All ISEE Middle Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #251 : Sentence Completions: Parts Of Speech
Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
The press are trying to reach the __________ author, but he does not want to speak to anyone.
tenacious
lenient
hospitable
inept
reclusive
reclusive
If people are trying to reach the man, but he does not want to speak to anyone, he could reasonably be described as "reclusive," which means solitary, disliking the company of others. Additionally, "tenacious" means hard working, determined; "lenient" means not strict, tolerant; "hospitable" means welcoming; "inept" means not capable, not skilled at.
Example Question #252 : Sentence Completions: Parts Of Speech
Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
The heart is a(n) __________ part of the human body.
inert
lucrative
alien
sacreligious
indispensable
indispensable
To solve this problem you need to determine which of these words best describes the function or importance of the heart to the human body. The correct answer is "indispensable," which means vital, needed, a part that is needed to make the whole function. Additionally, "inert" means motionless; "lucrative" means profitable; "alien" means foreign, unfamiliar; "sacreligious" means speaking out against God, offending religion.
Example Question #253 : Sentence Completions: Parts Of Speech
Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
The __________ lake contains many mysteries.
elusive
trivial
stationary
current
opaque
opaque
Which of these answer choices might most likely make a lake seem mysterious? The correct answer is "opaque" which means not transparent, not allowing light to pass through. People would not be able to see below the surface of an "opaque" lake, possibly making it mysterious. Additionally, "stationary" means not moving, in one place; "trivial" means insignificant, unimportant; "elusive" means hard to capture; "current" means happening now, contemporary.
Example Question #254 : Sentence Completions: Parts Of Speech
Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
The part was not __________ with the whole and had to be sent back.
arduous
legendary
chronic
compatible
marred
compatible
To solve this problem you need to determine which of these adjectives describes why a part might be sent back. If the part did not fit with the whole then this would fit logically, so the correct answer is "incompatible." "Incompatible" means (of two things or people) completely opposed, unable to fit together. Additionally, "marred" means spoiled, ruined; "chronic" means (of pain) constant; "legendary" means treated as a legend, awe-inspiring; "arduous" means hard work, difficult to accomplish.
Example Question #255 : Sentence Completions: Parts Of Speech
Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
The highway was __________ and they were late for the airport.
bleak
spasmodic
flamboyant
adjacent
congested
congested
Being stuck in traffic would likely make one late for the airport, so to solve this problem you need to determine which of these words relates to being stuck in traffic. The correct answer is "congested," which means blocked up making it hard for things to move. Additionally, "bleak" means dull, dreary or hopeless; "adjacent" means next to; "spasmodic" means occurring intermittently, happening in brief and irregular moments; "flamboyant" means having a colorful and vibrant style.
Example Question #256 : Sentence Completions: Parts Of Speech
Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
It is __________ to wear a costume and collect candy on Halloween.
oblique
stagnant
serene
abstract
customary
customary
Based on the context of this sentence you are looking for an adjective that means something like traditional, what is commonly done in a society. So, the correct answer is "customary." Additionally, "serene" means calm and peaceful; "oblique" means slanting; "abstract" means theoretical, based on an idea rather than reality; "stagnant" means not moving, not growing.
Example Question #256 : Sentence Completions: Parts Of Speech
Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
My younger brother is almost __________ and needs help reading and writing.
ebullient
intractable
distraught
illiterate
morose
illiterate
If the speaker's brother cannot read or write he could be described as "illiterate." "Literate" means capable of reading and writing. Additionally, "morose" means very sad and serious; "intractable" means stubborn, refusing to change one's mind; "distraught" means devastated by, very upset by; ebullient" means very enthusiastic.
Example Question #254 : Sentence Completions: Parts Of Speech
Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
The teachers struggled to manage the __________ student.
attentive
aghast
maligned
incorrigible
poised
incorrigible
Based on the context of this sentence you know you are looking for an adjective that relates to someone being hard to control. So, the correct answer is "incorrigible." Additionally, maligned" means much criticized; "aghast" means shocked and horrified; "attentive" means thoughtful and caring; "poised" means calm and under control in a stressful situation.
Example Question #255 : Sentence Completions: Parts Of Speech
Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
The girl was enthralled by his __________ appearance.
unintelligible
enterprising
condescending
sage
rakish
rakish
To begin with "enthralled" means deeply interested in and attracted to. So, based on the context of this sentence the correct answer is an adjective that describes an attractive characteristic. The correct answer is therefore "rakish," which means charming, dashing, cavalier, attractive but seemingly reckless. Additionally, "enterprising" means hard-working and innovative, able to come up with new ideas to old problems; "condescending" means arrogant, someone who talks down to other people; "sage" means wise; "unintelligible" means incapable of being heard, unable to be understood.
Example Question #260 : Sentence Completions: Parts Of Speech
Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
His __________ plan proved too complicated and failed quite spectacularly.
voluminous
acrimonious
instantaneous
embedded
elaborate
elaborate
You are told that this plan is too complicated, so it could reliably be described as "elaborate," which means complex, complicated, involving many steps. Additionally, "voluminous" means large, filling a large space; "embedded" means stuck in, fixed in; "instantaneous" means happening in an instant, occurring in a single moment; "acrimonious" means (of feeling or argument) bitter and long lasting.