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.
The university will have to shelve its plans for expansion in view of present situation.
cancel
discuss
reconsider
postpone
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.
I am afraid he is burning the candle at both ends and ruining his life.
wasting his money
becoming overgenerous
overtaxing his energies
losing his objectives
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 project did not appear to hold out bright prospects.
highlight
show
offer
promise
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.
Since he knew what would happen, he should be left to stew in his own juice.
Make a stew
Boil
Suffer in his own juice
Suffer for his own act
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.
Companies producing goods play to the gallery to boost their sales.
advertise
cater to the public taste
attempt to appeal to popular taste
depend upon the public for approval
Correct answer is C
No explanation has been provided for this answer.