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.
Why do you wish to tread on the toes?
To give offence to them
To follow them grudgingly
To treat them indifferently
To be kicked by them
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.
He went to his friend's house in the evening as was his wont.
as usual
as he wanted
as his want was
as he wanted that day
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.
There is no hard and fast rule regarding this subject.
rule that is difficult
rule that is fat changing
rule that cannot be broken or modified
rule that can be broken or modified
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 sight of the accident made my flesh creep.
drew my attention
confused me
frightened me
worried me
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.
Jaja had a chequered career since I first knew him as an office assistant in the insurance company.
Had a variety of jobs and experiences
A career which helped him make lot of money
A career where he signed a lot of cheques
Did odd jobs
Correct answer is A
No explanation has been provided for this answer.