Sentence Completions: Parts of Speech - ISEE Middle Level Verbal Reasoning
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Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
Ruth asked Jorge to help her solve a particularly problem.
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Ruth asked Jorge to help her solve a particularly problem.
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If Ruth is asking for help, the problem must be difficult. "Knotty" means difficult, when applied to a problem or task.
If Ruth is asking for help, the problem must be difficult. "Knotty" means difficult, when applied to a problem or task.
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Sentence Completions: choose the word that best completes the sentence.
After days of transferring hundreds of handwritten invoices to a spreadsheet, the intern became bored with the task.
Sentence Completions: choose the word that best completes the sentence.
After days of transferring hundreds of handwritten invoices to a spreadsheet, the intern became bored with the task.
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"Tedious" means dull or monotonous. The intern was bored by working on this one task for days, so the best answer choice is "tedious."
"Tedious" means dull or monotonous. The intern was bored by working on this one task for days, so the best answer choice is "tedious."
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Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
The quality of the cell membrane allows water, ions, and small molecules to pass through it.
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The quality of the cell membrane allows water, ions, and small molecules to pass through it.
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Since the membrane allows liquids and molcules to pass through it, the membrane must have gaps and therefore be porous.
Since the membrane allows liquids and molcules to pass through it, the membrane must have gaps and therefore be porous.
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Sentence Completions: Select the word or phrase that most correctly completes the sentence.
The public speech tested his skills and his ability to remain calm in front of a large audience.
Sentence Completions: Select the word or phrase that most correctly completes the sentence.
The public speech tested his skills and his ability to remain calm in front of a large audience.
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The person who is the subject of the sentence gave a public speech. Delivering a speech to others would test one's "oratory" skills, or speaking skills.
The person who is the subject of the sentence gave a public speech. Delivering a speech to others would test one's "oratory" skills, or speaking skills.
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Sentence Completions: Select the word or phrase that most correctly completes the sentence.
The clouds indicated that a terrible thunderstorm was approaching the town.
Sentence Completions: Select the word or phrase that most correctly completes the sentence.
The clouds indicated that a terrible thunderstorm was approaching the town.
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The clue here in the sentence's context is that "a terrible thunderstorm was approaching the town," and therefore the clouds must be "sinister," or menacing.
The clue here in the sentence's context is that "a terrible thunderstorm was approaching the town," and therefore the clouds must be "sinister," or menacing.
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Sentence Completions: Select the word or phrase that most correctly completes the sentence.
The sunset filled the sky with vibrant colors and was beautiful to observe.
Sentence Completions: Select the word or phrase that most correctly completes the sentence.
The sunset filled the sky with vibrant colors and was beautiful to observe.
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Since the sunset was "beautiful," the sunset might be described as being "picturesque," which means beautiful, attractive, or scenic.
Since the sunset was "beautiful," the sunset might be described as being "picturesque," which means beautiful, attractive, or scenic.
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Fill in the blank with the word that best completes the sentence.
The child tripped over objects and her own two feet quite often.
Fill in the blank with the word that best completes the sentence.
The child tripped over objects and her own two feet quite often.
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The child seems to be rather clumsy, or "ungainly," in maneuvering around things. The incorrect answer choices are as follows: "ingenious" is creative; "faulty" is _wrong; "_suave" is dignified; and "cultivated" is sophisticated.
The child seems to be rather clumsy, or "ungainly," in maneuvering around things. The incorrect answer choices are as follows: "ingenious" is creative; "faulty" is _wrong; "_suave" is dignified; and "cultivated" is sophisticated.
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Each sentence completion question is made up of a sentence with one blank. Each blank indicates that a word is missing. The sentence is followed by five answer choices. Select the one word that will best complete the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
Jennifer is a(n) reader; she frequently reads books and seems to gain a high level of pleasure from reading.
Each sentence completion question is made up of a sentence with one blank. Each blank indicates that a word is missing. The sentence is followed by five answer choices. Select the one word that will best complete the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
Jennifer is a(n) reader; she frequently reads books and seems to gain a high level of pleasure from reading.
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Since Jennifer reads frequently and with enthusiasm, she is best described as an avid or devoted reader.
Since Jennifer reads frequently and with enthusiasm, she is best described as an avid or devoted reader.
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Each sentence completion question is made up of a sentence with one blank. Each blank indicates that a word is missing. The sentence is followed by five answer choices. Select the one word that will best complete the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
The water in the lake where her family vacationed was dark blue and ; she could not see to the bottom of the lake, which made her afraid of what was under the surface of the water.
Each sentence completion question is made up of a sentence with one blank. Each blank indicates that a word is missing. The sentence is followed by five answer choices. Select the one word that will best complete the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
The water in the lake where her family vacationed was dark blue and ; she could not see to the bottom of the lake, which made her afraid of what was under the surface of the water.
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In this statement, the best answer choice is that the lake water is opaque. The key to this question is that she cannot see the bottom of the lake.
In this statement, the best answer choice is that the lake water is opaque. The key to this question is that she cannot see the bottom of the lake.
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Each sentence completion question is made up of a sentence with one blank. Each blank indicates that a word is missing. The sentence is followed by five answer choices. Select the one word that will best complete the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
Due to the high heat index and the fact that he was out of shape, Joe felt that the five-mile run was .
Each sentence completion question is made up of a sentence with one blank. Each blank indicates that a word is missing. The sentence is followed by five answer choices. Select the one word that will best complete the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
Due to the high heat index and the fact that he was out of shape, Joe felt that the five-mile run was .
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The key to this question is noting that Joe ran in high heat and was out of shape before undertaking a lengthy run of five miles. Thus, the run was presumably excruciating or painful.
The key to this question is noting that Joe ran in high heat and was out of shape before undertaking a lengthy run of five miles. Thus, the run was presumably excruciating or painful.
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Each question below is made up of a sentence with one blank. Each blank indicates that a word is missing. The sentence is followed by five answer choices. Select the one word that will best complete the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
A letter of rejection from the college Tom wanted to attend caused him to be and miserable.
Each question below is made up of a sentence with one blank. Each blank indicates that a word is missing. The sentence is followed by five answer choices. Select the one word that will best complete the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
A letter of rejection from the college Tom wanted to attend caused him to be and miserable.
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Since he got a rejection letter from his first-choice college, Tom was presumably miserable and sad. Thus, another way to express his gloom is to say he was melancholy after receiving the news.
Since he got a rejection letter from his first-choice college, Tom was presumably miserable and sad. Thus, another way to express his gloom is to say he was melancholy after receiving the news.
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Each question below is made up of a sentence with one blank. Each blank indicates that a word is missing. The sentence is followed by five answer choices. Select the one word that will best complete the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
Rebecca is so that she believed her brother when he told her that deer have the ability to fly.
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Rebecca is so that she believed her brother when he told her that deer have the ability to fly.
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The sentence demonstrates how Rebecca is so gullible, or easily fooled, to the point that she believes even radically incorrect statements.
The sentence demonstrates how Rebecca is so gullible, or easily fooled, to the point that she believes even radically incorrect statements.
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Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
As she began her public speech, Natasha was clearly due to the anxiety of the situation, causing her to stumble over her words.
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As she began her public speech, Natasha was clearly due to the anxiety of the situation, causing her to stumble over her words.
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In terms of public speaking, Natasha was anxious about public speaking and therefore she was flustered when she began to speak; in other words, she was nervous and slightly agitated.
In terms of public speaking, Natasha was anxious about public speaking and therefore she was flustered when she began to speak; in other words, she was nervous and slightly agitated.
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He was so that he could not be trusted with the simplest of tasks.
He was so that he could not be trusted with the simplest of tasks.
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He was so inept that he could not be trusted with the simplest of tasks.
Inept most nearly means incompetent. Someone who is inept has a very low threshold for what they are capable of handling.
He was so inept that he could not be trusted with the simplest of tasks.
Inept most nearly means incompetent. Someone who is inept has a very low threshold for what they are capable of handling.
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She was , so we had no choice but to do it her way.
She was , so we had no choice but to do it her way.
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She was adamant, so we had no choice but to do it her way. Someone who is adamant about something is convinced that their way or opinion is correct, and is unyielding on this point.
She was adamant, so we had no choice but to do it her way. Someone who is adamant about something is convinced that their way or opinion is correct, and is unyielding on this point.
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Your computer is ten years old? Throw that away: it is .
Your computer is ten years old? Throw that away: it is .
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Your computer is ten years old? Throw that away, it is obsolete. Something that is obsolete is out of date and is not current.
Though it is ten years old, that does not mean the computer is broken. And while it may be foreign, that is not a reason to throw it away.
Your computer is ten years old? Throw that away, it is obsolete. Something that is obsolete is out of date and is not current.
Though it is ten years old, that does not mean the computer is broken. And while it may be foreign, that is not a reason to throw it away.
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Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
Kim was at the bill she received at the restaurant, but soon determined that the waiter had accidentally rung in her order twice.
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Kim was at the bill she received at the restaurant, but soon determined that the waiter had accidentally rung in her order twice.
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We know that Kim expected the bill to be smaller, so we should pick out an answer choice that means something like "shocked." Since "stupefied" means "astonished and shocked," "stupefied" is the only answer that fits the context of the sentence, so "stupefied" is the correct answer.
We know that Kim expected the bill to be smaller, so we should pick out an answer choice that means something like "shocked." Since "stupefied" means "astonished and shocked," "stupefied" is the only answer that fits the context of the sentence, so "stupefied" is the correct answer.
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Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
The shepherdess was thankful that her flock of sheep was so ; if they weren't so tame and stayed where she put them, many would have probably gotten lost and been eaten by wolves.
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The shepherdess was thankful that her flock of sheep was so ; if they weren't so tame and stayed where she put them, many would have probably gotten lost and been eaten by wolves.
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We know that the sheep are "gentle" and that they stayed where the shepherdess put them, so we need to pick out an answer choice that describes these qualities. While "intractable" might look like a potentially correct answer, "intractable" actually means difficult to control, the opposite of "gentle" and obedient, so it can't be the correct answer. "Meek," however, means submissive and gentle, and because it best fits the context of the sentence, "meek" is the correct answer.
We know that the sheep are "gentle" and that they stayed where the shepherdess put them, so we need to pick out an answer choice that describes these qualities. While "intractable" might look like a potentially correct answer, "intractable" actually means difficult to control, the opposite of "gentle" and obedient, so it can't be the correct answer. "Meek," however, means submissive and gentle, and because it best fits the context of the sentence, "meek" is the correct answer.
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Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
The lab, contained in an altered RV, allowed the doctors to take their experiments directly to the site of the disease's outbreak.
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The lab, contained in an altered RV, allowed the doctors to take their experiments directly to the site of the disease's outbreak.
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We can infer that the lab in the back of the altered RV can move around, as the doctors can take it directly to outbreak sites. So, we need to pick out an answer choice that reflects the lab's ability to be easily transported. "Malingering" may look like a potentially correct answer because it has to do with disease, meaning pretending that one is sick in order to avoid having to do something, e.g. go to work, it does not have anything to do with something being easily transportable, so it cannot be the correct answer. "Mobile," however, when used as an adjective, means able to be moved to different locations. Because "mobile" best fits the context of the sentence, "mobile" is the correct answer.
We can infer that the lab in the back of the altered RV can move around, as the doctors can take it directly to outbreak sites. So, we need to pick out an answer choice that reflects the lab's ability to be easily transported. "Malingering" may look like a potentially correct answer because it has to do with disease, meaning pretending that one is sick in order to avoid having to do something, e.g. go to work, it does not have anything to do with something being easily transportable, so it cannot be the correct answer. "Mobile," however, when used as an adjective, means able to be moved to different locations. Because "mobile" best fits the context of the sentence, "mobile" is the correct answer.
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Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
Somehow Liam remained after tripping and falling headfirst over a rock face in the park, with not even a bruise or scrape to attest to his accident.
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Somehow Liam remained after tripping and falling headfirst over a rock face in the park, with not even a bruise or scrape to attest to his accident.
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We can tell from the context of the sentence that people expected Liam to be injured, but he somehow remained unhurt, "with not even a bruise or scrape." So, we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like "unhurt." While "unscathed," "unburnt," and "unparalleled" may all look like potentially correct answers, the meaning of "unparalleled"("unequalled") doesn't have anything to do with injuries, while "unburnt" specifically refers to injuries that are burns, which doesn't fit the context of the sentence. "Unscathed," however, means "without suffering any injury, damage, or harm," and best fits the context of the sentence, so "unscathed" is the correct answer.
We can tell from the context of the sentence that people expected Liam to be injured, but he somehow remained unhurt, "with not even a bruise or scrape." So, we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like "unhurt." While "unscathed," "unburnt," and "unparalleled" may all look like potentially correct answers, the meaning of "unparalleled"("unequalled") doesn't have anything to do with injuries, while "unburnt" specifically refers to injuries that are burns, which doesn't fit the context of the sentence. "Unscathed," however, means "without suffering any injury, damage, or harm," and best fits the context of the sentence, so "unscathed" is the correct answer.
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