CSC Verbal Reasoning Practice Test

Question 1 vocabulary

Select the lettered word that BEST expresses a relationship similar to that expressed in the original pair. Ship : channel : Jet: ______

A Airport B Hangar C Runaway D Aircraft carrier E Take-off

Question 2 vocabulary

PAIRED-ANALOGY; Stage: actor : :

A Quarry: sculptor B Baton: conductor C Safe: banker D Risk: skater E Radio: announcer

Question 3 vocabulary

PAIRED-ANALOGY; Wheel: car: _: __

A Motor: truck B Oar: boat C Kite: string D Wing: plane E Rudder: ship

Question 4 Grammar and Correct Usage

â€œHe has been absent for three days because he is _________ Â¬Â¬Â¬ measles.â€

A affected with B afflicted with C afflicted of D affected with

Question 5 Grammar and Correct Usage

This digital video disc player is my sisterâ€™s. How about this?

A This is his B This is of him C This is him D This is hers

Question 6 Vocabulary

When a leader is succeeded by another leader, the former is referred to as

A replaced B dethroned C defeated D deposed

Question 7 Vocabulary

Weightlifter: Strength: :

A marathoner: endurance B hiker: agility C goalie: skill D dancer: speed

Question 8 Reading Comprehension

â€œI will take the road less travelled by and be condemned if necessary.â€

A Regrets come before decision B Decisions are made despite differences from the majority C Decisions are made on the crossroads. D Regrets come after decisions.

Question 9 vocabulary

SNOW is to DRIFT as SAND is to ________

A Gravel B Mud C Dune D Sandstorm E Grains

Question 10 Grammar and Correct Usage

Select which one in each group is preferable to grammar correct usage. The supermarket owner hadnâ€™t hardly any of those kind of canned goods.

A Hadnâ€™t hardly any of those kind B Hadnâ€™t hardly any of those kind C Had hardly any of those kind D Had hardly any of those kinds E Had scarcely any of those kind

Question 11 Vocabulary

Select which one in each group is preferable to grammar correct usage. Irregardless of the outcome of the competition, our schools will remain staunchly allies.

A Irregardless of the outcome B Regardless of how the outcome C With regard to the outcome D Regardless of the outcome E Disregarding the outcome

Question 12 Grammar and Correct Usage

To detect such error by writing the letters of the part of the sentence where the mistake is found. Between twenty and thirty students are willing to volunteer, the rest are not planning to a participate in the activity.

A and B are willing C the rest D planning E No error.

Question 13 Grammar and Correct Usage

To detect such error by writing the letters of the part of the sentence where the mistake is found. Although Jake is in this country for only two years, he talks years. He talks like he has lived here for 10 years.

A Although B is C for only D like E No error.

Question 14 reading comprehension

Investing has been a hot topic for quite a while. Many people especially employees and entrepreneurs donâ€™t rely on time deposits and regular savings account to save and earn interests. The most common investments in the Philippines are through real estates, mutual funds and trust funds. Although few people also join trading in the stock market, more and more Filipinos are not reluctant to invest their money and diversify them to different money making wheels.

A Filipinos are now willing to open different investments. B Filipinos are wise in saving their money. C Filipinos rely mainly on savings and deposit accounts. D Filipinos invest in real estates, mutual funds and trust funds.

Question 15 Grammar and Correct Usage

We had our house _______ in yellow.

A painting B painted C paint D to paint

Question 16 Vocabulary

Genuine : Authentic : : Mirage :

A Reflection B Hideout C Illusion D Image

Question 17 Vocabulary

philanthropist : munificence ::

A aristocrat : gratitude B symptom : treatment C cynic : melancholy D skeptic : disbelief

Question 18 Vocabulary

Caterpillar : metamorphosis :: Seed : _____

A flower B bud C growth D sprout

Question 19 Paragraph organization

A. Little metal letters called type, are arranged in such a way as to form the words that you want to print. B. The inked letters leave their marks upon the paper and these marks are the printed words. C. The letters are then inked over and sheets of paper are pressed down tight upon them. D. As many copies can be made of what is printed as there are sheets of paper. E. In this way thousands of books make their way to the market. F. Printing is a device for multiplying what is written by making copies of it.

A FABDCE B EACDFB C ABCDEF D FABCDE

Question 20 Analogy

Funds : embezzled :: Writings:

A plagiarized B published C documented D reproduced

Question 21 Analogy

Ship : channel :: Jet : ________

A airport B hangar C runway D take off

Question 22 Analogy

cyclist : bicycle :: pilot:

A airplane B driver C steering wheel D cockpit

Question 23 Analogy

branch : tree :: arm:

A body B hand C leg D finger

Question 24 Analogy

rose : flower :: oak:

A tree B leaf C forest D branch

Question 25 Analogy

rain : wet :: sun:

A dry B hot C light D bright

Verbal Reasoning Practice Test

Select the lettered word that BEST expresses a relationship similar to that expressed in the original pair. Ship : channel : Jet: ______

PAIRED-ANALOGY; Stage: actor : :

PAIRED-ANALOGY; Wheel: car: _: __

â€œHe has been absent for three days because he is _________ Â¬Â¬Â¬ measles.â€

This digital video disc player is my sisterâ€™s. How about this?

When a leader is succeeded by another leader, the former is referred to as

Weightlifter: Strength: :

â€œI will take the road less travelled by and be condemned if necessary.â€

SNOW is to DRIFT as SAND is to ________

Select which one in each group is preferable to grammar correct usage. The supermarket owner <u>hadnâ€™t hardly any of those kind</u> of canned goods.

Select which one in each group is preferable to grammar correct usage. <u>Irregardless</u> of the outcome of the competition, our schools will remain staunchly allies.

To detect such error by writing the letters of the part of the sentence where the mistake is found. Between twenty and thirty students are willing to volunteer, the rest are not planning to a participate in the activity.

To detect such error by writing the letters of the part of the sentence where the mistake is found. Although Jake is in this country for only two years, he talks years. He talks like he has lived here for 10 years.

We had our house _______ in yellow.

Genuine : Authentic : : Mirage :

philanthropist : munificence ::

Caterpillar : metamorphosis :: Seed : _____

Funds : embezzled :: Writings:

Ship : channel :: Jet : ________

cyclist : bicycle :: pilot:

branch : tree :: arm:

rose : flower :: oak:

rain : wet :: sun:

Your Practice Result

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Verbal Reasoning Practice Test

Select the lettered word that BEST expresses a relationship similar to that expressed in the original pair. Ship : channel : Jet: ______

PAIRED-ANALOGY; Stage: actor : ______:______

PAIRED-ANALOGY; Wheel: car: _____: ______

â€œHe has been absent for three days because he is _________ Â¬Â¬Â¬ measles.â€

This digital video disc player is my sisterâ€™s. How about this?

When a leader is succeeded by another leader, the former is referred to as

Weightlifter: Strength: :

â€œI will take the road less travelled by and be condemned if necessary.â€

SNOW is to DRIFT as SAND is to ________

Select which one in each group is preferable to grammar correct usage. The supermarket owner &lt;u&gt;hadnâ€™t hardly any of those kind&lt;/u&gt; of canned goods.

Select which one in each group is preferable to grammar correct usage. &lt;u&gt;Irregardless&lt;/u&gt; of the outcome of the competition, our schools will remain staunchly allies.

To detect such error by writing the letters of the part of the sentence where the mistake is found. Between twenty and thirty students are willing to volunteer, the rest are not planning to a participate in the activity.

To detect such error by writing the letters of the part of the sentence where the mistake is found. Although Jake is in this country for only two years, he talks years. He talks like he has lived here for 10 years.

We had our house _______ in yellow.

Genuine : Authentic : : Mirage :

philanthropist : munificence ::

Caterpillar : metamorphosis :: Seed : _____

Funds : embezzled :: Writings:

Ship : channel :: Jet : ________

cyclist : bicycle :: pilot:

branch : tree :: arm:

rose : flower :: oak:

rain : wet :: sun:

Your Practice Result

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PAIRED-ANALOGY; Stage: actor : :

PAIRED-ANALOGY; Wheel: car: _: __

â€œHe has been absent for three days because he is _________ Â¬Â¬Â¬ measles.â€

â€œI will take the road less travelled by and be condemned if necessary.â€

Select which one in each group is preferable to grammar correct usage. The supermarket owner <u>hadnâ€™t hardly any of those kind</u> of canned goods.

Select which one in each group is preferable to grammar correct usage. <u>Irregardless</u> of the outcome of the competition, our schools will remain staunchly allies.