Practice Test 12 - ISEE Lower Level Reading Comprehension
20 questions. Answer them in any order, then submit to see your score and every explanation.
- A city day shows music, chatter, and the smell of fresh bread. Identify the mood created by the imagery in paragraph 2.
- The word "meticulously" most nearly means
- Read: Recycling is a habit that starts at home. Put paper in one bin and plastic in another. Rinse bottles so they do not smell. These small steps make recycling easier for everyone. In what way does the author intend to engage the audience?
- The author begins the passage with a question in order to
- The narrator's point of view in describing the market conveys a feeling of being...
- A beach story includes "the sky pulls on a gray sweater." What mood is conveyed by this image?
- Which detail best supports the description of Anderson's device as being controlled from inside the car?
- Which statement best expresses the main idea of the passage?
- Which of the following is the best summary of the passage?
- The word "contaminant" most nearly means
- The author's primary reason for mentioning that each species has a unique flashing pattern is to
- The author's description of the lecture and the clock is intended to show that...
- During morning announcements, the principal shared a weather update. She said meteorologists expected precipitation later in the day. She explained that precipitation is water that falls from the sky, like rain or snow. Students packed umbrellas and wore boots, just in case. The principal reminded everyone that one rainy day does not change a place's climate. In the passage, what does the word precipitation mean?
- Read the passage. In 1922, archaeologist Howard Carter searched for a tomb in the Valley of the Kings in Egypt. Many people believed the tomb had already been lost. Carter kept working because he thought one ruler's tomb remained hidden. He asked his team to clear a new area near old stone huts. On November 4, 1922, workers found steps leading down into the ground. Carter sent a message to his sponsor, Lord Carnarvon, to come quickly. When Carnarvon arrived, they opened a doorway and saw a sealed entrance. Carter wrote that he could see "wonderful things" inside. The team carefully recorded what they found. They listed objects and drew where each item lay in the room. This careful work helped protect the discovery and helped other scientists study it later. The tomb became one of the most famous finds in archaeology. Which detail from the passage confirms the statement that Carter's team worked carefully?
- The description of the throne room uses imagery to create a feeling of
- The word "transformed" most nearly means
- What does the passage suggest about the difference between creating a stop-motion film and a live-action film?
- As used in the passage, "revolutionized" most nearly means
- Read: Leo visits a new city with his aunt. He gets lost near a bright market, but he stays calm. A kind baker points him toward the tall clock tower. When he reunites with his aunt, he feels proud. How does the author aim to affect the reader?
- At the circus, Priya sits near the front row with her dad. The spotlight is a white sun that follows performers around the ring. A lion tamer does not appear today; instead, trained horses trot calmly in circles. Their hooves make music on the floor, steady as a metronome. A magician pulls scarves from a hat, and the colors spill out like a rainbow waterfall. Priya's eyes are magnets, stuck on every trick. The audience leans forward, and the whole tent seems to hold its breath. When the final bow comes, applause rains down warmly. Priya leaves thinking teamwork makes every act shine brighter. What does the phrase "applause rains down" suggest in the passage?