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.
Choose the best synonym for the word “profitable”:
C — lucrative. “profitable” means adj. making or likely to make money. Study “profitable” →
The exciting new show held the children's full ______ for a whole hour.
B — attention. “attention” means n. the act of focusing on something or someone. Study “attention” →
Select the best synonym for the word “resort”:
C — destination. “resort” means n. a place where people go for vacation; v. to turn to something as a solution. Study “resort” →
The teacher slowly spun the ______ to show where the tiny island was.
B — globe. “globe” means n. a spherical representation of the earth or of the constellations with a map on the surface. Study “globe” →
Select the best synonym for the word “sorrowfully”:
A — mournfully. “sorrowfully” means adv. in a way that shows sadness. Study “sorrowfully” →
The fierce, roaring fire completely ______ the old wooden barn.
A — destroyed. “destroyed” means adj. ruined or damaged completely. Study “destroyed” →
Select the best synonym for the word “ethical”:
B — moral. “ethical” means adj. relating to moral principles. Study “ethical” →
The main ______ she was late was that the old bus had broken down.
A — reason. “reason” means n. a cause, explanation, or justification for an action or event. Study “reason” →
Choose the best synonym for the word “enlarged”:
C — expanded. “enlarged” means adj. made bigger. Study “enlarged” →
The two old friends decided to ______ a small charity to help the poor.
A — found. “found” means v. to establish or set up something, such as an organization. Study “found” →
Choose the best synonym for the word “job”:
B — occupation. “job” means n. work that a person does regularly to earn money. Study “job” →
The ______ volunteers worked tirelessly to clean up the whole town park.
C — zealous. “zealous” means adj. showing great energy or enthusiasm. Study “zealous” →
Select the best synonym for the word “tense”:
A — anxious. “tense” means adj. nervous and not relaxed. Study “tense” →
The two young boys happily agreed to ______ their lunches at the table.
C — swap. “swap” means v. to exchange one thing for another. Study “swap” →
Select the best synonym for the word “considerable”:
A — substantial. “considerable” means adj. large in size, amount, or degree. Study “considerable” →
The scientist studied the ______ germs through a very powerful lens.
B — microscopic. “microscopic” means adj. so small as to be visible only with a microscope. Study “microscopic” →
Choose the best synonym for the word “alone”:
A — solitary. “alone” means adj. without other people. Study “alone” →
The photographer will ______ the small photo to hang it on the wall.
D — enlarge. “enlarge” means v. to make something bigger. Study “enlarge” →
Select the best synonym for the word “subjective”:
A — personal. “subjective” means adj. based on personal feelings or opinions. Study “subjective” →
A huge, cheering ______ gathered in the square to watch the fireworks.
C — crowd. “crowd” means n. a large number of people gathered together. Study “crowd” →
Choose the best synonym for the word “metropolitan”:
A — urban. “metropolitan” means adj. relating to a large city. Study “metropolitan” →
The masked men tried to ______ the small bank in the middle of the night.
D — rob. “rob” means v. to steal from someone or somewhere. Study “rob” →
Select the best synonym for the word “arise”:
D — emerge. “arise” means v. to begin to occur or to exist. Study “arise” →
Her hard-______ mother held two jobs to support the whole family.
C — working. “working” means adj. having a job for which you are paid. Study “working” →
Choose the best synonym for the word “viewer”:
B — spectator. “viewer” means n. a person who watches something, especially television. Study “viewer” →
Try to ______ exactly what the strange forest creature looked like.
B — describe. “describe” means v. to give an account of something in words. Study “describe” →
Select the best synonym for the word “citizen”:
B — resident. “citizen” means n. a legally recognized subject or national of a state. Study “citizen” →
A wild cheetah can run much ______ than any person ever could.
A — faster. “faster” means adj. more quick than something else. Study “faster” →
Choose the best synonym for the word “process”:
D — procedure. “process” means n. a series of actions or steps taken to achieve a particular end. Study “process” →
In the very old story, the good and kind souls went up to ______.
C — heaven. “heaven” means n. a place regarded in various religions as the abode of God and the angels. Study “heaven” →
Select the best synonym for the word “treatment”:
A — handling. “treatment” means n. the way you deal with or behave towards someone or something. Study “treatment” →
The ______ quiet boy sat all alone and rarely joined the other children.
D — withdrawn. “withdrawn” means adj. shy and quiet, not wanting to be with other people. Study “withdrawn” →
Choose the best synonym for the word “overused”:
A — hackneyed. “overused” means adj. used too often. Study “overused” →
The huge buffet offered ______ food for a single very low price.
C — unlimited. “unlimited” means adj. without any limits or restrictions. Study “unlimited” →
Choose the best synonym for the word “chop”:
C — cut. “chop” means v. to cut into pieces with a sharp tool. Study “chop” →
The coach firmly warned the players against any ______ on the field.
B — aggression. “aggression” means n. hostile or violent behavior or attitudes. Study “aggression” →
Choose the best synonym for the word “story”:
D — tale. “story” means n. a narrative or tale. Study “story” →
A tall stone fountain stood right in the exact ______ of the town square.
C — middle. “middle” means n. the central point or part. Study “middle” →
Select the best synonym for the word “inattentive”:
C — distracted. “inattentive” means adj. not paying attention. Study “inattentive” →
The ______ old phone could not run any of the newest, best apps.
D — outdated. “outdated” means adj. no longer current or in fashion. Study “outdated” →
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.