ISEE Upper Level Verbal : Adjectives and Adverbs in One-Blank Sentences
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Example Question #1062 : One Blank Sentences
Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
Fortunately, the concussed player was ___________ during his post-game check-up, and the prognosis was that he would recover well.
muddled
unhinged
lucid
disoriented
confused
lucid
While the player did receive a concussion, which indicates harm and mental confusion, the structure of the sentence indicates something different. The fact that the player has a good prognosis means that he was actually clear-headed and awake, making "lucid" the correct answer.
Example Question #1063 : One Blank Sentences
Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
When their father decided to dress like them, his teenage children thought he looked ___________ and hopelessly out of touch.
sublime
dexterous
suave
ludicrous
stylish
ludicrous
The main phrase to pay attention to in this sentence is "hopelessly out of touch." All choices with any sort of positive tone can be ruled out. The correct answer choice needs to indicate that the father looks silly, which is the definition of "ludicrous."
Example Question #1064 : One Blank Sentences
Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
After three months in a hospital bed, he had developed a decidedly __________ appearance.
vigorous
rosy
gaunt
youthful
cherubic
gaunt
Laying in a hospital bed for months will make someone much less healthy-looking. Look for the answer choice that indicates an unhealthiness or sickness. "Gaunt," meaning thin or even bony, is the only answer choice with such a meaning.
Example Question #451 : Adjectives And Adverbs In One Blank Sentences
Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
While he never actually did anything that was strictly criminal, the police believed the man they had in custody was __________ in a great deal of illegal activities.
recalcitrant
hopeless
unconvinced
compliant
resistant
compliant
The arrested man was never directly involved, but had some connection to illegal activities. The correct answer choice will have a meaning of working with or being linked to such acts. "Compliant," meaning accomodating or involved in, is the only possible answer choice.
Example Question #1066 : One Blank Sentences
Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
The excitement the young boy showed over receiving the gift and the fact that he immediately discarded it in favor of his previous present were __________.
malicious
delicious
evocative
excited
inconsistent
inconsistent
"Inconsistent" means lacking agreement or self-contradictory. The fact that this sentence describes two things which are supposed to not agree should lead the reader to look for a choice which expresses some degree of disharmony.
Example Question #1067 : One Blank Sentences
Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
The politician related well to a wide variety of people because he had a way of being very __________ in interviews, and even those who disagreed with him felt they could trust him to do what he said.
duplicitous
candid
confusing
hostile
careful
candid
"Candid" means honest and straightforward. The fact that he was recognized as trustworthy gives a strong clue to this. "Duplicitious" is the exact opposite, meaning deliberately deceptive or dishonest.
Example Question #1068 : One Blank Sentences
Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
__________ to his public perception, the actor was actually an amicable person.
In accordance
Steadfast
Obscure
Contrary
Benign
Contrary
The word "contrary" implies a contradiction or opposites in some manner. The word "actually" tips the reader off to the fact that the actor's public and private personas are different and "contrary" is the only choice which reflects that.
Example Question #1081 : Parts Of Speech In One Blank Sentences
Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
The bandmembers knew they were producing a(n) __________ album, and would not receive widespread acclaim for their work.
gargantuan
esoteric
embellished
popular
masterful
esoteric
"Esoteric" means designed or intended for the specially initiated alone. If the band did not expect to find mainstream success, it can be reasonably assumed that their music is either poor or intended for a smaller audience. As no options are available reflecting low quality, it can be assumed that they are playing for a niche market.
Example Question #1070 : One Blank Sentences
Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
Fred's __________ error that led to the motion's defeat was compounded by his refusal to admit that he was responsible.
nominal
nugatory
egregious
inconsequential
incidental
egregious
The correct answer addresses the severity of Fred's error that led to the motion's defeat ("egregious"). The incorrect answers treat Fred's error as minor or minute, which does not follow in the context of the sentence.
Example Question #1081 : Parts Of Speech In One Blank Sentences
Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
Personal computers were an unknown phenomenon thirty years ago, but in today's society, they are fairly __________.
peculiar
ubiquitous
covert
rare
novel
ubiquitous
The correct answer will note how commonplace personal computers are today ("ubiquitous") in comparison to how they were thirty years ago. The incorrect answers treat personal computers as a new, unique, or unknown phenomenon.
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