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.

596.

Read the sentence below to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. Choose the option with that part as your answer. If there is no error, choose 'D' as your answer. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).

Troy was taken by Greeks; this formed the basis of a story which has become famous.

A.

Troy was taken by Greeks;

B.

this formed the basis of a story

C.

which has become famous.

D.

No error.

Correct answer is A

Troy was taken by the Greeks;

597.

Read the sentence below to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. Choose the option with that part as your answer. If there is no error, choose 'D' as your answer. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).

The crew were on board, and they soon busied themselves in preparing to meet the storm.

A.

The crew were on board,

B.

and they soon busied themselves

C.

in preparing to meet the storm.

D.

No error.

Correct answer is C

in preparing to face the storm

598.

Read the sentence below to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. Choose the option with that part as your answer. If there is no error, choose 'D' as your answer. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).

At present juncture however, the supercomputer would be a costly toy.

A.

At present juncture

B.

however, the supercomputer

C.

would be a costly toy.

D.

No error.

Correct answer is A

At the present juncture

599.

Read the sentence below to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. Choose the option with that part as your answer. If there is no error, choose 'D' as your answer. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).

The retiring principal asked his old pupils to take the interest in the school after he has retired.

A.

The retiring principal asked his old pupils

B.

to take the interest in the school

C.

after he has retired.

D.

No error.

Correct answer is B

to take interest in his school

600.

Read the sentence below to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. Choose the option with that part as your answer. If there is no error, choose 'D' as your answer. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).

Many health-conscious people prefer margarine than butter.

A.

Many health-conscious people

B.

prefer margarine

C.

than butter.

D.

No error.

Correct answer is C

to butter