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One example of each common question type, in the multiple-choice format the Kent Test uses. Choose an answer to see the method. For how the test is put together, read the Kent Test, explained.
Words, letters and codes. Letter questions print the alphabet above them in the real test.
1. Verbal Reasoning · Closest in meaning
Group 1(plentiful ancient hollow)
Group 2(abundant frantic solid)
Answer: A — plentiful — abundant
Plentiful and abundant both mean existing in very large quantities — they are synonyms. Ancient — frantic are unrelated. Hollow — solid are antonyms, not synonyms.
2. Verbal Reasoning · Two odd ones out
Answer: A — stone and brick
Rose, daisy and tulip are all flowers. Stone and brick are building materials, not flowers — they are the two odd ones out. Answer: A.
3. Verbal Reasoning · Letter in both brackets
Answer: E — d
d works in all four positions: boar+d=BOARD ✓, d+awn=DAWN ✓, gol+d=GOLD ✓, d+uke=DUKE ✓. 's' passes the first pair (boars/sawn) but fails the second (gols ✗). Answer: E d.
4. Verbal Reasoning · Letter codes
Answer: B — FO
A(1)→E(5): shift +4. S(19)→W(23): shift +4. Same shift for both letters. Apply to BK: B(2)+4=F(6), K(11)+4=O(15). Answer: FO.
5. Verbal Reasoning · One word for both pairs
Answer: D — earth
Earth means soil/ground (the earth beneath your feet) AND means planet/world (planet Earth). Globe means world but not soil. Terrain means land but not planet. Land means ground loosely — earth is more precise. Universe is too broad. Answer: earth.
6. Verbal Reasoning · Number series
Answer: D — 32
Two interleaved series. Odd positions: 41, 42, 43, 44 (+1 each). Even positions: 35, 34, 33 (−1 each). The [?] is position 8 (even), so 33 − 1 = 32. Answer: 32.
Shapes and patterns. Look for two or three rules changing at once.
7. Non-Verbal Reasoning · Complete the series
Answer: B
The fill cycles: empty, striped, filled, empty, striped. The empty square is in position 4. Position 4 in the cycle = empty. Answer: B (square, empty).
The answer is the one that makes best sense in the sentence as a whole.
8. English · Complete the sentence
Answer: C — silence
'silence' fits the meaning: a respectful, attentive audience listens in silence. None of the other words makes sense after 'listened in complete'. Answer: C.
9. English · Find the spelling mistake
Answer: A — We recieved
'recieved' breaks the rule 'i before e, except after c' — after a 'c' it is 'ei', so it should be 'received'. Every other part of the sentence is correct. Answer: A.
Up to the start of Year 6, often as a short word problem.
10. Maths · Word problem
Answer: C — 864
24 × 30 = 720. 24 × 6 = 144. 720 + 144 = 864. Check: estimate was 25 × 36 = 900 — answer 864 is close.
11. Maths · Fractions of an amount
Answer: C — 90
240 ÷ 8 = 30. 30 × 3 = 90. Check: 1/8 of 240 = 30. So 3/8 = 3 × 30 = 90.
12. Maths · Angles in a triangle
Answer: C — 65°
47° + 68° + x° = 180°. x° = 180° − 47° − 68° = 180° − 115° = 65°. Check: 47 + 68 + 65 = 180 ✓
These come from Gramora’s weekly missions, where each type is taught first, then practised with the method shown after every answer.
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