ISEE Middle Level Verbal : Sentence Completions: Parts of Speech

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Example Questions

Example Question #781 : Sentence Completions: Parts Of Speech

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

His opponent used a simple trick to __________ him and win the match.

Possible Answers:

dissuade

outfox

admonish

originate

cater

Correct answer:

outfox

Explanation:

The subject was tricked, outwitted by his opponent so the correct answer is "outfox." To "outfox" means to outwit, to trick, to think of a way to beat someone. Additionally, "cater" means bend to the whim of or provide food for; "dissuade" means persuade someone to change their mind; "originate" means come from; "admonish" means scold, punish, yell at

Example Question #782 : Sentence Completions: Parts Of Speech

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

I was badly __________ in the collision and have had to spend two months in the hospital.

Possible Answers:

maimed

pelted

established

spliced

adjourned

Correct answer:

maimed

Explanation:

Based on the context of this sentence you know that the correct answer must mean something like injured, deformed, wounded. So, the correct answer is "maimed." To "maim" means to injure. Additionally, "splice" means join together; "establish" means set up; "pelted" means hit repeatedly with something moving very quickly; "adjourn" means leave a meeting, end a meeting and go to another place.

Example Question #783 : Sentence Completions: Parts Of Speech

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

The water __________ slowly down the mountainside.

Possible Answers:

endures

drenches

trickles

scowls

transcends

Correct answer:

trickles

Explanation:

The answer choice you are looking for is a verb that describes the slow movement of water. The correct answer is therefore "trickles." To "trickle" means (of a liquid) to move slowly. Additionally, "endures" means puts up with, is able to carry on in spite of; "drench" means to soak, to make completely wet; "scowl" means frown angrily; "transcend" means to go beyond.

Example Question #784 : Sentence Completions: Parts Of Speech

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

The witness __________ the testimony of the previous witness; dramatically changing the direction of the trial.

Possible Answers:

nourished

penalized

rue

crammed

invalidated

Correct answer:

invalidated

Explanation:

In order for the direction of the trial to be changed completely the testimony of the second witness must have contradicted, proved wrong the testimony of the first witness, so the correct answer is "invalidated." Additionally, "penalize" means punish, take something away for something done wrong; "rue" means regret; "nourish" means provide energy, in the form of food; "cram" means to stuff into a tight space or to study hard for a test.

Example Question #181 : Sentence Completions: Verbs

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

He __________ the flight of the ball and leapt perfectly to catch it.

Possible Answers:

breached

anticipated

sullied

hypnotized

proliferated

Correct answer:

anticipated

Explanation:

If the subject was able to jump perfectly to catch the ball it makes sense that he was able to expect, foresee where the ball was going to be. The correct answer then is "anticipated." To "anticipate" means to be aware that something is happening right before it happens. Additionally, "hypnotize" means put to sleep; "proliferate" means spread wildly; "sully" means ruin the reputation of; "breach" means get past the barriers of.

Example Question #182 : Sentence Completions: Verbs

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

The starving children were __________ by the caring workers.

Possible Answers:

admonished

sullied

transcended

pelted

succored

Correct answer:

succored

Explanation:

The workers are described as "caring" and the children are described as "starving" so it stands to reason that the workers are caring for, providing relief for, providing aid to the children. The correct answer is therefore "succored." To "succor" means to provide assistance, relief, aid for someone. Additionally, "sullied" means ruined; to "transcend" means to go beyond; "pelted" means hit repeatedly by; "admonished" means scolded, yelled at.

Example Question #183 : Sentence Completions: Verbs

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

The gas __________ through the air causing the place to smell terrible.

Possible Answers:

originated

adjourned

diffused

impaled

endured

Correct answer:

diffused

Explanation:

Based on the context of this sentence, which describes the movement of gas, you are looking for a verb that means spread. So, the correct answer is "diffused." Additionally, "originated" means came from; "impaled" means stabbed by; to "adjourn" means to end a meeting; to "endure" means to put up with, to survive and tolerate.

Example Question #184 : Sentence Completions: Verbs

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

Over time he managed to __________ a large quantity of different postage stamps.

Possible Answers:

confer

dispute

devastate

ratify

amass

Correct answer:

amass

Explanation:

Based on the context of this sentence, which discusses a large collection of stamps, you know that the correct answer must mean something like collect. The correct answer is therefore "amass," which means gather, collect. Additionally, "confer" means discuss with someone about; "devastate" means destroy, ruin; "dispute" means argue; "ratify" means approve.

Example Question #185 : Sentence Completions: Verbs

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

She __________ the claim and tried to get her money back.

Possible Answers:

ransacked

emulated

disputed

acclaimed

adorned

Correct answer:

disputed

Explanation:

The lady is trying to get her money back, which we can assume from context is related to the claim. She is therefore probably arguing against or "disputing" the claim. To "dispute" means to argue, a "dispute" is a disagreement. Additionally, "ransack" means search through in a hurried and messy fashion; "adorn" means decorate; "acclaim" means praise; "emulate" means copy.

Example Question #186 : Sentence Completions: Verbs

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

The hunter tried to __________ his prey by leaving a small amount of food out in the open.

Possible Answers:

squander

abolish

usurp

entice

meddle

Correct answer:

entice

Explanation:

The context of this sentence is discussing a hunter trying to trap an animal by tempting it. The correct answer is therefore "entice," which means to tempt, to trick and ensnare. Additionally, "squander" means waste; "abolish" means get rid of; "usurp" means take over control from, take over power; "meddle" means interfere with.

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