Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The pattern is n x 2, x 2, x 2…
Each number is multiplied by 2.
Another way to look at this pattern is that the denominator (the bottom number in the fraction) is divided by 2 each time.
1/576 x 2 = 1/288 x 2 = 1/144 x 2 = 1/172 x 2 = 1/36 x 2 = 1/18

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There is only one pair of duplicates:
J.T. Bryant = J.T. Bryant
These pairs are not exact duplicates:
Pitt, D. ≠ Pitts, D.
V King ≠ King, V
Jeff, S. ≠ Geoff, S.
Daniel ≠ Daneil

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of A train travels 45 feet in 1/10...

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

The rearranged words would read:
Skiing is a fun winter sport.
The word that comes just before "fun" is "a."

Question 5

BITTER - TART  Do these words:

Accepted Answer

Bitter is defined as 'having a sharp, pungent taste and smell'.
Tart is defined as 'sharp or cutting in taste'.
Therefore, they have similar meanings.

Question 6

DISDAIN is the opposite of

Accepted Answer

The opposite of disdain is admiration:
Disdain: the feeling that someone is unworthy of your consideration or respect
My teacher looked at me with disdain after she caught me cheating.
Admiration: to like, appreciate or have great respect for someone
The hard-working nurse has earned the admiration of her patients and her peers. 
The meanings of the remaining answer choices are similar to the meaning of the word 'disdain':
Contempt: a feeling that someone or something is unworthy or beneath you in status
My personal trainer has nothing but contempt for fast food restaurants.
Derision: to mock someone or something with a lot of force
The politician's stance on gun control was the target of much derision from opponents.
Scorn: to strongly dislike or disrespect
She was scorned by her friends after they found her to be disloyal.
Distaste: a feeling of intense dislike
He has such a distaste for salad that even the smell of vegetables will make him feel sick.

Question 7

ACME - NADIR Do these words:

Accepted Answer

Acme is defined as 'the point at which something is at its best or most highly developed'. 
Nadir is defined as 'the lowest or most unsuccessful point in a situation'. 
Therefore, these words have

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

Proverbs are short sayings that express a traditionally held truth or piece of advice.
Experience is the father of wisdom expresses that most wisdom is gained by experiential learning.
No hill is so steep, but a donkey loaded with gold can climb it, on the other hand, expresses that money can be used to reach the highest of places, even by a foolish person.
Therefore, these two proverbs are not directly related, nor are they contradictory.

Question 9

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).

Accepted Answer

The answer of 2 ¹/₄ feet of chain sells for $4.50....

Question 10

ILLICIT is the opposite of

Accepted Answer

The opposite of illicit would be legal:
Illicit: forbidden by law; illegal
We will test the patient's urine for illicit drugs.  
Legal: permitted by law
Is it legal to own a sea otter? 
These answer choices have similar meanings to the meaning of the word 'illicit':
Forbidden: not allowed
Smoking on an airplane is forbidden.
Prohibited: not allowed
Swimming in the fountain is prohibited.
These answer choices sound like the word 'illicit' but have unrelated meanings:
Illiterate: not able to read or write
My brother is still illiterate so he is taking reading and writing classes.
Elicit: to bring out a response
The joke elicited a lot of laughs from the audience.

Question 11

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?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Brian's energy bill was $200 in September....

Question 12

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)

Accepted Answer

The answer of A rectangular box holding 144 cubic inches...

Question 13

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).

Accepted Answer

The answer of A boy is 15 years old and...

Question 14

REFINED is the opposite of

Accepted Answer

The opposite of refined would be crude:
Refined: elegant or cultured in appearance
The basement underneath the hospital is a maze-like labyrinth of connected hallways and tunnels. It is easy to get lost down there!
Crude: offensively coarse or rude; unrefined
I re-organized the files so they are now in alphabetical order. 
The meanings of the remaining answer choices are similar to the meaning of the word 'refined':
Polished: refined, sophisticated, or elegant
I polished up my resume before applying to new jobs.
Sophisticated: having a great deal of cultural experience
She has become more sophisticated after traveling extensively in the last few years.
Polite: having or showing behavior that is respectful and considerate of others
The polite patient thanked the nurse.
Fastidious: very attentive and concerned about matters relating to detail; hard to please
The writer was fastidious with the article, reviewing it several times before submitting it to the editor.

Question 15

MELANCHOLY - SOMBER Do these words:

Accepted Answer

Melancholy is defined as 'a feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause'.
Somber is defined as 'having or conveying a feeling of deep seriousness and sadness'.
Therefore, these words have similar meanings.

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

Proverbs are short sayings that express a traditionally held truth or piece of advice. 
Fine words butter no parsnips is similar to Actions speak louder than words because they both convey the meaning that declarations are not adequate substitutes for actions. They also convey the meaning that what one does has more impact than what one says.

Question 17

The fifth month of the year is

Accepted Answer

There are 12 months in a year. In chronological order they are:
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Question 18

ACCORDANT - ASSAIL Do these words

Accepted Answer

Accordant is defined as 'agreeing or compatible'.
Assail is defined as 'making a concerted or violent act upon someone or something; to attack or assault'.
Therefore, these words are neither the same nor opposite

Question 19

AGGRAVATE is the opposite of

Accepted Answer

of aggravate is improve:
Aggravate: to make something worse
I aggravated my already sprained ankle by trying to walk on it.
Improve: to make or become better
My cold has improved so I might make it out tonight. 
The meanings of the remaining answer choices are similar to the meaning of the word 'aggravate':
Exacerbate: to make a problem worse
Pouring water on a grease fire will only exacerbate it.
Worsen: to get worse
The patient's condition worsened overnight.
Intensify: to increase the intensity or power of something
Antibiotics and other medications may intensify the effects of alcohol.
Amplify: to make bigger or louder
These huge speakers will amplify the sound.

Question 20

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

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The answer of A soccer player misses 75% of his...

Exam 1: Wonderlic SLE Practice Test

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

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

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

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

BITTER - TART Do these words:

DISDAIN is the opposite of

ACME - NADIR Do these words:

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

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).

ILLICIT is the opposite of

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?

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)

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).

REFINED is the opposite of

MELANCHOLY - SOMBER Do these words:

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

The fifth month of the year is

ACCORDANT - ASSAIL Do these words

AGGRAVATE is the opposite of

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

Exam 1: Wonderlic SLE Practice Test

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

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

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

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

BITTER - TART Do these words:

DISDAIN is the opposite of

ACME - NADIR Do these words:

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

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).

ILLICIT is the opposite of

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?

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)

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).

REFINED is the opposite of

MELANCHOLY - SOMBER Do these words:

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

The fifth month of the year is

ACCORDANT - ASSAIL Do these words

AGGRAVATE is the opposite of

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

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

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).