I cannot be more thankful to anybody than GMATClub, after all they kept their tests free for all on Memorial day. Although I could only attempt 3 verbal tests, I got ample practice and time to think a successful strategy. I had a dismal performance of 18 correct(39 attempted) in the first verbal test, thanks to the rusty brain and my inability to complete the stipulated 41 questions in 75 mins. Before the second test I made up my mind, that i would rush through the last few question when time would be running out. Again my score was bad! I wondered why i was scoring low. The reason could not be just bad basics, the approach was poor too. I was also wasting too much time re-reading the answer options especially in CR and SC.My game-plan was to attack this weakness. I decided to mark the choices as not possible, good possibility, remote possibility. See the figure.

e marked by good possibility
b & d marked as remote possibility.
a & c marked out.

I saved time in re-reading the two choices. The quick phonetics I used as symbolic indicator,helped me point out the possible answer choices. I did not have to trouble myself to paraphrase and remember the answer choices. Every possibility with its respective weightage was in front of me to make the decision.
This time I had 30 answers correct. I had to quickly scamper through only 3 questions, compared to not reading (8+2)10 answers.