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MAT Verbal Reasoning — practice questions

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In a GMAT Sentence Correction question, option (A) ALWAYS represents:Read the answer and worked solution →Choose the option with correct subject-verb agreement: 'The collection of old coins _____ in the family for generations.'Read the answer and worked solution →Which uses correct parallel structure? 'On weekends she enjoys _____.'Read the answer and worked solution →In formal GMAT register, which idiom is correct? 'Her findings are _____ those of the earlier study.'Read the answer and worked solution →In a GMAT Critical Reasoning question, the FIRST step to take is:Read the answer and worked solution →A 'strengthen' CR question asks which option, if true, would:Read the answer and worked solution →

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In a GMAT Sentence Correction question, option (A) ALWAYS represents:

  1. The shortest possible rewrite of the sentence
  2. A correct version of the original sentence
  3. The original underlined text, unchanged
  4. A grammatically correct rewrite
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Correct answer: C. The original underlined text, unchanged

In GMAT SC, option (A) is always the original sentence. The other 4 options are rewrites. Eliminate (A) if you spot any error in the original.

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Choose the option with correct subject-verb agreement: 'The collection of old coins _____ in the family for generations.'

  1. has stayed safely
  2. have stayed safely
  3. stay regularly each year
  4. remain forever in storage
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Correct answer: A. has stayed safely

The subject is 'collection' (singular), not 'coins'. **The verb must be singular:** 'has stayed'.

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Which uses correct parallel structure? 'On weekends she enjoys _____.'

  1. reading novels, to swim, and writing songs
  2. reading novels, swimming and writing songs
  3. read books, swim laps and to write
  4. to read novels, swimming and writing
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Correct answer: B. reading novels, swimming and writing songs

Parallel structure requires consistent grammatical form across all list items. Option B uses three gerunds (reading, swimming, writing). The others mix gerunds with infinitives.

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