All ISEE Lower Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #7 : Parts Of Speech In Word Based Sentence Completions
Because Doug had an amazing __________, the company hired him on the spot.
ceremony
resistance
depresseion
interview
council
interview
Doug had an amazing interview; therefore the company hired him immediately.
Example Question #7 : Nouns
Brad had done his homework and prepared for class; he knew the __________ to every question the teacher asked.
skill
label
school
answer
experiment
answer
Brad had done his homework and prepared for class, so he knew the answers to all the questions asked by the teacter.
Example Question #8 : Nouns
Every weekday morning, all of the students would take the bus to __________.
library
field
hospital
restaurant
school
school
Every weekday, the students are most likely to take the bus to go to school.
Example Question #151 : Sentence Completions
Sentence Completions: Select the word or phrase that most correctly completes the sentence.
Susan B. Anthony had to overcome many __________ in order to advance women’s rights.
Legislation
Traits
Innovations
Obstacles
Obstacles
Based on the sentence, we can tell that the correct answer should be a word that means "something that gets in the way" that Susan B. Anthony would have to overcome. "Obstacles" is the correct answer because it means something that opposes or stands in the way of progress.
Incorrect Answers:
"Legislation" means laws. Even though the laws of Susan B. Anthony's time were in the way of women getting the right to vote, "legislation" is a singular word that would make this sentence grammatically incorrect. The word "many" must be followed by a plural word.
"Innovation" means something newly introduced, as in the sentence, "Recent technological innovations include laptop computers, tablets, and smartphones."
A "trait" is a distinguishing feature, such as someone's personality or physical appearance, as in the sentence, "Kai has many wonderful traits, and she is most well-known for her kindness and humor."
Example Question #152 : Sentence Completions
Sentence Completions: Select the word or phrase that most correctly completes the sentence.
To stay in shape, athletes need to work on their ___________ and be able to exercise for hours, even in the off-season.
swimming
endurance
jumping
swinging
endurance
We know that the word that goes in the blank needs to mean something like "ability to exercise for hours," so the correct answer is "endurance," which means ability to do something for an extended period of time. "Swinging," "swimming," and "jumping" all have to do with specific sports, and we aren't told that the "athletes" being discussed in the sentence play a specific sport. "Endurance" is the only word that refers to athletes in general staying in shape.
Example Question #153 : Sentence Completions
Sentence Completions: Select the word or phrase that most correctly completes the sentence.
Being from Hawaii, Julia was not used to the colder __________ of Wisconsin.
wind
climate
humidity
heat
climate
The correct answer is "climate," which means the weather, temperature, and moisture levels experienced in a region. "Heat" wouldn't make sense because the sense describes the blank as "colder," and "humidity" (amount of moisture in the air) doesn't make sense either. "Wind" could be described as "colder," but "climate" is the better choice because one might to hear about the "climate of Wisconsin" more often than the "wind of Wisconsin," because it is the more general term.
Example Question #154 : Sentence Completions
Sentence Completions: Select the word or phrase that most correctly completes the sentence.
As a mother and role model, Alicia has a huge __________ on her children.
failure
friendship
happiness
impact
impact
The correct answer is "impact." In this sentence, "impact" means a strong influence over someone. The other words do not make sense in the sentence.
Example Question #155 : Sentence Completions
Sentence Completions: Select the word or phrase that most correctly completes the sentence.
Bobby’s __________ was always appreciated by his friends who knew they could go to him for anything.
coldness
greed
seflishness
generosity
generosity
The correct answer is "generosity." "Generosity" is the quality of being kind or generous. The other answer choices are not qualities people would want in friend, so none of them fit the context of the sentence.
Example Question #156 : Sentence Completions
Select the word that best completes the sentence.
Mary-Lou was a ___________, especially after winning her first Olympic gold at fourteen.
Product
Pauper
Heretic
Prodigy
Heroine
Prodigy
A prodigy is a child with extraordinary talent. Mary-Lou is a prodigy because she is internationally recognized for her talents at a young age.
Example Question #157 : Sentence Completions
Sentence Completions: Select the word or phrase that most correctly completes the sentence.
Jamie broke the rules and therefore had to deal with the __________ of being punished.
dream
contrary
consequence
energy
present
consequence
When rules are broken, the result is often a consequence like being grounded or going to the principal's office. "Consequence" means result, and is often specifically used to refer to the results of breaking rules.
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