Verbal Reasoning Questions Primary 5 First Term Lesson Notes Week 1

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1ST TERM EXAMINATION

CLASS: Basic 5
SUBJECT: Verbal Reasoning

SECTION A: General Knowledge

1. Give the general name of the following group of words:
   • Shirt, blouse, skirt, trouser ___________
   • Pigeon, eagle, hawk ___________
   • Fifteen, nine, twelve ___________
   • Table, shelf, wardrobe ___________
   • Copper, iron, silver ___________
   • Apple, banana, orange ___________
   • Rose, tulip, daisy ___________
   • Car, bicycle, bus ___________
   • Guitar, piano, violin ___________
   • Doctor, teacher, nurse ___________
2. Choose the correct category for the following words:
   • Tree, flower, bush ___________
   • Chair, bed, table ___________
   • Dog, cat, rabbit ___________
   • Cup, plate, fork ___________
   • Book, pen, notebook ___________
   • Cupcake, bread, biscuit ___________
   • Hospital, school, office ___________
   • Knife, spoon, fork ___________
   • Lion, tiger, bear ___________
   • Clock, calendar, diary ___________

SECTION B: Similes

3. As simple as ______
   a. a king
   b. a mouse
   c. a lion
   d. a star
4. As cunning as ______
   a. a fox
   b. a goat
   c. a dog
   d. a cat
5. As brave as a ______
   a. dog
   b. lion
   c. bat
   d. snake
6. As gentle as a ______
   a. dove
   b. hare
   c. fox
   d. wolf
7. As busy as a ______
   a. dove
   b. bee
   c. bat
   d. lion
8. As strong as ______
   a. a lion
   b. a mouse
   c. a fish
   d. a bird
9. As wise as ______
   a. a lion
   b. an owl
   c. a cow
   d. a dog
10. As slow as a ______
    a. tortoise
    b. rabbit
    c. cheetah
    d. eagle
11. As fast as a ______
    a. tortoise
    b. cheetah
    c. snail
    d. elephant
12. As high as ______
    a. a mountain
    b. a chair
    c. a book
    d. a table
13. As quiet as a ______
    a. cat
    b. dog
    c. lion
    d. horse
14. As clear as ______
    a. mud
    b. glass
    c. fog
    d. cloud
15. As hot as ______
    a. ice
    b. a volcano
    c. snow
    d. rain
16. As cold as ______
    a. fire
    b. a desert
    c. ice
    d. the sun
17. As sweet as ______
    a. sugar
    b. vinegar
    c. salt
    d. pepper
18. As heavy as ______
    a. a feather
    b. a truck
    c. a leaf
    d. a pencil
19. As noisy as ______
    a. a drum
    b. a mouse
    c. a book
    d. a pillow
20. As smooth as ______
    a. sandpaper
    b. silk
    c. rock
    d. wood
21. As hard as ______
    a. water
    b. iron
    c. paper
    d. bread
22. As fresh as ______
    a. a flower
    b. a shoe
    c. a book
    d. a cup
23. As long as ______
    a. a car
    b. a book
    c. a ruler
    d. a tree
24. As old as ______
    a. a new car
    b. a coin
    c. a laptop
    d. a cell phone
25. As bright as ______
    a. the sun
    b. a pencil
    c. a cup
    d. a wall
26. As soft as ______
    a. a pillow
    b. a stone
    c. a chair
    d. a shoe
27. As tall as ______
    a. a giraffe
    b. a dog
    c. a cat
    d. a chair
28. As sharp as ______
    a. a knife
    b. a pencil
    c. a pillow
    d. a book
29. As dark as ______
    a. night
    b. a lamp
    c. a window
    d. a leaf
30. As empty as ______
    a. a glass
    b. a fridge
    c. a bed
    d. a box