All ISEE Middle Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #1091 : Sentence Completions
Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
The meteor __________ through the atmosphere at over thirty thousand miles per hour.
infused
lingered
hurtled
insinuated
refrained
hurtled
Based on the context of this sentence you are looking for a verb that describes rapid, chaotic movement. The correct answer is therefore "hurtled," which means moved very quickly. Additionally, "linger" means remain in one place, stay behind; "insinuate" means accuse, imply someone is guilty; "refrain" means stop oneself from doing, not allow oneself to do; "infuse" means fill with, put into, inject.
Example Question #1092 : Sentence Completions
Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
The magician was able to __________ the audience with a simple trick.
dissuade
atone
befuddle
surmount
pilfer
befuddle
A magician's trick would naturally confuse and bewilder the audience, so the correct answer is "befuddle." Additionally, "atone" means seek forgiveness for, make amends for; "dissuade" means persuade someone to change their mind, convince not to do something; "surmount" means overcome; "pilfer" means raid and steal, plunder.
Example Question #1093 : Sentence Completions
Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
Although she did not accuse my son directly, she __________ he was guilty.
dismounted
effaced
exorcised
insinuated
condoned
insinuated
Based on the context of this sentence you are looking for a word that means to indirectly imply someone is guilty or responsible. The correct answer is therefore "insinuated." Additionally, "exorcise" means rid of demons; "dismount" means get down from; "condone" means allow to happen, permit; "efface" means eliminate, erase, remove.
Example Question #1094 : Sentence Completions
Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
I was __________ into going to the party by my friend who promised me there would be chocolate cake; there was no cake.
carped
interrogated
penalized
lured
squirmed
lured
Based on the context of this sentence you are looking for a verb that means something like tempted, tricked into doing, enticed. The correct answer is therefore "lured." To "lure" someone is to get someone to go somewhere or do something by promising some reward. Additionally, "carp" means complain; "squirm" means wriggle with discomfort; "interrogate" means question, as part of an investigation into a crime; "penalize" means punish for breaking the rules.
Example Question #1095 : Sentence Completions
Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
He tried his hardest to __________ the beautiful woman, but she resisted his advances.
elaborate
invalidate
queue
illuminate
beguile
beguile
Based on the context of this sentence you are looking for a verb that means something like charm, attract, enchant. So, the correct answer is "beguile." It can also be used as an adjective, in "beguiling," which means charming. Additionally, "illuminate" means shine a light on, light up, make clear; "queue" means wait in line for, line-up; "elaborate" means add further detail to, provide further detail, make more complex; "invalidate" means prove as false, make no longer valid.
Example Question #1096 : Sentence Completions
Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
It took years of practice before I was finally able to __________ my older brother.
warble
subjugate
establish
surpass
retaliate
surpass
Based on the context of this sentence you know you are looking for a verb that means something like do better than, go beyond, beat. So, the correct answer is "surpass," which means go beyond, be better than. Additionally, "retaliate" means fight back against; "warble" means sing like a bird; "subjugate" means bring under control, make submissive, exert authority over; "establish" means set up.
Example Question #1097 : Sentence Completions
Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
He was __________ for a crime committed seven years ago, but he refused to acknowledge his guilt.
abolished
acclaimed
quelled
accented
indicted
indicted
Based on the context of this sentence you know you are looking for a verb that means something like formally accuse of committing a crime. The correct answer is therefore "indicted." Additionally, "acclaim" means widely praise; "abolish" means get rid of; "accent" means highlight, emphasize, speak in a way that suggests something is of particular importance; "quell" means bring to an end a conflict.
Example Question #1098 : Sentence Completions
Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
The investigators __________ the house in search of the missing treasure.
disputed
confined
ransacked
enticed
amassed
ransacked
Based on the context of this sentence you are looking for a verb that relates to searching. So, the correct answer is "ransacked." To "ransack" is to search through in a messy and destructive manner. Additionally, "amass" means gather, collect; "confine" means imprison, lock away; "entice" means lure, tempt, attract; "dispute" means to argue against a particular point.
Example Question #1099 : Sentence Completions
Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
Her ideas __________ with my own and we made a great team.
alluded
stifled
shunned
retrieved
dovetailed
dovetailed
Based on the fact that the speaker believes that he and the girl made a great team you can reasonably determine that the correct answer is a verb that means something like fit together. The correct answer is therefore "dovetailed." To "dovetail" is to join together, to fit together. Additionally, "retrieve" means fetch, go get and bring back; "stifle" means hold back, prevent from doing; "shun" means banish, ignore, avoid; "allude" means hint at, suggest at, imply.
Example Question #1100 : Sentence Completions
Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
He won a small fortune on the lottery, but he quickly __________ it and was left destitute again.
confined
masticated
squandered
bellowed
ameliorated
squandered
To begin with "destitute" means very poor, without possessions. So, if the man won some money but became poor again it makes sense that he wasted, recklessly spent, or "squandered" the money. Additionally, "masticate" means chew; "confine" means lock up, imprison; "bellow" means shout, yell; "ameliorate" means relieve, soothe, calm, make a situation better.
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