ISEE Analogies Question 121: Answer and Explanation

Home > ISEE Test > ISEE Sentence Completion Practice Tests

Test Information

Question: 121

1. Custom has so _____ our language that we can _____ only what has been said before.

  • A. improved ... repeat
  • B. changed ... understand
  • C. enslaved ... say
  • D. dominated ... hear

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

The correct answer is (C). The sense of the sentence calls for a word with a negative connotation in the first blank; therefore, we need consider only choices (C) and (D). Of these choices, ENSLAVED . . . SAY, choice (C), is clearly the better completion.

Previous       Next