Start learning →

Which sentence uses the pair of words correctly?

AHis written statement differs from his verbal one.
BThere will be an verbal test tomorrow.
CHis written statement differs from his oral one.
DHe failed in the written because the oral means written answers.
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. His written statement differs from his oral one.
"Oral" means by mouth, not in writing. So when contrasting a written statement with a spoken one, "oral" is the correct word. "Verbal" literally means "in words," though it is often loosely used for speech the chapter advises avoiding that usage.
Practise this question with Quill — CAT →

Keep practising Verbal Ability

Browse all Verbal Ability questions for CAT, or explore more Verbal Reasoning topics.

Start a Verbal Ability lesson →