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.

71.

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 became clear that the strangers were heading into a serious disaster.

A.

along

B.

towards

C.

for

D.

No improvement

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

72.

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 more they earn, more they spend.

A.

More they earn, more they spend

B.

More they earn, the more they spend

C.

The more they earn, the more they spend

D.

No improvement

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

73.

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.

20 kms are not a great distance in these days of fast moving vehicles.

A.

is not a great distance

B.

is no distance

C.

aren't a great distance

D.

No improvement

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

74.

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.

You cannot forbid him leaving.

A.

he leaving

B.

his leaving

C.

him to leave

D.

No improvement

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

75.

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 hope you won't object to me watching while you work.

A.

against me watching

B.

me to watch

C.

to my watching

D.

No improvement

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

76.

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 are living near a market place, you should be ready to bear the disturbances caused by traffic.

A.

to bear upon

B.

to bear with

C.

to bear away

D.

No improvement

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

77.

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 make it a point to send your letter at my address.

A.

on my address

B.

to my address

C.

in my address

D.

No improvement

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

78.

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 took the cycle which he bought yesterday.

A.

that he bought yesterday

B.

that which he had bought yesterday

C.

that he had bought yesterday

D.

No improvement

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

79.

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.

Five years ago today, I am sitting in a small Japanese car, driving across Poland towards Berlin.

A.

was sitting

B.

sat

C.

have been sitting

D.

No improvement

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

80.

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.

No one could explain how a calm and balanced person like him could penetrate such a mindless act on his friends.

A.

perpetuate

B.

perpetrate

C.

precipitate

D.

No improvement

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.