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 __________.
field
library
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.
Traits
Legislation
Obstacles
Innovations
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 #12 : Parts Of Speech In Word Based 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.
swinging
endurance
swimming
jumping
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 #13 : Parts Of Speech In Word Based 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
heat
humidity
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 #14 : Parts Of Speech In Word Based 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
impact
friendship
happiness
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 #15 : Parts Of Speech In Word Based 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
seflishness
generosity
greed
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 #16 : Parts Of Speech In Word Based Sentence Completions
Select the word that best completes the sentence.
Mary-Lou was a ___________, especially after winning her first Olympic gold at fourteen.
Heroine
Prodigy
Pauper
Product
Heretic
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 #17 : Parts Of Speech In Word Based 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.
energy
present
contrary
consequence
dream
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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