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.
Choose the best synonym for the word “overcharge”:
A — overbill. “overcharge” means v. to charge too much money. Study “overcharge” →
Select the best synonym for the word “inside”:
B — within. “inside” means adv. or prep. in or into the inner part of something. Study “inside” →
Choose the best synonym for the word “exploiting”:
D — manipulating. “exploiting” means v. using someone or something unfairly for one''s own benefit. Study “exploiting” →
Choose the best synonym for the word “inactive”:
A — idle. “inactive” means adj. not doing anything; not active. Study “inactive” →
Choose the best synonym for the word “raise”:
C — lift. “raise” means v. to lift or move something to a higher position. Study “raise” →
Select the best synonym for the word “internal”:
A — interior. “internal” means adj. located on the inside. Study “internal” →
Select the best synonym for the word “regret”:
A — lament. “regret” means v. to feel sorry about something. Study “regret” →
Select the best synonym for the word “wipe”:
C — mop. “wipe” means v. to clean or dry by rubbing with a cloth or one''s hand. Study “wipe” →
Choose the best synonym for the word “movie”:
A — film. “movie” means n. a film or motion picture. Study “movie” →
Select the best synonym for the word “forthcoming”:
A — upcoming. “forthcoming” means adj. about to happen or appear. Study “forthcoming” →
Choose the best synonym for the word “weird”:
B — bizarre. “weird” means adj. strange or unusual. Study “weird” →
Select the best synonym for the word “principle”:
A — tenet. “principle” means n. a fundamental truth or proposition serving as the foundation for belief or action. Study “principle” →
Choose the best synonym for the word “unnecessary”:
D — needless. “unnecessary” means adj. not needed or required. Study “unnecessary” →
Choose the best synonym for the word “enumerate”:
A — itemize. “enumerate” means v. to list things one by one. Study “enumerate” →
Choose the best synonym for the word “disapprove”:
C — object. “disapprove” means v. to have a negative opinion about something. Study “disapprove” →
The excited puppy ran ______ around the yard chasing its own tail.
A — energetically. “energetically” means adv. in a manner showing energy or enthusiasm. Study “energetically” →
Herds of wild zebras grazed across the wide, open ______.
D — grassland. “grassland” means n. a large open area of country covered with grass. Study “grassland” →
The magician's ______ final trick left the whole audience gasping loudly.
B — shocking. “shocking” means adj. causing intense surprise or disgust. Study “shocking” →
She took a few very careful ______ across the slippery, icy path.
D — steps. “steps” means n. movements made by lifting your foot and putting it down in a different place. Study “steps” →
The careful scientist paused to ______ the exact temperature every hour.
A — record. “record” means v. to write down or store information. Study “record” →
It was very hard to ______ just one dessert from the huge menu.
B — choose. “choose” means v. to select from a number of possibilities. Study “choose” →
The recipe was so ______ that even a young child could easily follow it.
C — simple. “simple” means adj. easy to understand or do. Study “simple” →
The two fastest runners lined up at the very start of the big ______.
B — race. “race” means n. a competition of speed. Study “race” →
Through every hardship, her ______ courage and hope never once faded.
D — unwavering. “unwavering” means adj. steady and resolute. Study “unwavering” →
The whole family waved sadly at his ______ on the late night train.
A — departure. “departure” means n. the act of leaving. Study “departure” →
It took three long weeks to ______ the difficult jigsaw puzzle.
A — complete. “complete” means adj. having all parts; v. to finish. Study “complete” →
The ______ growth of the young city surprised everyone in just a few years.
D — rapid. “rapid” means adj. happening in a short time or at a fast pace. Study “rapid” →
The ______ old judge was widely known for her fairness and deep wisdom.
C — respected. “respected” means adj. admired and considered important. Study “respected” →
Though he was ______, the wise old farmer knew a great deal about the land.
B — uneducated. “uneducated” means adj. lacking education or knowledge. Study “uneducated” →
After the very long march, the soldiers felt deep ______ in every muscle.
D — fatigue. “fatigue” means n. extreme tiredness. Study “fatigue” →
Score:
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.