ISEE Lower Level Verbal : Sentence Completions

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for ISEE Lower Level Verbal

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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.

Possible Answers:

ceremony

resistance

depresseion

interview

council

Correct answer:

interview

Explanation:

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.

Possible Answers:

skill

label

school

answer

experiment

Correct answer:

answer

Explanation:

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 __________.

Possible Answers:

field

library

hospital

restaurant

school

Correct answer:

school

Explanation:

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.

Possible Answers:

Traits

Legislation

Obstacles

Innovations

Correct answer:

Obstacles

Explanation:

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.

Possible Answers:

swinging

endurance

swimming

jumping

Correct answer:

endurance

Explanation:

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. 

Possible Answers:

wind

climate

heat

humidity

Correct answer:

climate

Explanation:

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.

Possible Answers:

failure

impact

friendship

happiness

Correct answer:

impact

Explanation:

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. 

Possible Answers:

coldness

seflishness 

generosity

greed

Correct answer:

generosity

Explanation:

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.

Possible Answers:

Heroine

Prodigy

Pauper

Product

Heretic

Correct answer:

Prodigy

Explanation:

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.

Possible Answers:

energy

present

contrary

consequence

dream

Correct answer:

consequence

Explanation:

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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