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Free Verbal Ability questions with answers for MBA CET

Grammar, vocabulary, sentence correction, para jumbles, odd sentence out and critical reasoning - the verbal questions asked in MBA CET and other management entrance exams. These 102 questions are also useful for CAT, MAT and ATMA. Tap “Show answer” under any question for the correct option and the explanation.

  1. Question 21

    The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. "Each of the boys have submitted their assignments."
    • (A)Each
    • (B)of the boys
    • (C)have
    • (D)submitted
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    Correct answer: (C) have

    "Each" is a singular subject, so the verb should be "has," not "have."

  2. Question 22

    The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. "Neither of the two sisters were interested in music."
    • (A)Neither
    • (B)of the two sisters
    • (C)were
    • (D)interested
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    Correct answer: (C) were

    "Neither" is singular, so the verb should be "was," not "were."

  3. Question 23

    She is very fond ___ classical music.
    • (A)in
    • (B)at
    • (C)of
    • (D)with
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    Correct answer: (C) of

    The correct idiom is "fond of."

  4. Question 24

    He did not turn up ___ the heavy rain.
    • (A)although
    • (B)despite
    • (C)because of
    • (D)unless
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    Correct answer: (C) because of

    "Because of" correctly introduces the reason he didn't show up.

  5. Question 25

    Choose the synonym of 'abundant'.
    • (A)unavoidable
    • (B)possible
    • (C)plentiful
    • (D)beginner
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    Correct answer: (C) plentiful

  6. Question 26

    Choose the synonym of 'candid'.
    • (A)cautious
    • (B)frank
    • (C)unwilling
    • (D)possible
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    Correct answer: (B) frank

  7. Question 27

    Choose the synonym of 'diligent'.
    • (A)limited
    • (B)hard-working
    • (C)unfriendly
    • (D)believable
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    Correct answer: (B) hard-working

  8. Question 28

    Choose the antonym of 'scarce'.
    • (A)temporary
    • (B)contract
    • (C)disapprove
    • (D)abundant
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    Correct answer: (D) abundant

  9. Question 29

    Choose the antonym of 'expand'.
    • (A)contract
    • (B)inaccurate
    • (C)adversity
    • (D)disapprove
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    Correct answer: (A) contract

  10. Question 30

    What does the idiom 'hit the nail on the head' mean?
    • (A)say exactly the right thing
    • (B)do something cheaply or carelessly
    • (C)become nervous before doing something
    • (D)start a friendly interaction
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    Correct answer: (A) say exactly the right thing

  11. Question 31

    What does the idiom 'burn the midnight oil' mean?
    • (A)joke with someone
    • (B)work or study late at night
    • (C)reveal a secret
    • (D)return to the beginning
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    Correct answer: (B) work or study late at night

  12. Question 32

    Choose the one-word substitution for: one who loves books.
    • (A)bibliophile
    • (B)extempore
    • (C)archaeologist
    • (D)panacea
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    Correct answer: (A) bibliophile

  13. Question 33

    Neither of the two proposals ___ acceptable.
    • (A)is
    • (B)are
    • (C)have
    • (D)were
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    Correct answer: (A) is

  14. Question 34

    Each of the participants ___ a certificate.
    • (A)has received
    • (B)were receiving
    • (C)have received
    • (D)receive
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    Correct answer: (A) has received

  15. Question 35

    The quality of these products ___ improved significantly.
    • (A)were
    • (B)have
    • (C)has
    • (D)are
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    Correct answer: (C) has

  16. Question 36

    By next month, she ___ the training programme.
    • (A)will have completed
    • (B)has completing
    • (C)will completed
    • (D)completed
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    Correct answer: (A) will have completed

  17. Question 37

    When I reached the station, the train ___ already left.
    • (A)was
    • (B)had
    • (C)has
    • (D)is
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    Correct answer: (B) had

  18. Question 38

    She has lived in Pune ___ 2022.
    • (A)by
    • (B)since
    • (C)for
    • (D)from
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    Correct answer: (B) since

  19. Question 39

    He has been preparing for the CET ___ six months.
    • (A)since
    • (B)by
    • (C)for
    • (D)at
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    Correct answer: (C) for

  20. Question 40

    She is ___ honest professional.
    • (A)a
    • (B)an
    • (C)no article
    • (D)the
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    Correct answer: (B) an

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