SRA VERBAL FORM

CASH means the same as or opposite of:

a. price b. refund c. money d. bank

Bill Laird pays a quarter for two cigars. How many can he buy for a dollar?
a. 2 b. 4 c. 6 d. 8 e. 10

The wages paid to an employee:

Think of the word that fits this description. Select the first letter of this word
a. G- b. N- c. S- d. V- e. Y-

The next number in the series 2 4 6 8 10 12 is:

a. 12 b. 14 c. 16 d.18 e. 20

The right answers are money, 8, S-(for salary), ND 14.

Now work the problem below.

Many mean the same as or opposite of:

a. ill b. sour c. down d. few

An office has six typists. Two more are hired. What is the total number of the typist now employed?
a.2 b. 4 c. 6 d. 8 e. 10

Use scratch pad for figuring. DO NOT mark on booklet.

A holiday from the job is a:

Think of the word that fits this description. Select the first letter of this word
a. B- b. D- c. M- d. T- e. V-

The next number in the series 10 8 11 9 12 10 is:

a. 13 b. 14 c. 15 d. 16 e. 17

You should have marked the letters in front of few, 8, V and 13. Be sure you understand
how to work these problems. When the examiner gives the signal, you are to work more
problems like those above. Work quickly, but try not to make mistakes. You will have 15
minutes. You are to finish in the time allowed.

Use scratch for figuring. DO NOT MARK ON BOOKLET.

STOP HERE DO NOT TURN THE PAGE UNTIL THE EXAMINER TELLS YOU
1. BEGIN means the same as or opposite of:
a. morning b. work c. start d. journey

2. ENTRANCE means the same as or opposite of:

a. street b. curtain c. theater d. exit

3. Jim had twelve books. He brought three more and then loaned six to George. How many books does
Jim now? a. 3 b. 6 c. 9 d. 12 e. 15

4. A mark which remains after a wound is healed: a. F- b. J- c. N- d. S- e. V-

5. A public sale property to the highest bidder: a. A- b. C- c. E- d. G- e. R-

6. The next number in the series 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 is: a. 9 b. 11 c. 13 d. 15 e. 17

7. The next number in the series 2 3 9 10 30 31 93 is: a. 94 b. 95 c. 96 d. 97 e. 98

8. BENEFICIAL means the same as or opposite of:

a. artificial b. tamable c. detrimental d. piquant

9. HUMID means the same as or opposite of:

a. humorous b. dry c. solid d. frigid

10. If you pay $1.20 for two pounds of candy. How much would you pay for half pound?
a. 30$ b. 45$ c. 60$ d. 90$ e. $2.4

11. The stick with the leader of a band beats time: a. A- b. B- c. H- d. L- e. Q-

12. A child with both parents dead: a. F- b. H- c. I- d. O- e. R-

13. The next number in the series 2 2 3 3 5 5 8 is: a. 8 b.9 c. 10 d. 11 e. 12

14. The next number in the series 8 11 9 12 10 13 11 is: a. 9 b. 12 c. 14 d. 15 e. 16

15. PREMATURE means the same as opposite of:

a. late b. primitive c. material d. material e. decisive

16. DIMUNITIVE means the same as opposite of:

a. distraught b. large c. inductive d. reluctant

17. You have a date of half part six and arrive at a quarter after seven. How many minutes late are you?
a. 15 b. 30 c. 45 d. 60 e. 75

18. A large covered vehicle for moving furniture or for trucking:

a. B- b. F- c. L- d. V- e. Y-

19. A cap or cover used in sewing to protect the finger: a. H- b. R- c. S- d. T- e. W-

20. The next number in the series 1 2 4 8 16 32 64 is: a. 65 b. 66 c. 68 d. 106 e. 128

21. The next number in the series 5 9 10 14 15 19 20 is: a. 21 b. 24 c. 25 d. 26 e. 30

22. ETERNAL means the same as or the opposite of:

a. momentous b. enraged c. vigilant d. temporary

23. PLIABLE means the same as or the opposite of:

a. dominant b. inflexible c. destructive d. ignorant

24. If lemons are three for a dime, how much will you pay for a dozen and a half?
a. 30 c b. 40 c c. 45 c d. 50 c e. 60 c
25. A revision of, or addition to, a constitution: a. A- b. D- c. F- d. T- e. U-
26. A workman who builds or repairs wooden structures: a. B- b. C- c. F- d. I- e. K-

27. The next number in the series 8 24 12 36 18 51 27 is: a. 13 b. 18 c. 54 d. 69 e. 81

28. The next number in the series 5 17 14 16 32 34 68 is: a. 70 b. 72 c. 74 d. 76 e. 78

29. BASHFUL means the same as or opposite of:

a. patient b. eligible c. parallel d. diffident

30. ADVERSE means the same as or opposite of:

a. admirable b. detailed c. opposed d. rhyming

31. Bob bought a fish line 7 yards 2 feet long. How many feet did he get?
a. 16 b. 21 c. 23 d. 30 e. 86

32. A whirling wind accompanied by the funnel-shaped cloud:

a. P- b. Q- c. T- d. U- e. V-

33. An object which will attract iron: a. F- b. M- c. N- d. R- e. T-

34. The next number in the series 4 4 0 5 5 1 6 is: a.2 b. 4 c. 6 d. 8 e. 11

35. The next number in the series of 0 1 3 6 10 15 21 a. 21 b. 24 c. 25 d. 26 e. 28

36. OBSOLETE means the same as or opposite of:

a. outworn b. rampart c. bucolic d. genuine

37. DESTITUTE means the same as or opposite of:

a. crazy b. needy c. desperate d. injured

38. An artist works on a drawing for 8 weeks and earns $200. If he works 5 days a week, how much does
he earn every day? a. $1 b.$3 c. $5 d. $8 e.$ 10

39. A combat between two people: a. D- b. G- c. N- d. O- e. R-

40. The internal process which make foods absorbable a. B- b. D- c. F- d. H- e. J-

41. The next number in the series 11 2 12 3 13 4 14 is: a. 4 b. 5 c. 6 d. 15 e. 16

42. The next number in the series 5 10 7 14 11 22 19 is: a. 16 b. 32 c. 38 d. 44 e. 57

43. INFAMOUS means the same as or opposite of:

a. dauntless b. honorable c. contagious d. intricate

44. LACERATED means the same as or opposite of:

a. disgruntled b. mangled c. fringed d. stricken

45. A farmer buys land for $100. He sell it for $120, gaining $4 an acre. How many acres did he buy?
a. 1 b. 2 c. 4 d. 5 e. 10

46. The point where earth and sky seem to meet: a. B- b. D- c. F- d. H- e. I-

47. A soldier below the grade of non-commissioned officer:

a. F- b. H- c. N- d. P- e. T-

48. The next number in the series 14 11 15 16 13 17 18 is: a. 15 b. 19 c. 22 d. 23 e. 36

49. The next number in the series 9 10 8 24 6 7 5 is: a. 3 b. 6 c. 15 d. 16 e. 20

50. OPTIONAL means the same as or opposite of:
a. ocular b. obligatory c. reasonable d. raucous
51. IMPOTENT means the same as or opposite of:
a. powerful b. prosaic c. troubled d. tribal

52. You pay $21 for 3 ½ tons of coal. What will be the bill for 7 ½ tons?
a. $9.80 b. $42 c. $45 d. $75 e. $98

53. A water channel, man-made and used for navigation: a. A- b. B- c. C- d. E- e. F-

54. A tenth part of cent: a. K- b. L- c. M- d. N- e. O-

55. The next number in the series 42 45 15 18 6 9 3 is: a. 0 b. 3 c. 6 d. 9 e. 12

56. The next number in the series 1 2 4 8 10 20 22 is: a. 24 b. 40 c. 44 e. 46 e. 48

57. RECIPROCAL means the same as or opposite of:

a. mutual b. residual c. defective d. conditioned
58. DEFT means the same as or opposite of:
a. deaf b. clumsy c. talkative d. valuable

59. Eight turns of a screw advance it 4 inches. How many inches will ten turns advance it?
a. 4.5 b. 5 c. 6 d. 8 e. 10

60. A book of the names and addresses of people living in a city:

a. B- b. D- c. G- d. H- e. Q-

61. A very strong wire ropes: a. A- b. C- c. F- d. K- e. P-

62. The next number in the series 1 2 5 11 12 15 21 is: a. 22 b. 24 c. 25 d. 27 e. 30

63. The next number in the series 1 5 11 19 29 41 55 is: a. 58 b. 63 c. 67 d. 69 e. 71

64. STEADFAST means the same as or opposite of:

a. irresolute b. tawdry c. consequential d. buoyant

65. CALLOUS means the same as opposite of:

a. desperate b. sensitive c. calamitous d. hallow

66. In copy work, a typist’s average time 3 ½ minutes per page. How many pages can she copy in 49
minutes? a. 7 b. 10 c. 14 d. 17 e. 21

67. An instrument to record the number of steps taken in walking:

a. A- b. F- c. P- d. V- e. Y-

68. An edifice for dramatic performances: a. D- b. G- c. M- d. V- e. Y-

69. The next number in the series 8 10 12 10 12 14 12 is: a. 10 b. 12 c. 14 d. 16 e. 18

70. The next number in the series 0 1 2 3 6 7 14 is: a. 7 b. 12 c. 14 d. 15 e. 28

71. AVARICIOUS means the same s or opposite of:

a. greasy b. grumpy c. grimy d. greedy

72. REQUISITE means the same as or opposite of:

a. stubborn c. redeemable c. dispensable d. pedantic

73. A merchant bought chairs at $24 a dozen. In selling them he received as much for 2 chairs as he had
paid for 3 chairs. How much did he charge for 12 chairs?
a. $25 b. $30 c. $33 d. $36 e. $48
74. A place where a river may be crossed by wading: a. A- b. F- c. H- d. N- e. T-

75. A space entirely devoid of matter: a. L- b. N- c. P- d. R- e. V-

76. The next number in the series 32 16 19 20 10 13 14 is: a. 7 b. 14 c. 15 d. 17 e. 28

77. The next number in the series 22 20 10 12 6 4 2 a. 2 b. 4 c. 6 d. 8 e. 10

78. METICULOUS means the same as or opposite of:

a. unwieldy b. tense c. nervous d. slovenly

79. BENIGN means the same as or opposite of:

a. democratic b. indignant c. mottled d. kind

80. A clock that gains 2 minutes every day was set right at noon Tuesday. What was it by the clock at
midnight the following Thursday?
a. 12:00 b. 12:01 c. 12:02 d:12:04 e: 12:05

81. A bum or injury to the flesh by hot liquid or steam: a. E- b. G- c. N- d. R- e. S-

82. The act of falsely producing a writing or instrument: a. B- b. D- c. F- d. H- e. J-

83. The next number in the series 35 28 22 17 13 10 8 is: a. 5 b. 6 c. 8 d. 8 e. 9

84. The next number in the series 4 6 3 7 9 6 10 is: a. 4 b. 7 c. 12 d. 14 e. 16