Source: https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/11/non-verbal-reasoning/11-non-verbal-reasoning/2-4-1-complete-the-grid-shading-and-design-example [Revision notes](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes.md) › [11+](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/11.md) › [Non-Verbal Reasoning](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/11/non-verbal-reasoning.md) › [11+ Non-Verbal Reasoning](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/11/non-verbal-reasoning/11-non-verbal-reasoning.md) › Complete the Grid - Shading & Design Example # Complete the Grid - Shading & Design Example 11+ Non-Verbal Reasoning, topic 2.4.1 ## Shading & Design Many of the questions in the non-verbal reasoning paper will require you to look closely at the way in which shapes have been shaded, or the patterns that the shapes contain. ### Question ![Question](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2019-06/8f1146d6-46ba-49d0-809d-c23558203552/CTG%20shading%201%20(1).png) - Does image A, B, C or D complete the grid? ### Start with the first sequence ![Start with the first sequence](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2019-06/c36ac3f6-315e-4657-a505-7fba4b70ec1b/CTG%20shading%201a.png) - The pattern used to make the sequence in the first line of the grid will help us find the missing image. ### Look for patterns in positions ❌ ![Look for patterns in positions ❌](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2019-06/b5e9c62c-4366-4472-adff-563c281f7c19/CTG%20shading%201b.png) ### Look for patterns in shading ✅ ![Look for patterns in shading ✅](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2019-06/dafa98f5-c63a-4f76-9625-78c97b34ddc0/CTG%20shading%201c.png) ### Look for patterns in shading ✅ ![Look for patterns in shading ✅](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2019-06/12309af3-71c0-46e3-a5eb-c4f4e5ea683a/CTG%20shading%201d.png) ### Look for patterns in different shapes ✅ ![Look for patterns in different shapes ✅](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2019-06/ec2a7c2e-a922-4d75-8155-d1a9e2ca471f/CTG%20shading%201e.png) ### Confirm the pattern for third sequence ![Confirm the pattern for third sequence](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2019-06/a13063fe-6670-4931-81b7-ece890fd1679/CTG%20shading%201%20find%20third.png) - We need to confirm that the pattern in the third sequence is the same as the pattern in the first sequence. ### Confirm the pattern ✅ ![Confirm the pattern ✅](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2019-06/19b4b7d2-cfd4-4a2a-bb99-32681d025101/CTG%20shading%201f%20(2).png) - We see that the third sequence follows the same pattern as the first sequence. ### Consider the second sequence ![Consider the second sequence](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2019-06/f2a7be67-30dd-45f7-90b1-a22151fd8090/CTG%20shading%201%20find%20second.png) - Now we use the pattern we found for the other sequences to work out what would complete the grid. ### Compare with answers ![Compare with answers](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2019-06/badd9f30-b349-4e3c-83d6-ce6f3a8c0e9e/CTG%20shading%201g.png) - Image B is the correct answer as it has two shapes with dots, two shapes with lines, and the shapes on the bottom row are unique to the sequence. ## Test yourself on Complete the Grid - Shading & Design Example - What is the pattern in the diagonal lines? - Does each row have multiple large shapes with the same shading? [Practise this topic for free](https://app.senecalearning.com/classroom/course/70e2435b-b70f-419a-894a-97f4ddc842bb/section/b3e03934-474e-4c5b-9588-01e786358e0e/session) - Previous topic: [2.3.1 Complete the Grid - Counting Example](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/11/non-verbal-reasoning/11-non-verbal-reasoning/2-3-1-complete-the-grid-counting-example.md) - Next topic: [2.5.1 Complete the Grid Practice Questions](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/11/non-verbal-reasoning/11-non-verbal-reasoning/2-5-1-complete-the-grid-practice-questions.md) ## 11+ Non-Verbal Reasoning contents ### 1 Find the Reflection/Rotation - 1.1 Reflection - [1.1.1 Find the Reflection Example](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/11/non-verbal-reasoning/11-non-verbal-reasoning/1-1-1-find-the-reflection-example.md) - 1.2 Rotation - [1.2.1 Find the Rotation Example](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/11/non-verbal-reasoning/11-non-verbal-reasoning/1-2-1-find-the-rotation-example.md) - 1.3 Practice Questions - [1.3.1 Find the Reflection/Rotation Practice Questions](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/11/non-verbal-reasoning/11-non-verbal-reasoning/1-3-1-find-the-reflectionrotation-practice-questions.md) ### 2 Complete the Grid - 2.1 Reflection - [2.1.1 Complete the Grid - Reflection Example](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/11/non-verbal-reasoning/11-non-verbal-reasoning/2-1-1-complete-the-grid-reflection-example.md) - 2.2 Rotation - [2.2.1 Complete the Grid - Rotation Example](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/11/non-verbal-reasoning/11-non-verbal-reasoning/2-2-1-complete-the-grid-rotation-example.md) - 2.3 Counting - [2.3.1 Complete the Grid - Counting Example](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/11/non-verbal-reasoning/11-non-verbal-reasoning/2-3-1-complete-the-grid-counting-example.md) - 2.4 Shading & Design - [2.4.1 Complete the Grid - Shading & Design Example](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/11/non-verbal-reasoning/11-non-verbal-reasoning/2-4-1-complete-the-grid-shading-and-design-example.md) - 2.5 Practice Questions - [2.5.1 Complete the Grid Practice Questions](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/11/non-verbal-reasoning/11-non-verbal-reasoning/2-5-1-complete-the-grid-practice-questions.md) ### 3 Complete the Set - 3.1 Reflection - [3.1.1 Complete the Set - Reflection Example](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/11/non-verbal-reasoning/11-non-verbal-reasoning/3-1-1-complete-the-set-reflection-example.md) - 3.2 Rotation - [3.2.1 Complete the Set - Rotation & Shading Example](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/11/non-verbal-reasoning/11-non-verbal-reasoning/3-2-1-complete-the-set-rotation-and-shading-example.md) - [3.2.2 Complete the Set - Rotation Example](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/11/non-verbal-reasoning/11-non-verbal-reasoning/3-2-2-complete-the-set-rotation-example.md) - 3.3 Counting - [3.3.1 Complete the Set - Counting Example](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/11/non-verbal-reasoning/11-non-verbal-reasoning/3-3-1-complete-the-set-counting-example.md) - 3.4 Shading & Designs - [3.4.1 Complete the Set - Shading & Design Example](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/11/non-verbal-reasoning/11-non-verbal-reasoning/3-4-1-complete-the-set-shading-and-design-example.md) - 3.5 Similar Shapes - [3.5.1 Complete the Set - Similar Shapes Examples](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/11/non-verbal-reasoning/11-non-verbal-reasoning/3-5-1-complete-the-set-similar-shapes-examples.md) - 3.6 Practice Questions - [3.6.1 Complete the Set Practice Questions](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/11/non-verbal-reasoning/11-non-verbal-reasoning/3-6-1-complete-the-set-practice-questions.md) ### 4 Complete the Pair - 4.1 Reflection - [4.1.1 Complete the Pair - Reflection Example](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/11/non-verbal-reasoning/11-non-verbal-reasoning/4-1-1-complete-the-pair-reflection-example.md) - 4.2 Rotation - [4.2.1 Complete the Pair - Rotation Example](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/11/non-verbal-reasoning/11-non-verbal-reasoning/4-2-1-complete-the-pair-rotation-example.md) - 4.3 Counting - [4.3.1 Complete the Pair - Counting Example](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/11/non-verbal-reasoning/11-non-verbal-reasoning/4-3-1-complete-the-pair-counting-example.md) - 4.4 Shading & Design - [4.4.1 Complete the Pair - Shading & Design Example](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/11/non-verbal-reasoning/11-non-verbal-reasoning/4-4-1-complete-the-pair-shading-and-design-example.md) - 4.5 Shapes - [4.5.1 Complete the Pair - Shapes Example](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/11/non-verbal-reasoning/11-non-verbal-reasoning/4-5-1-complete-the-pair-shapes-example.md) - 4.6 Practice Questions - [4.6.1 Complete the Pair Practice Questions](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/11/non-verbal-reasoning/11-non-verbal-reasoning/4-6-1-complete-the-pair-practice-questions.md) ### 5 Odd One Out - 5.1 Rotation - [5.1.1 Odd One Out - Rotation Example](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/11/non-verbal-reasoning/11-non-verbal-reasoning/5-1-1-odd-one-out-rotation-example.md) - 5.2 Counting - [5.2.1 Odd One Out - Counting Example](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/11/non-verbal-reasoning/11-non-verbal-reasoning/5-2-1-odd-one-out-counting-example.md) - 5.3 Shading - [5.3.1 Odd One Out - Shading Example](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/11/non-verbal-reasoning/11-non-verbal-reasoning/5-3-1-odd-one-out-shading-example.md) - 5.4 Overlapping Shapes - [5.4.1 Odd One Out - Overlapping Shapes Example](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/11/non-verbal-reasoning/11-non-verbal-reasoning/5-4-1-odd-one-out-overlapping-shapes-example.md) - 5.5 Position - [5.5.1 Odd One Out - Position Example](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/11/non-verbal-reasoning/11-non-verbal-reasoning/5-5-1-odd-one-out-position-example.md) - 5.6 Practice Questions - [5.6.1 Odd One Out Practice Questions](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/11/non-verbal-reasoning/11-non-verbal-reasoning/5-6-1-odd-one-out-practice-questions.md) ### 6 Codes - 6.1 Codes - [6.1.1 Codes Example](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/11/non-verbal-reasoning/11-non-verbal-reasoning/6-1-1-codes-example.md) - 6.2 Practice Questions - [6.2.1 Codes Practice Questions](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/11/non-verbal-reasoning/11-non-verbal-reasoning/6-2-1-codes-practice-questions.md)