Sentence Completions: Verbs - ISEE Middle Level Verbal Reasoning
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Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
The mountain climbers have to terrible conditions to reach the summit.
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The mountain climbers have to terrible conditions to reach the summit.
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Based on the context of this sentence, which describes difficulties experienced by mountain climbers in order to reach the "summit" (top), you know that the correct answer must be a verb that means survive, put up with it, suffer through and overcome. The correct answer is therefore "endure." Additionally, "bluff" means trick through false confidence; "alight" means get down from, get off of, leave for; "align" means match up with, to line up with; "ensnare" means trap, catch.
Based on the context of this sentence, which describes difficulties experienced by mountain climbers in order to reach the "summit" (top), you know that the correct answer must be a verb that means survive, put up with it, suffer through and overcome. The correct answer is therefore "endure." Additionally, "bluff" means trick through false confidence; "alight" means get down from, get off of, leave for; "align" means match up with, to line up with; "ensnare" means trap, catch.
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Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
The army for days through the thick mud.
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The army for days through the thick mud.
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To solve this problem you need to figure out which of these verbs means something like to walk slowly, with heavy, plodding steps. The correct answer is "trudged." Additionally, "sprint" means run fast; "hover" means fly just above the ground; to "confine" means to imprison, to lock up; "indict" means accuse of a crime.
To solve this problem you need to figure out which of these verbs means something like to walk slowly, with heavy, plodding steps. The correct answer is "trudged." Additionally, "sprint" means run fast; "hover" means fly just above the ground; to "confine" means to imprison, to lock up; "indict" means accuse of a crime.
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Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
The animals had been of oxygen and had died.
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The animals had been of oxygen and had died.
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Animals need to breathe oxygen to survive, so the correct answer to this question must mean something like not allowed to have. The correct answer is therefore "deprived." To "deprive" means to take away, to not allow to have. Additionally, "venerate" means revere, deeply respect; "dismount" means get down from; "condone" means allow, publicly support; "splice" means join together.
Animals need to breathe oxygen to survive, so the correct answer to this question must mean something like not allowed to have. The correct answer is therefore "deprived." To "deprive" means to take away, to not allow to have. Additionally, "venerate" means revere, deeply respect; "dismount" means get down from; "condone" means allow, publicly support; "splice" means join together.
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Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
They told her to leave them alone; unfortunately she always has to .
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They told her to leave them alone; unfortunately she always has to .
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If they told her to leave them alone then it would be unfortunate for her to interfere, get involved with, so the correct answer is "meddle." Additionally, "examine" means look at carefully; "warble" means sing like a bird; "surpass" means go beyond, achieve greater success than; "elaborate" means provide further detail.
If they told her to leave them alone then it would be unfortunate for her to interfere, get involved with, so the correct answer is "meddle." Additionally, "examine" means look at carefully; "warble" means sing like a bird; "surpass" means go beyond, achieve greater success than; "elaborate" means provide further detail.
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Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
He was worried that his muscles might with age, so he resolved to work out more regularly.
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He was worried that his muscles might with age, so he resolved to work out more regularly.
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Based on the context of this sentence you know that the correct answer is a verb that means to weaken, particularly with age or due to lack of use. The correct answer is therefore "atrophy." Additionally, "flourish" means either wave around, brandish or strive, achieve great things, do well; "acknowledge" means recognize, notice; "respire" means breathe; "portend" means foreshadow, provide a warning that something might happen a certain way in the future.
Based on the context of this sentence you know that the correct answer is a verb that means to weaken, particularly with age or due to lack of use. The correct answer is therefore "atrophy." Additionally, "flourish" means either wave around, brandish or strive, achieve great things, do well; "acknowledge" means recognize, notice; "respire" means breathe; "portend" means foreshadow, provide a warning that something might happen a certain way in the future.
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Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
The critics expected him to fail so were by his unprecedented success.
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The critics expected him to fail so were by his unprecedented success.
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Based on the context of this sentence you are looking for a verb that means something like amazed, stunned, surprised. So, the correct answer is "confounded." Additionally, "ransack" means search through messily; "confine" means imprison; "anchor" means fix in place, root to a spot; "amass" means gather, collect.
Based on the context of this sentence you are looking for a verb that means something like amazed, stunned, surprised. So, the correct answer is "confounded." Additionally, "ransack" means search through messily; "confine" means imprison; "anchor" means fix in place, root to a spot; "amass" means gather, collect.
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Her literature is with a rage that reflects the anger of her day-to-day life.
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Her literature is with a rage that reflects the anger of her day-to-day life.
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Based on the context of this sentence you know that the correct answer means filled with, so the correct answer is "infused." To "infuse" means to fill. Additionally, "entice" means tempt, lure, attract; "acquiesce" means give in to, accept the demands of; "maim" means injure, hurt; "embellish" means decorate, adorn, add detail to.
Based on the context of this sentence you know that the correct answer means filled with, so the correct answer is "infused." To "infuse" means to fill. Additionally, "entice" means tempt, lure, attract; "acquiesce" means give in to, accept the demands of; "maim" means injure, hurt; "embellish" means decorate, adorn, add detail to.
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Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
She was for failing to follow the rules.
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She was for failing to follow the rules.
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Which of these verbs means something like punished, subjected to some punishment for breaking the rules? The correct answer is "penalized." Additionally, "breach" means get past the defenses of, overcome; "surmount" means to overcome some difficulty, to get past something; "rectify" means fix; "obliterate" means completely destroy.
Which of these verbs means something like punished, subjected to some punishment for breaking the rules? The correct answer is "penalized." Additionally, "breach" means get past the defenses of, overcome; "surmount" means to overcome some difficulty, to get past something; "rectify" means fix; "obliterate" means completely destroy.
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Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
The students arrived early to their territory on the field.
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The students arrived early to their territory on the field.
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Which of these verbs makes sense as an action a group of students might undertake with regard to their "territory"? The correct answer is "establish," which means set up, lay permanent claim to. Additionally, "accent" means give emphasis to, highlight; "usurp" means take over power from, take the control from; "heed" means pay attention to, listen to a warning; "emulate" means copy, match the achievements of.
Which of these verbs makes sense as an action a group of students might undertake with regard to their "territory"? The correct answer is "establish," which means set up, lay permanent claim to. Additionally, "accent" means give emphasis to, highlight; "usurp" means take over power from, take the control from; "heed" means pay attention to, listen to a warning; "emulate" means copy, match the achievements of.
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Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
The family heirloom was whilst they were away on vacation; they were very upset to find it missing.
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The family heirloom was whilst they were away on vacation; they were very upset to find it missing.
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Based on the context of this sentence, which describes a missing "heirloom" (an important object passed down within a family), you are looking for a verb that means something like taken, stolen. So, the correct answer is "pilfered." To "pilfer" means to steal, to plunder. Additionally, "throttle" means strangle, choke; "befuddle" means confuse, bewilder; "splice" means join together; "dwindle" means reduce in amount, make smaller.
Based on the context of this sentence, which describes a missing "heirloom" (an important object passed down within a family), you are looking for a verb that means something like taken, stolen. So, the correct answer is "pilfered." To "pilfer" means to steal, to plunder. Additionally, "throttle" means strangle, choke; "befuddle" means confuse, bewilder; "splice" means join together; "dwindle" means reduce in amount, make smaller.
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Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
He with discomfort as his mother talked to his teacher on the phone.
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He with discomfort as his mother talked to his teacher on the phone.
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The subject of this sentence undertakes some action in an uncomfortable and nervous manner, so the correct answer is "squirmed." To "squirm" means to move or wriggle in a nervous manner. Additionally, "hurtle" means move forward at a rapid and chaotic pace; "bustle" means move about in a hurried, but organized manner; "efface" means erase, remove; "venerate" means deeply honor and respect someone.
The subject of this sentence undertakes some action in an uncomfortable and nervous manner, so the correct answer is "squirmed." To "squirm" means to move or wriggle in a nervous manner. Additionally, "hurtle" means move forward at a rapid and chaotic pace; "bustle" means move about in a hurried, but organized manner; "efface" means erase, remove; "venerate" means deeply honor and respect someone.
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Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
Our army was sent out to the enemy's air base, so that we may use it for our own strategic purposes.
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Our army was sent out to the enemy's air base, so that we may use it for our own strategic purposes.
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Based on the context of this sentence you are looking for a verb that means something like seize, take control of (for military purposes). The correct answer is therefore "commandeer." Additionally, "drench" means make very wet; "falter" means experience a setback, lose momentum, hesitate; "entice" means tempt, lure; "acclaim" means widely praise.
Based on the context of this sentence you are looking for a verb that means something like seize, take control of (for military purposes). The correct answer is therefore "commandeer." Additionally, "drench" means make very wet; "falter" means experience a setback, lose momentum, hesitate; "entice" means tempt, lure; "acclaim" means widely praise.
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The workers were for injuries suffered in the factory explosion.
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The workers were for injuries suffered in the factory explosion.
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Based on the context of this sentence you are looking for a verb that means something like paid for injuries suffered, given money to make up for something suffered. Additionally, "deprived" means not allowed to have, taken from; "adorned" means decorated with; "usurp" means take over power from, seize authority; "resort" means turn to, (of a plan) fall back on.
Based on the context of this sentence you are looking for a verb that means something like paid for injuries suffered, given money to make up for something suffered. Additionally, "deprived" means not allowed to have, taken from; "adorned" means decorated with; "usurp" means take over power from, seize authority; "resort" means turn to, (of a plan) fall back on.
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Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
The suspected criminal his guilt to clear his conscience.
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The suspected criminal his guilt to clear his conscience.
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In order for the incident to clear the criminal's conscience it makes sense that he would be declaring, confessing, asserting the truth. So, the correct answer is "avowed." To "avow" means to declare, to assert, to confess to having done something. Additionally, "ratified" means approved; "solicit" means seek money, work, or advice from; "mutilate" means ruin the appearance of; "postpone" means delay.
In order for the incident to clear the criminal's conscience it makes sense that he would be declaring, confessing, asserting the truth. So, the correct answer is "avowed." To "avow" means to declare, to assert, to confess to having done something. Additionally, "ratified" means approved; "solicit" means seek money, work, or advice from; "mutilate" means ruin the appearance of; "postpone" means delay.
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He was by his inability to open the front door.
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He was by his inability to open the front door.
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The inability to do something simple, like use your keys to open the door, might naturally be frustrating, annoying, irritating. So, the correct answer is "vexed." To be "vexed" is to be annoyed, angered, confused, or irritated by something superficial. Additionally, "squander" means waste; "ordain" means make holy, make official; "dwindle" means reduce in number, become smaller in amount; "jumble" means mix up.
The inability to do something simple, like use your keys to open the door, might naturally be frustrating, annoying, irritating. So, the correct answer is "vexed." To be "vexed" is to be annoyed, angered, confused, or irritated by something superficial. Additionally, "squander" means waste; "ordain" means make holy, make official; "dwindle" means reduce in number, become smaller in amount; "jumble" means mix up.
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Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
The young child forgot to his food and almost choked on a vegetable.
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The young child forgot to his food and almost choked on a vegetable.
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Failing to chew one's food might result in choking, so the correct answer is "masticate" which means chew. Additionally, "admonish" means yell at, scold, punish; "proliferate" means spread wildly; "hypothesize" means speculate as possibly true, estimate, suggest as fact; "defray" means provide money for, pay for the cost of.
Failing to chew one's food might result in choking, so the correct answer is "masticate" which means chew. Additionally, "admonish" means yell at, scold, punish; "proliferate" means spread wildly; "hypothesize" means speculate as possibly true, estimate, suggest as fact; "defray" means provide money for, pay for the cost of.
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Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
The young player all expectations and broke several records for his new team.
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The young player all expectations and broke several records for his new team.
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If the young player broke lots of records for his new team it makes sense that he went beyond or "transcended" the expectations. To "transcend" means to surpass, to go beyond, to rise above. Additionally, "emulate" means copy, try to match the achievements of; "anticipate" means to expect to happen, to foresee; "heed" means pay attention to (a warning); "devastate" means destroy, completely ruin.
If the young player broke lots of records for his new team it makes sense that he went beyond or "transcended" the expectations. To "transcend" means to surpass, to go beyond, to rise above. Additionally, "emulate" means copy, try to match the achievements of; "anticipate" means to expect to happen, to foresee; "heed" means pay attention to (a warning); "devastate" means destroy, completely ruin.
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My mother me for waking up in the late afternoon and then watching television all evening.
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My mother me for waking up in the late afternoon and then watching television all evening.
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A child spending all day in bed and then all night watching television would likely get scolded, yelled at by their mother for their laziness. So, the correct answer is "admonished," which means scolded, yelled at, reprimanded. Additionally, "abolish" means get rid of, 'do away with'; "maim" means wound, or badly injure; "amassed" means gathered, collected; "enticed" means lured, tempted.
A child spending all day in bed and then all night watching television would likely get scolded, yelled at by their mother for their laziness. So, the correct answer is "admonished," which means scolded, yelled at, reprimanded. Additionally, "abolish" means get rid of, 'do away with'; "maim" means wound, or badly injure; "amassed" means gathered, collected; "enticed" means lured, tempted.
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Although widely ignored by society, many scientists him for his groundbreaking discoveries.
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Although widely ignored by society, many scientists him for his groundbreaking discoveries.
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The use of the conjunction "although" suggests that whilst society at large ignores the subject of this sentence, the scientific community does not. The correct answer is therefore "venerate," which means deeply respect, revere and greatly admire. Additionally, "penalize" means punish for breaking the rules; "classify" means arrange into distinct categories; "sully" means ruin the reputation of; "ameliorate" means make better, provide relief for.
The use of the conjunction "although" suggests that whilst society at large ignores the subject of this sentence, the scientific community does not. The correct answer is therefore "venerate," which means deeply respect, revere and greatly admire. Additionally, "penalize" means punish for breaking the rules; "classify" means arrange into distinct categories; "sully" means ruin the reputation of; "ameliorate" means make better, provide relief for.
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He tried to his opponent into making a mistake, but his opponent was too sharp to fall for such trickery.
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He tried to his opponent into making a mistake, but his opponent was too sharp to fall for such trickery.
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Based on the context of this sentence you know you are looking for a verb that means something like provoke, encourage to do something wrong, annoy with the intention of drawing a response. The correct answer is therefore "goad." Additionally, "enroll" means sign up for, become a part of; "facilitate" means help get accomplished; "gape" means stare widely; "perturb" means agitate, disturb.
Based on the context of this sentence you know you are looking for a verb that means something like provoke, encourage to do something wrong, annoy with the intention of drawing a response. The correct answer is therefore "goad." Additionally, "enroll" means sign up for, become a part of; "facilitate" means help get accomplished; "gape" means stare widely; "perturb" means agitate, disturb.
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