shape
B: spout shapes.
D: body weight
E: .neck vertebrae
Question 25
A suitable title to this would be:
A: Whale - a marine mammal
B: unknown mystery
C: different types of whales.
D: speciality of whales.
E: Are whales found under seas?

Question 26
The sentence below does not have any punctuation. Choose the option with the correct
punctuation.
our class begins at 7 oclock in the morning on mondays
A Our class begins at 7 o'clock in the morning on Mondays.
B Our class begins at 7' oclock in the morning on Mondays.
C Our class begins at 7 o' clock in the morning on Mondays
D Our class begins at 7 O’clock in the Morning on mondays

Question 27

Choose the option which will best replace the underlined word in the sentence to make
it correct.
The hotel accomodation was luxurious.

A: acommodation
B: accommodation
C: accomadation
D: accommerdation
E: Leave it as it is.

Read the following paragraph to answer the next two questions (Questions 28 to
30).

Carson’s older sister, Madison, is a very good student. She isn’t satisfied to
just get by in school. She’s involved in extra activities including band and the
Good Citizens Club. Almost every day after school, Madison and Carson have
fun at the local winter sports facility. Carson glides down the mountainside
without ever losing his balance. Madison has a different style. She often soars
into the air, lands in various twisted positions, and waits for her snowboard to
join her on the ground.
Question 28

From this paragraph, we can conclude that _______

a. Carson prefers skiing to snowboarding.

b. Madison and Carson do not live in Florida.
c. Madison is as graceful as a swan.
d. It never snows in Vermont.

Question 29

The selection informs us that _______

a. Madison doesn’t like winter sports because she always falls.
b. Carson owns a plane.
c. Madison loves tennis.
d. Both Carson and Madison enjoy their time on the snowy slopes.
Question 30
What is the main idea in this paragraph?

a. Madison was born before Carson.

b. Madison likes music.
c. Madison is a very good student.
d. Madison is cruel and unusual.

Question 31
Please read the following sentences.
He was very tired; nevertheless he went on walking.
If we change the above into a single sentence and begin:
He went for a walk......
What will the best ending be?
A: in the evening.
B: eventhough he was exhausted.
C: and his legs started to pain.
D: eventhough he was tired
E: None of these.

Question 32

Arched roofs cover the grandstands on the east and west sides of the arena,
providing shelter for half of the seats.

Who can be found in the grandstands :

A: players B: judges C: spectators D: waiters E:
none of these
Read the following paragraphs to answer the next two questions (Questions 33 &
34).

China will have a nation-wide carbon trading scheme ended last week with the
government committed to a national emissions scheme from 2012. However, the
decision-making as to how we power the economy in a carbon constrained world is only
just beginning.
Fossil fuels like coal and oil have underpinned our economic growth and standard of
living for decades. The current resources boom is there because other countries want
our fossil fuels, and for all these reasons it is profitable to keep mining them. Ironically,
the income may help develop the technologies to replace them, but it is a matter of
which and when.
Almost certainly, in the race to reduce emissions, new technologies such as solar, wind
and geothermal (heat from rocks) power will compete against gas, clean coal and
perhaps nuclear energy to win the hearts and minds of the business world. In the end,
business will favour whatever is a cheap, abundant and reliable solution. You can
imagine the lobbying that will ensue from the different interest groups, to attract
business capital and government support so that their technology wins out. There may
be many collapsed ventures and lost fortunes along the way.
Question 33
Fossil fuels will be in demand for some time yet because:
A: we have no other options.
B: they are plentiful and cheap in China.
C: our wealth and lifestyle are at present dependent on them.
D: A and B together.
E: B and C together.
Question 34
In the writer’s view ‘there may be many collapsed ventures’ along the way
because:
A: cheaper fossil fuels will continue to be used for a long time.
B: business will favour existing sources, rather than undergoing expensive change.
C: carbon emission rules will cripple new energy sources.
D: not all the options will be adopted, so the cheaper and more efficient will survive.
E: None of these.

Read the following paragraphs to answer the next five questions (Questions
35 - 39).
Disruptive technologies and Artificial Intelligence (AI) are making their way into
classrooms as humanoid robots to teach students and interact with them as teachers do
"Our robots impart lessons daily in five subjects to about 300 students in Classes 7-9
in four sections by turns. They also interact with them and respond to questions in the
subjects," Indus International School's chief design officer, Vignesh Rao, told IANS
here. Though the 5 foot 7 inch robots, dressed in formal female attire, do not replace
real teachers, they complement them in teaching lessons in the subjects and reply to
FAQs (frequently asked questions) from students.
"We have programmed the interactive robots to answer questions students frequently
ask on the subjects and related to them. With AI in play, the robots are able to respond
to questions and doubts of our wards after a lesson is taught," said Rao. "The AI-
enabled robots teach lessons in Biology, Chemistry, Geography, History and Physics
to Classes 7-9. As per the Collaborative Learning Model (CLM), the man-machine
team, comprising a teacher, students and the robot, collaborate in the classroom to
deliver a lesson. The teacher collaborates with the robot and brings out the key
concepts, relevance and application of the lesson being taught," said Rao, who also
heads the project.
Rao and his 17-member team have designed and built the three robots in-house from
light-weight 3D-printed materials with imported smart servo motors. These robots
emulate human-like gestures while delivering the lessons in the classroom.

Question 35

Who is the chief designer officer of “Indus International School”

A: Etternie B: Vignesh Rao C: A Canadian. D: Unknown

Question 36

Can robots mimic the gestures of human teacher

A. True
B. False
C. Uncertian

Question 37

What does Humanoid Robots mean ?

A. A clay model
B. a robot resembling the human body in shape
C. a vaccine
D. None of these

Question 38

Is artificial intelligence a disruptive technology?

A. No
B. Uncertain
C. AI is a key enabler for disruptive innovation

Question 39

As per Mr.Vignesh Rao whether the Robots dressed in female attire as teacher replace
real teachers in class completely
A. Yes
B. No
C. Uncertian

Question 40
Leaders can't exist without followers

What does this sentence suggest?

A: Followers are transformed into leaders.
B: To be truly leader, you first have to know the meaning of leadership
C: Although leaders often get more attention and praise, followers are just as
essential.
D: You can never be one or the other; it is always a combination of both.
E: None of these.

Question 41
The sentence below does not have any punctuation. Choose the option with the correct
punctuation.
whos going to fly qantas to sydney and use its special return offer
A: who’s going to fly qantas to Sydney and use it’s special return offer?
B: Who’s going to fly Qantas to Sydney and use its special return offer?
C: Who’s going to fly Qantas to Sydney and use it’s special return offer?
D: Whos going to fly Qantas to Sydney and use its special return offer.
E: who’s going to fly Qantas to Sydney and use it’s special return offer?

Question 42
Choose the option which best corrects the errors in this sentence.
Passed expereince tells me sitting in a draft you’ll catch a cold.

A: Passed expereince tells me if I sat in a draught you’ll catch a cold.

B: Passed experience tells me sitting in a draught I’ll catch a cold.
C: Past experience tells me that if I sit in a draft I’ll catch a cold.
D: Passed experience tells me if I sit in a draught you’ll catch a cold.
E: Past experience tells me if I sit in a draught I’ll catch a cold.
 Question 43
Far from being upright and moral, his conduct showed him to be frail.
The word frail in this sentence means:
A: capable of falling over. B: weak-kneed. C: capable of
error.
D: immoral E: None of these

Question 44
The sentence below does not have any punctuation. Choose the option with the correct
punctuation.
we arent welcome here said Lenny so we had better go dont you think

A: “We aren’t welcome here, said Lenny. We had better go don’t you think.”
B: “We aren’t welcome here,” said Lenny, “we had better go, don’t you think?”
C: “We aren’t welcome here,” said Lenny. “We had better go, don’t you think?”
D: “We arent welcome here,” said Lenny, “we had better go, don’t you think.”
E: “We are’nt welcome here,” said Lenny, “we had better go, don’t you think?”
F 'We aren't welcome here' , said Lenny. We had better go, don't you think ?
Read the following paragraphs to answer the next two questions (Questions 45 &
46).

Until widespread clearing of land began after 1861, the Rivera Valley, from the beach
dunes to the mountains, was covered by dense wetland forests and rainforest. The
rainforest had plenty of red cedar, which grew along the river banks and over the
floodplains and foothills. Some of these trees were huge, up to sixty metres tall and as
much as two thousand years old. Cedar was highly valued for its light weight, rich pink
to red colours and interesting grain patterns. The tall trees provided magnificent lengths
for the mills. Much early Australian furniture was made from cedar.
The timber of the Rivera Valley was felled close to the river banks and then was tied
and floated downstream to the river mouth for shipping to the big cities. The river
provided the only means of removing the timber, because the felled trees were so bulky.
By the 1870s, the cedar industry was in decline. Land cleared for farming was on the
increase and easily obtainable, and large cedar trees were becoming scarce. It was
purely an extractive industry, which put nothing back. Given that many original trees
were thousands of years old, it would have been hundreds of years before the plantings
could have been harvested in any case.

Question 45
Rivera Valley cedar was valued in colonial Australia for all the following reasons
EXCEPT:
A: the trees were easy to fell and remove.
B: the timber was sought after for furniture making.
C: the timber was light in weight.
D: the timber was prized for its colour and grain variations.
E: the tree trunks were long and straight.

Question 46
Which of the following can we say caused the decline of the cedar industry?
A: Suitable trees closer to the river grew scarce.
B: Clearing for farming land was reducing the rainforest.
C: Felled trees were not replaced.
D: A and B together.
E: B and C together.

Question 47
A tour leader needs to be a convivial person.
The word convivial in the above sentence means:

A: well-travelled B: retiring C: adaptable D: chatty E:

companionable
 Question 48
Please read the following sentence.

When she hit the ball, she had no idea where it was going….

If we change the start of the sentence to:

She had no idea where the ball was going........

What will the ending be?

A: after she hit the ball.

B: while hitting it.
C: when she hit it.
D: when the ball was hit.
E: None of these.

Question 49

What does a Lions share mean ?

A. Look angrily B. major share C. minor share D. heart of the prey

Question 50

What does this mean – A hard nut to crack

A. To confirm B. to be deceived C. lazy D. a difficult problem

CREATIVE WRITING ASSESSMENT

Imagine you are alone on a desert island for the day. Write an
imaginative piece about what this might be like. Consider, amongst
other things, how you might feel, what you might see and the sounds
you might hear.
Your task is to write a complete narrative, taking care to convey
the dramatic nature of the story to the audience. Use the diary
entry, photographs and other notes, as well as your own ideas in
your writing.

You have 5 minutes to plan your piece and 30 minutes writing

time.

PLANNING

Use the page below to plan your narrative. Things to

consider are: structure, vocabulary, grammar, use of the
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reader. Do NOT begin writing your story here; use the
time to plan and make notes only. Your planning will not
form part of the assessment.
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WRITING WHEN INSTRUCTED.

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to include the ideas in the prompt and to write a CREATIVE piece.
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ASSESSMENT

Write a persuasive piece arguing whether or not spending

money on lottery tickets is a waste of money. Be sure to
draw from the stimulus material as well as your own ideas.
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$ 1 billion lottery jackpots are more common than
ever – and its actually making them harder to win

If nobody wins a given lottery draw, the jackpot

money rolls over into the next draw, increasing the
size of the pot. Make that lottery harder to win and
you can almost guarantee higher jackpots on a
regular basis, incentivizing even more people to buy
lottery tickets

Use this planning table to help you construct your piece and help
you think about the persuasive strategies that you wish to use in
your writing.

You have 5 minutes to plan your piece and 30 minutes writing

time. Your planning will not be assessed.
PLANNING
Contention/Point of View, Arguments & Persuasive strategies:

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the argument.
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WELL DONE. THIS IS THE END OF THE TEST.

IF YOU STILL HAVE TIME LEFT, PLEASE CHECK OVER YOUR ANSWERS.

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