Gre verbal Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning With Explanations

Sentence Equivalence Sample Questions 
Select the 
two
 answer choices that, when used to complete the sentence, fit the meaning of 
the sentence as a whole 
and
 produce completed sentences that are alike in meaning. 
1. Although it does contain some pioneering ideas, one would hardly characterize the work
as __________.
A. orthodox
B. eccentric
C. original
D. trifling
E. conventional
F. innovative
Explanation
The word "Although" is a crucial signpost here. The work contains some pioneering ideas, but 
apparently it is not overall a pioneering work. Thus the two words that could fill the blank 
appropriately are "original" and "innovative." Note that "orthodox" and "conventional" are two 
words that are very similar in meaning, but neither one completes the sentence sensibly. 
Thus, the correct answer is Choice C (original) and Choice F (innovative). 
2. It was her view that the country's problems had been _______ by foreign technocrats, so that to
ask for such assistance again would be counterproductive.
A. ameliorated
B. ascertained
C. diagnosed
D. exacerbated
E. overlooked
F. worsened
Explanation
The sentence relates a piece of reasoning, as indicated by the presence of "so that": asking for 
the assistance of foreign technocrats would be counterproductive because of the effects such 
technocrats have had already. This means that the technocrats must have bad effects; i.e., they 
must have "exacerbated" or "worsened" the country's problems.
Thus, the correct answer is Choice D (exacerbated) and Choice F (worsened)
. 
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Overview of the Quantitative Reasoning Measure 
The Quantitative Reasoning measure of the GRE
®
General Test assesses your: 
•
basic mathematical skills
•
understanding of elementary mathematical concepts
•
ability to reason quantitatively and to model and solve problems with quantitative methods
Some of the Quantitative Reasoning questions are posed in real-life settings, while others are 
posed in purely mathematical settings. Many of the questions are "word problems," which must be 
translated and modeled mathematically. The skills, concepts and abilities are assessed in the four 
content areas below. 
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