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.

56.

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 should move on to the next point, and not harp one sting only.

A.

harp on string only

B.

harp only one string

C.

harp upon one string only

D.

No improvement

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

57.

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 sooner he had returned home then his mother felt happy.

A.

had he returned home when

B.

he had returned home than

C.

did he return home than

D.

No improvement

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

58.

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 are warned against committing the same mistake again.

A.

to commit

B.

for committing

C.

against to commit

D.

No improvement

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

59.

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 not clear about the meaning of a word, it is wise to look to a dictionary.

A.

look for

B.

look at

C.

look up

D.

No improvement

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

60.

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.

Realising the significance of technical education for a developing country, the government laid aside a large sum on it during the last plan-period.

A.

laid up

B.

set aside

C.

laid out

D.

No improvement

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.