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Grades 6, 7 and 8 - English Language - Middle School - Verbal Reasoning - Word Connections
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In this MCQ set, 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. 

Grades 6, 7 and 8 - English Language - Middle School - Verbal Reasoning - Word Connections
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1. 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)
2. Find TWO words, ONE from each set in brackets below that will complete the sentence in the most sensible way.
Granted is to (refused allowed shared) as giant is to (huge enormous pygmy).
3. Find TWO words, ONE from each set in brackets below that will complete the sentence in the most sensible way.
Reckless is to (danger dangerous careless) as exhausted is to (awake sleepy tired).
4. Find TWO words, ONE from each set in brackets below that will complete the sentence in the most sensible way.
Surgeon is to (scrubs scalpel operation) as nun is to (uniform habit convent).
5. 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).
6. Find TWO words, ONE from each set in brackets below that will complete the sentence in the most sensible way.
Frequent is to (occasional often seldom) as gather is to (give collect distribute).
7. Find TWO words, ONE from each set in brackets below that will complete the sentence in the most sensible way.
Happy is to (joy pleasure elated) as sad is to (desire miserable calm).
8. Find TWO words, ONE from each set in brackets below that will complete the sentence in the most sensible way.
Draw is to (pencil artist scribble) as sing is to (tenor orchestra music).
9. Find TWO words, ONE from each set in brackets below that will complete the sentence in the most sensible way.
Fear is to (brave courage dread) as rise is to (top above fall).
10. Find TWO words, ONE from each set in brackets below that will complete the sentence in the most sensible way.
Below is to (behind under around) as cheap is to (expensive inexpensive dear).
11. Find TWO words, ONE from each set in brackets below that will complete the sentence in the most sensible way.
Exterior is to (inside outside interior) as expand is to (contract expect exhale).
12. Find TWO words, ONE from each set in brackets below that will complete the sentence in the most sensible way.
Resign is to (feeling surrender wish) as admit is to (confess deny avow).
13. Find TWO words, ONE from each set in brackets below that will complete the sentence in the most sensible way.
Dog is to (horse cat canine) as horse is to (bird ride equine).
14. 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).
15. Find TWO words, ONE from each set in brackets below that will complete the sentence in the most sensible way.
Wheat is to (crop corn tractor) as barley is to (rice field whiskey).
16. Find TWO words, ONE from each set in brackets below that will complete the sentence in the most sensible way.
Fabulous is to (story mystery fable) as incredible is to (believable credible doubt).
17. Find TWO words, ONE from each set in brackets below that will complete the sentence in the most sensible way.
massive is to (gigantic small big) as tiny is to (small average miniscule).
18. 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).
19. Find TWO words, ONE from each set in brackets below that will complete the sentence in the most sensible way.
Bit is to (piece bitten peace) as lots is to (number few many).
20. Find TWO words, ONE from each set in brackets below that will complete the sentence in the most sensible way.
French is to (France country language) as Flemish is to (Germany nation Belgium).
21. 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).
22. 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).
23. Find TWO words, ONE from each set in brackets below that will complete the sentence in the most sensible way.
Easy is to (complete simple difficult) as ebb is to (disappear move flow).
24. Find TWO words, ONE from each set in brackets below that will complete the sentence in the most sensible way.
Shallow is to (deep water end) as warm is to (ice fire snow).
25. Find TWO words, ONE from each set in brackets below that will complete the sentence in the most sensible way.
Live is to (asleep active dead) as awake is to (alert asleep tired).