Up your verbal ability

Tips on how to ace English to crack the GRE and GMAT

The GRE and the GMAT are prominent standardised tests for students seeking admission to postgraduate programmes globally, with a significant percentage of students going to the U.S. In general, the Verbal Ability (VA) section of both exams is perceived to be difficult. But it is critical to understand that the syllabus of this section is not beyond that of Class 10 and that it is test of basics of English combined with logic. Here are some tips to build a foundation in VA:

Merely knowing the word’s meaning without understanding the context won’t help. Regularly read articles from newspapers, both Indian and foreign and understand the context of the new words that you encounter.

The foundation for sentence correction, and the key to ace it, is to solve the questions through a meaning-based approach. Study the basics of English grammar through traditional books like Oxford English Grammar Course (Basic). Alternatively, you can learn the basics through a mobile app like LearnEnglish Grammar.