Sentence Completions: Parts of Speech - ISEE Middle Level Verbal Reasoning
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Sentence Completions: Select the word or phrase that most correctly completes the sentence.
The canyon's walls were slowly receding from the river due to caused by wind and rain.
Sentence Completions: Select the word or phrase that most correctly completes the sentence.
The canyon's walls were slowly receding from the river due to caused by wind and rain.
The wearing away of rock by natural forces is known as "erosion," so this is the correct answer. The incorrect answer choices mean the following: "hinderances" means things which prevent something from progressing or succeeding; "misuse" means the incorrect use of something; "precipitation" means weather events that involve water falling from the sky such as rain, sleet, and hail; and "fatigue" means extreme tiredness.
The wearing away of rock by natural forces is known as "erosion," so this is the correct answer. The incorrect answer choices mean the following: "hinderances" means things which prevent something from progressing or succeeding; "misuse" means the incorrect use of something; "precipitation" means weather events that involve water falling from the sky such as rain, sleet, and hail; and "fatigue" means extreme tiredness.
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The of the mountains from the airplane made them seem small and insignificant, even though they were enormous when seen on land.
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The of the mountains from the airplane made them seem small and insignificant, even though they were enormous when seen on land.
The best word choice is one that indicates the viewpoint from the plane differed from that on land; therefore, the best answer choice is "perspective." The other answer choices mean the following: "visibility" is the ability to be seen; "stance" is a stand taken on an issue; "interpretation" is a translation of something; and "disclosure" is revealing a truth or secret.
The best word choice is one that indicates the viewpoint from the plane differed from that on land; therefore, the best answer choice is "perspective." The other answer choices mean the following: "visibility" is the ability to be seen; "stance" is a stand taken on an issue; "interpretation" is a translation of something; and "disclosure" is revealing a truth or secret.
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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.
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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The army for days through the thick mud.
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The army for days through the thick mud.
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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The animals had been of oxygen and had died.
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The animals had been of oxygen and had died.
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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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 .
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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She was for failing to follow the rules.
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She was for failing to follow the rules.
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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The suspected criminal his guilt to clear his conscience.
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The suspected criminal his guilt to clear his conscience.
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.
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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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.
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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The newspaper had to apologize for so intensely the celebrity.
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The newspaper had to apologize for so intensely the celebrity.
To solve this problem you have to determine which of these is an action that some organization might have to apologize for. The correct answer is "slandering." To "slander" means to publicly share lies or possibly false stories about in order to ruin the reputation of. Additionally, "germinate" means plant and grow; "acclaim" means widely praise; "hurtle" means move quickly and without much control; "relegate" means reduce to a lower level, move down a level.
To solve this problem you have to determine which of these is an action that some organization might have to apologize for. The correct answer is "slandering." To "slander" means to publicly share lies or possibly false stories about in order to ruin the reputation of. Additionally, "germinate" means plant and grow; "acclaim" means widely praise; "hurtle" means move quickly and without much control; "relegate" means reduce to a lower level, move down a level.
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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.
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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As the passengers were from the train an old lady tripped and was almost caught between the train and the tracks.
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As the passengers were from the train an old lady tripped and was almost caught between the train and the tracks.
Based on the context of this sentence you know that the correct answer means something like getting down from, so the correct answer is "alighting." Additionally, "alluding" means hinting at, suggesting; "eluding" means hiding from, keeping away from; "faltering" means stumbling, running into some difficulty; "expediting" means making the progress of something quicker.
Based on the context of this sentence you know that the correct answer means something like getting down from, so the correct answer is "alighting." Additionally, "alluding" means hinting at, suggesting; "eluding" means hiding from, keeping away from; "faltering" means stumbling, running into some difficulty; "expediting" means making the progress of something quicker.
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The boss sent her most discerning man to try and truth from fiction.
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The boss sent her most discerning man to try and truth from fiction.
To begin with "discerning" means able of observing things, intelligent and able to pick up on small things. So, a "discerning" person would likely be sent to try and figure out the truth and separate truth from fiction. The correct answer then is "disentangle" because this means separate. Additionally, "prioritize" means declare as most important, make a priority; "appoint" means select for a position; "terrify" means frighten, scare; "quantify" means put data into numerical form.
To begin with "discerning" means able of observing things, intelligent and able to pick up on small things. So, a "discerning" person would likely be sent to try and figure out the truth and separate truth from fiction. The correct answer then is "disentangle" because this means separate. Additionally, "prioritize" means declare as most important, make a priority; "appoint" means select for a position; "terrify" means frighten, scare; "quantify" means put data into numerical form.
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The workers decided to the meeting until the next day.
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The workers decided to the meeting until the next day.
Based on the context of this sentence you know you are looking for a verb that means something like suspend, delay until a later date. So, the correct answer is "adjourn." To "adjourn" can have many, related, meanings - it can mean to leave a place; to pause a meeting; to delay until later. Additionally, "originate" means come from; "aspire" means seek to achieve, aim for; "establish" means set up; "placate" means soothe, calm, relieve.
Based on the context of this sentence you know you are looking for a verb that means something like suspend, delay until a later date. So, the correct answer is "adjourn." To "adjourn" can have many, related, meanings - it can mean to leave a place; to pause a meeting; to delay until later. Additionally, "originate" means come from; "aspire" means seek to achieve, aim for; "establish" means set up; "placate" means soothe, calm, relieve.
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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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He was worried that his muscles might with age, so he resolved to work out more regularly.
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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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.
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.
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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The students arrived early to their territory on the field.
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The students arrived early to their territory on the field.
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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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.
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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