The Official Guide for GMAT Verbal Review 2017 with Online Question Bank and Exclusive Video

The ultimate in GMAT Verbal preparation, with over 300 practice questions and answers The Official Guide for the GMAT Verbal Review 2017 provides practical preparation focused on the verbal portion of the exam. Written by the Graduate Management Admission Council, this guide is designed to provide targeted review based on your needs. You'll review the fundamentals of reading comprehension, grammar, and critical reasoning, and learn just what the test is measuring so you can tailor your approach for each question type. Over 300 additional practice questions—45 of them brand new to this edition—allow you to test your understanding, with full answers and thorough explanations to help you pinpoint where you need to improve. The companion website (gmat.wiley.com) allows you to create personalized practice sets, so you can get more out of your study time by skipping what you know and focusing on what you don't. You also get access to practice exams and videos featuring valuable insight and advice to help you be fully prepared on exam day. Hone your skills and build your confidence with essential review, valuable insight, and plenty of practice, fully customizable to your specific needs. Brush up on grammar, reading comprehension, and critical reasoning skills Learn helpful tips and strategies specific to the GMAT verbal section Create custom practice sets to target your weaker areas Practice over 300 verbal questions from past exams You read, write, and think every day, so you think you're prepared for the GMAT Verbal—but are you really? With less than two minutes per question, you need a clear plan and reflexive understanding. This book gives you both, with advice straight from the exam's creators. The Official Guide for the GMAT Verbal Review 2017 is your ideal resource for complete and thorough preparation. 1.0 What Is the GMAT® Exam? 7 1.0 What Is the GMAT® Exam? 9 1.1 Why Take the GMAT® Exam? 10 1.2 GMAT® Exam Format 12 1.3 What Is the Content of the Exam Like? 15 1.4 Quantitative Section 16 1.5 Verbal Section 17 1.6 What Computer Skills Will I Need? 18 1.7 What Are the Test Centers Like? 19 1.8 How Are Scores Calculated? 20 1.9 Analytical Writing Assessment Scores 21 1.10 Test Development Process 22 2.0 How to Prepare 23 2.0 How to Prepare 25 2.1 How Can I Best Prepare to Take the Test? 26 2.2 What About Practice Tests? 27 2.3 Where Can I Get Additional Practice? 28 2.4 General Test-Taking Suggestions 29 3.0 Reading Comprehension 32 3.0 Reading Comprehension 34 3.1 What Is Measured 36 3.2 Test-Taking Strategies 40 3.3 The Directions 42 3.4 Sample Questions 43 3.5 Answer Key 97 3.6 Answer Explanations 101 4.0 Critical Reasoning 204 4.0 Critical Reasoning 206 4.1 What Is Measured 208 4.2 Test-Taking Strategies 209 4.3 The Directions 210 4.4 Sample Questions 211 4.5 Answer Key 259 4.6 Answer Explanations 262 5.0 Sentence Correction 384 5.0 Sentence Correction 386 5.1 Basic English Grammar Rules 387 5.2 Study Suggestions 393 5.3 What Is Measured 394 5.4 Test-Taking Strategies 395 5.5 The Directions 396 5.6 Sample Questions 397 5.7 Answer Key 441 5.8 Answer Explanations 446 Appendix A Answer Sheets 559 Reading Comprehension Answer Sheet 561 Critical Reasoning Answer Sheet 565 Sentence Correction Answer Sheet 568 Advert 573 Online Question Bank Information 576 EULA 578 The Official Guide for GMAT Review 2017 (9781119347620) was previously published as The Official Guide for GMAT Review 2017 (9781119253884). Errors were found in the original printing that have been corrected in subsequent printings. Otherwise, all other content in both 2017 versions is identical. Presents test-taking strategies and practice questions on the Graduate Management Admission Test, focusing on grammar, reading comprehension, critical reasoning, and sentence correction.