Sample GRE Questions

Students planning to take the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) need to make sure they are ready when test day arrives. At  Veritas  Prep, we know that practice exams are valuable resources for students. Completing a set of GRE example questions serves many purposes. For one, answering GRE prep questions allows a student to see the topics that will appear on the GRE test sample questions serve as a preview of the exam. Today, students have the convenience of finding GRE practice questions online. Take a look at some examples: The Verbal Reasoning Section These GRE practice test questions include  reading comprehension, sentence equivalence, and text completion question types. The reading comprehension portion of the test includes several written passages. Students answer various questions based on the information in a passage by choosing from a set of multiple choice answer options. After reading a lengthy passage, students may be asked about the theme of a passage or the intent of its author. Or, they may be asked about the implied meaning of a passage or the reasons behind a statement. Alternatively, the sentence equivalence portion of the test asks students to choose  two  words that would correctly complete each sentence. For example: Example 1:  The artist known for her picturesque landscapes once commented that she ____ nature.   A) idolizes B) abhors C) reveres D) despises E) detests F) scorns Answers: A, C Example 2:  A student who tries to cram for a biology final exam in one night will become _____ because its impossible to learn an entire course in so little time.   A) exacerbated B) inspired C) exasperated D) lethargic E) complaisant F) dispassionate Answers: C, D The text completion questions feature a passage consisting of four or five sentences. There may be one or several blank spaces in the passage. Students have a choice of three or more options for each blank. If a student is not sure about the definition of a word, sometimes  looking at a words prefix  can offer clues. Our professional instructors provide tips to students who need help on this or any other section of the GRE. Example:  The horse and rider emerged from the woods and cantered up a hillside ______ by the moon. The horse made a sharp turn sending the rider tumbling to the ground. The rider slowly stood up, cursing under his breath. He was  ______  at his lack of talent as an equestrian. A) ill-lighted:abhorred B) illuminated:vexed C) darkened:appalled D) enlightened:humiliated E) obscured:angered Answer: B Looking for GRE practice questions online can be helpful when reviewing for the analogy section. In this section, students choose the pair of words that is most similar to the pair of words in the example. One of the strategies we teach our students is  to determine the relationship between the words in the example to arrive at the correct answer option. For instance: Example:  ASSAUGE : SORROW   A) counsel : exacerbate B) withhold : appreciation C) companionship : loneliness D) endear : criticize E) console : aggravate Answer: C The Quantitative Section There are a variety of math questions in this section of the GRE. Practice test questions may challenge a students algebra, geometry, arithmetic, or data analysis skills. Example 1:  Which of these numbers is the average of the first ten even numbers? A) 9 B) 13 C) 11 D) 16 E)  15 2+4+6+8+10+12+14+16+18+20=110/10 Answer: C Example 2:  (12/3) x (8/4) = A) 18 B) 10 C) 8 D) 12 E) 14 Answer: C Example 3:  If 8t + 5t +2t + 4t=114, then 5t + 3=   A) 20 B) 33 C) 25 D) 32 E) 40 Answer: B The Analytical Writing Section This section requires students to write both an issue and an argument essay. Students receive a prompt for both essays. A sample prompt for the issue essay may ask students whether they agree or disagree with the idea of paying high school students for perfect attendance. Alternatively, a sample prompt for the argument essay may center on the argument of legalizing medical marijuana. Regardless of what side a student takes, he or she should create a well-organized essay and a convincing argument. We are experts at helping students prepare for the GRE. Test sample questions are easier to manage when students partner with one of our online instructors.  Email or call us  to find out more about our prep classes for the GRE. Our  helpful team  at  Veritas  Prep gives students the tools to succeed on the GRE! Want to jump-start your  GRE preparation? Register to attend one of our upcoming free online GRE Strategy Sessions or check out our variety of GRE Course and Private Tutoring options. And as always, be sure to follow us on Facebook, YouTube, Google+ and Twitter!