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.
In the following question, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase in bold and italics in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase.
He did me a good turn by recommending me for the post of Vice Principal.
returned my kindness
did an act of kindness
improved my prospects
became suddenly good
Correct answer is B
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
In the following question, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase in bold and italics in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase.
The Prime Minister has pulled up his partymen.
elevated
rewarded
punished
reprimanded
Correct answer is D
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
In the following question, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase in bold and italics in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase.
Do not imagine that Peter is really sorry that his wife died. Those are only crocodile tears.
Pretended sorrow
Tears of a crocodile
A weeping crocodile
Mild regret
Correct answer is A
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
In the following question, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase in bold and italics in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase.
Don't lose patience, things will improve by and by.
soon
finally
gradually
unexpectedly
Correct answer is C
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
In the following question, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase in bold and italics in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase.
The prince did not take after the king.
run after
follow
precede
resemble
Correct answer is D
No explanation has been provided for this answer.