GRE Verbal Reasoning Practice Questions and Answers

A. apathy toward All Jon cared about was getting an A, so because the team project did not count toward his grade in the course, he felt ____________ the work and did not do his share. A. apathy toward B. zeal for C. loathing for D. cheerful about E. antagonism toward Blank (i). B. astonishment Blank (ii). D. sojourning To her friends' (i) __________, because she had never expressed an interest in travel, Lovia decided to teach English in Thailand, (ii) _________ in that country for a year. Blank (i) A. delight B. astonishment C. dismay Blank (ii) D. sojourning E. retiring F. persevering Blank (i) C. apprehension Blank (ii) E. escalated Blank (iii) H. confiscatory The citizens met with their senator to express (i) ____________, arguing that if tax rates (ii) __________ any further, taxes would become (iii) __________, allowing hard-working individuals to keep little of their well-earned income. Blank (i) A. euphoria B. composure C. apprehension