ISEE Middle Level Verbal : Sentence Completions: Nouns

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Example Questions

Example Question #161 : Sentence Completions: Nouns

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

The __________ stopped the carriage and robbed the passengers.

Possible Answers:

fowl

specters

paupers

edifices

brigands

Correct answer:

brigands

Explanation:

Based on the context of this sentence the correct answer describes a group of people, like bandits or pirates, who raid and steal from people. The correct answer is therefore "brigands." Additionally, an "edifice" is a building or the side of a building; a "specter" is a ghost; a "pauper" is a poor person who begs; "fowl" is any bird that is eaten or hunted.

Example Question #162 : Sentence Completions: Nouns

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

She possessed good __________ and was highly valued by her company.

Possible Answers:

indifference

lassitude

pestilence

antics

acumen

Correct answer:

acumen

Explanation:

Which of these nouns describes a quality that might be considered valuable to a company? The correct answer is "acumen" which means skill, good judgment, cleverness and shrewdness. Additionally, "pestilence" is disease; "indifference" is apathy, a lack of caring; "lassitude" is weariness, tiredness; "antics" is foolish or reckless behavior.

Example Question #163 : Sentence Completions: Nouns

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

The __________ provided by the river sustains many millions of people.

Possible Answers:

adage

deportment

bounty

lull

conviction

Correct answer:

bounty

Explanation:

Something that is able to "sustain" (provide life for) many millions of people could reasonably be described as existing in large quantities that could be considered a blessing. The correct answer is therefore "bounty." A "bounty" is either a large abundance of something or money given as a reward. Additionally, "deportment" is behavior, attitude; "conviction" is firm belief in one's principles or ideas; a "lull" is a period of relative calm; an "adage" is an old saying meant to impart some lesson.

Example Question #164 : Sentence Completions: Nouns

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

The rescuers sought through the __________ after the accident to try and find survivors.

Possible Answers:

entourage 

summit

buffoon

debris

ditty

Correct answer:

debris

Explanation:

To solve this problem you need to determine which of these nouns best describes the refuse of a disaster. The correct answer is "debris" which means trash, rubble, refuse. Additionally, a "ditty" is a song; a "buffoon" is a fool; an "entourage" is a group of people moving about together; the "summit" is the top of something, like a mountain.

Example Question #165 : Sentence Completions: Nouns

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

The farmers organized a(n) __________ to reduce the numbers of deer in the area.

Possible Answers:

altercation

felon

edifice

cull

fowl

Correct answer:

cull

Explanation:

Based on the context of this sentence you are looking for a noun that describes the organized killing of a particular animal. The correct answer is therefore "cull." "Cull" can also be used as a verb, to "cull" means to kill in an organized fashion, to deliberately reduce the population of. Additionally, a "felon" is a criminal; "fowl" is any type of bird eaten or hunted; an "altercation" is an argument; an "edifice" is a building.

Example Question #166 : Sentence Completions: Nouns

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

The __________ was closed off and no ships could pass through.

Possible Answers:

quack

hearth

compensation

strait

excursion

Correct answer:

strait

Explanation:

Which of these answer choices refers to a body of water that could reasonably be closed off to ships? The correct answer is a "strait." A "strait" is a narrow body of water between two large pieces of land. Additionally, an "excursion" is a trip, a journey; a "quack" is an amateur, someone who does not know what they are doing; "compensation" is money recieved for some suffering; a "hearth" is a home.

Example Question #167 : Sentence Completions: Nouns

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

People gave generously to the __________ and he was able to afford shelter that night.

Possible Answers:

conundrum

substitute

pauper

candor

vocation

Correct answer:

pauper

Explanation:

The correct answer to this problem is the noun that describes someone who begs for money and is very poor. The correct answer is a "pauper." A "pauper" is a poor person or a beggar. Additionally, "candor" is honesty, frankness; a "conundrum" is a problem; a "substitute" is a replacement; a "vocation" is an occupation, a job.

Example Question #168 : Sentence Completions: Nouns

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

The __________ was widely mocked for his zany behavior.

Possible Answers:

income

adage

specter

buffoon

treatise

Correct answer:

buffoon

Explanation:

Based on the context of this sentence you know that the correct answer is a noun that describes someone who behaves foolishly and who would be widely "mocked" (made fun of). The correct answer is therefore "buffoon" which means fool. Additionally, "income" is money earned through work; a "treatise" is a formal, written expression of an idea; a "specter" is a ghost; an "adage" is an old saying.

Example Question #169 : Sentence Completions: Nouns

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

The construction work was a major __________ for people trying to get to work.

Possible Answers:

mettle

disruption

bounty

lull

wrath

Correct answer:

disruption

Explanation:

Based on the use of the word "trying" and a logical inference about the impact of construction work you should be able to figure out that you are looking for the noun that describes an interruption, a disturbance, something that causes people to change their plans. So, the correct answer is "disruption." Additionally, a "lull" is a period of calm inactivity between two periods of activity; "mettle" is courage, bravery; "wrath" is anger and vengeance; a "bounty" is a blessing, a large supply of something advantageous.

Example Question #170 : Sentence Completions: Nouns

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

Having previously been a strict __________ to the rules, she surprised herself by stealing a soda from the supermarket.

Possible Answers:

philistine

adherent

brigand

jaunt

contractor

Correct answer:

adherent

Explanation:

Based on the context of this sentence you know you are looking for an answer that means follower, so the correct answer is "adherent." An "adherent" is a follower, someone who sticks to something. Additionally, a "brigand" is a pirate; a "philistine" is an uncultured person; a "jaunt" is a brief excursion, a playful journey; a "contractor" is someone who fulfills a contract for some form of work.

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