GMAT Critical Reasoning
1. Sam is a better tennis player than David. Lenny is a better tennis player than Carl. Sam and
Lenny are going to play David and Carl in a game of doubles tennis. Based on that information,
which of the following sentences is probably true?
A: Sam and Lenny will win the tennis match.
B: Sam and Lenny will lose the tennis match.
C: The tennis match will be exciting.
D: The boys will decide not to play tennis.
2. Jim's car is old and rusted. Old, rusty cars often have a hard time dealing with
mountainous regions in cold weather. Jim is planning on taking a road trip to Colorado in
February. Based on that information, which of the following sentences is probably true?
A: Jim will be skiing in Colorado.
B: Jim should bring some jumper cables to Colorado.
C: Jim is going to have car trouble during his trip.
D: The price of gas is going to rise in February.
3. Henrietta is a fat chicken. When chickens get too fat, Farmer Brown forces them to run around
the chicken yard. Based on that information, which of the following sentences is probably
true?
A: Fat chickens lay delicious eggs.
B: Henrietta hates Farmer Brown.
C: Farmer Brown is overweight.
D: Farmer Brown will make Henrietta run around the chicken yard.
4. James loves to play any kind of ball game. Coach King has just invented a new kind of ball
game for his physical education class. James is in Coach King's class. Based on that
information, which of the following sentences is probably true?
A: James will hate the game invented by Coach King.
B: James will not play the game invented by Coach King.
C: James will be the best player of the game invented by Coach King.
D: James will enjoy playing the game invented by Coach King.
5. The Greeks were skilled in battle, but had a small population. The Persians were not the best
strategists, but had a large army. Based on that information, which of the following sentences is
probably true?
A: The Greeks would dominate the Persians in battle.
B: A battle between the Greeks and Persians might be won by either side.
C: The Persians and the Greeks would never fight.
D: The Persians would destroy the Greeks in battle.
Answer Key
1. A. It seems likely that Sam and Lenny, the superior players, will win the match.
2. C. The conditions seem right for Jim to have car trouble.
3. D. Farmer Brown is known to make chickens in Henrietta's condition run around the chicken yard.
4. D. Since James enjoys all ball games, he will probably enjoy the game invented by Coach King.
5. B. The information does not suggest that one or the other side would dominate a battle.