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.

861.

In the question below, the sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

My cousin said, "My room-mate had snored throughout the night."

A.

my cousin said that her room-mate snored throughout the night.

B.

my cousin told me that her room-mate snored throughout the night.

C.

my cousin complained to me that her room-mate is snoring throughout the night.

D.

my cousin felt that her room-mate may be snoring throughout the night.

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

862.

In the question below, the sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

Nita ordered her servant to bring her cup of tea.

A.

Nita told her servant, "Bring a cup of tea."

B.

Nita said, "Bring me a cup of tea."

C.

Nita said to her servant, "Bring me a cup of tea."

D.

Nita told her servant, "Bring her that cup of tea."

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

863.

In the question below, the sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

The man said, "No, I refused to plead guilty."

A.

The man emphatically refused to plead guilty.

B.

The man refused to plead his guilt.

C.

The man told that he did not plead guilty.

D.

The man was stubborn enough to plead guilty.

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

864.

In the question below, the sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

The little girl said to her mother, "Did the sun rise in the East?"

A.

The little girl said to her mother that the sun rose in the East.

B.

The little girl asked her mother if the sun rose in the East.

C.

The little girl said to her mother if the sun rises in the East.

D.

The little girl asked her mother if the sun is in the East.

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

865.

In the question below, the sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

He exclaimed with joy that India had won the Sahara Cup.

A.

He said, "India has won the Sahara Cup"

B.

He said, "India won the Sahara Cup"

C.

He said, "How! India will win the Sahara Cup"

D.

He said, "Hurrah! India has won the Sahara Cup"

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.