Verbal Reasoning Practice Questions
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1.
Select the sentence that best combines the following sentences:
The company increased its profits. It expanded into new markets. It introduced innovative products.
The company increased its profits by expanding into new markets and introducing innovative products.
The company, which increased its profits, expanded into new markets and introduced innovative products.
By expanding into new markets and introducing innovative products, the company increased its profits.
The company increased its profits, expanded into new markets, and introduced innovative products.
2.
Identify the sentence with the correct use of commas:
The old, rusty car, which hadn't been driven in years needed extensive repairs.
The old rusty car which hadn't been driven in years, needed extensive repairs.
The old, rusty car, which hadn't been driven in years, needed extensive repairs.
The old rusty car which hadn't been driven in years needed extensive repairs.
3.
Identify the sentence with the correct use of punctuation:
The company's new policy affects everyone: employees, customers and shareholders.
The company's new policy affects everyone; employees, customers and shareholders.
The company's new policy affects everyone: employees, customers, and shareholders.
The company's new policy affects everyone, employees, customers and shareholders.
4.
Choose the word that best fits the blank:
The journalist's _____ reporting on the political scandal earned her both praise for her courage and criticism for her perceived bias.
Objective
Impartial
Incendiary
Dispassionate
5.
Identify the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement:
The flock of birds were flying south for the winter.
The flock of birds was flying south for the winter.
The flock of birds are flying south for the winter.
The flock of birds have been flying south for the winter.
6.
Choose the word that best fits the blank:
The detective's _____ attention to detail allowed him to solve cases that others found impossible.
Cursory
Meticulous
Superficial
Negligent
7.
Choose the word that best fits the blank:
The politician's _____ remarks offended many voters and ultimately cost him the election.
Diplomatic
Tactful
Inflammatory
Conciliatory
8.
Choose the word that best completes the sentence:
The politician's speech was so _____ that even his supporters found it difficult to understand his position on the issue.
Lucid
Transparent
Ambiguous
Precise
9.
Select the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the given word:
FRUGAL
Economical
Thrifty
Extravagant
Prudent
10.
Select the sentence that best combines the following sentences:
The storm was severe. It caused widespread damage. Many homes were without power for days.
The severe storm caused widespread damage, leaving many homes without power for days.
The storm was severe and it caused widespread damage and many homes were without power for days.
Because of the severe storm, which caused widespread damage, many homes were without power for days.
Many homes were without power for days, and the severe storm caused widespread damage.
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