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 “involved”:
D — engaged. “involved” means adj. being part of something. Study “involved” →
They sat in the cool ______ of the big oak tree to escape the hot sun.
A — shade. “shade” means n. an area that is dark and cool because the sun''s light is blocked. Study “shade” →
Choose the best synonym for the word “inheritance”:
C — legacy. “inheritance” means n. money or property received from someone after they die. Study “inheritance” →
The tiny village is ______ for its delicious cheese and fresh warm bread.
C — known. “known” means adj. recognized or familiar to people. Study “known” →
Choose the best synonym for the word “survey”:
D — inspect. “survey” means v. to look closely at or examine. Study “survey” →
He solemnly promised to love and protect her ______.
C — forever. “forever” means adv. for all time, eternally. Study “forever” →
Choose the best synonym for the word “sun-powered”:
D — solar. “sun-powered” means adj. using energy from the sun. Study “sun-powered” →
A piece of cake is a common English ______ meaning something very easy.
D — phrase. “phrase” means n. a small group of words standing together as a conceptual unit. Study “phrase” →
Select the best synonym for the word “exceed”:
D — surpass. “exceed” means v. to go beyond a set limit. Study “exceed” →
The climber reached out desperately to ______ the rope before she slipped.
C — grasp. “grasp” means v. to take hold of something tightly with the hands. Study “grasp” →
Choose the best synonym for the word “fair”:
B — impartial. “fair” means adj. treating people equally without favoritism or discrimination. Study “fair” →
You can tell where she grew up from her strong ______.
A — accent. “accent” means n. a way of pronouncing words that shows where a person comes from. Study “accent” →
Choose the best synonym for the word “taking”:
B — acquisition. “taking” means n. the act of gaining possession. Study “taking” →
Her very first answer was ______, so she had to try the whole problem again.
A — incorrect. “incorrect” means adj. not correct; wrong. Study “incorrect” →
Select the best synonym for the word “sleepiness”:
A — drowsiness. “sleepiness” means n. the state of feeling sleepy or drowsy. Study “sleepiness” →
A ______ black ant can carry many times its own small body weight.
A — tiny. “tiny” means adj. very small. Study “tiny” →
Choose the best synonym for the word “yell”:
D — shout. “yell” means v. to shout loudly. Study “yell” →
The whole small town was deeply ______ by the sudden, rising flood.
B — affected. “affected” means adj. influenced or touched by an external factor. Study “affected” →
Choose the best synonym for the word “attract”:
C — draw. “attract” means v. to draw or pull something towards oneself. Study “attract” →
She asked the teacher for a quick ______ of the very confusing rule.
A — clarification. “clarification” means n. the action of making a statement or situation less confused. Study “clarification” →
Choose the best synonym for the word “steer”:
B — guide. “steer” means v. to guide or control the direction of something. Study “steer” →
Reading quietly before bed is a good ______ that helps her fall asleep.
A — habit. “habit” means n. a regular behavior or practice. Study “habit” →
Choose the best synonym for the word “task”:
B — assignment. “task” means n. a piece of work to be done. Study “task” →
The chess champion prepared ______ in the quiet hour before the big match.
A — mentally. “mentally” means adv. in a manner relating to the mind. Study “mentally” →
Choose the best synonym for the word “relocation”:
B — move. “relocation” means n. the action of moving to a new place. Study “relocation” →
Some of the puppies were black, while ______ were brown and white.
D — others. “others” means pron. people or things that are different from those already mentioned. Study “others” →
Select the best synonym for the word “highest”:
A — tallest. “highest” means adj. superlative of high; most elevated. Study “highest” →
The ______ old man flatly refused to give even a penny to charity.
B — stingy. “stingy” means adj. unwilling to give or spend; ungenerous. Study “stingy” →
Choose the best synonym for the word “extra”:
D — additional. “extra” means adj. more than what is usual or necessary. Study “extra” →
The pain was ______ at first, but it slowly grew much, much worse.
B — tolerable. “tolerable” means adj. able to be endured. Study “tolerable” →
Select the best synonym for the word “jeer”:
A — mock. “jeer” means v. to make fun of someone in a loud and unkind way. Study “jeer” →
The thick morning fog was a ______ gray cloud with no clear edges at all.
C — formless. “formless” means adj. without a clear or definite shape or structure. Study “formless” →
Select the best synonym for the word “opinionated”:
A — dogmatic. “opinionated” means adj. having strong beliefs that are not easily changed. Study “opinionated” →
The hard wooden bench was very ______ to sit on for so very long.
C — uncomfortable. “uncomfortable” means adj. causing discomfort or unease. Study “uncomfortable” →
Select the best synonym for the word “outcome”:
A — result. “outcome” means n. the result or effect of an action or event. Study “outcome” →
The very brave lifeguard swam out to ______ the drowning young swimmer.
B — save. “save” means v. to keep safe or rescue from harm. Study “save” →
Select the best synonym for the word “bubbly”:
D — lively. “bubbly” means adj. full of bubbles; lively and cheerful. Study “bubbly” →
The heavy ripe apple fell from the tree and hit the hard ______.
D — ground. “ground” means n. the solid surface of the earth. Study “ground” →
Select the best synonym for the word “proxy”:
B — agent. “proxy” means n. a person authorized to act on behalf of another. Study “proxy” →
The identical twins were wearing the exact ______ blue shirt to school.
C — same. “same” means adj. not different; identical. Study “same” →
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.