All ISEE Lower Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #417 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SPACIOUS
Amazing
Amazing
Roomy
Universal
Celestial
Roomy
The word "spacious" does have to do with space—physically open space, that is. When a room is "spacious" it has a lot of room in it. Thus, the word "roomy" is just fine as a synonym. Don't be tricked by the options that try to get you to pick something that deals with "outer space." We call it "space" because of all the empty room outside of planets and stars. (Hence, we can say, "Outer space is spacious," but "spacious" does not have anything to do directly with stars and other things like that.)
Example Question #418 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CHUNK
Shaving
Section
Chip
Sliver
Block
Block
All of the options given here are about different kinds of "pieces" that we can have of something. A "chunk" of something, however, is a decent sized block. It is neither a sliver nor a mere "section." A chunk of cheese would be a little block of cheese, broken off the larger piece of cheese.
Example Question #31 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quantity, Variety, And Size
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ENORMOUS
Big
Large
Spacious
Huge
Shapely
Huge
Whenever something is "enormous," it is very big. This "very" is important. Several options, like "big" and "large," do not express this "very." Only "huge" is a word that means very big. Therefore, it is the best option among those provided.
Example Question #421 : 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.
MONOTONOUS
Same
Loud
Repetitive
Monochrome
Repetitive
Something that is monotonous repeats without varying, so another word for "monotonous" is "repetitive." Considering the other choices, "loud" means great in volume, "monochrome" means consisting of one color or different shades of one color, and "same" means alike.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Timing, Speed, Movement, And Age
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SWIFT
Run
Dance
Slow
Speedy
Speedy
The correct answer is "speedy," or in a quick manner, as "swift" means occurring or moving very quickly. "Slow" is an opposite of "swift" and "dance" is not related in meaning to "swift" at all. While to "run" does mean to move quickly, "run" is a verb and "swift" is an adjective, so their meanings are very different.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Timing, Speed, Movement, And Age
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SLUGGISH
Slug
Active
Stiff
Slow
Slow
The word "sluggish" means slow or lazy. "Slow" is the best choice, as it is a part of the definition of "sluggish." Considering the other choices, "stiff" means rigid. While it may seem related, the word "sluggish" describes some sort of motion, though very little, while "stiff" does not. "Active" is an antonym of the word "sluggish." "Slug" is only related because sluggish means slug-like, as in as slow as a slug.
Example Question #421 : 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.
NIMBLE
Agile
Robotic
Indifferent
Correct
Agile
"Nimble" means quick and agile. "Agile" is the best choice because it means easily able to move quickly and is part of the definition of "nimble." Considering the other choices, "robotic" means acting in an unchanging and unemotional manner, like a robot, "correct" means right or true, and "indifferent" means not caring.
Example Question #422 : 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.
IDLE
Deter
Stationary
Hidden
Vex
Stationary
"Idle" means unmoving or not active. "Stationary" is the best choice because it also means unmoving. Considering the other choices, "hidden" means not in plain sight, "deter" means restrain from doing, and "vex" means anger or annoy.
Example Question #5 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Timing, Speed, Movement, And Age
Synonyms: Select the word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the word in capital letters.
REGULAR
Atypical
Trite
Usual
Regulated
Usual
"Regular" is an adjective that means occurring at even intervals, frequent, or usual. So, the answer choice closest in meaning to "regular" is "usual," an adjective that means typically occurring. None of the other answers are close in meaning to "regular": "atypical" is an antonym of "regular" and means not typical; "regulated" means controlled; and "trite" means unoriginal.
Example Question #6 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Timing, Speed, Movement, And Age
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
SLUGGISH
Lacking energy
Lacking intelligence
Lacking money
Lacking direction
Lacking friendship
Lacking energy
“Sluggish” means tired, lethargic and lacking energy.
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