Verbal Reasoning questions assess your ability to spell words correctly, use accurate grammar, understand analogies, read and comprehend written information etc. You will be presented with short passages of text, which you’ll be required to interpret and then answer questions. Verbal Reasoning questions and answers are typically in the ‘True, False, Cannot Say’ multiple-choice format, although there are a range of alternatives too.
Practise with our Verbal Resoning test questions to help you know what to expect, improve your speed and confidence and be really prepared for the actual test.
In the question given below, a part of the sentence is in bold and italicised. Below are given alternatives to the bold and italicised part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, choose option 'D' as the answer.
Not long back, in Japan, a mysterious nerve gas affected a large number of people.
effected
infected
infested
No improvement
Correct answer is B
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
In the question given below, a part of the sentence is in bold and italicised. Below are given alternatives to the bold and italicised part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, choose option 'D' as the answer.
Not a word they spoke to the unfortunate wife about it
did they speak
they will speak
they had spoken
No improvement
Correct answer is A
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
In the question given below, a part of the sentence is in bold and italicised. Below are given alternatives to the bold and italicised part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, choose option 'D' as the answer.
Please remind me of posting these letters to my relatives.
by posting
to post
for posting
No improvement
Correct answer is B
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
In the question given below, a part of the sentence is in bold and italicised. Below are given alternatives to the bold and italicised part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, choose option 'D' as the answer.
It will be no good trying to find an excuse next time.
to try to find
to try finding
trying finding
No improvement
Correct answer is A
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
In the question given below, a part of the sentence is in bold and italicised. Below are given alternatives to the bold and italicised part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, choose option 'D' as the answer.
If he would have tried, he would have succeeded.
is tried
was tried
had tried
No improvement
Correct answer is C
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
In the question given below, a part of the sentence is in bold and italicised. Below are given alternatives to the bold and italicised part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, choose option 'D' as the answer.
This matter admits of no excuse.
admits to
admits from
admits
No improvement
Correct answer is D
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
In the question given below, a part of the sentence is in bold and italicised. Below are given alternatives to the bold and italicised part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, choose option 'D' as the answer.
If you had attended the meeting, you would have benefited a great deal.
could benefit
would benefit
benefited
No improvement
Correct answer is D
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
In the question given below, a part of the sentence is in bold and italicised. Below are given alternatives to the bold and italicised part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, choose option 'D' as the answer.
She says she's already paid me back, but I can't remember, so I 'll have to take her word.
to take her word true
to take her at her word
to take her word for it
No improvement
Correct answer is B
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
In the question given below, a part of the sentence is in bold and italicised. Below are given alternatives to the bold and italicised part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, choose option 'D' as the answer.
Most donors would seriously protest any effort to extrapolate from such limited data.
protest against
protest at
protest to
No improvement
Correct answer is A
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
In the question given below, a part of the sentence is in bold and italicised. Below are given alternatives to the bold and italicised part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, choose option 'D' as the answer.
There is no more room for you in this compartment.
there is no more seat
there is no more space
there is no more accommodation
No improvement
Correct answer is B
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
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