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This document is a verbal reasoning test for Basic 5 students at Royal Sceptre Schools for the third term of the 2024/2025 academic session. It includes sections on word meanings, opposites, and word usage, with instructions to answer all questions clearly. Students are required to choose the best meanings, write opposites, and fill in blanks with the correct words.

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Verbal Reasoning Basic5 ThirdTerm

This document is a verbal reasoning test for Basic 5 students at Royal Sceptre Schools for the third term of the 2024/2025 academic session. It includes sections on word meanings, opposites, and word usage, with instructions to answer all questions clearly. Students are required to choose the best meanings, write opposites, and fill in blanks with the correct words.

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ROYAL SCEPTRE SCHOOLS

Third Term 2024/2025 Academic Session

Class: Basic 5 Subject: Verbal Reasoning

INSTRUCTIONS: Answer all questions. Read each question carefully before answering.

Write your answers clearly in the spaces provided. Some questions have multiple-choice options.

SECTION A: Word Meanings (Choose the best meaning of the underlined word)

Example: The boy was very *elated* after winning the race.

A. tired B. excited C. angry D. scared

Answer: B

1. The teacher *commended* the pupils for their hard work.

A. warned B. praised C. punished D. ignored

2. Bola gave a *vivid* description of the incident.

A. clear B. dull C. short D. long

3. The manager wants to *evaluate* the project.

A. cancel B. ignore C. assess D. reject

4. The twins look so *identical* that no one can tell them apart.

A. different B. similar C. opposite D. large

5. The story was so *thrilling* that I read it twice.

A. boring B. confusing C. exciting D. easy

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6. She *pleaded* with her mother to let her go. A. argued B. begged C. fought D. agreed.
7. We were *astonished* by the magician's trick. A. scared B. surprised C. confused
D. angry

8. The *ancient* building was preserved by the town.

A. modern B. new C. old D. big

9. He spoke in a *gentle* tone.

A. harsh B. soft C. loud D. rude

10. The baby is very *fragile*.

A. strong B. noisy C. weak D. sleepy.

SECTION B: Opposites (Write the opposite of the underlined word) Example: The man is
rich.

Answer: poor

11. The girl is rude.

12. My uncle is generous

13. Her handwriting is neat.

14. The night was very quiet

15. This water is cold

16. The boy is lazy.

17. The ground is wet

18. They are happy to help.

19. We travelled on a smooth road.

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20. He gave a false statement.

SECTION C: Word Usage (Fill in the blanks with the correct word from the brackets)

Example: She _____ her homework before dinner. (did, do)

Answer: did

21. I _____ to the market with my mother. (went, go)

22. The children _____ playing in the garden. (was, were)

23. She _____ her teeth every morning. (brush, brushes)

24. We _____ the answer yesterday. (know, knew)

25. The dog is _____ under the table. (lie, lying)

26. They _____ the ball over the fence. (threw, throw)

27. My sister _____ a beautiful song. (sang, sing)

28. I have _____ my homework. (done, did)

29. The boy _____ his bicycle to school. (ride, rode)

30. Mother _____ the soup very well. (stir, stirs)

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