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.

1,186.

Which of the phrases given below the sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold type to make it grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'E' as the answer.

The accused now flatly denies have admitted his guilt in his first statement.

A.

having admitted

B.

had admitted

C.

have been admitting

D.

has admitting

E.

No correction required

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,187.

Which of the phrases given below the sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold type to make it grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'E' as the answer.

For some days the new professor lectured above the heads of his pupils.

A.

over the head of

B.

over the heads of

C.

on the heads of

D.

through the heds of

E.

No correction required

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,188.

Which of the phrases given below the sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold type to make it grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'E' as the answer.

We met him immediately after the session in which he had been given a nice speech.

A.

would be giving

B.

has been given

C.

will have given

D.

had given

E.

No correction required

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,189.

Which of the phrases given below the sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold type to make it grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'E' as the answer.

Tax evaders should heavily punished as they do it intentionally.

A.

should be heavy fined

B.

should have heavily fined

C.

shall have heavy fine

D.

should be heavily fined

E.

No correction required

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,190.

Which of the phrases given below the sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold type to make it grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'E' as the answer.

They felt humiliated because they realised that they had cheated.

A.

have been cheated

B.

had been cheated

C.

had been cheating

D.

were to be cheated

E.

No correction required

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.