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Codes, letters and word patterns

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  1. In a code, BAND is written as EDQG. How is FISH written in the same code?
  2. In a code, MILK is written as RNQP. How is TEAM written in the same code?
  3. In a code, PLUM is written as RNWO. How is GRAPE written in the same code?
  4. In a code, RAIN is written as VEMR. How is STORM written in the same code?
  5. In a code, DESK is written as KLZR. How is CHAIR written in the same code?
  6. In a code, TOWN is written as ZUCT. How is VILLAGE written in the same code?
  7. Each letter is given its place in the alphabet as its value, so A = 1, B = 2 and so on up to Z = 26. What is the total value of PLANET minus the total value of BEACH?
  8. Each letter is given its place in the alphabet as its value, so A = 1, B = 2 and so on up to Z = 26. What is the total value of QUIZ minus the total value of GARDEN?
  9. Each letter is given its place in the alphabet as its value, so A = 1, B = 2 and so on up to Z = 26. What is the total value of STORM minus the total value of BREEZE?
  10. Each letter is given its place in the alphabet as its value, so A = 1, B = 2 and so on up to Z = 26. What is the total value of ORANGE minus the total value of LEMON?
  11. In a code, each letter is replaced by the letter in the same position counting from the other end of the alphabet (so A becomes Z and B becomes Y). CAB is written as XZY. How is LAKE written?
  12. In a code, each letter is replaced by the letter in the same position counting from the other end of the alphabet (so A becomes Z and B becomes Y). DOG is written as WLT. How is TRAIN written?
  13. In a code, each letter is replaced by the letter in the same position counting from the other end of the alphabet (so A becomes Z and B becomes Y). SUN is written as HFM. How is MOUSE written?
  14. Which letter comes next in the series B, C, E, H, L, ... ?
  15. Which letter comes next in the series A, C, F, J, O, ... ?
  16. Which letter comes next in the series C, D, F, I, M, R, ... ?
  17. Which letter comes next in the series A, D, H, M, S, ... ?
  18. Which of these words is hidden, spread over two or more neighbouring words, in the sentence: "The red amber glowed softly in the dark."?
  19. Which of these words is hidden, spread over two or more neighbouring words, in the sentence: "Ali sat on the cold ground with a flask."?
  20. Which of these words is hidden, spread over two or more neighbouring words, in the sentence: "The loud ogre came to the village."?
  21. Which of these words is hidden, spread over two or more neighbouring words, in the sentence: "The ship ended up on the rocks."?
  22. Which of these words is hidden, spread over two or more neighbouring words, in the sentence: "The farmer sat in a camp near a field."?
  23. Poet is to poem as sculptor is to ...

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