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.

916.

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.

My car broke down on my way to the railway station.

A.

stopped

B.

met with an accident

C.

ran out of petrol

D.

failed to work

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

917.

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.

While the ladies continued their small talk in the drawing room, I felt bored.

A.

whispering

B.

backbiting

C.

gossip

D.

light conversation

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

918.

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.

Merlin always keeps himself to himself

A.

Is too busy

B.

Is selfish

C.

Is unsociable

D.

Does not take sides

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

919.

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 curious neighbours were disappointed as the young couple's quarrel was just a storm in a tea cup.

A.

violent quarrel

B.

fuss about a trifle

C.

brittle situation

D.

quarrel about tea cups

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

920.

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.

There has been bad blood between the two communities.

A.

Impure blood

B.

Ill feeling

C.

Bloody fights

D.

Quarrels

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.