Practice Test 3 - ISEE Lower Level Verbal Reasoning
20 questions. Answer them in any order, then submit to see your score and every explanation.
- Which option best concludes the passage in a manner consistent with its tone? On the first day of soccer, Amina worries she will not keep up. She trips over the ball twice, and her cheeks burn. However, the coach reminds her that every player starts somewhere. Because Amina keeps practicing, her kicks become straighter by the end of practice. Therefore, she leaves the field feeling hopeful. __________
- SCHEME
- The prolonged lack of rain ------- the success of the harvest, causing many farmers to worry that their crops would fail.
- VAST
- Select the sentence that logically and tonally completes the text. Evan tries to tell a joke during his class presentation. He speaks too softly because he is nervous, so only the front row hears him. At first, the room is quiet; however, his teacher suggests he take a breath and try again. Evan repeats the joke in a louder voice. Therefore, several students begin to giggle. __________
- After the wildfire, the once-lush forest became a ------- landscape, with little more than charred trees and gray ash covering the hills.
- STROLL
- INTERRUPT
- ABANDON
- GAWK
- Although the cheese had a very strong and unpleasant odor, its taste was surprisingly ------- and quite enjoyable.
- Instead of complaining about his difficult chores, Leo -------, finishing his work efficiently and without a fuss.
- The team's constant practice and hard work were the main reasons for their ------- victory in the championship.
- TOIL
- BENEVOLENT
- The librarian asks for ______, because others are reading quietly nearby.
- The rain was -------, stopping for long periods before starting up again for just a few minutes each time.
- Unlike his brother, who was often quiet and reserved, Marco was -------.
- Before the trip, the captain makes a preliminary plan, not the final one. What does the prefix pre- in preliminary suggest?
- In her youth, the famous musician played loud, fast-paced music; her later compositions, -------, were often quiet and reflective.