Question 1

The words OBLIGATORY and UNNECESSARY have __?__ meanings.

Accepted Answer

The words have opposite meanings. OBLIGATORY means required or essential, while UNNECESSARY means not required or not essential.

Question 2

The words AMBIGUOUS and OBSCURE have __?__ meanings.

Accepted Answer

Ambiguous: unclear; having several possible meanings or interpretations
Obscure: unclear

Question 3

If the first two statements are true, is the third statement true?
Ronald greeted Harry.
Harry greeted Samantha and Brian.
Ronald greeted Brian.

Accepted Answer

We know Ronald greeted Harry, but we cannot tell for certain based solely on the first two statements whether Ronald greeted Brian or not.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Copper, iron, brass, and nickel are metals (or, in the case of brass, a metal alloy). Wood is non-metal.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Start, begin, commence, inaugurate all refer to the start of something. To terminate something is to end it.

Question 6

__?__ is to LANGUAGE as AMBIDEXTROUS is to HAND.

Accepted Answer

A good way to figure out the relationship in a given question is to make up a sentence that describes the relationship between the completed pair of words. Then, try to use the same sentence to find out which of the answer choices completes the relationship.
AMBIDEXTROUS is the ability to use two HAND(s).
BILINGUAL is the ability to use two LANGUAGES(s).

Question 7

If the first two statements are true, is the third statement true?
All students at St. Joseph's High School wear brown shoes.
Meagan is a student at St. Joseph's High School.
Meagan wears black shoes.

Accepted Answer

If all students at the school wear brown shoes, and Meagan is a student at this school, then she must also wear brown shoes.

Question 8

The words SOOTHE and AGGRAVATE have __?__ meanings.

Accepted Answer

Soothe: to gently calm a person.
Aggravate: to make a problem, injury, or person worse.

Question 9

If the first two statements are true, is the third statement true?
A whale is a mammal.
All mammals breathe oxygen.
Whales breathe oxygen.

Accepted Answer

We are told that all mammals breathe oxygen and whales are mammals. Therefore, whales must breathe oxygen.

Question 10

The words ELOQUENT and AFFECTING have __?__ meanings.

Accepted Answer

Eloquent: fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing
Affecting: persuasive; emotionally moving
These words are similar

Question 11

The words CONFLICTING and INCONSISTENT have __?__ meanings.

Accepted Answer

Conflicting: Incompatible; contradictory
Inconsistent: incompatible; not the same throughout.

Question 12

If the first two statements are true, is the third statement true?
All marketers are creative.
Kevin is not creative.
Kevin is not a marketer.

Accepted Answer

If Kevin is not creative, then he cannot be a marketer if it is true that all marketers are creative.

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

Permit, authorize, consent, and allow all mean to give permission or to allow someone to do something.
Deny means to not permit someone to do something.

Question 14

The words REBUKE and REPROVE have __?__ meanings.

Accepted Answer

Rebuke: express sharp disapproval or criticism
Reprove: express sharp disapproval or criticism

Question 15

If the first two statements are true, is the third statement true?
Ryan lives in New York.
Steven lives in California.
Ryan visits Steven in California.

Accepted Answer

We cannot know for certain that Ryan ever visits Steven in California. This statement cannot be confirmed by the first two statements alone.

Question 16

If the first two statements are true, is the third statement true?
Lawyers excel at language arts.
Brian is not a lawyer.
Brian does not excel at language arts.

Accepted Answer

We are told that lawyers excel at language arts, but this does not necessarily mean that people who are not lawyers cannot excel at language arts. Since we cannot tell explicitly from the information provided whether Brian excels at language arts, the best answer is "uncertain."

Question 17

If the first two statements are true, is the third statement true?
Employees at XYZ corp must take classes to earn a raise.
Stacy earned a raise at XYZ corp.
Stacy took classes.

Accepted Answer

If it is true that Stacy earned a raise at XYZ Corp. and that all employees at XYZ Corp. must take classes to earn a raise, then it must be true that Stacy took classes.

Question 18

If the first two statements are true, is the third statement true?
All executives must have an MBA.
Carol is an executive.
Carol has an MBA.

Accepted Answer

If Carol is an executive and all executives must have an MBA, then Carol must have an MBA.

Question 19

The words CONFIRM and DENY have __?__ meanings.

Accepted Answer

Confirm: to give permission
Deny: to reject permission

Question 20

__?__ is to CONFIRM as OBSTRUCT is to FACILITATE

Accepted Answer

A good way to figure out the relationship in a given question is to make up a sentence that describes the relationship between the completed pair of words. Then, try to use the same sentence to find out which of the answer choices completes the relationship.
DENY is the opposite of CONFIRM
OBSTRUCT is the opposite of FACILITATE

Exam 2: Wonderlic SLE-Q Practice Test

The words OBLIGATORY and UNNECESSARY have ? meanings.

The words AMBIGUOUS and OBSCURE have ? meanings.

If the first two statements are true, is the third statement true? Ronald greeted Harry. Harry greeted Samantha and Brian. Ronald greeted Brian.

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

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

? is to LANGUAGE as AMBIDEXTROUS is to HAND.

If the first two statements are true, is the third statement true? All students at St. Joseph's High School wear brown shoes. Meagan is a student at St. Joseph's High School. Meagan wears black shoes.

The words SOOTHE and AGGRAVATE have ? meanings.

If the first two statements are true, is the third statement true? A whale is a mammal. All mammals breathe oxygen. Whales breathe oxygen.

The words ELOQUENT and AFFECTING have ? meanings.

The words CONFLICTING and INCONSISTENT have ? meanings.

If the first two statements are true, is the third statement true? All marketers are creative. Kevin is not creative. Kevin is not a marketer.

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

The words REBUKE and REPROVE have ? meanings.

If the first two statements are true, is the third statement true? Ryan lives in New York. Steven lives in California. Ryan visits Steven in California.

If the first two statements are true, is the third statement true? Lawyers excel at language arts. Brian is not a lawyer. Brian does not excel at language arts.

If the first two statements are true, is the third statement true? Employees at XYZ corp must take classes to earn a raise. Stacy earned a raise at XYZ corp. Stacy took classes.

If the first two statements are true, is the third statement true? All executives must have an MBA. Carol is an executive. Carol has an MBA.

The words CONFIRM and DENY have ? meanings.

? is to CONFIRM as OBSTRUCT is to FACILITATE