GRE Verbal Practice Test 1
Start hereBoth Verbal sections under real timing — Text Completion, Sentence Equivalence, and Reading Comprehension, every answer explained.
- 2 sections, timed
- 27 questions
- 41 min
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Verbal Reasoning · 15 free tests
GRE Verbal practice tests
Five free GRE Verbal Reasoning practice tests, each one the full Verbal half of a complete mock: both sections, 27 questions, the real question types and timing. Drill the measure that decides your Verbal score without sitting the whole two-hour paper, and see a worked solution and the trap for every question.
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Each test is the Verbal measure of a full mock — same questions, same timing, taken on its own.
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GRE Verbal Practice Test 2
Both Verbal sections under real timing — Text Completion, Sentence Equivalence, and Reading Comprehension, every answer explained.
- 2 sections, timed
- 27 questions
- 41 min
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GRE Verbal Practice Test 3
Both Verbal sections under real timing — Text Completion, Sentence Equivalence, and Reading Comprehension, every answer explained.
- 2 sections, timed
- 27 questions
- 41 min
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GRE Verbal Practice Test 4
Both Verbal sections under real timing — Text Completion, Sentence Equivalence, and Reading Comprehension, every answer explained.
- 2 sections, timed
- 27 questions
- 41 min
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GRE Verbal Practice Test 5
Both Verbal sections under real timing — Text Completion, Sentence Equivalence, and Reading Comprehension, every answer explained.
- 2 sections, timed
- 27 questions
- 41 min
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GRE Verbal Practice Test 6
Both Verbal sections under real timing — Text Completion, Sentence Equivalence, and Reading Comprehension, every answer explained.
- 2 sections, timed
- 27 questions
- 41 min
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GRE Verbal Practice Test 7
Both Verbal sections under real timing — Text Completion, Sentence Equivalence, and Reading Comprehension, every answer explained.
- 2 sections, timed
- 27 questions
- 41 min
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GRE Verbal Practice Test 8
Both Verbal sections under real timing — Text Completion, Sentence Equivalence, and Reading Comprehension, every answer explained.
- 2 sections, timed
- 27 questions
- 41 min
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GRE Verbal Practice Test 9
Both Verbal sections under real timing — Text Completion, Sentence Equivalence, and Reading Comprehension, every answer explained.
- 2 sections, timed
- 27 questions
- 41 min
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GRE Verbal Practice Test 10
Both Verbal sections under real timing — Text Completion, Sentence Equivalence, and Reading Comprehension, every answer explained.
- 2 sections, timed
- 27 questions
- 41 min
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GRE Verbal Practice Test 11
Both Verbal sections under real timing — Text Completion, Sentence Equivalence, and Reading Comprehension, every answer explained.
- 2 sections, timed
- 27 questions
- 41 min
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GRE Verbal Practice Test 12
Both Verbal sections under real timing — Text Completion, Sentence Equivalence, and Reading Comprehension, every answer explained.
- 2 sections, timed
- 27 questions
- 41 min
From GRE Practice Mock 12
GRE Verbal Practice Test 13
Both Verbal sections under real timing — Text Completion, Sentence Equivalence, and Reading Comprehension, every answer explained.
- 2 sections, timed
- 27 questions
- 41 min
From GRE Practice Mock 13
GRE Verbal Practice Test 14
Both Verbal sections under real timing — Text Completion, Sentence Equivalence, and Reading Comprehension, every answer explained.
- 2 sections, timed
- 27 questions
- 41 min
From GRE Practice Mock 14
GRE Verbal Practice Test 15
Both Verbal sections under real timing — Text Completion, Sentence Equivalence, and Reading Comprehension, every answer explained.
- 2 sections, timed
- 27 questions
- 41 min
From GRE Practice Mock 15
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The Verbal question types.
Both Verbal sections of a full mock — Text Completion, Sentence Equivalence, and Reading Comprehension under real timing.
- Text Completion
- Sentence Equivalence
- Reading Comprehension
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Sample GRE Verbal practice questions
Two real GRE Verbal practice questions from Practice Test 1, each with the correct answer and a worked solution. Read the reasoning, then sit the full timed set above.
Sample Verbal question 1Verbal: Text Completion 1-blank
Although the new mayor had promised to govern in a spirit of cooperation, her first budget proposal proved surprisingly ______, allotting nothing to the programs her rivals had championed.
Select one entry for the blank from the corresponding column of choices. Fill the blank in the way that best completes the text.
Blank (i)
amagnanimous
bdivisive
cprovisional
dexhaustive
econventional
Correct answer
Blank (i): divisive
Worked solution
The pivot word "Although" sets up a contrast: the mayor *promised* cooperation, but her budget did the opposite. The clause "allotting nothing to the programs her rivals had championed" describes an action that excludes and antagonizes opponents, so the blank needs a word meaning the opposite of cooperative.
"Divisive" means causing disagreement or hostility between people, which fits the contrast and is supported by the budget that shuts rivals out.
Why the others fail:
- "magnanimous" (generous, forgiving) matches the *promise*, not the contrasting reality.
- "provisional" (temporary) is unrelated to cooperation or its absence.
- "exhaustive" (thorough) does not address the relationship with rivals.
- "conventional" (ordinary) is not signaled by anything in the sentence.
Answer: (b) divisive.
Sample Verbal question 2Verbal: Text Completion 2-blank
The committee's report was praised for its (i) ______ tone: rather than assigning blame, it sought to (ii) ______ the various factions by acknowledging the legitimate concerns of each.
Select one entry for each blank from the corresponding column of choices. Fill all blanks in the way that best completes the text.
Blank (i)
aaccusatory
bconciliatory
cperfunctory
Blank (ii)
aplacate
bmarginalize
cscrutinize
Correct answers
Blank (i): conciliatory
Blank (ii): placate
Worked solution
The colon means the second clause explains the tone named in blank (i). The report "rather than assigning blame" and acknowledges "the legitimate concerns of each" faction, so the tone is peace-seeking.
Blank (i): "conciliatory" means intended to reconcile or appease, matching a report that avoids blame and respects all sides. "accusatory" is the opposite (the report explicitly does not assign blame); "perfunctory" means careless or done with little effort, which contradicts a report worthy of praise.
Blank (ii): the report sought to do something positive to the factions by validating their concerns. "placate" means to soothe or appease, which fits. "marginalize" (push aside) contradicts acknowledging everyone's concerns; "scrutinize" (examine closely) does not follow from acknowledging legitimate concerns.
Answers: (i) conciliatory, (ii) placate.
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About Verbal practice.
Verbal Reasoning is two sections — 12 questions in 18 minutes, then 15 questions in 23 minutes — about 41 minutes and 27 questions in total. Each practice test here covers both.
Three: Text Completion (one to three blanks), Sentence Equivalence (one blank, six choices, two correct answers), and Reading Comprehension. Vocabulary is tested inside Text Completion and Sentence Equivalence.
No. Every question is original and written to match the official format and difficulty, then independently re-solved before publishing. We never use real, test-secure ETS questions.
No. Start instantly, with no signup and no email gate. Each question is checked the moment you answer, with the full worked solution revealed.
Verbal Reasoning is scored 130 to 170 in one-point steps. On the full mock, your first Verbal section routes the difficulty of the second; these standalone tests use a representative medium-to-hard form so you can practise the full range.
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