SAMPLE ASSESSMENT TEST FOR CEM (DURHAM UNIVERSITY)

TESTS VERBAL REASONING

CGP

Pupils name:

Test date:

School name:

DATE OF BIRTH
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SAMPLE TEST
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Assessment Test
Verbal Reasoning

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In questions 15-34, each word has two or more missing letters.

Mark the box next to each letter that needs to be added to complete the word.
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e
i
s

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t
c
v

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c
k
n

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b
h
c

i
e
u

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r
i
g

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e
y
s

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a
e
n

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a
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h
i
e

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d
s
t

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o
i
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d

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s
l

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c
s
t

e
m
r

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e
u
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t
f

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e
o
u

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c
i
t

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s
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f
j

a
e
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n
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o
h
u

v
t
n

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t
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a
e

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n
d

e
i
o

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r
t

a
e
i

l
i
e

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e
a
o

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e
i
r

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r
s
i

s
l
u

Sample Assessment Test for CEM (Durham University) Tests Verbal Reasoning

CGP 2013

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?
s
c
k

32

t
i
d

freckle
smudge
spot
see

36

31

34

u
a
o

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gift
bonus
skill
flair

43

e
u
i

37
drop
gutter
ditch
leave

delayed
next
detained
behind

v
t
u

f
b
t

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dash
nation
race
type

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e
a
i

n
i
e

goal
aim
motive
guide

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h
t
m

33

35

EXAMPLE

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t
s
c

s
d
l

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a
u
s

a
u
o

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h
s
t

?
e
i
s

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way
chase
passage
track

e
u
a

h
v
s

n
e
l

40

rule
govern
order
instruct

judge
mark
rate
cut

44
roll
rock
tilt
cobble

hair
seal
plait
lock

In questions 45-54, each word has two or more missing letters.

Mark the box next to each letter that needs to be added to complete the word.
r

47

EXAMPLE
g
?
?
u
u
o
f
a
o

s
e
h

l
b
m

50

48

?
a
e
i

EXAMPLE
tiny
strong
large
soft

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comforted
pleased
comical
witty

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slight
miniature
wane
simplify

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54

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e
r
a

61

consider
estimate
belief
idea

62

excavate
sift
tunnel
scoop

67

around
shape
band
tunnel

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r
u
e

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e
a
u

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s
t
c

b
p
c

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d
m
p

n
m
a

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y
e
s

e
i
a

o
u
e

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r
e
h

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a
r
o

u
e
i

noble
fearless
capable
tough

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w
h
s

t
p
f

a
u
e

55

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e
u
a

n
o
a

d
z
p

r
l
p

l
s
t

a
h
c

s
b
d

i
a
r

s
g
b

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45

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payment
value
expensive
reward

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broken
flexible
snap
springy

teach
student
learn
education

64
taut
solid
immovable
tense

59
treat
remedy
cure
aid

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afraid
shock
frightful
fluster

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drench
damp
drip
clean

curt
silent
secretive
defensive

Sample Assessment Test for CEM (Durham University) Tests Verbal Reasoning

CGP 2013