Common Entrance Verbal reasoning: Analogies and odd one out
Word relationships and groups. 20 original, exam-style questions with worked answers.
Read every question with its answer and working.
Question 1 of 20
Bird is to nest as bee is to ___.
Answer: A. hive. A bird lives in a nest. A bee lives in a hive.
Question 2 of 20
Which is the odd one out?
Answer: D. Accra. Lagos, Kano and Enugu are Nigerian cities. Accra is in Ghana.
Question 3 of 20
Doctor is to hospital as teacher is to ___.
Answer: C. school. A doctor works in a hospital. A teacher works in a school.
Question 4 of 20
Which is the odd one out?
Answer: B. carrot. Apple, mango and orange are fruits. A carrot is a vegetable.
Question 5 of 20
Hot is to cold as day is to ___.
Answer: A. night. Hot and cold are opposites, and so are day and night.
Question 6 of 20
Pen is to write as knife is to ___.
Answer: D. cut. We use a pen to write and a knife to cut.
Question 7 of 20
Which is the odd one out?
Answer: C. April. Monday, Friday and Sunday are days of the week. April is a month.
Question 8 of 20
Puppy is to dog as kitten is to ___.
Answer: B. cat. A puppy is a young dog. A kitten is a young cat.
Question 9 of 20
Foot is to shoe as hand is to ___.
Answer: A. glove. A shoe covers the foot. A glove covers the hand.
Question 10 of 20
Which is the odd one out?
Answer: D. cube. Triangle, circle and square are flat (2-D) shapes. A cube is a solid (3-D) shape.
Question 11 of 20
Fish is to swim as bird is to ___.
Answer: C. fly. A fish moves by swimming. A bird moves by flying.
Question 12 of 20
Which is the odd one out?
Answer: B. wood. Copper, iron and gold are metals. Wood is not a metal.
Question 13 of 20
Eye is to see as ear is to ___.
Answer: A. hear. We see with our eyes and hear with our ears.
Question 14 of 20
Teacher is to school as farmer is to ___.
Answer: D. farm. A teacher works in a school. A farmer works on a farm.
Question 15 of 20
Which is the odd one out?
Answer: C. bat. Eagle, parrot and sparrow are birds. A bat is a mammal.
Question 16 of 20
Water is to drink as food is to ___.
Answer: B. eat. We drink water and eat food.
Question 17 of 20
Sun is to day as moon is to ___.
Answer: A. night. The sun shines in the day. The moon shines at night.
Question 18 of 20
Which is the odd one out?
Answer: D. Sahara. Nile, Niger and Benue are rivers. The Sahara is a desert.
Question 19 of 20
Page is to book as brick is to ___.
Answer: C. wall. A page is part of a book. A brick is part of a wall.
Question 20 of 20
Which word does not belong?
Answer: B. table. Sing, dance and paint are things we do. A table is an object.
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What is the Common Entrance examination?
It is the entrance exam Primary 6 pupils take to move on to secondary school in Nigeria. The National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE) is used for the Federal Unity Colleges, and many states and schools set their own. Papers, subjects and dates differ between exam bodies and from year to year, so always check your child’s exam for the current format.
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