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.

16.

In the question given below, a part of the sentence is in bold and italicised. Below are given alternatives to the bold and italicised part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, choose option 'D' as the answer.

This matter admits of no excuse.

A.

admits to

B.

admits from

C.

admits

D.

No improvement

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

17.

In the question given below, a part of the sentence is in bold and italicised. Below are given alternatives to the bold and italicised part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, choose option 'D' as the answer.

If you had attended the meeting, you would have benefited a great deal.

A.

could benefit

B.

would benefit

C.

benefited

D.

No improvement

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

18.

In the question given below, a part of the sentence is in bold and italicised. Below are given alternatives to the bold and italicised part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, choose option 'D' as the answer.

She says she's already paid me back, but I can't remember, so I 'll have to take her word.

A.

to take her word true

B.

to take her at her word

C.

to take her word for it

D.

No improvement

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

19.

In the question given below, a part of the sentence is in bold and italicised. Below are given alternatives to the bold and italicised part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, choose option 'D' as the answer.

Most donors would seriously protest any effort to extrapolate from such limited data.

A.

protest against

B.

protest at

C.

protest to

D.

No improvement

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

20.

In the question given below, a part of the sentence is in bold and italicised. Below are given alternatives to the bold and italicised part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, choose option 'D' as the answer.

There is no more room for you in this compartment.

A.

there is no more seat

B.

there is no more space

C.

there is no more accommodation

D.

No improvement

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.