CogAT Verbal Reasoning Practice
CogAT Verbal questions measure reasoning with words, categories, sentence meaning, and relationships. The goal is to think carefully about language, not simply memorize vocabulary.
Practice a mixed set of CogAT-style verbal reasoning questions.
How to use this practice page
- Read each question carefully before selecting an answer.
- Choose A, B, C, or D, then check the answer explanation.
- Look for the reasoning rule instead of guessing from the first thing you notice.
- Use the explanations to talk through the thinking process with your child or student.
Skills practiced: word relationships, classification, sentence logic, vocabulary reasoning, and verbal problem solving.
Verbal Practice
Select an answer for each question, then check your work to see the explanation.
Question 1 of 18
Picture Sentence Completion Practice Question
Verbal
Which picture would you wear over your eyes on a bright day?
Show explanation
Sunglasses are worn over the eyes on a bright day.
Skill tested: Everyday tool and purpose
Question 2 of 18
Picture Classification Practice Question
Verbal
Look at the pictures in the top group. Which answer picture belongs with them?
Show explanation
These pictures show places where animals live or stay.
Skill tested: Category reasoning
Question 3 of 18
Picture Sentence Completion Practice Question
Verbal
Which picture shows something that protects your head from the sun?
Show explanation
A hat can protect your head from the sun.
Skill tested: Weather and object purpose
Question 4 of 18
Picture Classification Practice Question
Verbal
Look at the pictures in the top group. Which answer picture belongs with them?
Show explanation
Rain, sun, cold, and umbrella are all connected to weather.
Skill tested: Association and category reasoning
Question 5 of 18
Verbal Classification Practice Question
Verbal
Which word belongs with hurricane, tornado, and earthquake?
Show explanation
They are all natural hazards. The best answer is 'tsunami'.
Skill tested: Recognizing category relationships
Question 6 of 18
Picture Classification Practice Question
Verbal
Look at the pictures in the top group. Which answer picture belongs with them?
Show explanation
Umbrella, hat, mitten, and rain are connected to weather.
Skill tested: Association and category reasoning
Question 7 of 18
Verbal Analogies Practice Question
Verbal
Thermometer is to temperature as clock is to ___.
Show explanation
The relationship is tool/measurement relationship. Therefore, clock goes with time.
Skill tested: Identifying word relationships
Question 8 of 18
Sentence Completion Practice Question
Verbal
The animals were active at night and rested during daylight, so the researchers described them as ___.
Show explanation
Nocturnal means active at night; the sentence supplies that definition.
Skill tested: definition supplied by context
Question 9 of 18
Picture Sentence Completion Practice Question
Verbal
Which picture shows something you smell?
Show explanation
A flower is something people can smell.
Skill tested: Sense vocabulary
Question 10 of 18
Picture Classification Practice Question
Verbal
Look at the pictures in the top group. Which answer picture belongs with them?
Show explanation
Tree, flower, sun, and rain are things from nature.
Skill tested: Category reasoning
Question 11 of 18
Picture Sentence Completion Practice Question
Verbal
Which picture shows something that protects your head from the sun?
Show explanation
A hat can protect your head from the sun.
Skill tested: Weather and object purpose
Question 12 of 18
Picture Analogies Practice Question
Verbal
Look at how the first two pictures go together. Which picture goes with the third picture in the same way?
Show explanation
Rain goes with Umbrella because it helps in that kind of weather. In the same way, Cold goes with Mitten.
Skill tested: Picture Relationship: Weather And Protection
Question 13 of 18
Picture Classification Practice Question
Verbal
Look at the pictures in the top group. Which answer picture belongs with them?
Show explanation
Hammer and nail, and key and lock, are tool-object relationships.
Skill tested: Relationship category reasoning
Question 14 of 18
Sentence Completion Practice Question
Verbal
Regular cleaning helps Elena ___ the equipment.
Show explanation
The word 'maintain' best completes the sentence because it fits the meaning of the sentence.
Skill tested: Using context to choose precise vocabulary
Question 15 of 18
Verbal Analogies Practice Question
Verbal
Teacher is to school as doctor is to ___.
Show explanation
The relationship is person/workplace relationship. Therefore, doctor goes with hospital.
Skill tested: Identifying word relationships
Question 16 of 18
Picture Analogies Practice Question
Verbal
Look at how the first two pictures go together. Which picture goes with the third picture in the same way?
Show explanation
Dog goes with Dog House because it is where the animal lives or stays. In the same way, Bee goes with Hive.
Skill tested: Picture Relationship: Animal And Home
Question 17 of 18
Sentence Completion Practice Question
Verbal
The editor removed several unnecessary examples, making the explanation more ___ without changing its meaning.
Show explanation
Removing unnecessary material while keeping the meaning makes writing concise.
Skill tested: economy of expression
Question 18 of 18
Picture Classification Practice Question
Verbal
Look at the pictures in the top group. Which answer picture belongs with them?
Show explanation
Rain, sun, cold, and umbrella are all connected to weather.
Skill tested: Association and category reasoning
Next practice steps
For focused practice, try Verbal Analogies, Sentence Completion, or Verbal Classification.
For grade-based mixed practice, choose a grade from the Practice menu.