Edutest practice test for year 6-1

Edutest practice test for year 6-1

Introduction
There are 20 questions in this test. We have tried to give you an idea of the
variety of different items you may be presented with in real scholarship or
assessment tests. Please try to answer all the questions. If you do not know
the answer, then at least choose an answer that you think fits best. At the end
of each section you may review your performance, or if you choose, you can
review all your results together at the end.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Please note: Practice tests do not entirely duplicate the
examination material.

• Practice tests contain 20 questions per sub-test and are not

timed.

• Scholarship and entrance exam sub-tests contain between 40

and 60 questions and are timed at 30 minutes.

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Verbal Reasoning Practice Test 1

Question 1

Which of the following words is opposite to HELPFULNESS?

Options

A laziness

B caring

C cruel

D compassionate

E uselessness

Question 2

CAR is to TRANSPORT as LABRADOR is to:

Options

A fur

B golden

C kennel

D dog

E guide dog

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Question 3

There are four coloured flowers in the garden. Holly picks a flower
before Bob. Bob picks a flower before Tania but after Holly. Aaron
picks a flower before Holly.

If a red flower is picked first, a yellow is picked second, a pink third and a
white fourth, what colour flower did Bob get?

Options

A pink

B yellow

C red

D white

E Can't tell.

Question 4
Which of the following words reads the same both forwards and
backwards?

Options

A ROTOR

B SAGA

C PAPER

D REPAYER

E AWARE

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Question 5

Which of the following words is opposite to GREEDY?

Options

A passionate

B needy

C selfish

D charitable

E hungry

Question 6
In a certain code language,

‘Put no sum’ means ’Bring me water’

‘No jo tod’ means ‘Water is life’

Which of the following represents ‘water’ in that language?

Options

A no

B jo

C tod

D sum

E put

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Question 7

CONTENT means:

Options

A distressed

B suffering

C satisfied

D disgruntled

E thrilled

Question 8

All of the words below are alike in some way.

prize gold

booty riches

Which of the following options could be included with the words above?

Options

A treasure

B ruin

C refuse

D pirate

E treason

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Question 9

Six students compete in a spelling competition. Their names are Kate, Marlowe,
Julio, Kira, Ang and Samir. Kate scored less than Ang but more than Samir.
Marlowe scored less than Samir but more than Kira, who was last. Ang came
second.

Who won the competition?

Options

A Kate

B Marlowe

C Julio

D Samir

E Ang

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Question 10

Please select TWO options which together most strongly suggest that:

JACKIE IS A DOCTOR.

1: Jackie works at a hospital.

2: Kyle works with Jackie.

3: Jackie works with sick people.

4: Kyle is a nurse. He only assists doctors.

5: Jackie wears white to work.

Options

A 1&5

B 1&2

C 1&4

D 2&4

E 3&4

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Question 11

Please select TWO options which together most strongly suggest that:

PAUL HAS THREE CATS.

1: Paul likes cats.

2: Mick has four times as many cats as Paul.

3: Mick has 12 cats.

4: Mick has 4 cats.

5: Mick and Paul have 1 dog each.

Options

A 2&3

B 1&2

C 2&4

D 1&5

E 1&3

Question 12

Which of the following is not an anagram of a fruit?

Options

A paple

B rangeo

C reap

D apegr

E readb

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Question 13

Michael swims faster than George, slower than Glenn and at exactly
the same pace as Julia who is fractionally faster than Minh.

If all swimmers are trying out for the swim team and only one spot is
available, who will make the team?

Options

A Julia

B George

C Michael

D Glenn

E Minh

Question 14

Choose the word that does not belong.

Baking always involves:

Options

A cakes

B ingredients

C mixing

D heat

E utensils

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Question 15

LEMON is to CITRUS as ROSE is to:

Options

A bunch

B flower

C red

D smell

E petals

Question 16

In a certain code the word PHONE is written as NHOPE.

Therefore what would the code for GLASSES be?

Options

A SESSALG

B ELASSGS

C ESGLASS

D SLESSAG

E GLASSSE

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Question 17

Four of the following words are alike in some way.

Which of the following words is the odd one out?

Options

A fall

B ascend

C plummet

D descend

E plunge

Question 18

Each pair of words in the list below is meant to fit into the same
pattern. However, one pair does not fit.

Which pair is it?

Options

A Doctor, nurse

B Gardener, lawyer

C Teacher, principal

D Writer, editor

E Actor, director

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Question 19

Assume that no thinkers are staplers, all thinkers are weights, and some
staplers are weights.

We can be sure that:

Options

A all weights are thinkers.

B some staplers are thinkers.

C no weights can be staplers.

D all weights are staplers.

E some weights are thinkers.

Question 20

There were five children who wanted to see who was the tallest – Charli, Hari,
Marion, Dom and Wilson. Charli is taller than Wilson but not as tall as Hari.
Dom is the same height as Charli, but taller than Wilson and Marion.

Who is the tallest?

Options

A Marion

B Charli

C Dom

D Hari

E Wilson

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Numerical Reasoning Practice Test 1

Question 1

Find the missing number in this series:

2 4 6 8 ?

Options

A 8

B 9

C 10

D 11

E 14

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Question 2

Which shape has the same perimeter as the one shown here?

Options

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Question 3

Find the missing number in this series:

30 ? 20 15 10 5

Options

A 5

B 25

C 28

D 35

E 20

Question 4

Find the two missing numbers in this series:

2 ? 10 14 18 ?

Options

A 4 & 20

B 4 & 22

C 6 & 20

D 8 & 24

E 6 & 22

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Question 5

Andrew went to a movie which lasted 113 minutes. The movie started at
11.55am. What time did it finish?

Options

A 1.18pm

B 2.48pm

C 1.48pm

D 1.07pm

E 2.07pm

Question 6

An apricot costs half as much as an apple and twice as much as a pear. If

apples cost $2, how much will two apricots cost?

Options

A $1

B $2

C $4

D $8

E $10

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Question 7

What number must be added to 178 to make 300?

Options

A 22

B 478

C 134

D 122

E 121

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Question 8

NUMBER MATRICES

This next set of items are referred to as Number Matrices. The idea is to find
patterns in each matrix, by looking for what happens to numbers as they go
down or across. In each Matrix, you will find one or more numbers missing -
however, please note, you will always be asked to find the number in the
square marked by the question mark.

Which number should be in the square marked by the question mark?

Options

A 2

B 3

C 4

D 0

E 5

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Question 9

Which fraction is halfway between 1/2 and 1/4?

Options

A 1 1/3

B 3
/8

C 1
/6

D 0.24

E 3

Question 10

Which answer would give the smallest number?

Options

A 906 divided by 6

B 904 divided by 4

C 905 divided by 5

D 903 divided by 3

E 909 divided by 9

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Question 11

NUMBER MATRICES

The numbers in the grid go together in a certain way. The * has been placed
in one square to hide the number underneath.

Which number should in the square marked by the question mark?

Options

A 8

B 7

C 6

D 5

E 4

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Question 12

NUMBER MATRICES

The numbers in the grid go together in a certain way. The * has been placed
in two squares to hide the number underneath.

Which number should in the square marked by the question mark?

Options

A 4

B 5

C 6

D 10

E 12

Question 13

Joanne has twice as many basketballs as she has netballs. If she has
thirty balls in total, how many basketballs does she have?

Options

A 6

B 10

C 15

D 20

E 12

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Question 14

Four bananas are worth the same as three apples. How many bananas can
you trade for 12 apples?

Options

A 12

B 48

C 16

D 9

E 36

Question 15

Sally had $93 in her piggy bank. She then did some jobs around the house
and earned another $28 which she added to the piggy bank. She then wanted
to split the money in the ratio of 10:1. How could she do this?

Options

A $100 and $10

B $111 and $11

C $101 and $11

D $110 and $11

E $109 and $12

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Question 16

Which matchstick should be removed to make the equation correct?

Options

A A

B B

C C

D D

E E

Question 17

In the septagon shown which line is parallel to EF?

Options

A AB

B BC

C AC

D AD

E BD
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Question 18

How many 2-digit numbers have no repeated digits?

Options

A 90

B 100

C 81

D 79

E 89

Question 19

My watch is ten minutes slow. If my watch says it is 1.00pm, what will the
real time be in ten minutes from now?

Options

A 12:40pm

B 1:00pm

C 1:10pm

D 1.15pm

E 1:20pm

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Question 20

In a recipe, it says to add 1 cup of flour to every 2 cups of sugar in the bowl.
If I added 1 1/2 cups of flour, how many cups of sugar were in the bowl?

Options

A 1
/2 cup

B 1 cup

C 2 cups

D 2 1/2 cups

E 3 cups

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Mathematics Practice Test 1

Question 1

Options

E none of these

Question 2

Which of the following answers is different to the others?

Options

A 7+2+9+3

B 8+1+5+7

C 6+4+5+6

D 6+8+4+2

E 8+2+6+5

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Question 3

6 + 1 ×4 =

Options

A 28

B 25

C 11

D 10

E 12

Question 4

Options

A -35o

B 125o

C 135o

D 55o

E 65o

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Question 5

Which is the biggest fraction?

Options

A 1
/3

B 1
/5

C 1
/6

D 1
/7

E 4
/16

Question 6

Options

A 12

B 8

C 16

D 4

E 24

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Question 7

What is 1.40pm on a 24-hour clock?

Options

A 01:40

B 13:40

C 14:40

D 10:40

E 12:40

Question 8

Which number is made up of 3 thousands, 4 hundreds, 1 unit (ones) and 3

tenths?

Options

A 3413

B 3401.3

C 34013

D 3001.3

E 3410.3

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Question 9

Options

E none of these

Question 10

Options

A 23/4

B 11/2

C /8
5

D 33/8

E 21/4

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Question 11

What is the missing number in the pattern? /3 , 3/5 , 5/8 , _ , 9/17

1

Options

A 7
/11

B 8
/12

C 7
/12

D 7
/13

E 8
/11

Question 12

What is the value of 24 ?

Options

A 8

B 16

C 32

D 64

E 4

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Question 13

Options

A 67 m2

B 61 m

C 67 m

D 61 m2

E 64 m

Question 14

Options

A 1

B 2

C 3

D 8

E All blocks have at least one side painted.

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Question 15

How long does the train take to get from Glenferrie to East Richmond?

Options

A 2 minutes

B 4 minutes

C 6 minutes

D 8 minutes

E 12 minutes

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Question 16

Michael starts work at East Richmond at 4pm. It takes him 2 minutes to walk
from East Richmond Station to his job. What is the latest train that he can take
from Camberwell to get to work on time?

Options

A 4:02

B 3:57

C 3:53

D 3:51

E 3:43

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Question 17

Which of these nets does not form a cube?

Options

D None form cubes

E All form cubes.

Question 18

What is 98.832 rounded to the nearest hundredth?

Options

A 98

B 100

C 98.832

D 98.8

E 98.83

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Question 19

The sum of 68,407 and 24,023 and 32,068 is approximately:

Options

A 115,000

B 125,000

C 130,000

D 100,000

E 12,500

Question 20

Ro had $30 and spent 50% of it. How much does Ro have left?

Options

A $10

B $20

C $14

D $5

E $15

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Reading Comprehension Practice Test 1

Question 1

The teachers read over the illogical instructions in the newsletter and
shook their heads in confusion.

The word illogical in this sentence means:

Options

A sensible

B clever

C irritating

D wasteful

E irrational

Question 2

Select the option which will best replace the words underlined in the sentence
to make it correct.

Our mother did let us have any more sweets.

Options

A would let us have

B does let us have

C didn't let us have

D don't let us have

E don't let's have

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Question 3

Read the following story carefully and then answer the question in relation to
this story.
Law enforcement officers, such as the police, are employed to serve
and protect the public from harm. Police officers take their jobs very
seriously and will attempt to catch and charge all criminals. If you
choose to break the law you risk being punished for your crime. This
process is not a secret, but many criminals don't think through the
risks involved, or the consequences.
What can you infer from this paragraph?

Options

A The police are strong.

B If you break the law it is unlikely you will get caught.

C The law is known to all, so if someone chooses to break it, there will be

consequences if they are caught.

D The police undergo rigorous training before they are able to serve the

public.

E Police officers are the only kind of law enforcement officers.

Question 4

Actions speak louder than words.

What does this figure of speech suggest?

Options

A What you do is less important than what you say.

B People must shout to be heard.

C How you act is more important than what you say.

D It is important to speak clearly when you are acting.

E Words can never hurt.

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Question 5

The woman was called to her boss’s office and her evident bullying was
addressed.

The word evident in this sentence means:

Options

A cruel

B obvious

C secret

D repeated

E nasty

Question 6

In the end, someone who cheats on a test is really only cheating

themselves. Besides ridiculing the education system, which is there
to help everyone, there is really no way a person can continue to do it
without being caught. Sub-consciously the person who cheats will
know what he or she has done.

What can you infer from this paragraph?

Options

A There are no negatives to cheating if you don't get caught.

B Most people cheat at some time or another.

C In the long run, cheating can have negative effects, even for the person

who cheated.

D A person can cheat without other people catching them.

E Cheating is the best way to achieve good results.

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Question 7

The sentence below contains no punctuation. Choose the option with the
correct punctuation.

ernies teeth had all gone rotten and shouldve been pulled out

Options

A Ernies teeth had all gone rotten and shouldve been pulled out.

B Ernie’s teeth had all gone rotten and should’ve been pulled out.

C “Ernies teeth had all gone rotten.” and shouldve been pulled out!

D Ernies teeth had all gone rotten and shouldv’e been pulled out.

E Ernies’ teeth had all gone rotten and should’ve been pulled out.

Question 8

I sat at my desk avoiding the ever growing pile of work before me. I
wished I could forget my duties and be anywhere else. The sun was
shining, the leaves on my neglected lime tree were moving gently in
the breeze and I could see the people of the neighbourhood were out
and about enjoying the fine weather.

From this paragraph it is clear that the narrator is supposed to be:

Options

A out in the neighbourhood.

B avoiding a pile of work.

C pruning the lime tree.

D enjoying the sunshine.

E working on completing their duties.

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Question 9

In this question, you are given a sentence. The sentence has then been re-
written, but only the first half of the new sentence has been provided. Choose
the best ending so the new sentence tells us the same thing.

As the film began to play the crowded theatre fell silent.

If we rewrite the beginning with:

The crowded theatre fell silent

What will the ending be?

Options

A when the film began to play.

B when they were told to.

C as the film was ending.

D during the film.

E because the film was very loud.

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Question 10

It was with great sadness that I admitted my cowboy hat had finally
given up the ghost. It was battered around the brim, faded by the
sun, there were holes in the crown and it was so stretched and
misshapen that it barely resembled the hat I had purchased all those
years ago. I was reluctant to part with it as it had been with me
through thick and thin and had seen many a sight in its time.

From the paragraph above, the narrator regards the hat as:

Options

A a worn out object that needs replacing.

B something that is essential for sun protection.

C an old companion who had been well worn over time and would be missed.

D an object that had no personality.

E a poorly made hat that should have lasted longer.

Question 11

Harry was turning eleven and he had extremely high expectations for
his presents this year.

The word expectations in this sentence means:

Options

A hopes

B demands

C expensive

D lists

E flights

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Question 12

In this section, you are given a sentence. The sentence has then been re-
written, but only the first half of the new sentence has been provided. Choose
the best ending so the new sentence tells us the same thing.

Due to her heart condition, Betty was on medication.

If we rewrite the beginning with:

Betty was on medication...

What will the ending be?

Options

A because she was sick.

B because she was old.

C because of her heart condition.

D because she had a bad liver.

E because she enjoyed the taste of it.

Question 13

A wise man changes his mind sometimes, a fool never.

What does this figure of speech suggest?

Options

A Sticking to your views is important.

B Wise people are not afraid to see another point of view.

C Listening to ideas will make you change your mind.

D Changing your mind is challenging.

E Foolish people can never make up their minds.

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Question 14

Select the option which will best replace the words underlined in the sentence
to make it correct.

It were a longer day for the child to spend at the hospital.

Options

A It were a long day

B It were a longer days

C It was a long days

D It was a long day

E They were longer days

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Question 15

The following story leads into the next four questions. It will be
repeated at the start of each of the questions it relates to. Read it
carefully and answer questions 15 through to 18 in relation to this
story.

The big day had finally arrived. Kutsu, an exchange student from Tokyo
in Japan was coming to stay with the Brown family. Kutsu was fifteen years
old, had long black hair and dark brown eyes. Jack Brown, Penny Brown's
father, drove with Penny to pick Kutsu up from the airport. "I'm so excited
Dad," said Penny, "I can't wait to meet Kutsu, do you think she is excited
about meeting me?"

"I'm sure she is just as excited as you are Penny," replied Jack, "though
remember she has had a long flight and will probably be very tired."

Jack parked the car, and he and Penny entered the airport. They located the
flight number on one of the many flight boards and headed towards the gate.
Penny waited anxiously as the passengers slowly filed off the plane. "There
she is," shouted Penny. "Hello Kutsu, my name is Penny, it's lovely to meet
you." Kutsu stared back at Penny blankly. "Hello Kutsu, how was your flight?"
Penny stammered. Kutsu still did not talk back to Penny. "Oh dear!" said
Jack. "I don't think Kutsu speaks English."

It was a long and very quiet drive home from the airport. Penny was really
disappointed that she and Kutsu were unable to communicate. The school had
not explained this to her when they arranged the two months exchange.
Penny had organised many activities for her stay, but now they couldn't do
them.

Upon arriving home, Penny explained the situation to her mother, Judy. Judy
reassured Penny there were many ways for people to communicate and that
words were just one way. She suggested Penny try to use her body language
and hands to communicate with Kutsu. Penny agreed and went to find Kutsu.
Sadly, she found her sitting on the couch crying. Penny understood why she
was so upset. Kutsu, like Penny, was also unaware of the language barrier, as
she had thought the Brown family were able to speak Japanese. From that
moment, Penny made it her mission to make Kutsu feel welcome. She sat
next to Kutsu and gave her a hug. Kutsu quickly stopped crying and gave
Penny a smile.

Over the next two months, Penny and Kutsu formed a very special friendship:
without words, but with actions and facial expressions. It was actually easier

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than Penny first thought. If Kutsu was hungry, she would rub her stomach, if
she was happy she would smile, if she was confused she would frown and if
she was tired she would yawn. Penny and Kutsu had so much fun during her
stay and they were still able to do all of the activities Penny had planned,
including rollerskating and going to the beach. Once Kutsu had returned to
Japan it was time for Penny to go back to school. "Hello Penny", said Miss
Smith. "Did Kutsu enjoy her time in Australia?".

"Yes," replied Penny. "I know this because she was always smiling, and when
she left she gave me a big hug. There was even a tear in her eye and even
though she couldn't say it in words, I just knew she was sad to be leaving."

What is the main purpose of this story?

Options

A Japanese people can't speak English.

B The school incorrectly assigned Kutsu to the Brown family.

C Communication can occur in many forms and doesn't necessarily have to

be verbal.

D Penny and Kutsu are best friends.

E People who can't speak English are ignorant.

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Question 16

The following story leads into the next three questions. You will have
read this already in preparing your answer to Question 15.

The big day had finally arrived. Kutsu, an exchange student from Tokyo
in Japan was coming to stay with the Brown family. Kutsu was fifteen years
old, had long black hair and dark brown eyes. Jack Brown, Penny Brown's
father, drove with Penny to pick Kutsu up from the airport. "I'm so excited
Dad," said Penny, "I can't wait to meet Kutsu, do you think she is excited
about meeting me?" "I'm sure she is just as excited as you are Penny,"
replied Jack, "though remember she has had a long flight and will probably be
very tired."

Jack parked the car, and he and Penny entered the airport. They located the
flight number on one of the many flight boards and headed towards the gate.
Penny waited anxiously as the passengers slowly filed off the plane. "There
she is," shouted Penny. "Hello Kutsu, my name is Penny, it's lovely to meet
you." Kutsu stared back at Penny blankly. "Hello Kutsu, how was your flight?"
Penny stammered. Kutsu still did not talk back to Penny. "Oh dear!" said
Jack. "I don't think Kutsu speaks English."

It was a long and very quiet drive home from the airport. Penny was really
disappointed that she and Kutsu were unable to communicate. The school had
not explained this to her when they arranged the two months exchange.
Penny had organised many activities for her stay, but now they couldn't do
them.

Upon arriving home, Penny explained the situation to her mother, Judy. Judy
reassured Penny there were many ways for people to communicate and that
words were just one way. She suggested Penny try to use her body language
and hands to communicate with Kutsu. Penny agreed and went to find Kutsu.
Sadly, she found her sitting on the couch crying. Penny understood why she
was so upset. Kutsu, like Penny, was also unaware of the language barrier, as
she had thought the Brown family were able to speak Japanese. From that
moment, Penny made it her mission to make Kutsu feel welcome. She sat
next to Kutsu and gave her a hug. Kutsu quickly stopped crying and gave
Penny a smile.

Over the next two months, Penny and Kutsu formed a very special friendship:
without words, but with actions and facial expressions. It was actually easier
than Penny first thought. If Kutsu was hungry, she would rub her stomach, if
she was happy she would smile, if she was confused she would frown and if
she was tired she would yawn. Penny and Kutsu had so much fun during her
stay and they were still able to do all of the activities Penny had planned,
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including rollerskating and going to the beach. Once Kutsu had returned to
Japan it was time for Penny to go back to school. "Hello Penny", said Miss
Smith. "Did Kutsu enjoy her time in Australia?". "Yes," replied Penny. "I know
this because she was always smiling, and when she left she gave me a big
hug. There was even a tear in her eye and even though she couldn't say it in
words, I just knew she was sad to be leaving."
In this story, how did the girls communicate?

Options

A verbally

B through writing

C through an interpreter

D through non-verbal actions

E through song

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Question 17

The following story leads into the next two questions. You will have
already read this to answer Questions 15 and 16.

The big day had finally arrived. Kutsu, an exchange student from Tokyo
in Japan was coming to stay with the Brown family. Kutsu was fifteen years
old, had long black hair and dark brown eyes. Jack Brown, Penny Brown's
father, drove with Penny to pick Kutsu up from the airport. "I'm so excited
Dad," said Penny, "I can't wait to meet Kutsu, do you think she is excited
about meeting me?" "I'm sure she is just as excited as you are Penny,"
replied Jack, "though remember she has had a long flight and will probably be
very tired."

Jack parked the car, and he and Penny entered the airport. They located the
flight number on one of the many flight boards and headed towards the gate.
Penny waited anxiously as the passengers slowly filed off the plane. "There
she is," shouted Penny. "Hello Kutsu, my name is Penny, it's lovely to meet
you." Kutsu stared back at Penny blankly. "Hello Kutsu, how was your flight?"
Penny stammered. Kutsu still did not talk back to Penny. "Oh dear!" said
Jack. "I don't think Kutsu speaks English."

It was a long and very quiet drive home from the airport. Penny was really
disappointed that she and Kutsu were unable to communicate. The school had
not explained this to her when they arranged the two months exchange.
Penny had organised many activities for her stay, but now they couldn't do
them.

Upon arriving home, Penny explained the situation to her mother, Judy. Judy
reassured Penny there were many ways for people to communicate and that
words were just one way. She suggested Penny try to use her body language
and hands to communicate with Kutsu. Penny agreed and went to find Kutsu.
Sadly, she found her sitting on the couch crying. Penny understood why she
was so upset. Kutsu, like Penny, was also unaware of the language barrier, as
she had thought the Brown family were able to speak Japanese. From that
moment, Penny made it her mission to make Kutsu feel welcome. She sat
next to Kutsu and gave her a hug. Kutsu quickly stopped crying and gave
Penny a smile.

Over the next two months, Penny and Kutsu formed a very special friendship:
without words, but with actions and facial expressions. It was actually easier
than Penny first thought. If Kutsu was hungry, she would rub her stomach, if
she was happy she would smile, if she was confused she would frown and if
she was tired she would yawn. Penny and Kutsu had so much fun during her

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stay and they were still able to do all of the activities Penny had planned,
including rollerskating and going to the beach. Once Kutsu had returned to
Japan it was time for Penny to go back to school. "Hello Penny", said Miss
Smith. "Did Kutsu enjoy her time in Australia?" "Yes," replied Penny. "I know
this because she was always smiling, and when she left she gave me a big
hug. There was even a tear in her eye and even though she couldn't say it in
words, I just knew she was sad to be leaving."

What was Penny's initial reaction to the language barrier?

Options

A dismay

B excitement

C fear

D joy

E anger

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Question 18

The following story leads into the next two questions. You will have
already read this to answer Questions 15,16 and 17.

The big day had finally arrived. Kutsu, an exchange student from Tokyo
in Japan was coming to stay with the Brown family. Kutsu was fifteen years
old, had long black hair and dark brown eyes. Jack Brown, Penny Brown's
father, drove with Penny to pick Kutsu up from the airport. "I'm so excited
Dad," said Penny, "I can't wait to meet Kutsu, do you think she is excited
about meeting me?" "I'm sure she is just as excited as you are Penny,"
replied Jack, "though remember she has had a long flight and will probably be
very tired."

Jack parked the car, and he and Penny entered the airport. They located the
flight number on one of the many flight boards and headed towards the gate.
Penny waited anxiously as the passengers slowly filed off the plane. "There
she is," shouted Penny. "Hello Kutsu, my name is Penny, it's lovely to meet
you." Kutsu stared back at Penny blankly. "Hello Kutsu, how was your flight?"
Penny stammered. Kutsu still did not talk back to Penny. "Oh dear!" said
Jack. "I don't think Kutsu speaks English".

It was a long and very quiet drive home from the airport. Penny was really
disappointed that she and Kutsu were unable to communicate. The school had
not explained this to her when they arranged the two months exchange.
Penny had organised many activities for her stay, but now they couldn't do
them.

Upon arriving home, Penny explained the situation to her mother, Judy. Judy
reassured Penny there were many ways for people to communicate and that
words were just one way. She suggested Penny try to use her body language
and hands to communicate with Kutsu. Penny agreed and went to find Kutsu.
Sadly, she found her sitting on the couch crying. Penny understood why she
was so upset. Kutsu, like Penny, was also unaware of the language barrier, as
she had thought the Brown family were able to speak Japanese. From that
moment, Penny made it her mission to make Kutsu feel welcome. She sat
next to Kutsu and gave her a hug. Kutsu quickly stopped crying and gave
Penny a smile.

Over the next two months, Penny and Kutsu formed a very special friendship:
without words, but with actions and facial expressions. It was actually easier
than Penny first thought. If Kutsu was hungry, she would rub her stomach, if
she was happy she would smile, if she was confused she would frown and if
she was tired she would yawn. Penny and Kutsu had so much fun during her

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stay and they were still able to do all of the activities Penny had planned,
including rollerskating and going to the beach. Once Kutsu had returned to
Japan it was time for Penny to go back to school. "Hello Penny", said Miss
Smith. "Did Kutsu enjoy her time in Australia?" "Yes," replied Penny. "I know
this because she was always smiling, and when she left she gave me a big
hug. There was even a tear in her eye and even though she couldn't say it in
words, I just knew she was sad to be leaving."

In the last sentence, Penny's reply to her teacher implies:

Options

A She was glad Kutsu went back to Japan.

B She missed Kutsu terribly.

C Kutsu wanted to go home.

D Even though they couldn't communicate in words, Penny and Kutsu

understood each other.

E Kutsu found Australia a backward country.

Question 19

It was around midnight and the air was frigid.

The word frigid in this sentence means:

Options

A still

B warm

C cold

D heavy

E humid

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Question 20

In this question, you are given a sentence. The sentence has then been re-
written, but only the first half of the new sentence has been provided. Choose
the best ending so the new sentence tells us the same thing.

They were walking up to the milkbar but we drove straight past them.

If we rewrite the beginning with:

As we drove straight past...

What would the ending be?

Options

A we were walking up to the milkbar.

B they are walking up to the milkbar.

C they was walking to the milkbar.

D they were walk up to the milkbar.

E none of these

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Answer sheet

Verbal Reasoning Practice Test 1

1、E；2、D；3、A；4、A；5、D；6、A；7、C；8、A；9、C；10、D；11、A；12、E；13、
D；14、A；15、B；16、B；17、B；18、B；19、E；20、D

Numerical Reasoning Practice Test 1

1、C；2、B；3、B；4、E；5、C；6、B；7、D；8、C；9、B；10、E；11、C；12、C；13、
D；14、C；15、D；16、B；17、C；18、C；19、E；20、E

Mathematics Practice Test 1

1、B；2、D；3、D；4、D；5、A；6、C；7、B；8、B；9、E；10、E；11、C；12、B；13、
C；14、E；15、C；16、E；17、A；18、E；19、B；20、E

Reading Comprehension Practice Test 1

1、E；2、C；3、C；4、C；5、B；6、C；7、B；8、E；9、A；10、C；11、A；12、C；13、
B；14、D；15、C；16、D；17、A；18、D；19、C；20、E

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