ISEE Middle Level Verbal : Sentence Completions: Adjectives and Adverbs

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #321 : Sentence Completions: Parts Of Speech

Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.

The judge dismissed his claims as __________ and unimportant.

Possible Answers:

militant

spasmodic

trivial

interminable

unscathed

Correct answer:

trivial

Explanation:

Based on the context of this sentence you are simply looking for an adjective that has a similar meaning to "unimportant." The correct answer is "trivial," which means of little importance, insignificant. Additionally, "interminable" means lasting forever, never-ending; "unscathed" means unharmed by an incident; "spasmodic" means happening irregularly, occurring in infrequent bursts of activity; "militant" means so passionate about a cause as to be prone to violence.

Example Question #322 : Sentence Completions: Parts Of Speech

Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.

I expected her to cancel our plans; she is very __________.

Possible Answers:

jocular

fervent

fickle

inept

congenial

Correct answer:

fickle

Explanation:

Based on the context of this sentence you are looking for an answer that means something like unreliable, inconsistent. So, the correct answer is "fickle." Someone who is "fickle" is likely to change their mind, not consistent or reliable. Additionally, "inept" means not capable, not skilled, not able to do something; "jocular" means good-natured, humorous; "congenial" means friendly, agreeable; "fervent" means passionate, intense.

Example Question #323 : Sentence Completions: Parts Of Speech

Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.

Over two hundred guests have been invited to our wedding, so we definitely need to find a __________ space to stage the ceremony.

Possible Answers:

perennial

oblique

lucrative

voluminous

wanton

Correct answer:

voluminous

Explanation:

Based on the context of this sentence you are looking for an adjective that means vast, containing a lot of space, large, spacious. So, the correct answer is "voluminous." Additionally, "oblique" means slanting; "wanton" means random, reckless, and destructive; "perennial" means enduring, long-lasting, recurring continuously; "lucrative" means profitable, providing a lot of money.

Example Question #324 : Sentence Completions: Parts Of Speech

Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.

The student was overly preoccupied with __________ ideas and could not focus on physical examples.

Possible Answers:

alien

sacrilegious

indispensable

congested

abstract

Correct answer:

abstract

Explanation:

The context of this sentence tells you that the adjective you are looking for must relate to something not concrete or physical, theoretical. So, the correct answer is "abstract." "Abstract" means existing as a thought or idea, but having no concrete manifestation. Additionally, "alien" means foreign, unfamiliar; "indispensable" means vital, essential, needed; "sacrilegious" means offensive to religion or a religion, blasphemous; "congested" means blocked up.

Example Question #325 : Sentence Completions: Parts Of Speech

Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.

He trained every morning with the __________ goal of winning the big race next month.

Possible Answers:

arduous

conspicuous

ultimate

adequate

opaque

Correct answer:

ultimate

Explanation:

This sentence describes a man who trains every day in preparation for an important race. Winning the race could be described as his final, eventual, concluding goal. So, the correct answer is "ultimate." "Ultimate" can mean either final, eventual or best, superior. Additionally, "adequate" means good enough; "opaque" means not transparent, not allowing light to pass through; "arduous" means difficult, hard to accomplish; "conspicuous" means obvious, very noticeable.

Example Question #1791 : Isee Middle Level (Grades 7 8) Verbal Reasoning

Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.

The sick girl lay __________ in the hospital room.

Possible Answers:

elusive

salient

inert

adjacent

apocryphal

Correct answer:

inert

Explanation:

To solve this problem you need to determine which of these adjectives might be used to describe how a very sick girl might be lying in a hospital. The correct answer is "inert," which means motionless, not moving. Additionally, "salient" means most important, relevant; "adjacent" means next to; "apocryphal" means (of a story or fact) probably not true; "elusive" means hard to catch, hard to find.

Example Question #326 : Sentence Completions: Parts Of Speech

Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.

It was a(n) __________ day for the farmers as their produce sold very well at the market.

Possible Answers:

palatable

arcane

fruitful

instantaneous

torrid

Correct answer:

fruitful

Explanation:

If the farmers sold a lot of goods at the market then it could be described as a productive, valuable, beneficial and helpful day for the farmers. The correct answer is therefore "fruitful." Additionally, "arcane" means (of knowledge) privileged and ancient; "instantaneous" means happening instantly, happening right away; "torrid" means very hot or very difficult; "palatable" means tasty, able to be eaten and enjoyed.

Example Question #327 : Sentence Completions: Parts Of Speech

Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.

The politician delivered a __________ and pithy statement before the assembled media.

Possible Answers:

durable

current

customary

bleak

terse

Correct answer:

terse

Explanation:

To begin with "pithy" means concise, using few words but expressing a witty idea. So, the correct answer must mean something fairly similar to "pithy." The correct answer is "terse" which means brief, concise, to the point. Additionally, "current" means 'up-to-date', modern, contemporary; "durable" means tough and long lasting; "bleak" means hopeless; "customary" means traditional, what is considered polite and a custom within a social group.

Example Question #328 : Sentence Completions: Parts Of Speech

Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.

Fortunately the material is __________ and can be easily bent back into shape.

Possible Answers:

compatible

marred

chronic

ductile

utter

Correct answer:

ductile

Explanation:

Something that can be easily bent into shape is called "ductile." "Ductile" means pliable, flexible, able to be bent and shaped. Additionally, "marred" means ruined, spoiled; "chronic" means long-lasting, (of an illness) interminable and painful; "utter" means total, complete; "compatible" means able to fit together, able to work together, 'a good match'.

Example Question #329 : Sentence Completions: Parts Of Speech

Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.

Because he was wearing his seat belt he emerged from the accident __________.

Possible Answers:

alien

unbridled

adequate

congested

unscathed

Correct answer:

unscathed

Explanation:

A seat belt would likely protect someone in the event of an accident and prevent them from getting hurt. So, the correct answer is "unscathed" which means unharmed, without suffering an injury. Additionally, "alien" means foreign and unfamiliar; "adequate" means good enough; "congested" means blocked up, not allowing things to pass through; "unbridled" means not controlled, not restrained, not held back.

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