GRE Test Verbal Review

The GRE verbal test section offers 4 individual types of questions in various ratios. Below are the listed hypothetical ratios that can be considered as an average verbal testing breakdown.

1.

6-8    Analogies Type Questions

2.

8-10 Antonym Type Questions

3.

5-8    Sentence Completion Questions

4.

6-10 Comprehension Questions

The analogies listed on the GRE vary in complexity. Understanding the simple relationships between terms is critical to solving analogy questions. Asking the following questions can be helpful breaking down analogy questions.

  1. Is blank more than or less than blank?
  2. Does blank make blank?
  3. Does blank complete blank?
  4. Does blank come from blank?
  5. Does blank cause blank?
  6. Does blank use blank?
  7. Is blank like blank?

Antonym type questions on the GRE test are easy to answer if you know the meaning of the term presented. If you are unsure of the meaning of the main term, attempt to use that term in a sentence to provide some type of context for the term. In addition analyzing a complex word using the given prefixes and suffixes can also be helpful on the GRE test. A typical antonym type question will have five answer choices with only one answer being the correct answer with the GRE exam.

The sentence completion questions on the GRE are conserved about proper usage and flow of sentence structure. Five answer choices are presented on this section of the GRE exam and only one answer is correct. You may be required to select 1-2 correct words that are identified under one answer choice on the GRE test. Attempt to identify the tone of the sentence and the flow. This will be extremely helpful identifying the correct answer.

The reading comprehension section focuses on main idea recognition and supporting details. The passage will be presented on the left hand side of the computer screen. You will be able to scroll up and down the passage while looking at the question on the on the right hand side of the computer screen. Five answer choices are presented and only one choice is the correct answer.