GRE Verbal Reasoning Questions

1. The parliamentary session degenerated into (1)____ with politicians (2)____ each other and refusing to (3)____.

2. Contrary to his reputation, the admiral was not a (1)_____. He (2)____ his order to attack when he saw the white flag raised by the enemy sailors, and was actually relieved that he could bring an end to the (3)____.

3. In a fit of ____ she threw out the valuable statue simply because it had belonged to her ex-husband.

4. Many 17th century buildings that are still in existence have been so (1)____ by successive owners that the original layout is no longer (2)____ beneath the sometimes much-needed, but usually (3)____ attempts to personalize or improve.

5. Since ancient times sculpture has been considered the prerogative of men; women sculptors have, until recently, consistently met with (1)____, or even (2)____.

6. (1)____ at this time would be inadvisable; we have not yet accumulated sufficient expertise to warrant anything other than a (2)____ approach.

7. I cannot conclude this preface without ____ that an early and untimely death should have prevented Persius from giving a more finished appearance to his works.

8. Harding was unable to (1)____ the results of the survey; although entirely unexpected, the figures were obtained by a market research firm with an (2)____ reputation.

9. The quantum theory was initially regarded as absurd, unnatural and ____ with common sense.

10. Do not be fooled by her (1)____ manner; her superficial (2)____ belies her worldliness.