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GL Assessment Style Set B Paper 1

English and Verbal Reasoning

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Read through this section carefully and wait for further instruction.

✦ Do not open this booklet until you have been told to do so.

✦ You will have a comprehension to complete, followed by some questions on spelling, punctuation and grammar. You will then complete some Verbal Reasoning questions.

✦ Each section of the test is timed separately. Follow the instructions that are written on the paper, and do not move on to the next section until the time limit is up for the previous section. If you will be taking the exam in a region that does not time the sections separately, you should complete the full paper under a time limit of 45 minutes, ignoring the instructions to stop after each section.

✦ This paper is Multiple Choice - mark your answers down on the the multiple choice answer sheet provided with this paper.

✦ Make sure you mark your answers clearly and rub out any mistakes.

✦ You may do working out on the question paper only - do not do any on the answer sheet.

✦ DON’T PANIC!! If you start to feel stressed, take a deep breath and do your best to relax. You can’t concentrate properly if you’re worrying. Good luck!

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YOU HAVE 25 MINUTES TO COMPLETE THIS SECTION This section contains a comprehension exercise, as well as some spelling, punctuation and grammar

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ComprehensionRead the passage below, then answer the questions that follow.

Bill Bowls was the most amiable, gentle, kindly, and modest fellow that ever trod the deck of a man-of-war. He was also one of the most lion-hearted men in the Navy.

When Bill was a baby — a round-faced, large-eyed, fat-legged baby, as unlike to the bronzed, whiskered, strapping seaman who went by the name of “Fighting Bill” as a jackdaw is to a marlinespike — when Bill was a baby, his father used to say he was just cut out for a sailor; and he was right, for the urchin was overflowing with vigour and muscular energy. He was utterly reckless, and very earnest — we might almost say desperately earnest. Whatever he undertook to do he did “with a will.” He spoke with a will, listened with a will, laughed, yelled, ate, slept, wrought, and fought with a will. In short, he was a splendid little fellow, and therefore, as his father wisely said, was just cut out for a sailor.

Bill seemed to hold the same opinion, for he took to the water quite naturally from the very commencement of life. He laughed with glee when his mother used to put him into the washtub, and howled with rage when she took him out. Dancing bareheaded under heavy rain was his delight, wading in ponds and rivers was his common practice, and tumbling into deep pools was his most ordinary mishap. No wonder, then, that Bill learned at an early age to swim, and also to fear nothing whatever, except a blowing-up from his father. He feared that, but he did not often get it, because, although full of mischief as an egg is full of meat, he was good-humoured and bidable, and, like all lion-hearted fellows, he had little or no malice in him.

As Bill Bowls began life so he continued it. He went to sea in good earnest when quite a boy and spent his first years in the coasting trade, in which rough service he became a thorough seaman, and was wrecked several times on various parts of our stormy shores. On reaching man’s estate he turned a longing eye to foreign lands, and in course of time visited some of the most distant parts of the globe, so that he may be said to have been a great traveller before his whiskers were darker than a lady’s eyebrows.

During these voyages, as a matter of course, he experienced great variety of fortune. He had faced the wildest of storms, and bathed in the beams of the brightest sunshine. He was as familiar with wreck as with rations; every species of nautical disaster had befallen him; typhoons, cyclones, and simooms had done their worst to him, but they could not kill him, for Bill bore a sort of charmed life, and invariably turned up again, no matter how many of his shipmates went down. Despite the rough experiences of his career he was as fresh and good-looking a young fellow as one would wish to see.

Before proceeding with the narrative of his life, we shall give just one specimen of his experiences while he was in the merchant service.

Having joined a ship bound for China, he set sail with the proverbial light heart and light pair of breeches, to which we may add light pockets. His heart soon became somewhat heavier when he

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discovered that his captain was a tyrant, whose chief joy appeared to consist in making other people miserable. Bill Bowls’s nature, however was adaptable, so that although his spirits were a little subdued, they were not crushed. He was wont to console himself, and his comrades, with the remark that this state of things couldn’t last for ever, that the voyage would come to an end some time or other, and that men should never say die as long as there remained a shot in the locker!

That voyage did come to an end much sooner than he or the tyrannical captain expected!

One evening our hero stood near the binnacle talking to the steersman, a sturdy middle-aged sailor, whose breadth appeared to be nearly equal to his length.

“Tom Riggles,” said Bill, somewhat abruptly, “we’re goin’ to have dirty weather.”

“That’s so, lad, I’m not goin’ to deny it,” replied Tom, as he turned the wheel a little to windward.

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1. Which of the below gives the best description of Bill’s character?

A Benevolent, tender and braveB Craven, coarse and kind C Gentle, malevolent and courageousD Brave, gentle and cowardly

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2. What was a sign from Bill’s childhood that suggested he would one day make an excellent seaman?

A He was always going on adventuresB He had a fascination with boatsC His father was also a seamanD His fondness for being in and around water

3. What does the phrase ‘Whatever he undertook to do he did “with a will”’ (lines 7 - 8) mean?

A Bill lacked ambition to try many thingsB Bill applied himself with intention to all his endeavoursC Bill did most of the things in his life inadvertentlyD Bill only did things he had always really wanted to do

4. What is the only thing Bill appeared to fear at an early age?

A Falling into deep waterB The sea C Being reprimanded by his father D Being taken out of the washtub



5. What linguistic device is the phrase ‘full of mischief as an egg is full of meat’ (line 17) an example of?

A SimileB MetaphorC Onomatopoeia D Synonym

6. Which of the following best describes the initial years of Bill’s career at sea?

A He didn’t enjoy it at first because he only wanted to go overseasB He travelled extensively abroad after gaining lots of early experience C He gained lots of experience but lacked the adventure he cravedD He spent time in the coasting trade but didn’t gain many skills

7. What is implied by the phrase ‘he may be said to have been a great traveller before his whiskers were darker than a lady’s eyebrows’ (lines 23 - 24)?

A Bill did not age very gracefully B Bill’s career at sea was cut short before he got very old C Bill had a vast amount of experience at an uncommonly young age D Bill did not meet any ladies because he was too busy travelling

8. Why is Bill said to have lived a ‘charmed life’ (line 28)?

A He had been unlucky enough to experience every kind of stormB He achieved everything he wanted to achieve in lifeC He prevailed many times in the face of adversityD He lost many shipmates during torrential storms

9. Why is it surprising that Bill is handsome?

A Most seamen are plain-looking men B He has had a rough life at seaC He had not been handsome as a childD He had been injured a lot in his years at sea

10. What does the author say he/she is going to do in lines 31 - 32?

A Give a specimen of another sailor’s experience B Tell us a story that has nothing to do with what we’ve previously been toldC Stop telling us about Bill’s experience in the merchant serviceD Interject the main story with a tale from Bill’s early career




11. What made Bill’s trip to China less enjoyable?

A The weather was very stormyB The captain of the ship was very cruelC He did not get on with his shipmates D He was not made captain of the ship

12. Why is Bill not too disconcerted in line 37?

A He had served under greater tyrants beforeB He knew that his unfortunate situation was temporary C Bill was never concerned about anythingD The excitement of the trip outweighed the negative aspects

13. What does the phrase ‘never say die as long as there remained a shot in the locker’ (line 39) mean?

A You should never give up on anything while there is still hope B It was bad luck for sailors to think they were going to die at sea C The sailors wouldn’t die as long as they had proper weapons D Bill wouldn’t give up until he was dead

14. Which of the below gives the best physical description of Tom Riggles?

A Young and sprightlyB SurlyC Thin and loftyD Heavy-set

15. How does Tom Riggles respond to Bill in line 44?

A He thinks Bill’s being melodramatic B He disagrees with Bill’s assertionsC He concurs with Bill’s statementD He chides Bill for his remarks

16. What do you think is most likely to happen next at the end of this passage?

A Bill will become captain of the ship B A large storm hitsC It takes them much longer to reach China than expectedD Bill is thrown overboard




17. What is the definition of the word ‘malice’ (line 18) as used in this passage?

A SpiteB RejectionC VendettaD Rigidity

18. Which of the following is an antonym of the word ‘amiable’ (line 1) as used in this passage?

A MatureB Astute C DejectedD Hostile

19. What is the definition of the word ‘console’ (line 37) as used in this passage?

A DeviceB ConcernC ReassureD Assume

20. What part of speech is the word ‘abruptly’ (line 43) as used in this passage?

A Abstract NounB AdverbC Common NounD Adjective




SpellingEach of the following sentences contains either: one spelling error or no mistake. Select the part of the sentence with the error and mark it on your multiple choice answer sheet. If there is no error, mark down 'X'.

21. The crowd booed drammatically as the villain appeared on the stage.

A B C D X

22. The teacher recorded the student’s abcense but did not register it as unauthorised.

A B C D X

23. I aquired the information I needed to make a knowledgeable and confident decision.

A B C D X

24. I purchased a souvenir to keep as a momento of the exciting and memorable excursion.

A B C D X

25. My peers were impressed by my presentation but the professor unfortunately disagreed.

A B C D X

26. “It’s a shame its raining so hard,” said Frankie, looking solemnly out of the window.

A B C D X

27. “Why weren’t you at the play rehearsal yesterday,” asked Simi.

A B C D X

28. The sisters’ often argued but it wasn’t because they didn’t love each other.

A B C D X

29. “Honestly, it doesn’t matter” said Ryan, but I could tell that he was disappointed.

A B C D X

A B C D X

30. “Please be quiet!” said Dad. I can’t hear myself think with all this racket!”


PunctuationEach of the following sentences contains either: one punctuation error or no mistake. Select the part of the sentence with the error and mark it on your multiple choice answer sheet. If there is no error, mark down 'X'.



31. I believe we got tickets to see the band,”

32. squealed Sarah. “ my favourite group in the

33. world! My two favourite songs the first and the

34. last one on the album. Please tell me that as

excited as I am?”

35. “Of course,” said Maya, “my sister and

have been obsessed with them since we were little!”

can’t won’tcan havecantA EDCB

Grammar In each question, you have to choose the best word (or group of words) to complete the passage so that it makes sense and is written in correct English. You should choose one of the five answers and mark its letter on your multiple choice answer sheet.

They’re TheyTheir There ThemA EDCB

have will bearen’t are weren’tA EDCB

they’re you’reyou yourwe areA EDCB

we Iyou themmeA EDB C

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In these questions, find TWO words, ONE from each group, that are CLOSEST IN MEANING.

Mark BOTH WORDS on the answer sheet.

For example:

( angry tired smile )( yawn face cross )

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( grieve tear bury )( sad mourn funeral )

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( support prized stable )( possess valued topple )

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( suspect capture treat )( apprehend trust mended )

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( begged weather wretched )( pauper downpour miserable )

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( waive drip forgotten ) ( greeting gush forgo )

In these questions, letters stand for numbers. You need to work out the answer to the sum and then mark its corresponding LETTER on the multiple choice answer sheet.

For example:

A = 4, B = 8, C = 12, D = 5, E = 2

E x B - C = A

42. A = 3, B = 4, C = 17, D = 52, E = 56

( C - A ) x B = ___

43. A = 21, B = 6, C = 7, D = 8, E = 2

A x E ÷ C = ___

44. A = 39, B = 37, C = 26, D = 13, E = 6

D x E - A = ___

41. A = 2, B = 12, C = 14, D = 24, E = 4

B x E ÷ A = ___

A = 8, B = 17, C = 75, D = 3, E = 50

( B + A ) x D = ___

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YOU HAVE 20 MINUTES TO COMPLETE THIS SECTIONVerbal Reasoning - answer the questions that follow on your multiple choice answer sheet



In each question below, find TWO words, ONE from each set of brackets, that are OPPOSITE IN MEANING. Mark BOTH WORDS on the answer sheet.

For example:

( black night dark )( week colour light )

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( zealous dream foe ) ( evil indifferent lucid )

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( clash agree hush )( silence amplify whisper )

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( friction flounder crass )( sensitive brash rubbed )

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( trench wither flower )( bloom digging wilted )

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( subsist under help )( aid hinder dowside )


In these questions, you are given four words and three codes. Each code matches one of the words, but they are not written in the right order. One of the words does not have a code. Your task is to work out the correct code for each word and then answer the questions that follow.

For example:

FOLD FEET FELT TOLD7254 4351 7224

What is the code for TELL? 4255

SOME MOST TEST MEET2443 2563 3463

51. What is the code for TOMES?

52. What does 6553 mean?

CHAT CRAM HEAT EACH5814 3514 3612


54. What is the code for MARCH?




In these questions, the numbers in the third set of brackets must be related to each other in exactly the same way as in the first two sets of brackets. You must find the missing number for each question and mark down yourchoice on the answer sheet.

For example:

( 6 ( 18 ) 12 ) ( 8 ( 11 ) 3 ) ( 15 ( 28 ) 13 )

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( 16 ( 21 ) 7 ) ( 12 ( 36 ) 26 ) ( 19 ( ___ ) 12 )

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( 8 ( 24 ) 6 ) ( 12 ( 30 ) 5 ) ( 16 ( ___ ) 4 )

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( 91 ( 13 ) 7 ) ( 63 ( 3 ) 21 ) ( 135 ( ___ ) 9 )

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( 19 ( 22 ) 8 ) ( 27 ( 48 ) 3 ) ( 65 ( ___ ) 21 )

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( 87 ( 65 ) 25 ) ( 112 ( 98 ) 17 ) ( 196 ( ___ ) 42 )

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For each of the questions below, find the pair of letters that completes the sequence in the best way and mark it on the answer sheet. The alphabet has been provided to help you.

For example:

KD, LE, MF, NG, OH, PI

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SB, PF, OJ, LN, KR, ____

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AF, XH, UJ, RL, ____

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MG, SB, YW, ER, ____

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VK, WJ, YH, BE, ____

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WE, AG, CK, GM, ____




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In these questions, you must find TWO words, one from each set of brackets, that go together to make a new word. You must then mark BOTH words on the answer sheet.

For example:

( had face beg )

( more dock jar )

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( con pass pan )( port vice dine )

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( no here mine )( or in war )

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( inn more super )( natural ache fate )

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( sort up cry )( end out used )

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( care go fly )( around free above )

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