PCG Verbal Reasoning Practice Test (60 Items)
1. The word 'benevolent' most nearly means: A. Kind B. Harsh C. Strict D. Angry
2. The word 'diligent' means: A. Lazy B. Hardworking C. Careless D. Slow
3. The word 'elated' means: A. Sad B. Excited C. Tired D. Angry
4. 'fragile' means: A. Strong B. Weak C. Breakable D. Heavy
5. 'profound' means: A. Shallow B. Deep C. Light D. Tiny
6. 'reluctant' means: A. Willing B. Unwilling C. Happy D. Quick
7. 'tedious' means: A. Exciting B. Boring C. Short D. Easy
8. 'amiable' means: A. Unfriendly B. Friendly C. Tense D. Rude
9. 'obsolete' means: A. Modern B. Outdated C. Expensive D. Rare
10. 'vivid' means: A. Dull B. Clear C. Blurry D. Faint
11. Opposite of 'increase': A. Multiply B. Divide C. Decrease D. Grow
12. Opposite of 'hostile': A. Friendly B. Angry C. Rude D. Quiet
13. Opposite of 'brave': A. Cowardly B. Bold C. Fearless D. Strong
14. Opposite of 'scarce': A. Few B. Plenty C. Rare D. Hard
15. Opposite of 'accept': A. Approve B. Refuse C. Admit D. Take
16. Opposite of 'domestic': A. Household B. Foreign C. Local D. Private
17. Opposite of 'innocent': A. Guilty B. Pure C. Clean D. Honest
18. Opposite of 'complex': A. Simple B. Complicated C. Hard D. Big
19. Opposite of 'expand': A. Extend B. Grow C. Shrink D. Inflate
20. Opposite of 'frequent': A. Often B. Rare C. Usual D. Many
21. Dog is to bark as cat is to: A. Roar B. Hiss C. Meow D. Growl
22. Bird is to fly as fish is to: A. Swim B. Walk C. Crawl D. Jump
23. Hot is to cold as big is to: A. Large B. Huge C. Small D. Giant
24. Teacher is to school as doctor is to: A. Hospital B. Police C. Court D. Market
25. Pen is to write as knife is to: A. Cook B. Cut C. Stir D. Beat
26. The sun _____ in the east. A. set B. rise C. rises D. rising
27. I _____ him yesterday. A. see B. saw C. seen D. seeing
28. She _____ playing the piano. A. is B. are C. am D. were
29. They _____ going to the mall. A. is B. are C. was D. has
30. He has _____ friends. A. many B. much C. more D. most
31. She *don't* like ice cream. A. She B. don't C. like D. ice cream
32. He *go* to school everyday. A. He B. go C. to D. school
33. The boy *play* with his dog. A. The B. boy C. play D. dog
34. They *was* happy to see you. A. They B. was C. happy D. see
35. I *am agree* with you. A. I B. am agree C. with D. you
36. She was *ecstatic* when she heard the news. A. very sad B. very happy C. very angry D. very
tired
37. He is known for his *integrity*. A. dishonesty B. honesty C. laziness D. bravery
38. The teacher gave a *concise* explanation. A. long and confusing B. brief and clear C. slow and
boring D. angry and loud
39. The movie was so *dull*. A. exciting B. boring C. scary D. funny
40. It was a *remote* village. A. nearby B. distant C. crowded D. noisy
41. 'Timid' means: A. Brave B. Shy C. Loud D. Angry
42. 'Gratify' means: A. Disappoint B. Please C. Hurt D. Ignore
43. 'Sincere' means: A. False B. Honest C. Lazy D. Cruel
44. 'Recede' means: A. Advance B. Retreat C. Attack D. Speed
45. 'Enormous' means: A. Tiny B. Huge C. Light D. Slow
46. Opposite of 'humble': A. Proud B. Gentle C. Modest D. Simple
47. Opposite of 'permanent': A. Lasting B. Temporary C. Enduring D. Regular
48. Opposite of 'courageous': A. Fearful B. Brave C. Bold D. Daring
49. Opposite of 'victory': A. Success B. Win C. Triumph D. Defeat
50. Opposite of 'allow': A. Permit B. Let C. Forbid D. Approve
51. I have lived here _____ five years. A. since B. for C. at D. on
52. They arrived _____ the airport early. A. at B. on C. in D. by
53. She is better _____ singing than dancing. A. with B. at C. in D. on
54. He went to the store _____ buying milk. A. for B. to C. in D. by
55. We will wait _____ you return. A. while B. until C. during D. when
56. Choose the correctly spelled word: A. Recieve B. Receive C. Recive D. Receeve
57. Choose the correctly spelled word: A. Acommodate B. Accommodate C. Acomodate D.
Acommadate
58. Choose the correctly spelled word: A. Definately B. Definitely C. Defanitely D. Definetely
59. Choose the correctly spelled word: A. Occurence B. Occurrance C. Occurrence D. Ocurance
60. Choose the correctly spelled word: A. Priviledge B. Privilage C. Privilege D. Privelege
ANSWER KEY:
1.A 2.B 3.B 4.C 5.B 6.B 7.B 8.B 9.B 10.B
11.C 12.A 13.A 14.B 15.B 16.B 17.A 18.A 19.C 20.B
21.C 22.A 23.C 24.A 25.B 26.C 27.B 28.A 29.B 30.A
31.B 32.B 33.C 34.B 35.B 36.B 37.B 38.B 39.B 40.B
41.B 42.B 43.B 44.B 45.B 46.A 47.B 48.A 49.D 50.C
51.B 52.A 53.B 54.B 55.B 56.B 57.B 58.B 59.C 60.C