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Pattern Completion — Questions and Answers

Pattern Completion shows a figure with a piece cut out and asks which fragment restores it. The decisive checks are continuity — every line entering the gap must continue correctly — and symmetry, since most such patterns are symmetric about one or both axes. Judge by edges rather than by the overall look of the fragment.

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Pattern Completion— Concepts, Formulas & Shortcuts

  • Check that every line meeting the gap continues at the correct angle.
  • Most patterns are symmetric; use the corresponding region on the opposite side as a guide.
  • Match the shading or hatching direction as well as the lines.
  • Verify the fragment's orientation — the right shape rotated wrongly is still wrong.
  • Count the lines crossing each edge of the gap and match that count exactly.
  • Eliminate on a single mismatched edge rather than assessing the whole fragment.

Pattern Completion Practice Questions with Answers

Attempt each question first, then open the explanation. All 8 questions below are free to read and require no signup.

  1. Q1.In pattern completion, the first thing to check is:

    Easy
    • AThe colour
    • BLine continuity at the edges of the gap
    • CThe size of the option
    • DThe number of options
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    Answer: B. Line continuity at the edges of the gap

    Explanation: Lines entering the missing region must continue correctly in the chosen fragment.

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  2. Q2.If a pattern is symmetric about a vertical axis, the missing piece must:

    Moderate
    • ABe identical to the opposite region
    • BMirror the corresponding region across the axis
    • CBe blank
    • DBe rotated 90°
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    Answer: B. Mirror the corresponding region across the axis

    Explanation: Symmetry means the missing piece reflects its counterpart across the axis.

    Pattern Completion question 2 of 8

  3. Q3.A fragment with the correct shape but the wrong orientation is:

    Easy
    • ACorrect
    • BIncorrect
    • CPartially correct
    • DAcceptable
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    Answer: B. Incorrect

    Explanation: Orientation is part of the match; a rotated fragment breaks line continuity.

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  4. Q4.Besides lines, what else must match at the gap?

    Moderate
    • ANothing
    • BShading or hatching direction
    • CThe option label
    • DThe page position
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    Answer: B. Shading or hatching direction

    Explanation: Hatching that changes direction across the join reveals a wrong fragment.

    Pattern Completion question 4 of 8

  5. Q5.If three lines cross the top edge of the gap, the correct fragment must show:

    Moderate
    • ATwo lines there
    • BThree lines there
    • CFour lines there
    • DNo lines there
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    Answer: B. Three lines there

    Explanation: The count of lines meeting each edge must match exactly for continuity.

    Pattern Completion question 5 of 8

  6. Q6.Pattern-completion questions mainly test:

    Easy
    • AArithmetic
    • BVisual continuity and symmetry perception
    • CVocabulary
    • DLogical deduction
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    Answer: B. Visual continuity and symmetry perception

    Explanation: The skill is recognising how a pattern continues, based on symmetry and unbroken lines.

    Pattern Completion question 6 of 8

  7. Q7.The most reliable way to eliminate options is to:

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    • ACompare overall appearance
    • BReject on a single mismatched edge
    • CChoose the most detailed fragment
    • DChoose the simplest fragment
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    Answer: B. Reject on a single mismatched edge

    Explanation: One mismatched edge is sufficient proof that a fragment cannot complete the pattern.

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  8. Q8.A completed pattern should show:

    Easy
    • AA visible seam at the join
    • BNo discontinuity at the join
    • CDifferent shading either side
    • DA gap
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    Answer: B. No discontinuity at the join

    Explanation: A correct fragment leaves the pattern looking whole, with no break at the boundary.

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Pattern Completion — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the quickest elimination test?+

Line continuity at the edges of the gap. If a line entering the missing region does not continue in the fragment at the same angle, that option is wrong regardless of how right the rest looks.

How does symmetry help?+

If the pattern is symmetric, the missing piece must mirror the corresponding region on the other side of the axis. That usually identifies the answer without checking every line.

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