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Question 1Verbal reasoning foundations

Verbal analogy: pencil is to write as scissors is to ____.

  1. cut Correct answer.
  2. paper
  3. sharp
  4. draw

Explanation

A pencil is a tool used to write; following the same tool-to-action relationship, scissors are a tool used to cut. Verbal analogies on CogAT test whether you can name the relationship and apply it.

Question 2Verbal reasoning foundations

Verbal analogy: hot is to cold as up is to ____.

  1. high
  2. fast
  3. down Correct answer.
  4. tall

Explanation

Hot and cold are opposites. Following the same opposite relationship, the opposite of up is down. CogAT verbal analogies often use antonym pairs.

Question 3Verbal reasoning foundations

Verbal classification: doctor, teacher, nurse all belong to a group. Which word belongs with them?

  1. hospital
  2. pilot Correct answer.
  3. stethoscope
  4. patient

Explanation

Doctor, teacher, and nurse are all jobs or occupations. Pilot is also an occupation, so it fits the group. Classification questions ask you to find the shared category.

Question 4Verbal reasoning foundations

Verbal classification: oak, maple, pine go together. Which word belongs with them?

  1. rose
  2. birch Correct answer.
  3. grass
  4. fern

Explanation

Oak, maple, and pine are all types of trees. Birch is also a tree, so it belongs in the group. The shared category here is 'trees'.

Question 5Verbal reasoning foundations

Sentence completion: The librarian asked the students to remain ____ so others could read in peace.

  1. loud
  2. quiet Correct answer.
  3. hungry
  4. tired

Explanation

A library is a place for quiet reading, so the librarian would want students to be quiet so others can read in peace. Sentence completion uses context clues to pick the best word.

Question 6Verbal reasoning foundations

Verbal analogy: bird is to flock as wolf is to ____.

  1. pack Correct answer.
  2. den
  3. howl
  4. forest

Explanation

A group of birds is called a flock; following the same animal-to-group relationship, a group of wolves is called a pack. CogAT analogies often test collective-noun relationships.

Question 7Verbal reasoning foundations

Verbal analogy: author is to book as composer is to ____.

  1. music Correct answer.
  2. piano
  3. stage
  4. audience

Explanation

An author creates a book; following the maker-to-creation relationship, a composer creates music. CogAT analogies often link a creator to what they produce.

Question 8Verbal reasoning foundations

Verbal classification: violin, cello, guitar belong together. Which word belongs with them?

  1. drum
  2. harp Correct answer.
  3. flute
  4. trumpet

Explanation

Violin, cello, and guitar are all string instruments. A harp is also a string instrument, so it fits the group. The shared category is 'instruments with strings'.

Question 9Verbal reasoning foundations

Verbal analogy: glove is to hand as sock is to ____.

  1. shoe
  2. foot Correct answer.
  3. wool
  4. warm

Explanation

A glove covers a hand; following the clothing-to-body-part relationship, a sock covers a foot. CogAT analogies often pair an item with the body part it fits.

Question 10Verbal reasoning foundations

Sentence completion: Because the bridge was ____, the workers closed it until repairs were finished.

  1. sturdy
  2. unsafe Correct answer.
  3. wide
  4. long

Explanation

The workers closed the bridge for repairs, which signals there was a problem with it. 'Unsafe' best explains why repairs and a closure were needed. Context clues point to the reason for closing.

Question 11Verbal reasoning foundations

Verbal analogy: thermometer is to temperature as clock is to ____.

  1. hour
  2. time Correct answer.
  3. wall
  4. number

Explanation

A thermometer measures temperature; following the instrument-to-measurement relationship, a clock measures time. CogAT analogies link tools to what they measure.

Question 12Verbal reasoning foundations

Verbal classification: river, lake, ocean go together. Which word belongs with them?

  1. mountain
  2. pond Correct answer.
  3. desert
  4. island

Explanation

River, lake, and ocean are all bodies of water. A pond is also a body of water, so it belongs in the group. The shared category is 'water'.

Question 13Verbal reasoning foundations

Verbal analogy: caterpillar is to butterfly as tadpole is to ____.

  1. fish
  2. frog Correct answer.
  3. egg
  4. pond

Explanation

A caterpillar grows into a butterfly; following the young-to-adult relationship, a tadpole grows into a frog. CogAT analogies often test life-cycle stages.

Question 14Verbal reasoning foundations

Sentence completion: The scientist used a microscope to study tiny cells that were ____ to see with the naked eye.

  1. easy
  2. impossible Correct answer.
  3. bright
  4. colorful

Explanation

A microscope is needed because the cells are too small to see without it, so they are impossible to see with the naked eye. The word 'tiny' is the context clue.

Question 15Verbal reasoning foundations

Verbal classification: copper, silver, gold belong together. Which word belongs with them?

  1. plastic
  2. iron Correct answer.
  3. wood
  4. glass

Explanation

Copper, silver, and gold are all metals. Iron is also a metal, so it belongs in the group. The shared category is 'metals'.

Question 16Verbal reasoning foundations

Verbal analogy: smile is to happy as frown is to ____.

  1. sad Correct answer.
  2. face
  3. mouth
  4. laugh

Explanation

A smile shows you are happy; following the expression-to-feeling relationship, a frown shows you are sad. CogAT analogies often connect a facial expression to an emotion.

Question 17Verbal reasoning foundations

Verbal analogy: chef is to kitchen as teacher is to ____.

  1. student
  2. classroom Correct answer.
  3. book
  4. lesson

Explanation

A chef works in a kitchen; following the worker-to-workplace relationship, a teacher works in a classroom. CogAT analogies often link a person to where they work.

Question 18Verbal reasoning foundations

Verbal classification: triangle, rectangle, square belong together. Which word belongs with them?

  1. sphere
  2. circle
  3. diamond Correct answer.
  4. cube

Explanation

Triangle, rectangle, and square are flat shapes with straight sides. A diamond (rhombus) is also a flat straight-sided shape, so it belongs. The shared category is flat polygons.

Question 19Verbal reasoning foundations

Sentence completion: After the long drought, the farmers were ____ when the rain finally fell on their dry fields.

  1. worried
  2. relieved Correct answer.
  3. angry
  4. bored

Explanation

A drought harms crops, so rain after a drought would bring relief to farmers. 'Relieved' best matches the positive change the rain brings. Context clues show the rain solves a problem.

Question 20Verbal reasoning foundations

Verbal analogy: knife is to cut as broom is to ____.

  1. sweep Correct answer.
  2. floor
  3. dust
  4. handle

Explanation

A knife is used to cut; following the tool-to-action relationship, a broom is used to sweep. CogAT analogies link a tool to the action it performs.

Question 21Verbal reasoning foundations

Verbal classification: lion, tiger, leopard belong together. Which word belongs with them?

  1. wolf
  2. cheetah Correct answer.
  3. bear
  4. fox

Explanation

Lion, tiger, and leopard are all big cats. A cheetah is also a big cat, so it belongs in the group. The shared category is members of the cat family.

Question 22Verbal reasoning foundations

Sentence completion: The detective examined every ____ carefully before deciding who had taken the missing necklace.

  1. clue Correct answer.
  2. snack
  3. window
  4. song

Explanation

A detective solves a mystery by studying clues. 'Clue' fits because clues help decide who took the necklace. The mystery context points to the correct word.

Question 23Verbal reasoning foundations

Verbal analogy: petal is to flower as branch is to ____.

  1. leaf
  2. tree Correct answer.
  3. root
  4. fruit

Explanation

A petal is a part of a flower; following the part-to-whole relationship, a branch is a part of a tree. CogAT analogies often connect a part to the whole it belongs to.

Question 24Verbal reasoning foundations

Verbal classification: Monday, Wednesday, Friday belong together. Which word belongs with them?

  1. June
  2. Sunday Correct answer.
  3. morning
  4. weekend

Explanation

Monday, Wednesday, and Friday are all days of the week. Sunday is also a day of the week, so it belongs in the group. The shared category is 'days'.

Question 25Verbal reasoning foundations

Sentence completion: The runner trained every day so she could ____ the race against faster opponents.

  1. lose
  2. win Correct answer.
  3. skip
  4. watch

Explanation

Training hard every day shows the runner wants to do well, so she trains to win the race. The effort she puts in is the context clue for the goal.

Question 26Verbal reasoning foundations

Verbal analogy: whisper is to shout as tiny is to ____.

  1. small
  2. huge Correct answer.
  3. quiet
  4. soft

Explanation

A whisper is very quiet and a shout is very loud, so they are opposites in size of sound. Tiny means very small, so its opposite is huge (very large). The relationship is opposites of degree.

Question 27Verbal reasoning foundations

Verbal classification: apple, banana, orange belong together. Which word belongs with them?

  1. carrot
  2. grape Correct answer.
  3. potato
  4. lettuce

Explanation

Apple, banana, and orange are all fruits. A grape is also a fruit, so it belongs in the group. The shared category is 'fruits'.

Question 28Verbal reasoning foundations

Sentence completion: The team practiced for weeks, so their victory was the result of hard work rather than ____.

  1. effort
  2. luck Correct answer.
  3. training
  4. skill

Explanation

The sentence contrasts hard work with something they did not rely on. 'Luck' is the opposite of earned hard work, so it fits the contrast signaled by 'rather than'.

Question 29Verbal reasoning foundations

Verbal analogy: peel is to banana as shell is to ____.

  1. beach
  2. egg Correct answer.
  3. ocean
  4. sand

Explanation

A peel is the outer covering of a banana; following the covering-to-object relationship, a shell is the outer covering of an egg. CogAT analogies connect an outer layer to what it covers.

Question 30Verbal reasoning foundations

Verbal classification: north, south, east belong together. Which word belongs with them?

  1. map
  2. west Correct answer.
  3. compass
  4. left

Explanation

North, south, and east are the cardinal directions. West is the fourth cardinal direction, so it belongs in the group. The shared category is 'directions on a compass'.

Question 31Verbal reasoning foundations

Sentence completion: The recipe called for fresh ____, so the cook visited the garden to pick basil and parsley.

  1. herbs Correct answer.
  2. fruit
  3. bread
  4. ice

Explanation

Basil and parsley are both herbs, so the recipe called for fresh herbs. The examples in the sentence are the context clue pointing to the category.

Question 32Verbal reasoning foundations

Verbal analogy: hungry is to eat as tired is to ____.

  1. sleep Correct answer.
  2. run
  3. yawn
  4. work

Explanation

When you are hungry you eat to fix it; following the problem-to-solution relationship, when you are tired you sleep to fix it. CogAT analogies often pair a need with the action that meets it.

Question 33Verbal reasoning foundations

Verbal classification: square, cube, cylinder. Which property is shared so a sphere could join the group?

  1. they have flat sides only
  2. they are three-dimensional solids Correct answer.
  3. they are flat drawings
  4. they all roll easily

Explanation

A cube, cylinder, and sphere are all three-dimensional solids (they take up space). A sphere shares this property, so the shared category is '3D solids'. The square is named loosely, but the group's solid members define the rule.

Question 34Verbal reasoning foundations

Sentence completion: The map showed that the trail was very ____, twisting back and forth many times up the mountain.

  1. straight
  2. winding Correct answer.
  3. short
  4. flat

Explanation

A trail that twists back and forth is a winding trail. The phrase 'twisting back and forth' is the context clue that matches 'winding'.

Question 35Verbal reasoning foundations

Verbal analogy: sun is to day as moon is to ____.

  1. star
  2. night Correct answer.
  3. sky
  4. light

Explanation

The sun is the bright object we see during the day; following the object-to-time relationship, the moon is most seen at night. CogAT analogies link an object to its time.

Question 36Verbal reasoning foundations

Verbal classification: inch, foot, yard belong together. Which word belongs with them?

  1. pound
  2. mile Correct answer.
  3. gallon
  4. hour

Explanation

Inch, foot, and yard are all units of length. A mile is also a unit of length, so it belongs in the group. The shared category is 'units of distance'.

Question 37Verbal reasoning foundations

Sentence completion: The new student felt ____ on her first day, but soon made friends and relaxed.

  1. nervous Correct answer.
  2. sleepy
  3. famous
  4. hungry

Explanation

A first day in a new place often makes someone nervous before they relax. The contrast with 'soon made friends and relaxed' signals the earlier uneasy feeling was nervousness.

Question 38Verbal reasoning foundations

Verbal analogy: page is to book as room is to ____.

  1. door
  2. house Correct answer.
  3. wall
  4. floor

Explanation

A page is one part of a book; following the part-to-whole relationship, a room is one part of a house. CogAT analogies often link a smaller part to the larger whole.

Question 39Verbal reasoning foundations

Verbal classification: red, blue, yellow belong together. Which word belongs with them?

  1. bright
  2. green Correct answer.
  3. paint
  4. rainbow

Explanation

Red, blue, and yellow are all colors. Green is also a color, so it belongs in the group. The shared category is 'colors'.

Question 40Verbal reasoning foundations

Sentence completion: The ancient castle had stood for hundreds of years, so its stone walls were extremely ____.

  1. new
  2. old Correct answer.
  3. soft
  4. small

Explanation

Something that has stood for hundreds of years is very old. The phrase 'hundreds of years' is the context clue that matches 'old'.

Question 41Quantitative reasoning foundations

Number series: 4, 8, 12, 16, ___. What number comes next?

  1. 18
  2. 20 Correct answer.
  3. 24
  4. 22

Explanation

Each number increases by 4 (4, 8, 12, 16). Adding 4 to 16 gives 20. Number series questions require you to find the repeating rule and apply it.

Question 42Quantitative reasoning foundations

Number series: 3, 6, 12, 24, ___. What number comes next?

  1. 36
  2. 48 Correct answer.
  3. 30
  4. 27

Explanation

Each number is doubled (multiplied by 2): 3, 6, 12, 24. Doubling 24 gives 48. This is a multiplication pattern rather than addition.

Question 43Quantitative reasoning foundations

Number puzzle: 7 + ? = 15. What number replaces the question mark?

  1. 6
  2. 7
  3. 8 Correct answer.
  4. 9

Explanation

Both sides of the equation must be equal. Since 7 + 8 = 15, the missing number is 8. Number puzzles work like simple algebra where you solve for the unknown.

Question 44Quantitative reasoning foundations

Number analogy: 2 to 6 is like 5 to ___. (Each first number is multiplied to get the second.)

  1. 10
  2. 15 Correct answer.
  3. 8
  4. 12

Explanation

In the first pair, 2 becomes 6 by multiplying by 3 (2 x 3 = 6). Applying the same rule, 5 x 3 = 15. Number analogies require you to find the rule in the first pair and apply it to the second.

Question 45Quantitative reasoning foundations

Number series: 1, 4, 9, 16, ___. What number comes next?

  1. 20
  2. 25 Correct answer.
  3. 24
  4. 21

Explanation

These are square numbers: 1x1, 2x2, 3x3, 4x4. The next square is 5x5 = 25. Recognizing square numbers helps solve advanced number series.

Question 46Quantitative reasoning foundations

Number puzzle: 6 x ? = 30. What number replaces the question mark?

  1. 4
  2. 5 Correct answer.
  3. 6
  4. 24

Explanation

Both sides must be equal. Since 6 x 5 = 30, the missing number is 5. Multiplication number puzzles ask you to find the factor that balances the equation.

Question 47Quantitative reasoning foundations

Number series: 25, 22, 19, 16, ___. What number comes next?

  1. 14
  2. 13 Correct answer.
  3. 12
  4. 15

Explanation

Each number decreases by 3 (25, 22, 19, 16). Subtracting 3 from 16 gives 13. Some number series count down instead of up.

Question 48Quantitative reasoning foundations

Number analogy: 12 to 3 is like 20 to ___. (Each first number is divided to get the second.)

  1. 4
  2. 5 Correct answer.
  3. 6
  4. 10

Explanation

In the first pair, 12 becomes 3 by dividing by 4 (12 / 4 = 3). Applying the same rule, 20 / 4 = 5. Number analogies can use division as the rule.

Question 49Quantitative reasoning foundations

Number series: 2, 5, 8, 11, ___. What number comes next?

  1. 13
  2. 14 Correct answer.
  3. 15
  4. 12

Explanation

Each number increases by 3 (2, 5, 8, 11). Adding 3 to 11 gives 14. Spotting the constant step makes the next number clear.

Question 50Quantitative reasoning foundations

Number puzzle: ? - 4 = 12. What number replaces the question mark?

  1. 8
  2. 14
  3. 16 Correct answer.
  4. 18

Explanation

To balance the equation, the number minus 4 must equal 12, so the number is 12 + 4 = 16. Working backward (adding 4) solves a subtraction puzzle.