Question 1
LAXITY : A. luxury B. precision C. anxiety D. carelessness
ISEE Upper Level — Toiya Original Practice Test 3 — Verbal Reasoning
Toiya Original ISEE Upper Level Practice Test 3 — Verbal Reasoning.
40 questions · Free online practice
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ASSUAGE : A. assume B. ease C. persuade D. provoke
Question 3
ABSTRACT : A. theoretical B. concrete C. distracted D. absent
Question 4
IMPAIR : A. improve B. impose C. match D. damage
Question 5
CANNY : A. careless B. preserved C. shrewd D. noisy
Question 6
TRACTABLE : A. traceable B. stubborn C. attractive D. manageable
Question 7
RELENT : A. persist B. yield C. resent D. borrow
Question 8
DISPENSE : A. collect B. suspend C. distribute D. purchase
Question 9
GUILE : A. guilt B. honesty C. rage D. cunning
Question 10
LAMPOON : A. praise B. illuminate C. spear D. ridicule
Question 11
TIER : A. tear B. level C. fatigue D. knot
Question 12
DEPLORE : A. explore B. applaud C. condemn D. implore
Question 13
CHASM : A. gorge B. charm C. summit D. spasm
Question 14
DUCTILE : A. brittle B. dutiful C. hollow D. flexible
Question 15
SHEEPISH : A. woolly B. confident C. embarrassed D. obedient
Question 16
PROFLIGATE : A. prolific B. thrifty C. wasteful D. profitable
Question 17
GARRET : A. cellar B. garnet C. attic D. balcony
Question 18
PROTOCOL : A. prototype B. procedure C. protest D. rebellion
Question 19
OBSEQUIOUS : A. fawning B. oblivious C. defiant D. obvious
Question 20
INDEFATIGABLE : A. indefinite B. exhausted C. indifferent D. tireless
Question 21
Students who sleep at least eight hours tend to remember more of what they study, which may explain why well-rested students are often more _______ in class. A. drowsy B. attentive C. distracted D. reluctant
Question 22
Although the coach claimed he only wanted to check in, his stern tone made the meeting feel more like a _______ than a friendly chat. A. reprimand B. compliment C. rehearsal D. coincidence
Question 23
Some houseplants are more _______ than others; whether they survive weeks without water depends largely on the dry climates where they first grew. A. fragrant B. delicate C. ornamental D. hardy
Question 24
While Marco once disliked being the smallest player on the team, he came to see his quickness as a(n) _______. A. advantage B. obstacle C. apology D. imitation
Question 25
Despite the turbulence that rattled the cabin, the experienced pilot remained _______. A. frantic B. composed C. bewildered D. nauseous
Question 26
Jonah had not fallen off his bike in years; still, every time he rode down the steep hill he felt slightly _______. A. triumphant B. cautious C. careless D. indifferent
Question 27
Contrary to what the reviews suggested, the new restaurant’s food was flavorful and inventive, not _______ as Dana had feared. A. exotic B. expensive C. delicious D. bland
Question 28
Like the lost city of Atlantis and the purpose of Easter Island’s statues, the disappearance of the Roanoke colony remains one of history’s great _______. A. puzzles B. discoveries C. monuments D. inventions
Question 29
Many herding families in Mongolia have long lived a _______ lifestyle; instead of building permanent homes, they move their felt tents with the seasons. A. migratory B. luxurious C. settled D. solitary
Question 30
The map’s clear _______ of each district’s boundaries made it easy for voters to see exactly where one area ended and the next began. A. demarcation B. ornamentation C. elimination D. duplication
Question 31
Because the judge’s conduct had always been beyond _______, no one took the anonymous accusations seriously. A. admiration B. comprehension C. suspicion D. repair
Question 32
After _______ of cheating surfaced, the school investigated, and two of the _______ students were removed from the competition. A. rumors … honored B. rewards … accused C. accusations … implicated D. denials … innocent
Question 33
Because the pianist had been _______ as a child, her old classmates were astonished to see how _______ she was on stage. A. talented … skillful B. timid … confident C. nervous … anxious D. famous … popular
Question 34
Because of _______ in ocean temperatures, coral reefs are _______, with serious consequences for the fish that depend on them. A. increases … deteriorating B. variations … flourishing C. declines … expanding D. studies … recovering
Question 35
Besides _______ weather, climbing Mount Everest can _______ dangers that come from the thin air itself. A. mild … prevent B. frigid … refrain C. harsh … present D. pleasant … create
Question 36
Although many toxic pesticides have been _______ by the government, some are still used on farms abroad and in products _______ to harm wildlife. A. approved … unlikely B. banned … shown C. studied … intended D. recommended … designed
Question 37
As the date of his surgery approached, Ethan felt a _______ that bordered on _______. A. relief … joy B. nervousness … panic C. boredom … excitement D. curiosity … indifference
Question 38
The sprinter was _______ by her sprained ankle, which _______ her from competing in the final race. A. thrilled … stopped B. encouraged … excused C. amused … kept D. frustrated … prevented
Question 39
Early explorers searching for a northern sea route to Asia rarely _______ their goal; many crews _______ to ice, starvation, or disease. A. abandoned … returned B. reached … adjusted C. achieved … fell victim D. missed … contributed
Question 40
Some desert seeds remain _______ for years before a heavy rain allows them to _______ and blanket the ground with flowers. A. inactive … sprout B. buried … wither C. scattered … decay D. active … vanish