Instructions
In the following questions there are three pairs of words. You must complete the third pair in the same way as the first two pairs.
Method
To get the answer, you have to understand the relationship between the first word and the second word in brackets and how all three groups are linked to each other. The second word in brackets is made up of the letters of the first word. Find out which rule is being applied to the first two groups in order to find the answer for the third. For more tips in solving the question efficiently, watch the video beneath.
Tip: On the Answer sheet, it is helpful to eliminate all the answers that you feel are definitely incorrect first. In GL Assessment exams, the multiple choice answer sheet tends to give options which are anagrams of the word from which you have to make your answer. This can make the question a little harder.
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Examples
Example Question 1:
( STARTS, TSAR ) ( REASON, ERAS )
( ASLEEP, __________ )
Explanation: There are many potential patterns on how to make TSAR from STARTS because there are letter repetitions, so start with ERAS first to find the pattern which is 2134. Apply 2134 to STARTS and you will get TSAR. Now apply that to ASLEEP to get SALE.
Example Question 2:
( MINUTE, MENU ) ( CENTRE, CENT )
( SPIRIT, __________ )
Answer: STIR
Explanation: Using the word MENU, the pattern is 1634. Apply that with CENT to see if it is correct: 1634 is correct. Apply that to SPIRIT to get STIR.
Question Variation
In this variation, the first letter changes but the rest of the letters from the four letter word can be found in the original word as you can see in the example below.
Example Question 3:
( BRASH, CASH ) ( FRAME, GAME )
( CRIME, __________ )
Answer: DIME
Explanation: The word CASH is made up of the B + 1 along in the alphabet namely C and 345. The same is true of GAME: F + 1 = G and 345. Apply that to CRIME: C + 1 = D and 345 = IME. The word is DIME
