Word Association

11+ Verbal Reasoning, topic 2.1.1

Word Association

You may be given a set of pictures and a set of words. You may then be asked to select the word that best fits in with the set of pictures.

Example

Example

Identify the association

Identify the association

  • Oranges, apples and grapes are all types of fruit.
  • Is pair a type of fruit?
  • No, pair is NOT a type of fruit.
  • Is fruit a type of fruit?
  • No, fruit is the general word for oranges, apples and grapes. But fruit is NOT a type of fruit.
  • Is juice a type of fruit?
  • No, juice is NOT a type of fruit.
  • Is pear a type of fruit?
  • A pear IS a type of fruit.
  • So pear is the answer.

Test yourself on Word Association

  • Which word best fits with the words 'violet, rose, daisy'?

  • Which word best fits with the words 'old, elderly, aged'?

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