Verbal Ability Test (Mixed)
Model questions that may be asked in various competitive examinations. Covers sentence completion, idioms, antonyms, error detection and word substitution
Questions
Directions: Fill in the blank with an appropriate word from the given options.
The terrorist's attempt to __________ the bridge was foiled by the police.
- blow down
- blow out
- blow over
- blow up
Directions: Fill in the blank with an appropriate word from the given options.
In his budget speech, the Finance Minister may _______ many reforms in the insurance sector.
- bring out
- bring forward
- bring round
- bring forth
Directions: Fill in the blank with an appropriate word from the given options.
The burglars ________ his house last night.
- broke down
- broke into
- broke in
- broke with
Directions: One of the four sentences given below is grammatically wrong. Choose that sentence as your answer.
(a) He showed the utmost reluctance to have anything to do with the scheme.
(b) There were less than twenty people present.
(c) Neither of the five boys came for the class.
(d) As to tea and coffee, I prefer the latter.
- (a)
- (b)
- (c)
- (d)
Directions: One of the four sentences given below is grammatically wrong. Choose that sentence as your answer.
(a) We can decide it only after farther investigation.
(b) Only an infantry man knows what war is.
(c) I asked the boys not to play in the street.
(d) When the atom is split, it releases immense energy.
- (a)
- (b)
- (c)
- (d)
Directions: Fill in the blank with an appropriate word from the given options.
The suspects in the Mumbai serial blasts are still _______.
- under a cloud
- at draggers drawn
- at large
- at sea
Directions: Fill in the blank with an appropriate word from the given options.
The dilapidated old building was not _______.
- habitation
- habitat
- habitant
- habitable
Directions: One of the four sentences given below is grammatically wrong. Choose that sentence as your answer.
(a) Mumbai is Manchester of India.
(b) The more you speak, the less I understand.
(c) The jury gave its unanimous verdict against the prisoner.
(d) He ran faster than I did.
- (a)
- (b)
- (c)
- (d)
Directions: One of the four sentences given below is grammatically wrong. Choose that sentence as your answer.
(a) Neither Shyam nor Ram took his food today.
(b) Neither he nor I was there.
(c) All but he was present.
(d) John is as old as I am.
- (a)
- (b)
- (c)
- (d)
Directions: Below the keyword are given four suggested meanings. Choose the one that is most opposite in meaning to the keyword.
Garble
- Jumble
- Muddle
- Clarify
- Corrupt
Directions: Below the keyword are given four suggested meanings. Choose the one that is most opposite in meaning to the keyword.
Fortitude
- Resilience
- Grit
- Timidity
- Ambition
Directions: One of the four sentences given below is grammatically wrong. Choose that sentence as your answer.
(a) Between you and I, I don' t trust him.
(b) I have been asked to take you to the principal.
(c) I found out that he was guilty.
(d) None of his friends have come forward to help him.
- (a)
- (b)
- (c)
- (d)
Directions: Below the keyword are given four suggested meanings. Choose the one that is most opposite in meaning to the keyword.
Pernicious
- Spiteful
- Malicious
- Harmless
- Conservative
Directions: Below the keyword are given four suggested meanings. Choose the one that is most opposite in meaning to the keyword.
Anathema
- Abomination
- Contemptuous
- Appreciation
- Obstacle
Directions: Below the keyword are given four suggested meanings. Choose the one that is most opposite in meaning to the keyword.
Concur
- Coincide
- Harmonize
- Conflict
- Pertain
Directions: The following sentence has an underlined part, followed by four alternatives. You are to choose the one that best keeps the meaning of the original sentence if it is substituted for the underlined part.
Before stitching up the wounds on the dog's leg, the veternary doctor gave him an anesthesia so that it doesn' t cry out in pain.
- gulp
- flip
- yelp
- purr
Directions: The following sentence has an underlined part followed by four alternatives. You are to choose the one that best keeps the meaning of the original sentence if it is substituted for the underlined part.
Before taxes can be calculated, an estimate of the value of one' s property has to be made.
- appraisal
- forecast
- diagnosis
- outline
Directions: The following sentence has an underlined part followed by four alternatives. You are to choose the one that best keeps the meaning of the original sentence if it is substituted for the underlined part.
Although buses are scheduled to depart at a certain hour, they are often late.
- lined up
- requested
- obligated
- loaded
Directions: The following sentence has an underlined part followed by four alternatives. You are to choose the one that best keeps the meaning of the original sentence if it is substituted for the underlined part.
Since light travels faster than sound, therefore, thunder appears to come after lightning.
- succeed
- precede
- prolong
- repel
Directions: The following sentence has an underlined part followed by four alternatives. You are to choose the one that best keeps the meaning of the original sentence if it is substituted for the underlined part.
If students don' t have enough time to read a play, they must at least read an outline of the plot.
- an article
- a synopsis
- a critique
- an essay
Directions: In the following question, four alternatives are given for the underlined idiom or phrase used in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the underlined idiom or phrase.
His decision to pull out of the match was taken on the spur of the moment.
- Suddenly
- After much deliberation
- Foolishly
- None of these
Directions: In the following question, four alternatives are given for the underlined idiom or phrase used in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the underlined idiom or phrase.
He has given up challenging his elder brother as he always came off second best in the wrestling match.
- He won
- He lost
- The match ended in a tie
- None of these
Directions: In the following question, four alternatives are given for the underlined idiom or phrase used in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the underlined idiom or phrase.
As a novelist, he has no political axe to grind.
- He does not have a strong opinion
- He has no interest at all
- He is eager to solve the issue
- None of these
Directions: Select a word from the given alternatives which has the same meaning as the underlined word in the given sentences.
One must not behave irrationally.
- Illogically
- Absurdly
- Foolishly
- Immaturely
Directions: Select a word from the given alternatives which has the same meaning as the underlined word in the given sentence.
Incensed by his rude behaviour, the manager suspended the worker.
- Provoked
- Upset
- Excited
- Enthused