English ability contributes 17 questions to Accenture's cognitive section. The questions are standard professional English — vocabulary, grammar, comprehension — and they are also a free rehearsal for the Communication Assessment, where the same language skills are scored by AI.
What the verbal section covers
- Synonyms and antonyms (exam favourites: Benevolent, Ambiguous)
- Error detection — subject–verb agreement traps like “Neither… were”
- Fill in the blanks and sentence completion
- Idioms and phrasal verbs (call off, beat around the bush)
- Spelling and parts of speech
- Reading comprehension and para jumbles
Practice Accenture verbal questions
Choose the synonym for “Ambiguous”:
Choose the correctly spelled word:
Identify the correction needed in the sentence: “Neither of the sisters were willing to compromise on their principles.”
Do vocabulary and grammar questions in one read — if you need to re-read, mark your gut answer and move on; the 90-minute timer covers all 90 MCQs. Watch for singular pronouns (neither, either, each, every) forcing singular verbs — Accenture reuses that trap constantly.
Strong verbal skills pay double here: the communication round scores your spoken grammar and fluency with no human in the loop.