These words might connect because both are nouns, or verbs or some other reason - that's for you to work out!
In this series of quizzes, you have to find TWO words, ONE from each set in brackets that will complete the sentence in the most sensible way. Choose the correct answer from the four choices available. The correct answer might be two opposites, two synonyms, or two words that share another characteristic.
You'll probably be pleased to hear that this is the last of our 11-Plus Verbal Reasoning quizzes on word connections - well done for making it this far! You may think you've got the hang of these by now but beware! As in any test, read each question carefully before choosing the answer you think is correct. Take your time and don't rush - that's a good piece of advice for this quiz, your tests at school and for your exams.
So now, let the quiz begin - good luck!
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Find TWO words, ONE from each set in brackets below that will complete the sentence in the most sensible way.
Intentional is to (accidental intended unknown) as knowledge is to (learning educated ignorance). |
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accidental learning |
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intended educated |
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accidental ignorance |
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unknown ignorance |
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Find TWO words, ONE from each set in brackets below that will complete the sentence in the most sensible way.
Landlord is to (boss house tenant) as employer is to (volunteer work employee). |
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boss employee |
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house work |
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tenant volunteer |
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tenant employee |
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Find TWO words, ONE from each set in brackets below that will complete the sentence in the most sensible way.
Maximum is to (minimum most extra) as majority is to (greatest minority little) |
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minimum minority |
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minimum little |
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most little |
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extra minority |
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Find TWO words, ONE from each set in brackets below that will complete the sentence in the most sensible way.
Optimist is to (happy hopeful pessimist) as permanent is to (occasional temporary often). |
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happy occasional |
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hopeful temporary |
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pessimist occasional |
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pessimist temporary |
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Find TWO words, ONE from each set in brackets below that will complete the sentence in the most sensible way.
Polite is to (mannerly rude impolite) as rigid is to (smooth soft pliable) |
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rude soft |
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rude pliable |
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impolite pliable |
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impolite smooth |
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Find TWO words, ONE from each set in brackets below that will complete the sentence in the most sensible way.
Sweet is to (sugary sour light) as clean is to (immaculate soiled untidy). |
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sugary immaculate |
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sugary soiled |
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sour untidy |
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sour immaculate |
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Find TWO words, ONE from each set in brackets below that will complete the sentence in the most sensible way.
Success is to (exam succeed enjoy) as failure is to (fail fall failed). |
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succeed fall |
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enjoy failed |
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exam fail |
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succeed fail |
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Find TWO words, ONE from each set in brackets below that will complete the sentence in the most sensible way.
Vacant is to (empty occupied used) as empty is to (half full fullest) |
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occupied fullest |
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empty half |
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occupied full |
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used full |
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Find TWO words, ONE from each set in brackets below that will complete the sentence in the most sensible way.
Obedient is to (comply compliant complies) as disobedient is to (refuse stubborn insubordinate). |
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complies refuse |
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compliant insubordinate |
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comply insubordinate |
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comply stubborn |
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Find TWO words, ONE from each set in brackets below that will complete the sentence in the most sensible way.
Few is to (many more most) as scarce is to (abundant lacking everywhere). |
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many abundant |
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more lacking |
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most abundant |
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many everywhere |
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Find TWO words, ONE from each set in brackets below that will complete the sentence in the most sensible way.
Intentional is to (accidental intended unknown) as knowledge is to (learning educated ignorance). |
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accidental learning |
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intended educated |
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accidental ignorance |
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unknown ignorance |
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Find TWO words, ONE from each set in brackets below that will complete the sentence in the most sensible way.
Landlord is to (boss house tenant) as employer is to (volunteer work employee). |
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boss employee |
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house work |
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tenant volunteer |
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tenant employee |
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Find TWO words, ONE from each set in brackets below that will complete the sentence in the most sensible way.
Maximum is to (minimum most extra) as majority is to (greatest minority little) |
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minimum minority |
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minimum little |
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most little |
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extra minority |
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Find TWO words, ONE from each set in brackets below that will complete the sentence in the most sensible way.
Optimist is to (happy hopeful pessimist) as permanent is to (occasional temporary often). |
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happy occasional |
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hopeful temporary |
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pessimist occasional |
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pessimist temporary |
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Find TWO words, ONE from each set in brackets below that will complete the sentence in the most sensible way.
Polite is to (mannerly rude impolite) as rigid is to (smooth soft pliable) |
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rude soft |
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rude pliable |
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impolite pliable |
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impolite smooth |
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Find TWO words, ONE from each set in brackets below that will complete the sentence in the most sensible way.
Sweet is to (sugary sour light) as clean is to (immaculate soiled untidy). |
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sugary immaculate |
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sugary soiled |
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sour untidy |
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sour immaculate |
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Find TWO words, ONE from each set in brackets below that will complete the sentence in the most sensible way.
Success is to (exam succeed enjoy) as failure is to (fail fall failed). |
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succeed fall |
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enjoy failed |
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exam fail |
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succeed fail |
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Find TWO words, ONE from each set in brackets below that will complete the sentence in the most sensible way.
Vacant is to (empty occupied used) as empty is to (half full fullest) |
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occupied fullest |
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empty half |
[x] |
occupied full |
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used full |
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Find TWO words, ONE from each set in brackets below that will complete the sentence in the most sensible way.
Obedient is to (comply compliant complies) as disobedient is to (refuse stubborn insubordinate). |
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complies refuse |
[x] |
compliant insubordinate |
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comply insubordinate |
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comply stubborn |
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Find TWO words, ONE from each set in brackets below that will complete the sentence in the most sensible way.
Few is to (many more most) as scarce is to (abundant lacking everywhere). |
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many abundant |
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more lacking |
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most abundant |
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many everywhere |
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