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GRE Sentence Equivalence Practice Questions

Free GRE Verbal practice questions on sentence equivalence. Ten audit-passed questions with full explanations, covering synonym pairs, sentence context, and vocabulary from easy to hard difficulty.

Starter questions

Question 1

The government's new policy aims to _____ energy consumption by promoting renewable resources and reducing reliance on fossil fuels.

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Question 2

The payroll manager noted that the recent staffing adjustments were _____ to the company's budget, as they reduced overall labor costs by a significant margin.

Question 3

While the new delivery routing algorithm has significantly reduced average transit times, it has _____ increased fuel consumption for some regional hubs.

Question 4

Although the new delivery system has improved efficiency by 17%, customer complaints have _____ increased, suggesting that speed alone does not guarantee satisfaction.

Question 5

The payroll department's decision to reduce staff by 15% was met with _____ from employees, who feared further cuts might follow.

Question 6

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.

Hard questions

Question 7

The telecom company's decision to raise data prices significantly _____ a sharp decline in customer satisfaction, as subscribers voiced frustration over the unexpected additional costs.

Question 8

The widespread adoption of smartphones has led to an exponential increase in data usage, which has in turn _____ the demand for higher network capacity.

Question 9

Select the two words that best complete the sentence and produce equivalent meanings.

Question 10

The telecom company's decision to abruptly raise service fees without warning _____ a widespread customer exodus to competitors offering more transparent pricing.

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