Sentence Completions: Nouns - ISEE Middle Level Verbal Reasoning
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In the first year of his presidency, Barack Obama was the of the Nobel Peace Prize.
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In the first year of his presidency, Barack Obama was the of the Nobel Peace Prize.
The context of the sentence tells us that President Barack Obama was given the Nobel Peace Prize. This means he received it or was the “recipient.” To provide further help, an “aperture” is an opening; an “agent” is someone or something that makes something happen; “captive” means caught, imprisoned; “facile” means easy to do.
The context of the sentence tells us that President Barack Obama was given the Nobel Peace Prize. This means he received it or was the “recipient.” To provide further help, an “aperture” is an opening; an “agent” is someone or something that makes something happen; “captive” means caught, imprisoned; “facile” means easy to do.
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The rock overhang was a safe from the pouring rain that soaked everyone in its path.
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The rock overhang was a safe from the pouring rain that soaked everyone in its path.
The rock overhang served as shelter from the pouring rain, and therefore it acted as a "haven." The other answer choices mean the following: a "protrusion" is an outgrowth; a "precipice" is a ledge; and a "reservation" is an area of land managed by a certain group of people or a tribe.
The rock overhang served as shelter from the pouring rain, and therefore it acted as a "haven." The other answer choices mean the following: a "protrusion" is an outgrowth; a "precipice" is a ledge; and a "reservation" is an area of land managed by a certain group of people or a tribe.
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After the political uprising, the government was overthrown and there was throughout the country.
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After the political uprising, the government was overthrown and there was throughout the country.
A political state without a government and embracing chaos is called an “anarchy.” To provide further help, “communism” is an economic system where labor, production, and resources are pooled and shared equally; “democracy” is a political system where each individual is able to vote for representatives in government; “oligarchy” is rule by a select, wealthy few; “patriarchy” is a social system where men dominate over women.
A political state without a government and embracing chaos is called an “anarchy.” To provide further help, “communism” is an economic system where labor, production, and resources are pooled and shared equally; “democracy” is a political system where each individual is able to vote for representatives in government; “oligarchy” is rule by a select, wealthy few; “patriarchy” is a social system where men dominate over women.
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A(n) is used to measure the height of something.
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A(n) is used to measure the height of something.
The prefix alt- means related to height so something that is used to measure height is called an “altimeter.” To provide further help, a “fathometer” measures depth underwater; “thermometer” measures temperature; a “satellite” orbits around a larger body.
The prefix alt- means related to height so something that is used to measure height is called an “altimeter.” To provide further help, a “fathometer” measures depth underwater; “thermometer” measures temperature; a “satellite” orbits around a larger body.
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In France with a guillotine were not stopped until the 1970s.
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In France with a guillotine were not stopped until the 1970s.
A “guillotine” is a device used to execute people by chopping off their heads. Another word for chopping off someone’s head is “decapitation.” To provide further help, “processions” are parades; “reincarnations” are things that have died and been reborn as something else; “berating” means yelling at; an “accusation” is a statement that someone did something wrong.
A “guillotine” is a device used to execute people by chopping off their heads. Another word for chopping off someone’s head is “decapitation.” To provide further help, “processions” are parades; “reincarnations” are things that have died and been reborn as something else; “berating” means yelling at; an “accusation” is a statement that someone did something wrong.
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The world was impressed by the town's ; they were able to recover after many hurricanes tore everything to pieces.
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The world was impressed by the town's ; they were able to recover after many hurricanes tore everything to pieces.
The town was able to build itself back up after bad events, which shows its "resilience."
The town was able to build itself back up after bad events, which shows its "resilience."
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The diversity of the United States stems from people with different ethnicities and or beliefs.
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The diversity of the United States stems from people with different ethnicities and or beliefs.
This sentence indicates that the diversity in the United States is partly due to peoples' beliefs or "creeds." "Creeds"are ethical codes and are what the sentence is referring to in terms of diversity. The other word choices do not mean the same thing and/or don't refer to the same sort of diversity.
This sentence indicates that the diversity in the United States is partly due to peoples' beliefs or "creeds." "Creeds"are ethical codes and are what the sentence is referring to in terms of diversity. The other word choices do not mean the same thing and/or don't refer to the same sort of diversity.
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The tiny, fictional, winged creature was called a .
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The tiny, fictional, winged creature was called a .
A "sprite" is a tiny, fictional creature with wings, similar to a fairy, so "sprite" is the correct answer.
A "sprite" is a tiny, fictional creature with wings, similar to a fairy, so "sprite" is the correct answer.
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The two neighbors had a over the boundary of their properties and had to go settle their disagreement in court.
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The two neighbors had a over the boundary of their properties and had to go settle their disagreement in court.
Since we know that the neighbors had to go to court to settle their differences, we can infer that we're looking for a noun that means something like disagreement. Of the listed answer choices, only three are nouns—"adage," "mettle," and "dispute." Since "adage" means proverb or saying, it does not mean disagreement and is not the correct answer. Similarly, "mettle" means courage or fortitude and does not mean disagreement either. "Dispute," however, means a disagreement, so it is the correct answer.
Since we know that the neighbors had to go to court to settle their differences, we can infer that we're looking for a noun that means something like disagreement. Of the listed answer choices, only three are nouns—"adage," "mettle," and "dispute." Since "adage" means proverb or saying, it does not mean disagreement and is not the correct answer. Similarly, "mettle" means courage or fortitude and does not mean disagreement either. "Dispute," however, means a disagreement, so it is the correct answer.
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Emily displayed admirable at the party when she took Jane aside to point out that she had toilet paper stuck to her shoe instead of pointing it out publicly and embarrassing her.
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Emily displayed admirable at the party when she took Jane aside to point out that she had toilet paper stuck to her shoe instead of pointing it out publicly and embarrassing her.
We know from the context of the sentence that Emily was socially sensitive—while she could have pointed out the toilet paper in a more overt way, she did it in a way that did not embarrass her friend. We have no reason to suspect that Emily was absentminded, and "comfort" and "hurry" have nothing to do with the situation either. "Jubilance" is a noun meaning triumph, so "jubilance" does not fit the context of the sentence either. "Tact," however, is a noun meaning sensitivity in dealing with potentially embarassing or awkward issues, so "tact" is the answer choice that best fits the sentence and the correct answer.
We know from the context of the sentence that Emily was socially sensitive—while she could have pointed out the toilet paper in a more overt way, she did it in a way that did not embarrass her friend. We have no reason to suspect that Emily was absentminded, and "comfort" and "hurry" have nothing to do with the situation either. "Jubilance" is a noun meaning triumph, so "jubilance" does not fit the context of the sentence either. "Tact," however, is a noun meaning sensitivity in dealing with potentially embarassing or awkward issues, so "tact" is the answer choice that best fits the sentence and the correct answer.
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Linda was surprised at the electrician's when he still demanded full payment for his services, even after learning his faulty work was found to have caused a small fire in his client's home.
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Linda was surprised at the electrician's when he still demanded full payment for his services, even after learning his faulty work was found to have caused a small fire in his client's home.
We know that the electrician was pretty impudent by demanding payment for services that caused a fire in his client's home, so we need to pick out an answer choice that is a noun and means something like "impudence." Only three of the possible answer choices are nouns—"gall," "honesty," and "concession." "Honesty" doesn't fit the context of the sentence, and neither does "concession," which means "a thing that is granted, especially in response to demands; a thing conceded." "Gall," however, means "bold, impudent behavior" when used as a noun, and fits the context of the sentence, so "gall" is the correct answer.
We know that the electrician was pretty impudent by demanding payment for services that caused a fire in his client's home, so we need to pick out an answer choice that is a noun and means something like "impudence." Only three of the possible answer choices are nouns—"gall," "honesty," and "concession." "Honesty" doesn't fit the context of the sentence, and neither does "concession," which means "a thing that is granted, especially in response to demands; a thing conceded." "Gall," however, means "bold, impudent behavior" when used as a noun, and fits the context of the sentence, so "gall" is the correct answer.
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The gorge was originally created from the forces of , though it took a very long time for water and rain to sculpt the canyon's steep slopes.
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The gorge was originally created from the forces of , though it took a very long time for water and rain to sculpt the canyon's steep slopes.
We know that the gorge was created from the forces of water and rain, so we need to pick out a noun that refers to these forces. "Precipitation" and "condensation" may each look like a potentially correct answer, as "precipitation" means "rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground," and "condensation" means "water that collects as droplets on a cold surface when humid air is in contact with it." However, "erosion" is the best possible answer choice because erosion specifically means "the process of eroding or being eroded by wind, water, or other natural agents," where "erode" refers to the process by which wind, water, or other natural agents "gradually wear away soil, rock, or land." Because "erosion" is best suited to the specific context of the sentence, "erosion" is the correct answer.
We know that the gorge was created from the forces of water and rain, so we need to pick out a noun that refers to these forces. "Precipitation" and "condensation" may each look like a potentially correct answer, as "precipitation" means "rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground," and "condensation" means "water that collects as droplets on a cold surface when humid air is in contact with it." However, "erosion" is the best possible answer choice because erosion specifically means "the process of eroding or being eroded by wind, water, or other natural agents," where "erode" refers to the process by which wind, water, or other natural agents "gradually wear away soil, rock, or land." Because "erosion" is best suited to the specific context of the sentence, "erosion" is the correct answer.
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For , he liked to play chess and draw in his free time.
For , he liked to play chess and draw in his free time.
We know that our subject plays chess and draws in his free time, so we should pick out an answer choice that describes the nature of these activities. Since "recreation" means "activity done for enjoyment when one is not working," "recreation" best fits the context of the sentence and is the correct answer.
We know that our subject plays chess and draws in his free time, so we should pick out an answer choice that describes the nature of these activities. Since "recreation" means "activity done for enjoyment when one is not working," "recreation" best fits the context of the sentence and is the correct answer.
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The that Fred experienced after he rode the amusement park's most intense roller coaster made him feel as if he were going to vomit, but luckily, his stomach calmed down after he rested for a while.
The that Fred experienced after he rode the amusement park's most intense roller coaster made him feel as if he were going to vomit, but luckily, his stomach calmed down after he rested for a while.
We know that Fred felt as if he were going to be ill after he rode the roller coaster, so we should pick out an answer choice that has something to do with illness, specifically feeling like you're about to vomit. Of the possible answer choices, "pallor," "nausea" and "fever" could be used to describe someone who is sick, but "pallor" means "an unhealthy pale appearance" and one would not expect riding on a roller coaster to cause a fever immediately after. "Nausea" is the best answer because it means "a feeling of sickness with an inclination to vomit" or "loathing; revulsion," and so best fits the context of the sentence.
We know that Fred felt as if he were going to be ill after he rode the roller coaster, so we should pick out an answer choice that has something to do with illness, specifically feeling like you're about to vomit. Of the possible answer choices, "pallor," "nausea" and "fever" could be used to describe someone who is sick, but "pallor" means "an unhealthy pale appearance" and one would not expect riding on a roller coaster to cause a fever immediately after. "Nausea" is the best answer because it means "a feeling of sickness with an inclination to vomit" or "loathing; revulsion," and so best fits the context of the sentence.
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is a serious breach of academic contact that can get you in a lot of trouble, so you should never claim someone else's words as being your own work.
Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence. is a serious breach of academic contact that can get you in a lot of trouble, so you should never claim someone else's words as being your own work.
We can tell from the context of the sentence that the word in the blank needs to mean "claiming someone else's words as being your own work." While "citation" has to do with academics and writing, "citation" means "a quotation from or reference to a book, paper, or author, especially in a scholarly work," and cannot be the correct answer because citations don't get people in trouble - they are how writers are supposed to quote each other in formal academic papers without stealing each other's work. "Plagiarism," however, means "the practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own," and because it best fits the context of the sentence, "plagiarism" is the correct answer.
We can tell from the context of the sentence that the word in the blank needs to mean "claiming someone else's words as being your own work." While "citation" has to do with academics and writing, "citation" means "a quotation from or reference to a book, paper, or author, especially in a scholarly work," and cannot be the correct answer because citations don't get people in trouble - they are how writers are supposed to quote each other in formal academic papers without stealing each other's work. "Plagiarism," however, means "the practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own," and because it best fits the context of the sentence, "plagiarism" is the correct answer.
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Katie bought that coat because of its ; she can wear it in any season, the arms and hood are detachable, and it can be reversed to display a different pattern.
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Katie bought that coat because of its ; she can wear it in any season, the arms and hood are detachable, and it can be reversed to display a different pattern.
We know that Katie's coat can be worn in a variety of different ways, so we should pick out a noun that reflects its range of uses. "Honesty" has nothing to do with the sentence, and neither does "geniality" ("friendliness") or "cooperation." We can tell from the sentence's context that the coat is not simple because it can be worn in so many different ways, so that leaves us with "versatility." Since "versatility" means "the ability to adapt or be adapted to many different functions or activities," it fits the sentence's context perfectly and is the correct answer.
We know that Katie's coat can be worn in a variety of different ways, so we should pick out a noun that reflects its range of uses. "Honesty" has nothing to do with the sentence, and neither does "geniality" ("friendliness") or "cooperation." We can tell from the sentence's context that the coat is not simple because it can be worn in so many different ways, so that leaves us with "versatility." Since "versatility" means "the ability to adapt or be adapted to many different functions or activities," it fits the sentence's context perfectly and is the correct answer.
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Idenfity the best word to fill in the blank of the sentence
He grumbled and scoffed and refused to exchange presents-- Dennis was a real around the holidays.
Idenfity the best word to fill in the blank of the sentence
He grumbled and scoffed and refused to exchange presents-- Dennis was a real around the holidays.
Based on the opening phrase, Dennis does not enjoy or partake in holiday cheer. So to call him an angel does not make sense, as he sounds unpleasant to be around. Aficionado and generalist both have to do with how much knowledge someone has of a specific or broad amount of information, and this sentence is not concerned with how much Dennis knows about the holidays, so those are not correct. Finally, pushover does not make sense, since nobody is asking him to do anything in the sentence, so he can't give in. That leaves the answer as scrooge, which describes someone who gets grouchy and closed off around happy festivities.
Based on the opening phrase, Dennis does not enjoy or partake in holiday cheer. So to call him an angel does not make sense, as he sounds unpleasant to be around. Aficionado and generalist both have to do with how much knowledge someone has of a specific or broad amount of information, and this sentence is not concerned with how much Dennis knows about the holidays, so those are not correct. Finally, pushover does not make sense, since nobody is asking him to do anything in the sentence, so he can't give in. That leaves the answer as scrooge, which describes someone who gets grouchy and closed off around happy festivities.
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In the middle of the game, in front of all of his friends, the boy tripped and fell hard on the asphalt; but his scraped knee was nothing compared to his wounded .
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In the middle of the game, in front of all of his friends, the boy tripped and fell hard on the asphalt; but his scraped knee was nothing compared to his wounded .
In this sentence, the word we're looking for is going to be a noun that has to do with the embarassment one feels when tripping in public. Reputable is not a noun, so we can discount it. Although the boy's heart or beliefs could be damaged, they would not be in this context. Ignominy means the shame of public disgrace, but in the sentence we are looking for something that is wounded and therefore causes embarassment, so ignominy does not work, and dignity is the best answer.
In this sentence, the word we're looking for is going to be a noun that has to do with the embarassment one feels when tripping in public. Reputable is not a noun, so we can discount it. Although the boy's heart or beliefs could be damaged, they would not be in this context. Ignominy means the shame of public disgrace, but in the sentence we are looking for something that is wounded and therefore causes embarassment, so ignominy does not work, and dignity is the best answer.
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The dog sled driver trained the dogs on his team which pulled the most weight to work in with those whose job it was to steer and watch out for obstacles, and as a result he knew he could rely on them to work well together as a unit.
The dog sled driver trained the dogs on his team which pulled the most weight to work in with those whose job it was to steer and watch out for obstacles, and as a result he knew he could rely on them to work well together as a unit.
We know that the dogs were trained to work with each other, and while "together" might seem like the obvious answer, it doesn't fit in the blank because of the sentence's grammar; the sled dogs don't "work in together" with each other. However, "tandem" is a word that when used as an adverb, means "alongside each other; together"; because "in tandem" is a phrase that also means "alongside each other; together" and is grammatically correct, "tandem" is the correct answer.
We know that the dogs were trained to work with each other, and while "together" might seem like the obvious answer, it doesn't fit in the blank because of the sentence's grammar; the sled dogs don't "work in together" with each other. However, "tandem" is a word that when used as an adverb, means "alongside each other; together"; because "in tandem" is a phrase that also means "alongside each other; together" and is grammatically correct, "tandem" is the correct answer.
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Carol demonstrated her math by excelling in the advanced classes designed for students a grade or two above her own and placing in the top five in the school district's math competition.
Carol demonstrated her math by excelling in the advanced classes designed for students a grade or two above her own and placing in the top five in the school district's math competition.
We can infer that because Carol "excel\[ed\] in the advanced \[math\] classes" and "plac\[ed\] in the top five in the school district's math competition" that she had a talent for math. So, we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like "talent for." "Ignorance of" means the opposite of the answer choice we are looking for, and "distaste for," "annoyance with," and "fear of" all involve negative connotations that don't fit the sentence's context. "Aptitude for" is the best answer choice because "aptitude" is a noun that means "a natural ability to do something" or "a natural tendency." Because "aptitude for" best fits the sentence's context, it is the correct answer.
We can infer that because Carol "excel\[ed\] in the advanced \[math\] classes" and "plac\[ed\] in the top five in the school district's math competition" that she had a talent for math. So, we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like "talent for." "Ignorance of" means the opposite of the answer choice we are looking for, and "distaste for," "annoyance with," and "fear of" all involve negative connotations that don't fit the sentence's context. "Aptitude for" is the best answer choice because "aptitude" is a noun that means "a natural ability to do something" or "a natural tendency." Because "aptitude for" best fits the sentence's context, it is the correct answer.
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