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.

976.

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 sold his house for a song.

A.

at a reasonable price

B.

at a discount

C.

very cheaply

D.

at a premium

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

977.

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 is an interesting speaker but tends to go off at a tangent.

A.

change the subject immediately

B.

forget things in between

C.

go on at great length

D.

become boisterous

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

978.

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 is leaving the country for good.

A.

for better prospects

B.

for a good cause

C.

for ever

D.

for others good

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

979.

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 popularity of the yesterday's superstar is on the wane.

A.

at its peak

B.

at rock bottom

C.

growing more

D.

growing less

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

980.

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.

Leaders should not only make speeches, they should also be prepared to bell the cat.

A.

To take lead in danger

B.

To tie bell to a cat's neck

C.

To be alert of the enemy

D.

To make noise

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.