Practice Test 5 - ISEE Lower Level Verbal Reasoning
20 questions. Answer them in any order, then submit to see your score and every explanation.
- Which sentence best completes the passage logically and in tone? Marcus plants bean seeds in a cup by the window. He waters them because plants need moisture to grow. However, he gives one cup no light and the other plenty of light. After a week, the dark cup has a pale, weak sprout. Therefore, Marcus compares the two cups carefully. ________
- The speaker's ------- voice, which never changed in pitch or volume, soon had audience members struggling to stay awake.
- The chameleon is a ------- creature, famous for its ability to change skin color to blend in with its surroundings.
- FRAGRANCE
- Which choice best fits the tone and logic of the passage? Leila brings her new puppy to obedience class. She expects the puppy to sit nicely because it behaves at home. However, the puppy sees a row of treats and drags Leila across the room. The trainer smiles and says this is normal; therefore, Leila should start with simple commands. Leila takes a deep breath and tries again. __________
- HINDER
- A centipede is so named because it looks like it has a hundred feet, while a ------- only has two.
- GENEROUS
- Which option best concludes the passage in a manner consistent with its tone? In 1903, the Wright brothers test a flying machine at Kitty Hawk. The wind is strong, but they keep trying because they believe it can work. After many attempts, the plane lifts off the ground for a short flight. People nearby watch in surprise; however, the brothers stay calm. Therefore, their careful work becomes a turning point in travel. __________
- PROMINENT
- CONCEAL
- In the hall, Nora crept to surprise her friend, staying quiet. Which word best matches the connotation of crept?
- Which word logically completes the sentence? Because the rule is clear, the coach ___ the team to follow it.
- Since the hiking trail was covered in slippery mud, -------.
- In a drought, the ground is ______, with cracked soil and few puddles.
- Sam is ______ with time, finishing homework before playing outside.
- MEAGER
- The artist used a special tool to ------- her name onto the bottom of the heavy bronze statue.
- The astronaut explored the ------- environment of space, a place far beyond our planet's atmosphere.
- MEAGER