What to Focus On for GRE Verbal
For GRE Verbal, put your time into the three question types in proportion to the points they carry and how much they trip you up: Reading Comprehension is a large share of the section and rewards strategy and timing, while Text Completion and Sentence Equivalence reward vocabulary plus disciplined elimination. Prioritize wherever your accuracy is currently lowest.
Know what each question type rewards
Text Completion tests whether you can read the logic of a sentence, spot the signal words, and pick words that fit, so it rewards vocabulary and clue-reading. Sentence Equivalence asks for two words that produce the same meaning, which rewards vocabulary and avoiding near-synonym traps. Reading Comprehension rewards reading for structure and managing the clock.
Reading Comprehension makes up a large share of verbal questions, so weak RC quietly costs a lot. Many students under-practice it because vocabulary feels more concrete.
Vocabulary is the foundation, not the whole job
You cannot skip vocabulary: it underpins Text Completion and Sentence Equivalence directly and helps with Reading Comprehension. But strong vocabulary alone leaves points on the table if you have not learned elimination, multi-blank order, and RC technique. Treat vocabulary as the base layer, then build strategy on top.
Prioritize by your own accuracy
The general weighting is a starting point, but your own data is the real guide. Track your accuracy by question type and send your hours to the lowest one. Grezi does this automatically: it weights your daily practice toward the question types and words you keep missing, so your focus follows your gaps.
Frequently asked questions
Which GRE Verbal question type should I focus on?
Focus on the one where your accuracy is lowest. Reading Comprehension is a large share of the section and is often under-practiced, while Text Completion and Sentence Equivalence reward vocabulary and elimination.
Is vocabulary enough for GRE Verbal?
No. Vocabulary is the foundation for Text Completion and Sentence Equivalence, but you also need elimination technique, multi-blank order, and Reading Comprehension strategy to score well.
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