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 “rough”:
B — coarse. “rough” means adj. having an uneven or irregular surface. Study “rough” →
Let me warmly ______ you to my very good friend from school.
C — introduce. “introduce” means v. to make someone known to someone else. Study “introduce” →
Choose the best synonym for the word “wander”:
B — roam. “wander” means v. to move around without a specific destination. Study “wander” →
I ______ that it will probably rain later this cloudy afternoon.
C — reckon. “reckon” means v. to think or believe something. Study “reckon” →
Choose the best synonym for the word “next-to-last”:
A — penultimate. “next-to-last” means adj. second to the last. Study “next-to-last” →
The ______ lecture gave the students many exciting new ideas to explore.
A — stimulating. “stimulating” means adj. encouraging interest or enthusiasm. Study “stimulating” →
Select the best synonym for the word “touchable”:
C — tangible. “touchable” means adj. able to be touched or felt. Study “touchable” →
She began to ______ her fingers softly on the desk while she waited.
A — tap. “tap” means v. to hit lightly. Study “tap” →
Choose the best synonym for the word “occasional”:
A — infrequent. “occasional” means adj. happening sometimes but not often. Study “occasional” →
Bad pollution is a serious ______ problem that truly affects everyone.
D — societal. “societal” means adj. relating to society or social relations. Study “societal” →
Choose the best synonym for the word “meal”:
A — feast. “meal” means n. an occasion when food is eaten (note: typo in word list). Study “meal” →
She used a big metal ______ to dig the cold ice cream out of the tub.
B — scoop. “scoop” means n. a tool like a spoon used for digging or serving; v. to pick up and move something with a scoop. Study “scoop” →
Select the best synonym for the word “furnish”:
A — equip. “furnish” means v. to provide furniture for a room. Study “furnish” →
The careful workers handled the ______ powder with very great care.
B — explosive. “explosive” means adj. able to cause an explosion or likely to explode. Study “explosive” →
Choose the best synonym for the word “kingdom”:
B — realm. “kingdom” means n. a country ruled by a king or queen. Study “kingdom” →
He pushed the heavy wooden door open ______ with both of his hands.
B — forcefully. “forcefully” means adv. in a strong and assertive manner. Study “forcefully” →
Select the best synonym for the word “partly”:
A — partially. “partly” means adv. to some extent; not completely. Study “partly” →
The big soccer game was ______ because of the sudden, heavy afternoon rain.
C — suspended. “suspended” means adj. temporarily prevented from continuing. Study “suspended” →
Choose the best synonym for the word “laborious”:
C — arduous. “laborious” means adj. requiring a lot of time and effort. Study “laborious” →
You need to ______ the two pieces of rope together with a strong knot.
B — join. “join” means v. to connect or bring together. Study “join” →
Select the best synonym for the word “profession”:
B — occupation. “profession” means n. a type of job that requires special education or training. Study “profession” →
The ______ old shepherd kept a very close eye on all of his sheep.
A — watchful. “watchful” means adj. paying careful attention. Study “watchful” →
Choose the best synonym for the word “sociable”:
B — gregarious. “sociable” means adj. friendly and willing to talk to others. Study “sociable” →
A good ______ can open many doors for you later in life.
D — education. “education” means n. the process of teaching and learning. Study “education” →
Select the best synonym for the word “partiality”:
A — bias. “partiality” means n. a special liking for something or someone. Study “partiality” →
A tiny ______ of gray dust floated in the bright beam of sunlight.
C — speck. “speck” means n. a small spot or mark. Study “speck” →
Choose the best synonym for the word “weak”:
D — feeble. “weak” means adj. lacking strength or power. Study “weak” →
It was very ______ of him to say that he had finished all his homework.
A — untruthful. “untruthful” means adj. not telling the truth. Study “untruthful” →
Select the best synonym for the word “tested”:
A — proven. “tested” means adj. tried and proven to be effective. Study “tested” →
The ______ shopkeeper never once smiled or greeted any of the customers.
C — unfriendly. “unfriendly” means adj. not kind or pleasant. Study “unfriendly” →
Select the best synonym for the word “windfall”:
C — bonanza. “windfall” means n. an unexpected gain or piece of good fortune. Study “windfall” →
The city museum proudly displayed ancient ______ dug up from the old ruins.
C — relics. “relics” means n. objects from the past that have historical or cultural value. Study “relics” →
Choose the best synonym for the word “mistaken”:
A — incorrect. “mistaken” means adj. wrong in one''s opinion or judgment. Study “mistaken” →
The ______ storm knocked down power lines all across the sleeping city.
C — violent. “violent” means adj. using physical force intended to hurt or damage. Study “violent” →
Select the best synonym for the word “planned”:
A — premeditated. “planned” means adj. arranged or thought out in advance. Study “planned” →
The friendly, ______ girl made brand-new friends everywhere she went.
B — outgoing. “outgoing” means adj. friendly and socially confident. Study “outgoing” →
Choose the best synonym for the word “disagreement”:
A — dispute. “disagreement” means n. a difference of opinion. Study “disagreement” →
The fresh bread was sliced so ______ that you could almost see through it.
A — thinly. “thinly” means adv. in a thin manner. Study “thinly” →
Select the best synonym for the word “fund”:
C — reserve. “fund” means n. money saved or collected for a purpose. Study “fund” →
The ______ adventure film kept everyone on the very edge of their seats.
C — gripping. “gripping” means adj. very exciting or interesting. Study “gripping” →
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.