30 Verbal Reasoning questions — Part 1: 15 synonym, Part 2: 15 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.
Note: The real ISEE Primary Level (for applicants to grades 2–4) is Auditory Comprehension, Reading Comprehension, Mathematics and a writing sample — it has no Verbal Reasoning section, so the real Primary-level test never asks a synonym or sentence-completion question. This practice test borrows that question style from the Lower/Middle/Upper Verbal Reasoning format purely to help younger students build vocabulary early, ahead of the level where it is actually tested that way.
Select the best synonym for the word “finally”:
A — eventually. “finally” means adv. after a long time. Study “finally” →
Select the best synonym for the word “reward”:
C — prize. “reward” means n. something given in return for good work or behavior. Study “reward” →
Select the best synonym for the word “helpful”:
B — useful. “helpful” means adj. providing assistance or serving a useful function. Study “helpful” →
Choose the best synonym for the word “unsuccessful”:
B — failed. “unsuccessful” means adj. not achieving the desired outcome. Study “unsuccessful” →
Choose the best synonym for the word “optical”:
A — visual. “optical” means adj. related to sight or vision. Study “optical” →
Choose the best synonym for the word “distinction”:
B — contrast. “distinction” means n. a difference or contrast between similar things or people. Study “distinction” →
Choose the best synonym for the word “toxic”:
B — poisonous. “toxic” means adj. poisonous or harmful. Study “toxic” →
Select the best synonym for the word “happen”:
C — occur. “happen” means v. to take place or occur. Study “happen” →
Select the best synonym for the word “salary”:
D — wage. “salary” means n. a fixed regular payment for work. Study “salary” →
Choose the best synonym for the word “tender”:
D — compassionate. “tender” means adj. gentle and caring. Study “tender” →
Choose the best synonym for the word “last”:
B — final. “last” means adj. coming after all others in time or order. Study “last” →
Select the best synonym for the word “useless”:
A — futile. “useless” means adj. not useful; not able to give service or aid. Study “useless” →
Select the best synonym for the word “overflow”:
A — spill. “overflow” means v. to flow over the edge. Study “overflow” →
Select the best synonym for the word “disjointed”:
A — fragmented. “disjointed” means adj. lacking a coherent sequence or connection. Study “disjointed” →
Select the best synonym for the word “unethical”:
A — immoral. “unethical” means adj. not morally correct. Study “unethical” →
She proudly joined a large ______ that helps clean up the local beaches.
C — organization. “organization” means n. a group of people with a particular purpose. Study “organization” →
Please ______ the spilled milk off the table with this clean cloth.
C — wipe. “wipe” means v. to clean or dry by rubbing with a cloth or one''s hand. Study “wipe” →
The new medicine brought great relief to every ______ of the disease.
A — sufferer. “sufferer” means n. a person who experiences pain or hardship. Study “sufferer” →
The kneeling prisoner begged the king for ______ and a lighter sentence.
C — mercy. “mercy” means n. compassion or forgiveness shown towards someone. Study “mercy” →
The weary soldiers defended the mighty stone ______ against the attackers.
C — fortress. “fortress” means n. a large, strong building used for defense. Study “fortress” →
The ______ painted white fence gleamed brightly in the morning sun.
C — newly. “newly” means adv. recently. Study “newly” →
The rotten meat gave off a ______ smell that filled the whole kitchen.
B — disgusting. “disgusting” means adj. very unpleasant or offensive. Study “disgusting” →
The crowded market was so ______ that she quickly lost sight of her friends.
B — chaotic. “chaotic” means adj. in a state of complete confusion or disorder. Study “chaotic” →
During the storm, the small dry cave became a welcome ______ for the hikers.
D — haven. “haven” means n. a place of safety or refuge. Study “haven” →
The ______ old cat slept in the warm sun all afternoon long.
C — lazy. “lazy” means adj. not willing to work or use effort. Study “lazy” →
The poor ______ worked hard in the fields from dawn until dusk.
C — peasant. “peasant” means n. a farmer with a small farm. Study “peasant” →
Years of careful study gave her real ______ in both French and Spanish.
C — fluency. “fluency” means n. the ability to speak or write a language easily and accurately. Study “fluency” →
The bright race car reached an incredible ______ down the long, straight track.
B — speed. “speed” means n. how fast something moves. Study “speed” →
The students played a harmless ______ on their friendly young teacher.
C — prank. “prank” means n. a playful trick or joke. Study “prank” →
The ______ flowers looked completely real, but they were made of silk.
D — fake. “fake” means adj. not real; made to look like something else. Study “fake” →
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Every question below is now marked up: the correct answer is highlighted in red, and any option you picked that was wrong is highlighted in blue.
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.
The real ISEE Primary Level (for applicants to grades 2–4) is Auditory Comprehension, Reading Comprehension, Mathematics and a writing sample — it has no Verbal Reasoning section, so the real Primary-level test never asks a synonym or sentence-completion question. This practice test borrows that question style from the Lower/Middle/Upper Verbal Reasoning format purely to help younger students build vocabulary early, ahead of the level where it is actually tested that way.
30 — Part 1 is 15 synonym questions, Part 2 is 15 sentence-completion questions, the same roughly-even split the real ISEE Verbal Reasoning section uses.
No. Every Primary 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.