All ISEE Middle Level Verbal Resources
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.
dissuade
outfox
admonish
originate
cater
outfox
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.
maimed
pelted
established
spliced
adjourned
maimed
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.
endures
drenches
trickles
scowls
transcends
trickles
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.
nourished
penalized
rue
crammed
invalidated
invalidated
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.
breached
anticipated
sullied
hypnotized
proliferated
anticipated
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.
admonished
sullied
transcended
pelted
succored
succored
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.
originated
adjourned
diffused
impaled
endured
diffused
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.
confer
dispute
devastate
ratify
amass
amass
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.
ransacked
emulated
disputed
acclaimed
adorned
disputed
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.
squander
abolish
usurp
entice
meddle
entice
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.