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.

1,251.

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 were all shocked at his failure in the competition.

A.

were shocked at all

B.

had all shocked at

C.

had all shocked by

D.

had been all shocked on

E.

No correction required

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,252.

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 man to who I sold my house was a cheat.

A.

to whom I sell

B.

to who I sell

C.

who was sold to

D.

to whom I sold

E.

No correction required

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,253.

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.

There are not many men who are so famous that they are frequently referred to by their short names only

A.

initials

B.

signatures

C.

pictures

D.

middle names

E.

No correction required

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,254.

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.

You need not come unless you want to.

A.

You don't need to come unless you want to

B.

You come only when you want to

C.

You come unless you don't want to

D.

You needn't come until you don't want to

E.

No correction required

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,255.

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 small child does whatever his father was done.

A.

has done

B.

did

C.

does

D.

had done

E.

No correction required

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.