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.

81.

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.

More than one person was killed in accident.

A.

were killed

B.

are killed

C.

have been killed

D.

No improvement

Correct answer is D

The expression more than one + noun, though plural in sense, is followed by a singular verb.

Example: More than one person has died in the accident.

82.

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.

Hoping not to be disturbed, I sat down in my easy chair to read the book I won as a prize.

A.

I had won as a prize

B.

I have won as prize

C.

I had to win as a prize

D.

No improvement

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

83.

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.

While crossing the highway, a five year old child was knocked out by a passing car.

A.

away

B.

up

C.

down

D.

No improvement

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

84.

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 greatest thing in style is to have a use of metaphor.

A.

knowledge

B.

command

C.

need

D.

No improvement

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

85.

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.

He could not look anything in the dark room

A.

look at

B.

see

C.

see through

D.

No improvement

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

86.

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.

He found a wooden broken chair in the room.

A.

wooden and broken chair

B.

broken wooden chair

C.

broken and wooden chair

D.

No improvement

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

87.

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.

During his long discourse, he did not touch that point.

A.

touch upon

B.

touch on

C.

touch of

D.

No improvement

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

88.

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.

Will you lend me few rupees in this hour of need?

A.

lend me any rupees

B.

borrow me a few rupees

C.

lend me a few rupees

D.

No improvement

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

89.

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 had time, he will call you.

A.

would have

B.

would have had

C.

has

D.

No improvement

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

90.

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.

John had told me that he hasn't done it yet.

A.

told

B.

tells

C.

was telling

D.

No improvement

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.