IPS Sample Verbal Reasoning Practice Paper.

Type J.
In each question below, one letter from the word on the left must be moved into the word on the
right to make two new words. The letters must not be re-arranged. Both new words must make
sense. Write the two new words in the spaces provided, or mark on multiple choice answer sheet.

Example. CLIMB LOSE (C) LIMB CLOSE 9 or X

1. CHEAT WARS ( ___________ ) ( ___________ )

2. PAINT BRAN ( ___________ ) ( ___________ )

3. FIRST PAWN ( ___________ ) ( ___________ )

4. CLOTH SORT ( ___________ ) ( ___________ )

5. SPORT LACES ( ___________ ) ( ___________ )

6. TRAMP PIER ( ___________ ) ( ___________ )

Type F.
In each sentence below, one word, which is in capitals, has had three consecutive letters taken
out. These three letters will make one correctly spelt word without changing the order. Write the
three-letter word on the sheet, or mark the appropriate box on the multiple choice answer sheet.

Example. John bought a new COMER. ( PUT ) COMPUTER

7. Jennifer ALS does her work very neatly ( __________ )

8. The lady ARGED the flowers in the vase. ( __________ )

9. Jason took a MIE to tie his shoe laces. ( __________ )

10. The PAING was hung on the wall. ( __________ )

11. The porch light was GING in the dark. ( __________ )

12. Grandma always wears her comfy SPERS in the house. ( __________ )

Type I.
In each question, find the number that will complete the sum correctly and write it in the space
provided, or mark the appropriate box on the multiple choice answer sheet.

Example. 25 + 17 - 3 = 12 x 3 + ( 3 )

13. 15 x 4 + 24 = 58 + ( ______ )

14. 7 x 5 - 3 = 8 x 2 + ( ______ )

15. 70 _: 5 x 3 = 2 x 3 x ( ______ )

16. 45 + 18 = 9 x ( ______ )

17. 5 x 12 + 12 = 3 x 8 x ( ______ )

18. 50 x 7 - 100 = 100 _: 4 x ( ______ )

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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
The alphabet has been written above to help you answer the following questions.
Type U.
In each question below, find the letters that will complete the sentence in the best way and write
them in the space provided, or mark the appropriate box on the multiple choice answer sheet.

Example. DE is to FG
as ST is to [ UV ]

19. PP is to SN
as KL is to [ _____ ]

20. BZ is to ZB
as DX is to [ _____ ]

21. TV is to MK
as JP is to [ _____ ]

22. KE is to PL
as JC is to [ _____ ]

23. IU is to NP
as GO is to [ _____ ]

24. KM is to PP
as DG is to [ _____ ]

Type D.
In each question below, find two words, one from each group, that are the closest in meaning.
Underline one word from each group, or mark the appropriate boxes on the multiple choice answer
sheet.

Example. ( sleep run walk ) ( smile laugh snooze )

25. ( tread trod limp ) ( stiff tyre step )

26. ( smooth smother soothe ) ( rough ease raw )

27. ( manager mangle manual ) ( handbook handle handsome )

28. ( loan lone clone ) ( married engaged single )

29. ( increase diminish release ) ( decrease unease finish )

30. ( rotate relate relation ) ( resolute relaxed revolve )

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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
The alphabet has been written above to help you answer the following questions.
Type C.
In each question below, some of the words are in code. The first code word in each question has
been worked out for you. Now work out the second word in the question using the same code.

Example. If the code for TRAP is USBQ

what does DPME mean? ( COLD )

31. If the code for BLAME is CNDQJ

what does TVHER mean? ( _______________ )

32. If the code for MEMORY is NCPKWS

what is the code for FORGET? ( _______________ )

33. If SZAKDR means TABLES

what does BGZHQR mean? ( _______________ )

34. If the code for RIGHT is QGFFS

what is the code for WRONG? ( _______________ )

35. If XRNQJ means SMILE

what does YFXYJ mean? ( _______________ )

36. If the code for TRUMPET is UUVPQHU

what is the code for CYMBALS? ( _______________ )

Type Z.
Read the following statement, then find the correct answer to the question and place a cross in
the box next to the correct answer, or mark the appropriate box on multiple choice answer sheet.

37. Jake, Hannah and Tanya each run in a timed cross-country race.
Tanya starts her run at 10.00 am. Hannah takes 5 minutes less than Jake to
complete the course. Jake started his run 10 minutes before Tanya and
finished at 10.20 am. Hannah finished at 10.15 am.
If these statements are true, only one of the sentences below is true. Mark
this statement in the answer box.

A. Hannah runs faster than Tanya.

B. Jake and Tanya take the same amount of time.
C. Tanya is the last to finish.
D. Hannah and Jake started at the same time.
E. Jake finished after Tanya.
Type Z.
Read the following statement, then find the correct answer to the question and write it in the
space provided, or mark the appropriate box on multiple choice answer sheet.

38. Matthew is half as old as Zena will be next year. Simone is 6. Zena is two
years older than Simone was last year.

Using this information answer the following question.

How many years old is Matthew? ( __________ years )

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Type M.
In these questions find the two words, one from each group that will complete the sentence in the
best way. Underline one word from each group.

Example. Time is to (first, second. third )

as distance is to (gram, kilo, metre ). ( second, metre )

39. 28 is to (January, February, March)

as 30 is to (June, July, August, ).

40. Water is to (cold, liquid, drink)

as ice is to (frozen, clear, solid).

41. Leaf is to (tree, plant, tea)

as bean is to (runner, broad, coffee).

42. Navy is to (blue, sea, sailor)

as army is to (salvation, soldier, slave).

43. Harp is to (pluck, angel, string)

as drum is to (strum, skin, stick).

44. Rose is to (flower, rise, plant)

as sang is to (song, sing, tune).

Type N. Three of these four words are given in code.

The codes are not written in the same order as the words and one code is missing.
PALM LAST ROSE MEAT
8647 1458 5437
For the following questions write the answers in the space provided, or mark the appropriate
boxes on the multiple choice answer sheet.

45. Find the code for the word METAL ( _______________ )

46. Find the code for the word SMALLEST ( _______________ )

47. Find the word for the code 7455637 ( _______________ )

*********************
POUR RUDE TYPE DATE
1653 9761 5423
For the following questions write the answers in the space provided, or mark the appropriate
boxes on the multiple choice answer sheet.

48. Find the code for the word TRADER ( _______________ )

49. Find the word for the code 21345 ( _______________ )

50. Find the word for the code 941453 ( _______________ )

You are at the end of the test. If you have time, go back and check through your answers.
Total
 Answer Sheet. Your score: ________

Ex. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
C [ ] C [ ] P [ ] F [ ] C [ ] S [ ] T [ ]
L [ ] H [ ] A [ ] I [ ] L [ ] P [ ] R [ ]
I [ ] E [ ] I [ ] R [ ] O [ ] O [ ] A [ ]
M [ ] A [ ] N [ ] S [ ] T [ ] R [ ] M [ ]
B [ ] T [ ] T [ ] T [ ] H [ ] T [ ] P [ ]

Ex. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

pat [ ] win [ ] ran [ ] tin [ ] leg [ ] lay [ ] hoe [ ]
pet [ ] was [ ] run [ ] son [ ] log [ ] vat [ ] his [ ]
pot [ ] way [ ] gun [ ] aim [ ] eel [ ] pop [ ] lot [ ]
put [ ] tea [ ] ant [ ] nut [ ] try [ ] low [ ] won [ ]
pit [ ] ten [ ] one [ ] dip [ ] tin [ ] bat [ ] lip [ ]

Ex. 13. 14. 15 16. 17. 18.

0 [ ] 23 [ ] 19 [ ] 7 [ ] 6 [ ] 1 [ ] 12 [ ]
5 [ ] 24 [ ] 15 [ ] 5 [ ] 8 [ ] 3 [ ] 13 [ ]
4 [ ] 25 [ ] 17 [ ] 3 [ ] 4 [ ] 4 [ ] 14 [ ]
3 [ ] 26 [ ] 13 [ ] 6 [ ] 3 [ ] 2 [ ] 10 [ ]
2 [ ] 27 [ ] 16 [ ] 8 [ ] 7 [ ] 5 [ ] 11 [ ]

Ex. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24.

SU [ ] HM [ ] DY [ ] AL [ ] OH [ ] MM [ ] IM [ ]
WU [ ] EH [ ] CY [ ] BM [ ] NO [ ] LJ [ ] IK [ ]
ST [ ] NM [ ] AZ [ ] CE [ ] PH [ ] ML [ ] IN [ ]
UW [ ] NJ [ ] BZ [ ] BJ [ ] MP [ ] LM [ ] IJ [ ]
VU [ ] HE [ ] BW [ ] CM [ ] OJ [ ] LL [ ] IH [ ]

Ex. 25. 26.

sleep [ ] smile [ ] tread [ ] stiff [ ] smooth [ ] rough [ ]
run [ ] laugh [ ] trod [ ] tyre [ ] smother [ ] ease [ ]
walk [ ] snooze [ ] limp [ ] step [ ] soothe [ ] raw [ ]

27. 28. 29.

manager [ ] handbook [ ] loan [ ] married [ ] increase [ ] decrease [ ]
mangle [ ] handle [ ] lone [ ] engaged [ ] diminish [ ] unease [ ]
manual [ ] handsome [ ] clone [ ] single [ ] release [ ] finish [ ]

30.
rotate [ ] resolute [ ]
relate [ ] relaxed [ ]
relation [ ] revolve [ ]
Ex. 31. 32. 33. 34.

COLT [ ] STEAM [ ] GMUBIY [ ] CHALKS [ ] XTGHS [ ]

CLAN [ ] STORM [ ] FNSCJZ [ ] CHEESE [ ] VPNLF [ ]
CAST [ ] STEED [ ] GNSBIY [ ] CHAIRS [ ] VQMLG [ ]
COAL [ ] STEAL [ ] GMUCJN [ ] CHOICE [ ] XTHIT [ ]
COLD [ ] STEEL [ ] GNTCJY [ ] CHAINS [ ] VQNLG [ ]

35. 36. 37. 38.

TEASE [ ] BVENPOB [ ] A [ ] 4 [ ]
B [ ] 5 [ ]
TEAMS [ ] DBENBTO [ ]
C [ ] 3 [ ]
STEAM [ ] BVENBOT [ ]
D [ ] 8 [ ]
STEAL [ ] DBNEBOT [ ] E [ ] 6 [ ]
TASTE [ ] BVENBOP [ ]

Ex. 39. 40.

first [ ] gram [ ] January [ ] June [ ] cold [ ] frozen [ ]
second [ ] kilo [ ] February [ ] July [ ] liquid [ ] clear [ ]
third [ ] metre [ ] March [ ] August [ ] drink [ ] solid [ ]

41. 42. 43.

tree [ ] runner [ ] blue [ ] salvation [ ] pluck [ ] strum [ ]
plant [ ] broad [ ] sea [ ] soldier [ ] angel [ ] skin [ ]
tea [ ] coffee [ ] sailor [ ] slave [ ] string [ ] stick [ ]

44.
flower [ ] song [ ]
rise [ ] sing [ ]
plant [ ] tune [ ]

45. 46. 47.

85476 [ ] 38544637 [ ] BALLOON [ ]

86745 [ ] 38644537 [ ] TALLEST [ ]
85765 [ ] 38466437 [ ] TALKING [ ]
86754 [ ] 38455637 [ ] BATTING [ ]
85325 [ ] 38655673 [ ] BATTERY [ ]

48. 49. 50.

214351 [ ] TREAD [ ] PARTED [ ]

214513 [ ] TRUST [ ] PORTER [ ]
215431 [ ] TRIED [ ] PAUPER [ ]
214531 [ ] TREES [ ] PARADE [ ]
215341 [ ] TREAT [ ] PACKET [ ]
 Answers
1. E chat / wares, wears 11. low ( glowing ) 21. CE 31. STEAM 41. tea, coffee

2. I pant / brain 12. lip ( slippers ) 22. OJ 32. GMUCJN 42. sailor, soldier

3. R fist / prawn 13. 26 23. LJ 33. CHAIRS 43. string, skin

4. H clot / short 14. 16 24. IJ 34. VPNLF 44. rise, sing

5. P sort / places 15. 7 25. tread, step 35. TASTE 45. 86745

6. P tram / piper 16. 7 26. soothe, ease 36. DBNEBOT 46. 38455637

7. way ( always ) 17. 3 27. manual, handbook 37. D 47. TALLEST

8. ran ( arranged ) 18. 10 28. lone, single 38. 4 48. 214531

9. nut ( minute ) 19. NJ 29. diminish. de- 39. February, June 49. TREAD
crease
10. tin ( painting ) 20. BZ 30. rotate, revolve 40. liquid, solid 50. PARADE