ISEE Analogies Question 284: Answer and Explanation

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Question: 284

14. The girls were often _______ at camp for their _______ behavior and willingness to comfort the younger children, many of whom were away from home for the first time.

  • A. praised … commendable
  • B. unnerved … exemplary
  • C. reviled … meritorious
  • D. recognized … contemptible

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

A is correct. Because this sentence lacks words or phrases that signal contrast, you should be looking for a pair of words that will complement one another. From the choices you are given, you can see that only choice A, praisedcommendable, fits this criteria. All of the other choices are word pairs that have conflicting meanings.

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