ISEE Middle Level Verbal : Sentence Completions: Nouns

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #121 : Sentence Completions: Nouns

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

In the eighteenth century, biologists across the world struggled to combine their research, mostly due to the lack of a uniform naming system; this major problem was solved when Carl Linnaeus introduced a logical __________ that biologists agreed should be the basis for identifying species.

Possible Answers:

nomenclature 

idea

neurologist 

item

group

Correct answer:

nomenclature 

Explanation:

We are told that biologists struggled to do something due to a lack of a uniform naming system. Here the word “uniform” means standardized or accepted by everyone. So, it makes sense that Carl Linnaeus would change the world of biology by introducing a logical naming system, or “nomenclature.”

Example Question #122 : Sentence Completions: Nouns

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

The play was almost four hours long! I could scarcely believe it when a couple of hours had passed and it was only the __________

Possible Answers:

introduction

epilogue

summary

intermission

prologue

Correct answer:

intermission

Explanation:

As the play is four hours long, we can infer that after a couple of hours, the play would be half over. At the halfway point of most long plays there is a break where the audience can get up and walk around, also known as an “intermission.” 

Example Question #123 : Sentence Completions: Nouns

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

The students knew Mr. Applebaum was easy to distract and therefore were constantly asking questions that would make him go off on a __________ to the actual lesson.

Possible Answers:

tangent

labyrinth

story

maze

resolution

Correct answer:

tangent

Explanation:

Based on the sentence, the students are trying to get Mr. Applebaum to talk about something other than the lesson. When a person does this, it is called "going off on a tangent," meaning straying from the original line of thought.

Example Question #124 : Sentence Completions: Nouns

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

The pilot drove the plane to the __________ as soon as he landed.

Possible Answers:

garage

hangar

station

apartment

dock

Correct answer:

hangar

Explanation:

A "hangar" is like a garage for planes. Since the pilot drove immediately to the location, "hangar" is the only answer that makes sense. A "garage" performs a similar function as does a "hangar," but it does so exclusively for cars, buses, and trucks. A "dock" performs this function for boats, not planes.

Example Question #125 : Sentence Completions: Nouns

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

The golfer's posture was affecting her performance so her trainer advised altering her __________.

Possible Answers:

accolade 

prophecy 

feat

trajectory 

stance

Correct answer:

stance

Explanation:

In this problem you need to determine which of these answer choices is a synonym for "posture." The correct answer is "stance," which means position, posture, or attitude. To provide further help, a "prophecy" is a prediction; a "feat" is an accomplishment; an "accolade" is a certificate or trophy given in praise; the "trajectory" of something is the expected path it will take.

Example Question #126 : Sentence Completions: Nouns

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

After winning the lottery, he deposited the majority of his __________ in the bank so that it would accumulate interest. 

Possible Answers:

windfall

downtime

donation

hazards

grievances

Correct answer:

windfall

Explanation:

Based on the context of this sentence it is clear that the answer you are looking for should reflect the definition winnings, money earned through a game or luck. The correct answer is therefore "windfall." To provide further help, "grievances" are complaints; "hazards" are dangers; "downtime" is time for relaxing, time away from work; a "donation" is something given freely to someone else

Example Question #127 : Sentence Completions: Nouns

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

In order to go on the fieldtrip the student had to get the __________ of her parents. 

Possible Answers:

feat

consent 

vocation 

idiosyncrasy 

adhesive 

Correct answer:

consent 

Explanation:

As a student you probably are aware that in order to go on a field trip you need to have the "permission" of your parents. So, the correct answer must mean something like permission, agreement, approval. The correct answer is therefore "consent." "Consent" can be used as a noun or a verb, but either way refers to the permission. To provide further help, a "vocation" is a job; a "feat" is an accomplishment; "adhesive" is glue, something that sticks; an "idiosyncrasy" is a personality quirk, an unusual trait in a person

Example Question #128 : Sentence Completions: Nouns

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

I am a(n) __________ and abhor those who praise violence and warfare. 

Possible Answers:

insurgent 

soldier 

pacifist 

mentor 

guerilla 

Correct answer:

pacifist 

Explanation:

The first important thing to understand is the definition of "abhor," it means hate, detest. So, what word is used to describe someone who hates violence and warfare? The correct answer is "pacifist." To provide further help, "guerilla" and "insurgent" are synonyms, both words mean rebel, revolutionary; a "mentor" is a teacher, someone who provides help and advice to someone younger or less experienced

Example Question #129 : Sentence Completions: Nouns

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

I was given a __________ demanding that I appear before a judge within the month.

Possible Answers:

subpoena

felony

bulletin

boon

disease

Correct answer:

subpoena

Explanation:

In this sentence the speaker is told to appear in court to answer for a possible crime committed. Something that summons someone to court is called a "subpoena." To provide further help, a "felony" is a crime; a "bulletin" is a posted public announcement; a "boon" is a blessing, a gift.

Example Question #130 : Sentence Completions: Nouns

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

Zeus and Athena are both found in the Greek __________ of Gods. 

Possible Answers:

ceremony 

orthodox 

gala 

counsel 

pantheon 

Correct answer:

pantheon 

Explanation:

A collection of Gods within a religion is known as a "pantheon." To provide further help, to "counsel" means to advise; a "gala" is a festival; a "ceremony" a formal occasion or gathering; "orthodox" means conservative or conforming to what is expected or required by a religion

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