Assume that both of the following assertions are correct: Before graduating, all students are expected to take a math course. Sandra is a university student. Which of the following propositions may be concluded logically?

Sandra is not required to take a math class

Sandra is currently taking a math class

Wonderlic Basic and Verbal Skills Practice Test 1 — Questions and Answers

Question 1: Choose the best word to finish the phrase. "I'm so _________ that I could eat an enormous supper!" Jayson said passionately.

starved (Correct answer)
satisfied
congested
nauseated

Correct answer: starved

The phrase 'I could eat an enormous supper!' indicates a feeling of extreme hunger. Among the given options, 'starved' means to be extremely hungry or to suffer from lack of food. This word perfectly conveys the intensity of hunger expressed in the sentence, making it the most appropriate choice.

Question 2: Take a look at the numbers in the row below. What should be the next number? 10 20 15 30 25 50?

30
45 (Correct answer)
35
90

Correct answer: 45

The sequence follows an alternating pattern of operations. The first operation is multiplication by 2 (10 * 2 = 20), followed by subtraction of 5 (20 - 5 = 15). This pattern repeats: (15 * 2 = 30), then (30 - 5 = 25), then (25 * 2 = 50). Therefore, the next step in the sequence is to subtract 5 from 50, resulting in 45.

Question 3: Arman's and Jay both start working at the same company. Arman starts off earning twice as much as Jay, but he doesn't get a rise for five years, whilst Jay gets a $5,000 raise every year. Their salaries are equivalent after five years. When they first started working, how much did Jay earn?

$25,000 (Correct answer)
$8,000
$30,000
$80,000

Correct answer: $25,000

Let Jay's initial salary be 'J'. Arman's initial salary is '2J'. After five years, Arman's salary remains '2J' as he receives no raises. Jay, however, receives a $5,000 raise each year, so after five years, his salary becomes J + (5 * $5,000) = J + $25,000. Since their salaries are equivalent after five years, we set up the equation: 2J = J + $25,000. Solving for J, we find that Jay's initial salary was $25,000.

Question 4: How much greater is the distance between cities A and C than the distance between cities A and B if it takes 1.5 hours to travel from city A to city B and 9 hours to fly from city A to city C?

Four times as great
Six times as great (Correct answer)
Seven-and-a-half times as great
Two times as great

Correct answer: Six times as great

Assuming a constant speed, the distance traveled is directly proportional to the time taken. To find how much greater the distance between cities A and C is compared to cities A and B, we simply find the ratio of the travel times. The travel time from A to C is 9 hours, and from A to B is 1.5 hours. Dividing 9 by 1.5 (9 / 1.5 = 6) shows that the distance between A and C is six times greater than the distance between A and B.

Question 5: At the same moment, two people leave a city. One individual drives at 30 miles per hour and gets at his destination three hours later. The second individual travels 120 miles and arrives at the same time as the first. What is the speed of the second person?

60 miles an hour
50 miles an hour
30 miles an hour
40 miles an hour (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 40 miles an hour

First, calculate the distance traveled by the first person. With a speed of 30 miles per hour and a travel time of 3 hours, the distance is 30 mph * 3 hours = 90 miles. The second person travels 120 miles and arrives at the same time as the first person, meaning they also traveled for 3 hours. To find the second person's speed, divide their distance by their time: 120 miles / 3 hours = 40 miles per hour.

Question 6: What day does the 27th of May fall on if the first of May is a Friday?

Friday
Thursday
Tuesday
Wednesday (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Wednesday

To find the day of the week for May 27th, given that May 1st is a Friday, first calculate the number of days between May 1st and May 27th, which is 27 - 1 = 26 days. Since the days of the week repeat every 7 days, divide 26 by 7. The result is 3 with a remainder of 5. This means 3 full weeks pass, and then you count 5 additional days from Friday (Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday), which leads to Wednesday.

Question 7: Assume that both of the following assertions are correct: Before graduating, all students are expected to take a math course. Sandra is a university student. Which of the following propositions may be concluded logically?

Sandra is not required to take a math class
Sandra required to take a math class (Correct answer)
Sandra is currently taking a math class
Sandra is not a student

Correct answer: Sandra required to take a math class

This is a direct application of deductive reasoning. The first assertion states that all university students must take a math course before graduating. The second assertion confirms that Sandra is a university student. Therefore, it logically follows that Sandra, as a university student, is required to take a math class.

Question 8: Which of the following terms has the most different letters in it?

Disillusionment (Correct answer)
Abracadabra
Onomatopoeia

Correct answer: Disillusionment

To determine which word has the most different letters, you must count each unique letter present in each word, ignoring repetitions. For 'Disillusionment,' the unique letters are D, I, S, L, U, O, N, E, M, T (10 unique letters). 'Abracadabra' has A, B, R, C, D (5 unique letters), and 'Onomatopoeia' has O, N, M, A, T, P, E, I (8 unique letters). Thus, 'Disillusionment' has the most different letters.

Question 9: Which of the following does not belong in the list below?

provoke
outrage
inspire
regret (Correct answer)

Correct answer: regret

The words 'provoke,' 'outrage,' and 'inspire' are all verbs that describe an action of causing or eliciting a strong emotional or behavioral response in *someone else*. In contrast, 'regret' describes an emotion or feeling experienced *by oneself* about a past event or action. Therefore, 'regret' is the word that does not belong as it refers to an internal state rather than an external influence.

Question 10: Choose the term that best explains the meaning of the word you've been given. Vicariously translates as

Loudly and emotionally
A thick liquid
Wickedly
Lived through another (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Lived through another

The word 'vicariously' means experiencing something indirectly, through the feelings or actions of another person. For example, watching a movie and feeling the emotions of the characters is experiencing them vicariously. Therefore, 'lived through another' is the best explanation of its meaning.

Question 11: Which word brings the statement to a close? Our plates were cleaned away, and the waiter inquired if we were ______ with our lunch.

Full
Satisfied (Correct answer)
Satiated
Excited

Correct answer: Satisfied

After a meal, a waiter typically asks if the diners were pleased with their food and service. The word 'satisfied' means to be content or pleased with something, or to have had enough to meet one's needs or desires. This is the most appropriate and common term used in this context to inquire about the overall dining experience, encompassing both fullness and enjoyment.

Question 12: Choose the right verb to finish the sentence: When we returned home in the evening, we discovered Lanie _______ the entire day on the couch.

Hadn’t moved (Correct answer)
Moving
Move
Wasn’t moving

Correct answer: Hadn’t moved

The sentence describes two past events: returning home and discovering Lanie. The action of Lanie being on the couch (or not moving) occurred for 'the entire day' *before* the discovery. To express an action that was completed or continued up to a specific point in the past, the past perfect tense is required. 'Hadn’t moved' correctly uses the past perfect tense to indicate that Lanie's state of not moving had persisted throughout the day until their return.

Question 13: Choose the most grammatically correct sentence.

Belongings should be watched over while being transported on the bus.
When taking the bus, make sure to always keep your belongings in sight. (Correct answer)
Anyone who takes the bus should make sure to watch over their belongings.
Please watch over any belongings travelling on the bus.

Correct answer: When taking the bus, make sure to always keep your belongings in sight.

Option B is the most grammatically correct and clear sentence. It uses active voice, provides a direct and concise instruction ('make sure to always keep your belongings in sight'), and avoids the awkward phrasing or passive constructions found in other options. The phrase 'keep your belongings in sight' is also a common and effective idiom for personal security.

Question 14: Are You SAD? A (1) If you are like many people, the coming of winter gets you down. (2)Some hibernation tendencies are normal. (3) If you notice true depression a sense of hopelessness less energy, or anxiety you may be suffering from seasonal affective disorder, also known as SAD. (4) Some people experience SAD during spring and summer for most people, however, winter is the season to be SAD. B (5) Researchers are not certainly what causes SAD. (6) One suggestion is that having our regular body rhythms disrupted when less sunlight is available is the culprit. (7) Another study blames increased production of melatonin, a hormone related to sleep. (8) During the dark winter months, the body makes more melatonin. (9) At the same time, it makes less serotonin, the brain chemical that effects our moods. (10) Fewer sunlight means less serotonin. (11) Risk factors has not been identified. C (12) Most people with SAD just tough it out and waiting for spring. (14) If you have symptoms that last more than two weeks, it is time to see a doctor. (15) People with mild cases of SAD need to spend time outside, exercise regularly, and go to social events or travel. (16) The good news is that spring always comes? Sentence (1): "If you're like a lot of people, the arrival of winter brings you down." If you rewrote sentence 1 starting with the words the arrival of winter depresses you, the following words would be

like many
if you (Correct answer)
are like
you are
many people

Correct answer: if you

The original sentence is 'If you are like many people, the coming of winter gets you down.' When rewritten to start with 'The arrival of winter depresses you,' this new phrase replaces 'the coming of winter gets you down.' To maintain the original meaning and structure, the conditional clause 'if you are like many people' must follow. Therefore, the next words after the new start are 'if you'.

Question 15: Which set of words completes a sentence?

She left feeling slightly disappointed. (Correct answer)
Where he picked you up yesterday.
Can’t keep listening to this music.
Singing in the shower.

Correct answer: She left feeling slightly disappointed.

A complete sentence must contain a subject and a predicate (a verb and its objects/complements) and express a complete thought. Option A, 'She left feeling slightly disappointed,' has a clear subject ('She') and a complete predicate ('left feeling slightly disappointed'), making it a grammatically complete sentence. Options B, C, and D are all sentence fragments, lacking either a subject or a main verb to form a complete thought.

Question 16: Are You SAD? A (1) If you are like many people, the coming of winter gets you down. (2)Some hibernation tendencies are normal. (3) If you notice true depression a sense of hopelessness less energy, or anxiety you may be suffering from seasonal affective disorder, also known as SAD. (4) Some people experience SAD during spring and summer for most people, however, winter is the season to be SAD. B (5) Researchers are not certainly what causes SAD. (6) One suggestion is that having our regular body rhythms disrupted when less sunlight is available is the culprit. (7) Another study blames increased production of melatonin, a hormone related to sleep. (8) During the dark winter months, the body makes more melatonin. (9) At the same time, it makes less serotonin, the brain chemical that effects our moods. (10) Fewer sunlight means less serotonin. (11) Risk factors has not been identified. C (12) Most people with SAD just tough it out and waiting for spring. (14) If you have symptoms that last more than two weeks, it is time to see a doctor. (15) People with mild cases of SAD need to spend time outside, exercise regularly, and go to social events or travel. (16) The good news is that spring always comes? "The body produces more melatonin during the dark winter months," says sentence (8). The following words would appear if you rewrote sentence (8) starting with the phrase The body produces more melatonin.

during the (Correct answer)
months the
winter months
the dark
dark winter

Correct answer: during the

The original sentence is 'During the dark winter months, the body makes more melatonin.' When rewritten to start with 'The body produces more melatonin,' this phrase replaces the latter part of the original sentence. To maintain the original meaning, the temporal phrase 'during the dark winter months' must follow. Therefore, the next words after the new start are 'during the'.

Question 17: Are You SAD? A (1) If you are like many people, the coming of winter gets you down. (2)Some hibernation tendencies are normal. (3) If you notice true depression a sense of hopelessness less energy, or anxiety you may be suffering from seasonal affective disorder, also known as SAD. (4) Some people experience SAD during spring and summer for most people, however, winter is the season to be SAD. B (5) Researchers are not certainly what causes SAD. (6) One suggestion is that having our regular body rhythms disrupted when less sunlight is available is the culprit. (7) Another study blames increased production of melatonin, a hormone related to sleep. (8) During the dark winter months, the body makes more melatonin. (9) At the same time, it makes less serotonin, the brain chemical that effects our moods. (10) Fewer sunlight means less serotonin. (11) Risk factors has not been identified. C (12) Most people with SAD just tough it out and waiting for spring. (14) If you have symptoms that last more than two weeks, it is time to see a doctor. (15) People with mild cases of SAD need to spend time outside, exercise regularly, and go to social events or travel. (16) The good news is that spring always comes? Sentence (11): “Risk factors has not been identified.” "Risk factors have not been identified," says sentence 11. What is the best way to write the sentence's underlined portion? Option 1 is the best method to phrase the sentence if you believe the original is the best way to write it.

Risk factor have not
Risk factors has not
risk factors has not
Risk factors have not (Correct answer)
risk factors has not never

Correct answer: Risk factors have not

The original sentence 'Risk factors has not been identified' contains a subject-verb agreement error. The subject 'Risk factors' is plural, so it requires a plural verb. The correct auxiliary verb for a plural subject in this context is 'have,' not 'has.' Therefore, the grammatically correct phrasing is 'Risk factors have not been identified.'

Wonderlic Basic and Verbal Skills Practice Test 1

Choose the best word to finish the phrase.
"I'm so _________ that I could eat an enormous supper!" Jayson said passionately.