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 “relocate”:
B — move. “relocate” means v. to move to a new place. Study “relocate” →
Select the best synonym for the word “line”:
C — stripe. “line” means n. a long, narrow mark or band. Study “line” →
Choose the best synonym for the word “accuse”:
C — blame. “accuse” means v. to say that someone has done something wrong. Study “accuse” →
Choose the best synonym for the word “mythical”:
A — fictitious. “mythical” means adj. existing only in myths; not real. Study “mythical” →
Select the best synonym for the word “share”:
C — split. “share” means v. to have or use something with others. Study “share” →
Select the best synonym for the word “fixed”:
D — stationary. “fixed” means adj. not changing or movable. Study “fixed” →
Select the best synonym for the word “applause”:
B — ovation. “applause” means n. clapping to show enjoyment or approval. Study “applause” →
Select the best synonym for the word “embarrass”:
B — humiliate. “embarrass” means v. to make someone feel awkward or ashamed. Study “embarrass” →
Choose the best synonym for the word “harmful”:
C — damaging. “harmful” means adj. causing or likely to cause harm. Study “harmful” →
Select the best synonym for the word “unassuming”:
C — modest. “unassuming” means adj. modest; not pretentious. Study “unassuming” →
Choose the best synonym for the word “speck”:
B — dot. “speck” means n. a small spot or mark. Study “speck” →
Choose the best synonym for the word “memories”:
A — recollections. “memories” means n. recollections of past events. Study “memories” →
Choose the best synonym for the word “role”:
D — part. “role” means n. a part played by an actor or a function someone has. Study “role” →
Select the best synonym for the word “affected”:
B — influenced. “affected” means adj. influenced or touched by an external factor. Study “affected” →
Choose the best synonym for the word “directive”:
C — order. “directive” means n. an official instruction or order. Study “directive” →
Her strict father frowned in clear ______ at the very messy room.
B — disapproval. “disapproval” means n. a feeling of not approving. Study “disapproval” →
The ______ desert sands slowly buried the ancient ruined stone city.
D — shifting. “shifting” means adj. changing position or direction. Study “shifting” →
Losing his weekly allowance was a fair ______ for breaking the window.
A — punishment. “punishment” means n. a penalty given for a crime or bad behavior. Study “punishment” →
The lawyer gave her wise ______ advice about the very difficult case.
A — legal. “legal” means adj. related to the law. Study “legal” →
The story's ______ tone made it feel like one long, boring lecture.
D — preachy. “preachy” means adj. trying to give moral advice in a tedious way. Study “preachy” →
The wild story was ______ true, but a good deal of it had been made up.
B — partly. “partly” means adv. to some extent; not completely. Study “partly” →
The clever young scientist won a special ______ for her invention.
C — award. “award” means n. a prize or recognition given for achievement. Study “award” →
The city museum held a special ______ of the famous painter's early work.
C — exhibition. “exhibition” means n. a public display of works of art or items of interest. Study “exhibition” →
The stern judge warned him never to ______ such a crime ever again.
B — commit. “commit” means v. to carry out or do. Study “commit” →
The ______ sports car sped smoothly down the long empty highway.
D — fast. “fast” means adj. moving or capable of moving at high speed. Study “fast” →
The tea had gone ______, so she warmed it up on the stove again.
C — lukewarm. “lukewarm” means adj. slightly warm; not enthusiastic. Study “lukewarm” →
The catchy new song quickly became a ______ hit, played in every country.
C — worldwide. “worldwide” means adj. extending or reaching throughout the world. Study “worldwide” →
The teacher used a simple drawing to ______ exactly how a young plant grows.
B — illustrate. “illustrate” means v. to explain or make something clear by using examples or pictures. Study “illustrate” →
The old healer brewed a warm tea with strong ______ herbs.
B — medicinal. “medicinal” means adj. having healing properties. Study “medicinal” →
For a short ______, the whole town lost all of its electricity.
B — period. “period” means n. a length or portion of time. Study “period” →
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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.