All ISEE Middle Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #571 : Sentence Completions: Parts Of Speech
Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
My husband is a convicted __________ and I miss him terribly when I can't see him.
realtor
practitioner
felon
aficionado
substitute
felon
The speaker's husband is described as "convicted" which means found guilty, imprisoned for. So, he could best be described as a "felon" which means criminal. Additionally, "substitute" means replacement, stand-in; a "realtor" is someone who sells houses; an "aficionado" is someone who is a fan of something; a "practitioner" is someone who practices something, someone who is involved with something.
Example Question #572 : Sentence Completions: Parts Of Speech
Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
The seemingly interminable __________ finally ended at dawn when the enemy stopped firing at our position.
apprehension
summit
compensation
barrage
quirk
barrage
To begin with "interminable" means never ending. So, if the enemy's firing was seemingly never ending the attack itself could be described using the word "barrage." A "barrage" is a relentless attack on something. Additionally, "apprehension" is a feeling of worry and concern; the "summit" is the top; "compensation" is money received for work or an injury suffered; a "quirk" is a weird trait unique to someone or something.
Example Question #573 : Sentence Completions: Parts Of Speech
Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
Our __________ teacher was also sick so our class had to be cancelled.
mortal
rowdy
verge
substitute
imbecile
substitute
The use of the word "also" suggests that there was an original teacher who was sick and now there is a second, replacement teacher who is also sick. The correct answer is therefore "substitute," which means replacement. Additionally, an "imbecile" is a fool, a moron; a "mortal" is not a God, someone who can die; "rowdy" means loud and chaotic, boisterous; the "verge" is the edge.
Example Question #574 : Sentence Completions: Parts Of Speech
Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
They knew they were on a tight schedule and the task needed to be completed with maximum __________.
sensitivity
independence
detachment
efficiency
compensation
efficiency
If the people wanted to complete the task as quickly as possible (because of their limited schedule) it makes sense for them to prioritize "efficiency" or ability to do something in the least amount of time, with the least amount of wasted effort. Additionally, "compensation" is payment received for some work or some injury; "sensitivity" is awareness of one's surroundings; "independence" is the quality of being alone and in charge of one's own care; "detachment" is separation, the action of splitting from.
Example Question #575 : Sentence Completions: Parts Of Speech
Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
Her son cannot seem to stay out of jail; that __________ causes her so much pain!
flatterer
romantic
delinquent
genius
glutton
delinquent
Based on the context of this sentence, and the speaker's righteous and angry tone, you know that the noun you are looking for must be a relatively harsh word used to describe someone who misbehaves or is in frequent trouble with the law. The correct answer is therefore "delinquent." Additionally, a "glutton" is a greedy person who eats too much; a "genius" is a very smart person; a "flatterer" is someone who says nice things to people to get people to like them; a "romantic" is someone who loves easily and often and believes in fairy tale type love.
Example Question #576 : Sentence Completions: Parts Of Speech
Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
The __________ keeps building before the climatic performance, but the organizers are worried things might get out of hand.
dishonesty
banter
lull
malice
ferment
ferment
Based on the context of this sentence you are looking for a noun that means a state of agitation and excitement that might lead to trouble or violence. The correct answer is therefore "ferment." Additionally, "malice" is spite, ill will; "banter" is playful teasing between friends; a "lull" is a period of relative calm; "dishonesty" is a lack of honesty, not telling the truth.
Example Question #577 : Sentence Completions: Parts Of Speech
Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
The __________ of the lion was terrifying and the small girl backed away nervously from its cage.
dedication
ferocity
tolerance
sanity
ego
ferocity
To solve this problem you need to determine which of these is a quality that the girl might find scary. The correct answer is "ferocity," which means fierceness, the level of violence in something. Additionally, "tolerance" means patience, acceptance; "sanity" means the ability to think in a reasonable and rational manner, not being crazy; "ego" means self-image, self-worth, what someone thinks about themselves; "dedication" is commitment to a cause, determination to stick with something.
Example Question #578 : Sentence Completions: Parts Of Speech
Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
He worked hard at his job, but was only paid a small __________.
altercation
income
adoration
jaunt
edifice
income
Based on the context of this sentence you are looking for a noun that means money paid for work. The correct answer is "income." Additionally, "adoration" is great love and affection; an "altercation" is a fight, a dispute; an "edifice" is a building; a "jaunt" is a brief, relaxed trip.
Example Question #579 : Sentence Completions: Parts Of Speech
Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
His longstanding __________ evaporated after she showed him such loving kindness.
rancor
clarity
candor
pride
infatuation
rancor
The feelings that the man had must have been negative and intense if they only "evaporated" (vanished) after a gesture of extreme kindness. The correct answer is therefore "rancor" which means long-lasting bitterness and spite, anger and hatred and resentment. Additionally, "candor" means honesty, frankness; "infatuation" is a deep feeling of love and obsession; "clarity" is how clear something is; "pride" is self-respect.
Example Question #580 : Sentence Completions: Parts Of Speech
Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
The company was in a state of __________ and the workers did not know if they were going to lose their jobs or not.
discovery
liberty
flux
inflation
submission
flux
The situation described above sounds uncertain and unstable, as if the company was in a state of constant change or uncertainty. The correct answer is therefore "flux." A "flux" is a state of constant change. Additionally, "discovery" means finding; "submission" means a state of being controlled; "liberty" is freedom; "inflation" is the increase of prices over time.
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