Every question here is written by Prism in the style of the tests. None is copied from a real paper, and a fresh one is drawn each time a child practises.
From foundation to exam standard
Two questions at each level. Tap an option to check it.
Foundation where a child in Year 3 or 4 starts
Question 1Aim for about 35 seconds
Three children, Maya, Priya and Yusuf, each chose a different fruit. Read the clues. Which fruit did Maya choose?
Priya did not choose the grape.
The grape was chosen by a girl.
Priya did not choose the peach.
Show the worked answer
Answer: A, grape
How to work it out
Then cross out what the other clues forbid.
Priya must have chosen the pear: it is the only one left for she.
Yusuf must have chosen the peach: it is the only one left for he.
Maya must have chosen the grape: it is the only one left for she.
So Maya chose the grape.
Why the other options are wrong
B (peach): The peach was chosen by Yusuf: it is the only choice left for Yusuf. Maya chose the grape.
C (pear): The pear was chosen by Priya: it is the only choice left for Priya. Maya chose the grape.
Question 2Aim for about 35 seconds
Three children, Freya, Ben and Omar, each chose a different pet. Read the clues. Which pet did Ben choose?
Omar did not choose the parrot.
Ben chose the parrot.
The hamster was chosen by a boy.
Show the worked answer
Answer: C, parrot
How to work it out
Start with what is certain: Ben chose the parrot.
Then cross out what the other clues forbid.
Only Omar can have the hamster, so he did.
Freya must have chosen the fish: it is the only one left for she.
So Ben chose the parrot.
Why the other options are wrong
A (hamster): The hamster was chosen by Omar: no one else can have the hamster. Ben chose the parrot.
B (fish): The fish was chosen by Freya: it is the only choice left for Freya. Ben chose the parrot.
Standard the 11 Plus standard, Year 5
Question 3Aim for about 35 seconds
Four children, Sam, Daisy, Hana and Isla, each chose a different colour. Read the clues. Who chose the green?
Isla chose the pink.
Sam chose neither the purple nor the pink.
Sam chose the green.
Hana chose neither the green nor the purple.
Show the worked answer
Answer: A, Sam
How to work it out
Start with what is certain: Isla chose the pink.
Sam chose the green.
Then cross out what the other clues forbid.
Only Daisy can have the purple, so she did.
Hana must have chosen the blue: it is the only one left for she.
So Sam chose the green.
Why the other options are wrong
B (Daisy): Daisy chose the purple: no one else can have the purple.
C (Hana): Hana chose the blue: it is the only choice left for Hana.
D (Isla): Isla chose the pink: clue 1 says so.
Question 4Aim for about 35 seconds
Four children, Nadia, Yusuf, Eva and Leila, each chose a different sport. Read the clues. Which sport did Nadia choose?
Nadia chose the football.
The hockey was chosen by a girl.
The swimming was chosen by a girl.
Eva did not choose the swimming.
Show the worked answer
Answer: A, football
How to work it out
Start with what is certain: Nadia chose the football.
Then cross out what the other clues forbid.
Yusuf must have chosen the netball: it is the only one left for he.
Eva must have chosen the hockey: it is the only one left for she.
Leila must have chosen the swimming: it is the only one left for she.
So Nadia chose the football.
Why the other options are wrong
B (netball): The netball was chosen by Yusuf: it is the only choice left for Yusuf. Nadia chose the football.
C (swimming): The swimming was chosen by Leila: it is the only choice left for Leila. Nadia chose the football.
D (hockey): The hockey was chosen by Eva: it is the only choice left for Eva. Nadia chose the football.
Exam standard what the papers ask in Year 6
Question 5Aim for about 35 seconds
Five children, Yusuf, Ethan, Eva, Priya and Isla, each chose a different fruit. Read the clues. Who chose the pear?
Priya chose neither the plum nor the mango.
Eva chose neither the grape nor the plum.
The plum was chosen by a boy.
Yusuf chose the mango.
Priya chose neither the peach nor the pear.
Eva chose the peach.
Show the worked answer
Answer: E, Isla
How to work it out
Start with what is certain: Yusuf chose the mango.
Eva chose the peach.
Then cross out what the other clues forbid.
Priya must have chosen the grape: it is the only one left for she.
Isla must have chosen the pear: it is the only one left for she.
Ethan must have chosen the plum: it is the only one left for he.
So Isla chose the pear.
Why the other options are wrong
A (Yusuf): Yusuf chose the mango: clue 4 says so.
B (Ethan): Ethan chose the plum: it is the only choice left for Ethan.
C (Eva): Eva chose the peach: clue 6 says so.
D (Priya): Priya chose the grape: it is the only choice left for Priya.
Question 6Aim for about 35 seconds
Five children, Priya, Kai, Daniel, Zara and Ben, each chose a different pet. Read the clues. Which pet did Priya choose?
Daniel chose the tortoise.
Kai chose the cat.
Ben chose neither the dog nor the fish.
Priya chose neither the fish nor the rabbit.
Show the worked answer
Answer: B, dog
How to work it out
Start with what is certain: Daniel chose the tortoise.
Kai chose the cat.
Then cross out what the other clues forbid.
Ben must have chosen the rabbit: it is the only one left for he.
Only Zara can have the fish, so she did.
Priya must have chosen the dog: it is the only one left for she.
So Priya chose the dog.
Why the other options are wrong
A (cat): The cat was chosen by Kai: clue 2 says so. Priya chose the dog.
C (fish): The fish was chosen by Zara: no one else can have the fish. Priya chose the dog.
D (tortoise): The tortoise was chosen by Daniel: clue 1 says so. Priya chose the dog.
E (rabbit): The rabbit was chosen by Ben: it is the only choice left for Ben. Priya chose the dog.
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