Verbal Reasoning questions and answers

Verbal Reasoning Questions and Answers

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.

61.

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 was indeed a shock for her, but she has later recovered from it.

A.

since

B.

then

C.

afterwards

D.

No improvement

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

62.

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.

We look forward to hear from you.

A.

hearing

B.

have heard

C.

listen

D.

No improvement

Correct answer is A

We look forward to hearing from you.

63.

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.

Whenever my students come across new words, I ask them to look for them in the dictionary.

A.

to look it up

B.

to look them up

C.

to look at them

D.

No improvement

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

64.

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.

We were not the wiser for all this effort to explain the case to us.

A.

none

B.

neither

C.

nevertheless

D.

No improvement

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

65.

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.

The end of the examinations is (an) opportunity for celebrating.

A.

chance

B.

moment

C.

occasion

D.

No improvement

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

66.

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.

My opinion for the film is that it will bag the national ward.

A.

opinion to

B.

opinion about

C.

opinion on

D.

No improvement

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

67.

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.

Practically every part of the banana tree is used by man.

A.

each part

B.

any part

C.

most part

D.

No improvement

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

68.

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.

They are social insects, living in communities, regulated by definite laws, each member of society bearing well-defined and separate part in the work of a colony.

A.

who are living in communities

B.

living among a community

C.

who lives with a community

D.

No improvement

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

69.

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.

I would have waited for you at the station if I knew that you would come.

A.

had known

B.

was knowing

C.

have known

D.

No improvement

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

70.

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.

The dissidents hold a great problem in every political party.

A.

cause

B.

give

C.

pose

D.

No improvement

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.