Verbal Skills Flashcards
Which work does not belong with the others
(A) sundial
(B) watch
(C) time
(D) clock
(C)
Which word does not belong with the others
(A) light
(B) elated
(C) gleeful
(D) joyous
(A)
Red is to pink as black is to
(A) beige
(B) white
(C) dark
(D) gray
(D)
Ann reads faster than sue. Karen reads faster than Ann. Karen reads more slowly than sue.
(A) true
(B) false
(C) uncertain
(B)
Youth is to young as age is to
(A) people
(B) parents
(C) grandmother
(D) old
(D)
Create most nearly means
(A) destroy
(B) build
(C) discover
(D) invent
(D)
Which word does not belong with the others
(A) quality
(B) honesty
(C) sincerity
(D) integrity
(A)
Sand is to beach as black dirt is to
(A) earth
(B) plants
(C) water
(D) farm
(D)
Which word does not belong with the others
(A) day
(B) time
(C) month
(D) hour
(B)
A salamander is a(n)
(A) amphibian
(B) hammock
(C) spice
(D) fish
(A)
Arrogant most nearly means
(A) poised
(B) superior
(C) fragrant
(D) haughty
(D)
Square is to circle as rectangles is to
(A) round
(B) triangle
(C) oval
(D) cube
(C)
One is to two as three is to
(A) two
(B) five
(C) thirty
(D) six
(D)
Which word does not belong with the others
(A) figure
(B) number
(C) add
(D) letter
(C)
Paul is taller than Peter.
Peter is shorter than John. Paul is taller than John.
(A) true
(B) false
(C) uncertain
(C)
A mellow peach is
(A) ripe
(B) rotten
(C) yellow
(D) green
(A)
Gossamer most nearly means
(A) beautiful
(B) flimsy
(C) eerie
(D) supernatural
(B)
Light is to lamp as heat is to
(A) furnace
(B) light
(C) sun
(D) room
(A)
Choir is to director as team is to
(A) sport
(B) coach
(C) player
(D) athlete
(B)
Coddle most nearly means
(A) handle
(B) embrace
(C) pamper
(D) love
(C)
Diversify most nearly means
(A) vary
(B) oppose
(C) change
(D) strengthen
(A)
Harry is more intelligent than George. Sam is more intelligent than Ralph. Harry is more intelligent than Ralph.
(A) true
(B) false
(C) uncertain
(C)
A superficial wound is
(A) serious
(B) deep
(C) facial
(D) shallow
(D)
A is north of B. B is north of C. C is south of A.
(A) true
(B) false
(C) uncertain
(A)
A precocious child is
(A) precious
(B) proper
(C) tall
(D) quick
(D)
A sadistic remark is
(A) sad
(B) silly
(C) hurtful
(D) sudden
(C)
Which word does not belong with the others
(A) college
(B) university
(C) school
(D) dormitory
(D)
Truncate most nearly means
(A) pack
(B) cut
(C) sound
(D) transport
(B)
A sallow face is
(A) ruddy
(B) young
(C) healthy
(D) sickly
(D)
An indigent person is
(A) delicate
(B) intelligent
(C) indignant
(D) needy
(D)
Table is to leg as automobile is to
(A) wheel
(B) axle
(C) door
(D) fuel
(A)
Which word does not belong with the others
(A) dungeon
(B) residence
(C) dwelling
(D) domicile
(A)
All tumps are winged Boscs. No blue boscs have wings. No tumps are blue.
(A) true
(B) false
(C) Uncertain
(A)
Which word dose not belong with the others
(A) prison
(B) jail
(C) reformatory
(D) punishment
(D)
Refuse means the opposite of
(A) reheat
(B) accept
(C) reveal
(D) tidy
(B)
Ink is to pen as paint is to
(A) canvas
(B) bucket
(C) wall
(D) brush
(D)
Acquire means the opposite of
(A) solo
(B) buy
(C) release
(D) collect
(C)
River A is wider than river B. River B is narrower than river C. River A is wider than river C.
(A) true
(B) false
(C) uncertain
(C)
Scant means the opposite of
(A) sparse
(B) scoundrel
(C) abundant
(D) straight
(C)
Pinnacle means the opposite of
(A) bridge
(B) base
(C) wall
(D) rummy
(B)
Team is to captain as office is to
(A) secretary
(B) accountant
(C) staff
(D) manager
(D)
Which word does not belong with the other
(A) window
(B) drape
(C) shade
(D) curtain
(A)
Which word does not belong with the others
(A) oxygen
(B) water
(C) helium
(D) gold
(B)
Dwindle most nearly means
(A) shrink
(B) ooze
(C) leak
(D) spoil
(A)
Which word does not belong with the others
(A) zipper
(B) button
(C) snap
(D) seam
(D)
Which word does not belong
(A) leather
(B) cotton
(C) wool
(D) fur
(B)
A is northeast of B. C is southwest of D but northwest of A. C is north of B.
True
False
Uncertain
True
Which word does not belong with the others
(A) flexible
(B) feasible
(C) supple
(D) malleable
(B)
Diminish is the opposite of
(A) trim
(B) augment
(C) decorate
(D) decrease
(B)
Grapes cost more than apples but less than pineapples. Orange cost more than apples but less than lemons. Apples cost the least of the fruit
True
False
Uncertain
True
Depression is the opposite of
(A) incline
(B) valley
(C) hill
(D) oppression
(C)
Which word does not belong
(A) gallery
(B) audience
(C) congregation
(D) podium
(D)
Which word does not belong with the others
(A) fez
(B) turban
(C) glove
(D) derby
(C)
