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.
Select the best synonym for the word “mismatched”:
A — incompatible. “mismatched” means adj. not matching or fitting together. Study “mismatched” →
Colorful fish ______ in this clean, cool mountain lake.
D — abound. “abound” means v. to exist in large numbers. Study “abound” →
Choose the best synonym for the word “result”:
C — outcome. “result” means n. the outcome or consequences of an action. Study “result” →
One day she truly hopes to ______ a small cottage near the sea.
D — own. “own” means v. to have something as property. Study “own” →
Select the best synonym for the word “innovative”:
D — inventive. “innovative” means adj. introducing new ideas or methods. Study “innovative” →
Many rare wading birds ______ in the quiet marshes near the coast.
D — reside. “reside” means v. to live in a particular place. Study “reside” →
Choose the best synonym for the word “remnant”:
B — remainder. “remnant” means n. a small remaining quantity of something. Study “remnant” →
The ______ strips on his jacket kept him easily visible in the dark.
A — reflective. “reflective” means adj. capable of reflecting light or images. Study “reflective” →
Select the best synonym for the word “owning”:
A — possessing. “owning” means v. having something as property. Study “owning” →
The rough player faced a two-game ______ for his very bad behavior.
D — suspension. “suspension” means n. the act of stopping something temporarily. Study “suspension” →
Choose the best synonym for the word “remove”:
D — eliminate. “remove” means v. to take something away or off from the position occupied. Study “remove” →
The golden sunset over the calm ocean was absolutely ______.
B — beautiful. “beautiful” means adj. very pleasing to look at. Study “beautiful” →
Select the best synonym for the word “concoct”:
B — devise. “concoct” means v. to create or make up something by combining different things. Study “concoct” →
He began to ______ his rude words the very moment he said them.
B — regret. “regret” means v. to feel sorry about something. Study “regret” →
Choose the best synonym for the word “area”:
A — region. “area” means n. a particular part of a place, city, country, etc.. Study “area” →
The soldiers followed the general's ______ without any question at all.
C — directive. “directive” means n. an official instruction or order. Study “directive” →
Choose the best synonym for the word “lightness”:
A — weightlessness. “lightness” means n. the quality of being light in weight. Study “lightness” →
The bright ______ of the lamp filled the whole dark room.
D — light. “light” means n. the natural agent that makes things visible. Study “light” →
Select the best synonym for the word “deal”:
D — distribute. “deal” means v. to distribute or give out. Study “deal” →
Be very careful with that sharp knife so that you do not ______ yourself.
B — hurt. “hurt” means v. to cause pain or injury. Study “hurt” →
Select the best synonym for the word “slow”:
A — sluggish. “slow” means adj. not moving quickly; taking a long time. Study “slow” →
She felt very ______ after her very best friend forgot her birthday.
D — unhappy. “unhappy” means adj. not happy or joyful. Study “unhappy” →
Select the best synonym for the word “portion”:
A — share. “portion” means n. a part or share of something. Study “portion” →
Lacking any sleep, he became very ______ and snapped at everyone.
A — irritable. “irritable” means adj. easily annoyed or made angry. Study “irritable” →
Select the best synonym for the word “excuse”:
A — justification. “excuse” means n. a reason given to justify a fault or offense. Study “excuse” →
She wore a very ______ gown covered in jewels to the grand royal ball.
A — fancy. “fancy” means adj. elaborate or decorative. Study “fancy” →
Select the best synonym for the word “intensely”:
A — fiercely. “intensely” means adv. with extreme force or strength. Study “intensely” →
The brave climbers at last reached the ______ of the tall mountain.
B — apex. “apex” means n. the top or highest part of something. Study “apex” →
Choose the best synonym for the word “blank”:
A — empty. “blank” means adj. empty or without any marks. Study “blank” →
She had to ______ past the sleeping baby's door so she would not wake it.
B — tiptoe. “tiptoe” means v. to walk quietly on the toes. Study “tiptoe” →
Select the best synonym for the word “guiding”:
D — directing. “guiding” means adj. showing the way by leading or advising. Study “guiding” →
After suddenly losing his job, he was left completely ______.
C — penniless. “penniless” means adj. having no money. Study “penniless” →
Choose the best synonym for the word “than”:
D — compared to. “than” means conj. used to compare two things. Study “than” →
Do not forget to ______ the sudden change of plan to your parents.
B — mention. “mention” means v. to refer to something briefly. Study “mention” →
Select the best synonym for the word “demolish”:
C — raze. “demolish” means v. to destroy completely. Study “demolish” →
The art student tried to ______ the famous drawing exactly, line for line.
B — copy. “copy” means v. to make something that is exactly like another thing; n. a thing made to be similar or identical to another. Study “copy” →
Choose the best synonym for the word “easily”:
D — effortlessly. “easily” means adv. without difficulty. Study “easily” →
The kind, generous gift ______ improved the poor family's difficult life.
D — greatly. “greatly” means adv. to a large extent or degree. Study “greatly” →
Choose the best synonym for the word “organized”:
A — systematic. “organized” means adj. arranged in a systematic way. Study “organized” →
She made the very final ______ on her car loan and felt greatly relieved.
B — payment. “payment” means n. the act of paying money. Study “payment” →
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.