ISEE Upper Level Verbal : Verbs in One-Blank Sentences
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Example Question #601 : Sentence Completion
Select the answer choice that best completes the blank.
He brought in an expert in order to __________ the diamond he found.
atone
ascribe
array
ascertain
assay
assay
The answer that makes the most sense is "assay," to analyze or evaluate.
Example Question #602 : Sentence Completion
Select the answer choice that best completes the blank.
He __________ his success in physics to the encouragement he received from his parents and teachers.
attributes
authenticates
augments
avers
avows
attributes
The answer that makes the most sense is "attributes," to ascribe or explain.
Example Question #603 : Sentence Completion
Select the answer choice that best completes the blank.
If a few of the minor political parties __________, the result may be a formidable opponent.
cleave
circumscribe
coagulate
coalesce
chortle
coalesce
The answer that makes the most sense is "coalesce," to combine or fuse.
Example Question #71 : Verbs In One Blank Sentences
Select the answer choice that best completes the blank.
Despite all the evidence against him, Mark refused to __________ that he was wrong.
concede
conjure
condole
confound
comport
concede
The answer that makes the most sense is "concede," to admit or yield.
Example Question #72 : Verbs In One Blank Sentences
Select the answer choice that best completes the blank.
He was beaten so badly that he knew there was no way he could __________ the result of the race.
consort
controvert
convoke
contest
convene
contest
The answer that makes the most sense is "contest," to dispute.
Example Question #73 : Verbs In One Blank Sentences
Select the answer choice that best completes the blank.
Bob's mother furiously __________ him when she saw that he already torn holes in his new jeans.
expedited
excoriated
exhorted
exonerated
expatiated
excoriated
The answer that makes the most sense is "excoriate," to scold with biting harshness.
Example Question #74 : Verbs In One Blank Sentences
Select the answer choice that best completes the blank.
Don't __________ yourself with understanding every detail; it is more important to see the big picture.
enjoin
emend
emulate
encumber
ensue
encumber
The answer that makes the most sense is "encumber," to burden.
Example Question #75 : Verbs In One Blank Sentences
Select the answer choice that best completes the blank.
The seasoned surgeon has __________ himself with all sorts of anatomical problems.
hoarded
hovered
habituated
honed
harbored
habituated
The answer that makes the most sense is "habituated," to become accustomed or familiarize.
Example Question #76 : Verbs In One Blank Sentences
Answer the following sample question. Select the word or pair of words that most correctly completes the sentence.
My paper is too long, so I'll need to __________ some of the longer paragraphs.
curate
rescind
truncate
patent
hinder
truncate
"Truncate" means to shorten or abbreviate. "Hinder" means to prevent or slow down. "Rescind" means to declare null and void. "Patent" means to secure a copyright on an invention. "Curate" means to gather items or data for presentation.
Example Question #77 : Verbs In One Blank Sentences
Answer the following sample question. Select the word or pair of words that most correctly completes the sentence.
As the sailors crossed the vast sea, they were constantly __________ by large tempests and huge waves.
kindled
corroborated
eschewed
hindered
belittled
hindered
"Hinder" means to prevent or slow down. "Belittle" means to criticize or detract. "Kindle" means excite or ignite. "Eschew" means to avoid, shun, or have nothing to do with. "Corroborate" means to authenticate or confirm.
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