ISEE Lower Level Verbal : ISEE Lower Level (grades 5-6) Verbal Reasoning

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for ISEE Lower Level Verbal

varsity tutors app store varsity tutors android store

Example Questions

Example Question #898 : Identifying Synonyms

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

HANDSOME

Possible Answers:

Foolish

Careful

Worrisome

Attractive

Persistent

Correct answer:

Attractive

Explanation:

“Handsome” means attractive and good looking, and in contemporary usage, it is most often used to describe a man. So, "attractive" is the correct answer.

Example Question #899 : Identifying Synonyms

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

SLENDER

Possible Answers:

Resolute

Slim

Clever

Dreary

Pointed

Correct answer:

Slim

Explanation:

“Slender” means skinny or "slim." As for the other answer choices, the word “clever” means quick-witted; “resolute” means determined; "dreary” means drab in appearance and causing sadness; and "pointed" means coming to a sharp, narrow tip.

Example Question #1071 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Verbal Reasoning

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

MURKY

Possible Answers:

Mighty

Sore

Intentional

Clear

Dark

Correct answer:

Dark

Explanation:

Something that is “murky” is dismal and dark, so "dark" is the correct answer. So, water might be “murky” if it were very dirty. “Murky” is also the opposite of “clear,” which means transparent and unclouded. “Sore” means in pain due to overexertion of muscles; “intentional” means done on purpose; and “mighty” means strong.

Example Question #1072 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Verbal Reasoning

A synonym of "hardy" is __________.

Possible Answers:

cheap

rugged

clear

firm

expensive

Correct answer:

rugged

Explanation:

"Hardy" is an adjective that means "robust; capable of enduring difficult conditions," or when used of a plant, "able to survive outside during winter." One might assume that "firm" is the best answer because "hardy" contains the word "hard," but "hardy" does not mean the same thing as "hard," so "firm" cannot be the correct answer. One meaning of "rugged," however, is " having or requiring toughness and determination." Because "rugged" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "hardy," "rugged" is the correct answer.

Example Question #903 : Identifying Synonyms

Synonyms: choose the answer closest in meaning to the word in question.

Stout

Possible Answers:

Intelligent

Thin

Fat

Athletic

Sociable

Correct answer:

Fat

Explanation:

"Stout" means fat.

Example Question #1073 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Verbal Reasoning

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

BLUNT

Possible Answers:

Tepid

Dull

Acute

Significant

Correct answer:

Dull

Explanation:

The word "blunt" means not sharp. "Dull" is the best choice because it also means not sharp. Considering the other choices, "acute" means sharp, "tepid" means lukewarm, and "significant" means important.

Example Question #1074 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Verbal Reasoning

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

FRAGILE

Possible Answers:

Dangerous

Pure

Delicate

Sturdy

Correct answer:

Delicate

Explanation:

"Fragile" means easy to damage or break. "Delicate" is the word choice that most closely matches this definition. "Sturdy," which is a synonym of strong, is the opposite of "fragile," and "dangerous" and "pure" are both unrelated words.

Example Question #1075 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Verbal Reasoning

A synonym of "corrugated" is __________.

Possible Answers:

bloated

flat

speckled

fuzzy

grooved

Correct answer:

grooved

Explanation:

"Corrugated" is an adjective that refers to a material, surface, or structure and means "shaped into alternate ridges and grooves." So, "flat" cannot be the correct answer because it is an antonym, not a synonym, of "corrugated." "Grooved," however, is an adjective that means "provided with or having a groove or grooves," and because it is the answer choice closest in meaning to "corrugated," it is the correct answer.

Example Question #1076 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Verbal Reasoning

A synonym of "durable" is __________.

Possible Answers:

exact

fragile

ominous

hardy

meager

Correct answer:

hardy

Explanation:

"Durable" is an adjective that means "able to withstand wear, pressure, or damage; hard-wearing," so we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like "able to withstand wear." "Fragile" cannot be the correct answer, then, because "fragile" means the opposite of "durable," so it is an antonym, not a synonym, of "durable." "Hardy," however, is an adjective that means "robust; capable of enduring difficult conditions" and because "hardy" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "durable," "hardy" is the correct answer.

Example Question #908 : Identifying Synonyms

Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.

Firm

Possible Answers:

Light

Soft

Colorful

Hard

Thin

Correct answer:

Hard

Explanation:

"Firm" means hard.

Learning Tools by Varsity Tutors