Deck 1: Wonderlic SLE Practice Test

Question 1

Two of the following proverbs have similar meanings. Which ones are they?

A)You can't make an omelet without breaking a few eggs.
B)A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
C)The cat is out of the bag.
D)Don't put all your eggs in one basket.
E)Rome was not built in a day.

Answer 1

Rome was not built in a day. | A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step = It takes time to build something great or to complete an ambitious goal, but you have to start somewhere.
You can't make an omelet without breaking a few eggs = Sometimes you have to break a few rules or irritate a few people in order to get things done.
Don't put all your eggs in one basket = You should spread your bets to avoid risk i.e. if you were to put all of your eggs in one basket, and then lost that basket, you have lost all of your eggs. If you spread the eggs among multiple baskets, you would have only lost a few.
The cat is out of the bag = This means that a secret is out and you cannot take it back, just how it is difficult to catch a cat on the loose.
Rome was not built in a day = Rome was a huge empire, but it did not get that way overnight - building great things takes time.
WATCH OUT FOR TRAPS! Two of the proverbs mention eggs in them; however, they do not share similar meanings.

Question 2

HARMONIOUS is the opposite of

A)Dissonant
B)Melodious
C)Concordant
D)Canorous
E)Euphoric

Answer 2

Dissonant
The opposite of harmonious would be dissonant:
Harmonious: forming a pleasing or consistent whole; in agreement
After hours of discussion, the committee finally came to a harmonious decision.
Dissonant: lacking harmony; unsuitable or unusual in combination
His voice was drowned out by the dissonant scream of a siren outside.
The meanings of the remaining answer choices are similar to the meaning of the word 'harmonious':
Concordant:  in agreement; consistent and in harmony
The ticket sales were concordant with our original projections.
Melodious: pleasant-sounding and characterized by a harmonious sound
The choir sang a beautiful, melodious song.
Euphoric: being pleasing to the ear and harmonious
I feel euphoric when I listen to great music.
Canorous: melodious or resonant
The canary sang a canorous tune.

Question 3

The clock was exactly on time at 6 am. At 11 am, the clock was 180 seconds late. At that rate, how many seconds late was the clock at 7 am? (Enter numerical values only).

Answer 3

36
The clock loses 180 seconds in 5 hours (11am - 6 am = 5 hours). How many seconds will it lose in one hour?
This is a ratio problem and we can re-write this problem as two equal fractions. We are looking for how many seconds, which we will express in our fractions as a t.
180 seconds/5 hours = t seconds/1 hour
Now, we cross-multiply or, if it is written like it is above, simply remember "inside × inside = outside × outside"
180 seconds/5 hours = t seconds/1 hours
5 × t = 180 × 1  
5t = 180
t = 36

Question 4

The eighth month of the year is

A)July
B)August
C)September
D)November

Question 5

In the following set of words, which is most different from the others?

A)inaugurate
B)terminate
C)start
D)commence
E)begin

Question 6

A bag of sand sells for 4 ¹⁄₂ dollars. How much would you save on a bag of sand with a coupon for 20% off? (Give answer in terms of money e.g. $1.23)

Question 7

A dart thrower misses 60% of his shots. How many shots must he take to make 200 hits?

Question 8

DETER is the opposite of

A)Discourage
B)Encourage
C)Hinder
D)Dissuade
E)Prevent

Question 9

AID - ASSAIL Do these words

A)have similar meanings?
B)have contradictory meanings?
C)mean neither the same nor opposite?

Question 10

An auction house bought $2,000 worth of artwork from a foreign dealer. The auction house sold $3,100, making a profit of $22 per work of art. There were __?__ works of art involved.

A)210
B)10
C)22
D)50
E)100

Question 11

A fool and his money are soon parted. There's one born every minute. These two sentences are:

A)Neither similar nor contradictory
B)Similar
C)Contradictory

Question 12

A juice box holding 42 mL of apple juice is 3 cm long and 2 cm wide. What is the height of the juice box in cm? (Enter numerical values only).

Question 13

The words MOLLIFY and EXACERBATE have __?__ meanings.

A)contradictory
B)unrelated
C)similar

Question 14

What is the next number in the series?
131   118   105   92   79   __?__

Question 15

Two of the following proverbs have similar meanings. Which are they?

A)No use crying over spilled milk.
B)Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
C)Don't bite the hand that feeds you.
D)Don't make a mountain out of an anthill.
E)Don't bite off more than you can chew.

Question 16

All's well that ends well. Cut your coat according to your cloth. These sentences are:

A)similar
B)contradictory
C)neither similar nor contradictory

Question 17

How many of the five pairs of items listed below are exact duplicates?

A)4
B)2
C)1
D)5
E)3

Question 18

VAST is the opposite of

A)Huge
B)Slight
C)Extensive
D)Massive
E)Immense

Question 19

Absence makes the heart grow fonder. Long absent, soon forgotten. These sentences are:

A)contradictory
B)similar
C)neither similar nor contradictory

Question 20

A boy is 9 years old and his sister is twice as old. When the boy is 22 years old, his sister will be __?__ years old. (Enter numerical values only).

Question 21

Assume the first two statements are true. Is the final one True, False, or Uncertain?
All employees at Steel Inc. were hired by Mr. Booth. Nancy Sanders works at Steel Inc. Nancy Sanders was hired by Mr. Booth.

A)True
B)Uncertain
C)False

Question 22

1 ¹/₅ pounds of cement sells for $1.20. How much will 3 pounds of cement cost? (Enter monetary value e.g. $1.23).

Question 23

IDEAL is the opposite of

A)Quintessential
B)Perfect
C)Absolute
D)Flawed
E)Complete

Question 24

The words ILLITERATE and ILLEGAL have __?__ meanings.

A)similar
B)contradictory
C)unrelated

Question 25

The words DECEIVE and DECIDE have __?__ meanings.

A)similar
B)contradictory
C)unrelated

Question 26

What is the next number in the series?
41   35   29   23   17   __?__

Question 27

The words LABYRINTH and MAZE have __?__ meanings.

A)unrelated
B)contradictory
C)similar

Question 28

What is the next number in the series?
1/1600   1/800   1/400   1/200   1/100   __?__

A)1/50
B)1/75
C)1/100
D)1/25
E)1/200

Question 29

DISTRAUGHT is the opposite of

A)Frenzied
B)Worried
C)Composed
D)Overwrought
E)Fraught

Question 30

BITTER is the opposite of

A)Tart
B)Pungent
C)Acrid
D)Harsh
E)Sweet

Question 31

CHASTISE is the opposite of

A)Chasten
B)Praise
C)Reprimand
D)Chide
E)Admonish

Question 32

VERBOSE is the opposite of

A)Voluble
B)Long-winded
C)Succinct
D)Garrulous
E)Loquacious

Question 33

INCONSISTENT is the opposite of

A)Erratic
B)Fickle
C)Variable
D)Predictable
E)Unsteady

Question 34

The words VANQUISH and RELINQUISH have __?__ meanings.

A)similar
B)unrelated
C)contradictory

Question 35

The words ABOMINABLE and LOATHSOME have __?__ meanings.

A)similar
B)contradictory
C)unrelated

Question 36

The words ALERT and VIGILANT have __?__ meanings.

A)unrelated
B)similar
C)contradictory

Question 37

A boy is 16 years old and his sister is twice as old. When the boy is 25 years old, his sister will be __?__ years old. (Enter numerical values only).

Question 38

What is the next number in the series?
127   105   83   61   39   __?__

Question 39

Fuel sells for 15 ¹/₂ cents per ounce. How much would you save if you bought a 100-ounce container for $12.25? (Enter monetary value e.g. $12.34).

Question 40

3 ¹/₂ feet of ribbon sells for $2.00. How much will 1³/₄ feet of ribbon cost? (Enter monetary value e.g. $1.23).

Question 41

What is the next number in the series?
1/512  1/256  1/128  1/64  1/32  __?__

A)1/4
B)1/8
C)1
D)1/2
E)1/16

Question 42

What is the next number in the series?
1   1/2   1/4   1/8   1/16   __?__

A)1/36
B)1/28
C)1/24
D)1/40
E)1/32

Question 43

A line can be drawn which divides the following figure into two separate parts. These two parts could then fit together to make a square. Which two numbers would you connect to make this line?
(Enter your answer with the two numbers you selected separated by a dash, e.g. "n-n")

Question 44

In 16 days, a person saved $78. What was the person's average daily savings? (Enter monetary value e.g. $1.23)

Question 45

The words CIRCUMVENT and AVOID have __?__ meanings.

A)unrelated
B)similar
C)contradictory

Question 46

The words ATTEND and INTEND have __?__ meanings.

A)contradictory
B)similar
C)unrelated

Question 47

The eleventh month of the year is

A)September
B)July
C)November
D)October

Question 48

Assume the first two statements are true. Is the final one True, False, or Uncertain?
All pets at the shelter have been vaccinated. This dog and rabbit are pets at the shelter. The dog and rabbit have been vaccinated.

A)True
B)False
C)Uncertain

Question 49

Who pays the piper picks the tune. Those that dance must pay the music. These two sentences are:

A)Similar
B)Contradictory
C)Neither similar nor contradictory

Question 50

Assume the first two statements are true. Is the final one True, False, or Uncertain?
All lifeguards know how to swim. John knows how to swim. John is a lifeguard.

A)Uncertain
B)False
C)True

Question 51

Cold hands, warm heart. Different strokes for different folks. These two sentences are:

A)Neither similar nor contradictory
B)Contradictory
C)Similar

Question 52

How many of the five pairs of items listed below are exact duplicates?

A)3
B)4
C)1
D)5
E)2

Question 53

Don't count your chickens before they are hatched. Don't change your horses in midstream. These two sentences are:

A)Contradictory
B)Neither similar nor contradictory
C)Similar

Question 54

A car parts store bought $600 worth of parts. They sold the parts for $1,800, making $3.00 per part. There were __?__ car parts involved.

Question 55

A coffee shop is open 3 hours per day from Monday through Friday and 6.5 hours per day on Saturday and Sunday. The average number of hours per day that the coffee shop is open is __?__.

Question 56

A storage container holding 1600 cubic feet of rice is 8 feet deep × 10 feet wide. How long, in feet, is the storage container? (Enter numerical values only)

Question 57

A hockey player misses 90% of her shots. How many shots must she make before she scores 20 goals? (Enter numerical values only).

Question 58

Rearrange the words below to make the best sentence. Select the last letter of the last word as your answer.
Mat feet the your Wipe on

A)e
B)mat
C)Wipe
1) A contractor is planning a new floor for a ballroom that will be 160ft. × 80ft. The plan includes a 40ft. × 80ft. dance floor, which will cover ______% of the ballroom. (Enter numerical values only. If necessary, round to nearest ones place.)
E)t

Question 59

A contractor is planning a new floor for a ballroom that will be 160ft. × 80ft. The plan includes a 40ft. × 80ft. dance floor, which will cover ______% of the ballroom. (Enter numerical values only. If necessary, round to nearest ones place.)

Question 60

CHASTEN is the opposite of

A)Curb
B)Elevate
C)Chastize
D)Subdue
E)Humiliate

Question 61

Brian's energy bill was $200 in September. It was $50 more than that in October and it was $200 more in November than it was in October. What was his average bill over these three months?

Question 62

A train travels 45 feet in 1/10 of a second. How far will it travel in 3.5 seconds?

Question 63

ACCORDANT - ASSAIL Do these words

A)mean neither the same nor opposite?
B)have similar meanings?
C)have contradictory meanings?

Question 64

How many of the five pairs of items listed below are exact duplicates?

A)2
B)3
C)1
D)4
E)5

Question 65

A rectangular box holding 144 cubic inches of dirt is 1 foot long × 6 inches wide. How deep, in inches, is the container? (Enter numerical values only)

Question 66

A soccer player misses 75% of his shots. How many shots must he take to make 100 goals?

Question 67

ILLICIT is the opposite of

A)Prohibited
B)Legal
C)Illiterate
D)Forbidden
E)Elicit

Question 68

DISDAIN is the opposite of

A)Contempt
B)Derision
C)Admiration
D)Scorn
E)Distaste

Question 69

BITTER - TART  Do these words:

A)have similar meanings?
B)have contradictory meanings?
C)mean neither the same nor opposite?

Question 70

Fine words butter no parsnips. Actions speak louder than words. These sentences are:

A)neither similar nor contradictory
B)similar
C)contradictory

Question 71

REFINED is the opposite of

A)Fastidious
B)Crude
C)Sophisticated
D)Polite
E)Polished

Question 72

MELANCHOLY - SOMBER Do these words:

A)have similar meanings?
B)mean neither the same nor opposite?
C)have contradictory meanings?

Question 73

Rearrange all of the words below to make the best sentence. Which word should come JUST BEFORE "fun"?
Is a Skiing fun sport winter

A)Skiing
B)sport
C)is
D)a
E)winter

Question 74

AGGRAVATE is the opposite of

A)Exacerbate
B)Improve
C)Worsen
D)Intensify
E)Amplify

Question 75

ACME - NADIR Do these words:

A)have contradictory meanings?
B)have similar meanings?
C)mean neither the same nor opposite?

Question 76

Experience is the father of wisdom. No hill is so steep, but a donkey loaded with gold can climb it. These sentences are:

A)contradictory
B)neither similar nor contradictory
C)similar

Question 77

2 ¹/₄ feet of chain sells for $4.50. How much will 1¹/₂ feet of chain cost? (Enter monetary value e.g. $1.23).

Question 78

The fifth month of the year is

A)April
B)June
C)May
D)March

Question 79

A boy is 15 years old and his sister is twice as old. When the boy is 25 years old, how old will his sister be? (Enter numerical values only).

Question 80

What is the next number in the series?
1/576   1/288   1/144   1/72   1/36    __?__

A)1/24
B)1/28
C)1/12
D)8
E)1/18