All ISEE Middle Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #2231 : Isee Middle Level (Grades 7 8) Verbal Reasoning
Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
Eventually the board had to __________ to the demands of the protestors.
ransack
devastate
entice
acclaim
acquiesce
acquiesce
Which of these verbs describes something a group might do in response to the protests of another group? The correct answer is "acquiesce" which means give in to the demands of, accept the conditions of. Additionally, "acclaim" means widely praise; "devastate" means completely destroy; "entice" means tempt, lure and trap; "ransack" means search wildly, destroy in a chaotic manner.
Example Question #2232 : Isee Middle Level (Grades 7 8) Verbal Reasoning
Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
The ship was __________ in the secluded harbor.
anchored
venerated
squandered
confounded
admonished
anchored
To begin with "secluded" means private, away from others, protected. So, which of these is a verb that describes fixing a boat in one place? The correct answer is "anchored." To "anchor" means to fix in place. Additionally, "squander" means waste; "venerate" means deeply respect; "admonish" means scold, punish, yell at; "confound" means confuse, bewilder.
Example Question #2233 : Isee Middle Level (Grades 7 8) Verbal Reasoning
Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
The two officials __________ briefly before making a joint decision.
proliferated
infused
conferred
quelled
dissuaded
conferred
The officials made a "joint" decision, so they must have talked about a decision together or "conferred." To "confer" either means to give a distinction to or to discuss opinions about. Additionally, "infuse" means inject with, fill with, put into; "dissuade" means convince someone to change their mind; "quell" means subdue, bring to an end, put down; "proliferate" means spread wildly.
Example Question #2234 : Isee Middle Level (Grades 7 8) Verbal Reasoning
Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
She has had to __________ several challenges to achieve success.
dismount
surmount
pilfer
heed
bellow
surmount
Based on the context of this sentence you know that the correct answer must be a verb that relates to overcoming difficulties, getting past obstacles. The correct answer is therefore "surmount." To "surmount" means to overcome something challenging in order to achieve something. Additionally, "heed" means pay attention to, listen to a warning; "bellow" means shout, yell; "dismount" means get down from; "pilfer" means steal.
Example Question #2235 : Isee Middle Level (Grades 7 8) Verbal Reasoning
Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
The rural boys were __________ by the wholesome food they were given and grew up to be robust and muscular.
squandered
endorsed
vegetated
nourished
stifled
nourished
The verb used in this sentence must relate to the beneficial effects of eating healthy food. The correct answer is therefore "nourished." To "nourish" is to provide energy, in the form of food. Additionally, "squander" means waste; "endorse" means publicly support; "vegetate" means live a dull, lazy life; "stifle" means hold back, prevent from doing.
Example Question #2236 : Isee Middle Level (Grades 7 8) Verbal Reasoning
Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
He __________ his statement to highlight a certain point.
anchored
alluded
accented
adorned
atoned
accented
Based on the context of this sentence you know that the correct answer must mean something like highlighted, added emphasis to. So, the correct answer is "accented." To "accent" means to say something in a different tone so as to make the point stand out. Additionally, "adorn" means decorate; "allude" means imply, insinuate, hint at; "anchor" means fix in place, keep something steady; "atone" means seek forgiveness for, make amends for.
Example Question #2237 : Isee Middle Level (Grades 7 8) Verbal Reasoning
Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
He is in so much pain and it is impossible to __________ his suffering.
ameliorate
carp
lure
bluff
herd
ameliorate
If the subject is in a lot of pain it makes sense that it would be impossible to relieve, soothe, make better, calm his suffering. So, the correct answer is "ameliorate" which means relieve, lessen the intensity of. Additionally, "herd" means gather, or force, together; "carp" means complain at length about; "bluff" means tell a lie using false confidence; "lure" means attract, tempt.
Example Question #2238 : Isee Middle Level (Grades 7 8) Verbal Reasoning
Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
He was able to __________ the process and finish the project two days early.
rue
hypnotize
slander
warble
expedite
expedite
As the man was able to get the project finished early it makes sense to say that he was able to "expedite" the process. To "expedite" means to do something to help the progress of something that makes it quicker, to accelerate the progress of something. Additionally, "rue" means regret; "warble" means sing; "hypnotize" means put to sleep; "slander" means speak out against in a way that is attacking and possibly untrue.
Example Question #2239 : Isee Middle Level (Grades 7 8) Verbal Reasoning
Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
The ceremony was __________ by the antisocial behavior of some of the guests.
germinated
bustled
marred
impaled
amassed
marred
The antisocial behavior of some guests would be likely to spoil, ruin a ceremony, so the correct answer is "marred." Additionally, "impaled" means stabbed; to "bustle" means to move about in a hurried but organized fashion; "amass" means gather, collect; "germinate" means plant and grow.
Example Question #2240 : Isee Middle Level (Grades 7 8) Verbal Reasoning
Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
He used an eraser to __________ the words he had written.
abdicate
commandeer
masticate
defray
efface
efface
As an eraser is being used to do something you can reasonably infer that the correct answer is a verb that means to erase. The correct answer is therefore "efface." Additionally, "abdicate" means renounce control, give up power; "masticate" means chew; "defray" means pay for; "commandeer" means take control of (a vehicle).
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