All ISEE Middle Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #237 : Sentence Completions: Verbs
Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
The students arrived early to __________ their territory on the field.
heed
accent
usurp
establish
emulate
establish
Which of these verbs makes sense as an action a group of students might undertake with regard to their "territory"? The correct answer is "establish," which means set up, lay permanent claim to. Additionally, "accent" means give emphasis to, highlight; "usurp" means take over power from, take the control from; "heed" means pay attention to, listen to a warning; "emulate" means copy, match the achievements of.
Example Question #238 : Sentence Completions: Verbs
Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
She watered her plants every day to __________ their growth.
disentangle
surmount
facilitate
defray
exorcise
facilitate
Watering one's plants would help them to grow, so to solve this problem you are looking for a verb that means something like help the process of, make a process easier. So, the correct answer is "facilitate." Additionally, "surmount" means overcome; "disentangle" means separate, make no longer tangled; "exorcise" means rid of demons, drive out an evil entity; "defray" means pay for the cost of.
Example Question #239 : Sentence Completions: Verbs
Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
He __________ brutal cold and intense exhaustion in order to make it to the summit of the mountain.
marauded
endured
dismounted
condoned
atoned
endured
To begin with "summit" means top of. So, the subject of this sentence experienced terrible cold and exhaustion in order to make it to the top of the mountain. We are therefore looking for an answer choice that means something like put up with in order to achieve something. The correct answer is therefore "endured." To "endure" means to suffer through something, to go through some difficulty with patience. Additionally, "atone" means make amends for, seek forgiveness for; "condone" means allow to happen, permit, approve of; "dismount" means get down from; "maraud" means roam in search of violence.
Example Question #240 : Sentence Completions: Verbs
Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
Since my father left it is uncomfortable to even __________ to him; let alone directly talk about him.
recite
goad
outfox
allude
mar
allude
The content and structure of this sentence suggests that you are looking for a verb that means hint at, suggest or indirectly call attention to. The correct answer is therefore "allude." Additionally, "outfox" means outwit, defeat through cunning and intelligence; "mar" means spoil, ruin; "goad" means 'egg-on', encourage someone to do something through manipulation; "recite" means speak out loud from memory, read aloud.
Example Question #841 : Sentence Completions: Parts Of Speech
Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
Her parents are __________ by her refusal to attend classes.
stifled
perturbed
impaled
nourished
monitored
perturbed
A child refusing to go to class is something that would likely make a parent worried, concerned, upset. So, the correct answer is "perturbed." Additionally, "monitor" means watch, pay attention to, 'keep an eye on'; "impaled" means stabbed; "stifled" means suffocated, repressed, held back, prevented from doing; "nourish" means provide with food and care so as to help growth.
Example Question #842 : Sentence Completions: Parts Of Speech
Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
His parents were away for the weekend so he just __________ on the couch and only moved to order a pizza.
enrolled
succored
hypnotized
expedited
vegetated
vegetated
The context of this sentence describes a boy who does nothing but sit on the couch all weekend. To live in a lazy and inactive manner is to "vegetate." Additionally, "succor" means provide relief for; "enroll" means sign up for, join a group; "expedite" means accelerate the progress of; "hypnotize" means put to sleep.
Example Question #843 : Sentence Completions: Parts Of Speech
Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
The family heirloom was __________ whilst they were away on vacation; they were very upset to find it missing.
dwindled
pilfered
befuddled
spliced
throttled
pilfered
Based on the context of this sentence, which describes a missing "heirloom" (an important object passed down within a family), you are looking for a verb that means something like taken, stolen. So, the correct answer is "pilfered." To "pilfer" means to steal, to plunder. Additionally, "throttle" means strangle, choke; "befuddle" means confuse, bewilder; "splice" means join together; "dwindle" means reduce in amount, make smaller.
Example Question #844 : Sentence Completions: Parts Of Speech
Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
He __________ with discomfort as his mother talked to his teacher on the phone.
hurtled
effaced
squirmed
bustled
venerated
squirmed
The subject of this sentence undertakes some action in an uncomfortable and nervous manner, so the correct answer is "squirmed." To "squirm" means to move or wriggle in a nervous manner. Additionally, "hurtle" means move forward at a rapid and chaotic pace; "bustle" means move about in a hurried, but organized manner; "efface" means erase, remove; "venerate" means deeply honor and respect someone.
Example Question #845 : Sentence Completions: Parts Of Speech
Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
Our army was sent out to __________ the enemy's air base, so that we may use it for our own strategic purposes.
commandeer
entice
drench
falter
acclaim
commandeer
Based on the context of this sentence you are looking for a verb that means something like seize, take control of (for military purposes). The correct answer is therefore "commandeer." Additionally, "drench" means make very wet; "falter" means experience a setback, lose momentum, hesitate; "entice" means tempt, lure; "acclaim" means widely praise.
Example Question #846 : Sentence Completions: Parts Of Speech
Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
The workers were __________ for injuries suffered in the factory explosion.
deprived
resorted
compensated
adorned
usurped
compensated
Based on the context of this sentence you are looking for a verb that means something like paid for injuries suffered, given money to make up for something suffered. Additionally, "deprived" means not allowed to have, taken from; "adorned" means decorated with; "usurp" means take over power from, seize authority; "resort" means turn to, (of a plan) fall back on.
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