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GMAT Verbal traps are everywhere—especially in Reading Comprehension and Critical Reasoning. In this video, Erika Tyler-John, expert GMAT instructor with a 735 score, 10+ years of teaching experience, and 4M+ YouTube views, breaks down five of the most common GMAT Verbal wrong-answer traps and shows how to avoid them in your practice and on test day.
These traps appear across both Verbal question types, and recognizing them early can save you time and prevent avoidable mistakes.
What we cover:
For each trap, Erika explains how it shows up in Critical Reasoning and how it appears in Reading Comprehension, highlighting the subtle wording changes that make wrong answers feel tempting. You’ll learn how to stay grounded in what the argument or passage actually says and avoid classic GMAT Verbal pitfalls.
If you want to strengthen your GMAT Verbal process and reduce careless errors, this walkthrough will give you a clearer way to think about wrong-answer patterns—and how to beat them.
Ready to level up your GMAT prep? Start your 5-day FREE trial with Target Test Prep today!
Warmest regards,
Scott Woodbury-Stewart
Founder & CEO, Target Test Prep
5 Common GMAT Verbal Wrong Answer Traps
GMAT Verbal traps are everywhere—especially in Reading Comprehension and Critical Reasoning. In this video, Erika Tyler-John, expert GMAT instructor with a 735 score, 10+ years of teaching experience, and 4M+ YouTube views, breaks down five of the most common GMAT Verbal wrong-answer traps and shows how to avoid them in your practice and on test day.
These traps appear across both Verbal question types, and recognizing them early can save you time and prevent avoidable mistakes.
What we cover:
- Opposite answers
- Almost Right answers
- Too Extreme answers
- Wrong Part of the Passage answers
- Not in the Passage answers
For each trap, Erika explains how it shows up in Critical Reasoning and how it appears in Reading Comprehension, highlighting the subtle wording changes that make wrong answers feel tempting. You’ll learn how to stay grounded in what the argument or passage actually says and avoid classic GMAT Verbal pitfalls.
If you want to strengthen your GMAT Verbal process and reduce careless errors, this walkthrough will give you a clearer way to think about wrong-answer patterns—and how to beat them.
👇 Watch 5 Common GMAT Verbal Wrong Answer Traps here 👇
Ready to level up your GMAT prep? Start your 5-day FREE trial with Target Test Prep today!
Warmest regards,
Scott Woodbury-Stewart
Founder & CEO, Target Test Prep
