40 Verbal Reasoning questions — 20 synonym, 20 sentence completion — in the ISEE's own four-option format. Every answer is explained, and every question links to its word's full study page.
Choose the best synonym for the word “execute”:
B — implement. “execute” means v. to carry out or put into effect. Study “execute” →
Eating far too fast can easily make you ______ on your food.
A — choke. “choke” means v. to have difficulty breathing because something is blocking the throat. Study “choke” →
Select the best synonym for the word “luscious”:
B — delicious. “luscious” means adj. having a rich, sweet taste. Study “luscious” →
With enough time and hard work, almost anything at all is ______.
C — possible. “possible” means adj. able to be done or achieved. Study “possible” →
Select the best synonym for the word “hot”:
B — sweltering. “hot” means adj. having a high temperature. Study “hot” →
His ______ heartbeat worried the doctor during the yearly checkup.
C — irregular. “irregular” means adj. not following a pattern. Study “irregular” →
Select the best synonym for the word “alive”:
D — living. “alive” means adj. living, not dead. Study “alive” →
In the ______, the author warmly thanked everyone who had helped her.
A — afterword. “afterword” means n. a concluding section in a book, typically by a person other than the author. Study “afterword” →
Choose the best synonym for the word “exposed”:
A — unprotected. “exposed” means adj. not covered or protected. Study “exposed” →
There was a big ______ in her grades after she began studying hard.
D — improvement. “improvement” means n. the act of making something better. Study “improvement” →
Choose the best synonym for the word “victory”:
D — triumph. “victory” means n. an act of defeating an enemy or opponent. Study “victory” →
The clever magic trick was sure to ______ the whole delighted audience.
C — amaze. “amaze” means v. to surprise someone greatly. Study “amaze” →
Select the best synonym for the word “disclosure”:
D — revelation. “disclosure” means n. the act of making something known. Study “disclosure” →
The gold in the shining crown was ______, not cheap painted metal.
C — real. “real” means adj. actually existing as a thing or occurring in fact. Study “real” →
Select the best synonym for the word “swallow”:
A — gulp. “swallow” means v. to cause food or drink to go from the mouth to the stomach. Study “swallow” →
The small, light ______ tent folded up neatly into a single backpack.
D — transportable. “transportable” means adj. able to be moved or carried from one place to another. Study “transportable” →
Select the best synonym for the word “argue”:
B — debate. “argue” means v. to give reasons for or against something. Study “argue” →
A tiny newborn baby is completely ______ on its parents for everything.
B — reliant. “reliant” means adj. dependent on someone or something. Study “reliant” →
Choose the best synonym for the word “reproduction”:
D — replica. “reproduction” means n. the process of producing babies, young animals, or plants. Study “reproduction” →
The small amount of food was ______ to feed the whole hungry crowd.
A — insufficient. “insufficient” means adj. not enough; inadequate. Study “insufficient” →
Choose the best synonym for the word “tall”:
B — lofty. “tall” means adj. having greater than average height. Study “tall” →
The nervous new employee read the ______ to learn the company's rules.
B — handbook. “handbook” means n. a small book with information or instructions. Study “handbook” →
Choose the best synonym for the word “detestable”:
D — despicable. “detestable” means adj. deserving intense dislike. Study “detestable” →
It felt deeply ______ that only she was punished for the group's mistake.
B — unfair. “unfair” means adj. not treating people equally or justly. Study “unfair” →
Select the best synonym for the word “unconcerned”:
A — indifferent. “unconcerned” means adj. not worried or interested. Study “unconcerned” →
It was a very ______ day, and she finished all of her work early.
C — productive. “productive” means adj. producing or able to produce large amounts of goods. Study “productive” →
Select the best synonym for the word “weakness”:
A — frailty. “weakness” means n. lack of strength or power. Study “weakness” →
Her ______ warning about the coming storm turned out to be exactly right.
C — prophetic. “prophetic” means adj. accurately predicting what will happen in the future. Study “prophetic” →
Choose the best synonym for the word “custodian”:
A — caretaker. “custodian” means n. a person who takes care of a building or property. Study “custodian” →
The skilled mechanic will ______ the broken car engine by tomorrow morning.
A — repair. “repair” means v. to fix something that is broken or damaged. Study “repair” →
Select the best synonym for the word “ignore”:
C — disregard. “ignore” means v. to pay no attention to something or someone. Study “ignore” →
During the sudden crisis, she kept her ______ and gave clear orders.
B — self-possession. “self-possession” means n. the ability to remain calm and confident in difficult situations. Study “self-possession” →
Select the best synonym for the word “land”:
C — ground. “land” means n. the solid part of the earth''s surface. Study “land” →
People often ______ the word died by gently saying passed away.
A — euphemize. “euphemize” means v. to use a mild or indirect word in place of one that is harsh. Study “euphemize” →
Choose the best synonym for the word “daily”:
D — everyday. “daily” means adj. happening or done every day. Study “daily” →
After the good harvest, the market had a huge ______ of fresh fruit.
C — abundance. “abundance” means n. a large quantity of something. Study “abundance” →
Select the best synonym for the word “method”:
A — technique. “method” means n. a way of doing something, especially a systematic way. Study “method” →
Have you read her ______ book, the one published just last month?
B — latest. “latest” means adj. most recent. Study “latest” →
Select the best synonym for the word “snake”:
C — serpent. “snake” means n. a long, legless reptile. Study “snake” →
The clever street performer used ______ to act out the whole funny story.
C — mime. “mime” means n. a form of silent art that involves acting or pretending. Study “mime” →
No. These are original synonym and sentence-completion questions written from the iSEE Vocab word bank, in the ISEE's own four-option Verbal Reasoning format. No retired or copyrighted ISEE/SSAT questions appear anywhere on this site.
40 — 20 synonym questions and 20 sentence-completion questions, the same roughly-even split the real ISEE Verbal Reasoning section uses.
No. Every Basic Level practice test on this site draws from a disjoint slice of the word bank, so Test 1, Test 2 and every other numbered test at this level use entirely different questions.
Yes. The ISEE gives no penalty for a wrong answer — a blank scores the same as a wrong guess, which is zero — so answer every question even when you have to guess.