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.

1,211.

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 research study is an eye-opener and attempts to acquaint us with the problems of poor nations.

A.

attempted to acquaint

B.

attempts at acquainting

C.

attempt to acquaint

D.

attempting to acquaint

E.

No correction required

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,212.

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 must take it granted that Jason will not come for today's function.

A.

take it for granted

B.

taking it granted

C.

took it as granted

D.

have it granted

E.

No correction required

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,213.

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.

He dislikes the word dislike, isn't he

A.

didn't he

B.

doesn't he

C.

hasn't he

D.

does he

E.

No correction required

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,214.

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 orator had been left the auditorium before the audience stood up.

A.

had been leaving

B.

was left

C.

had left

D.

would leave

E.

No correction required

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,215.

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.

This is one of the most important inventions of this century.

A.

invention of this century

B.

invention of these century

C.

invention of centuries

D.

invention of the centuries

E.

No correction required

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.