ISEE Sentence Completion Practice Test 16

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1. Knowing that her dental appointment might run late,Donelle made _____ plans to get together with Irene afterward.

  • A. absurd
  • B. tentative
  • C. authoritative
  • D. cantankerous

2. The critic dismissed the movie as ________ because of its unlikely plot and improbable dialogue.

  • A. banal
  • B. articulate
  • C. boisterous
  • D. hallowed

3. Both _______ and _______,Mrs. Dowd is typically full of enthusiasm and enjoys being around people.

  • A. fervent . . . effervescent
  • B. outgoing . . . flippant
  • C. impervious . . . cordial
  • D. cheerful . . . extroverted

4. As a way to _______ the undefeated season, the booster club presented the coach with a plaque engraved with all of the team's winning scores.

  • A. convene
  • B. contend
  • C. ascertain
  • D. commemorate

5. The concert featured a number of _______ jazz compositions, and for fans of the music, the evening was an example of harmonic _______.

  • A. spirited . . . bile
  • B. vivacious . . . impasse
  • C. vibrant ...bliss
  • D. choleric . . . euphoria

6. Many historians of the nineteenth century believe that the railroad was the _______ of the future, the first sign of the coming of the Industrial Revolution.

  • A. bravado
  • B. harbinger
  • C. debt
  • D. entourage

7. Despite being in training, Elise knew she would soon _______ to the temptation of her mother's freshly baked cookies.

  • A. reckon
  • B. yield
  • C. obstruct
  • D. suppress

8. Unable to _______ the jury to believe his sketchy alibi, the defendant finally acknowledged committing the crimes he stood accused of.

  • A. induce
  • B. imply
  • C. deplore
  • D. raze

9. Having achieved enormous success with his books, J. D. Salinger quit publishing his work, hid from public view, and became literature's most famous _______.

  • A. reminiscence
  • B. shanty
  • C. surrogate
  • D. recluse

10. Although at first the senator had been one of the candidate's most _______ supporters, her support waned as the candidate's ______ voting record came to light.

  • A. ardent . . . dubious
  • B. facetious . . . undependable
  • C. impassioned . . . indisputable
  • D. bereft . . . suspect

11. Before she opened her boutique, Jocelyn used to _______ the jewelry she made at flea markets and bazaars.

  • A. inhibit
  • B. entice
  • C. peddle
  • D. emulate

12. The _______ of traveling to see the Aurora Borealis is that while the spectacular display is well worth the trip, it is impossible to predict whether the event will take place during your travels.

  • A. configuration
  • B. prestige
  • C. ingenuity
  • D. paradox

13. Although the manager's relationship with her assistant had never turned intolerable, it had always been ________ at best.

  • A. cordial
  • B. staunch
  • C. tempestuous
  • D. tenacious

14. Before the book was ________, references to several living people were ________.

  • A. banned . . . deleted
  • B. published . . . expunged
  • C. printed . . . informed
  • D. reviewed . . . added

15. One of the most ________ songwriters of her generation, Joni Mitchell has written and recorded over 300 songs since 1968.

  • A. regal
  • B. independent
  • C. prolific
  • D. pretentious

16. The teacher had refused to disclose what would be on the test, but as far as the students could_______, it would cover everything since the midterm.

  • A. propose
  • B. deject
  • C. grovel
  • D. surmise

17. In his prime,Muhammad Ali was a(n)_______ boxer whose ability to land a knockout punch inspired fear and commanded respect among his opponents.

  • A. scathing
  • B. ostentatious
  • C. obtuse
  • D. formidable

18. After the spelling bee's nerve-wracking final round, Sheila could only _______ at her competitor's composure.

  • A. lunge
  • B. stipulate
  • C. marvel
  • D. wander

19. The scholarly and thoughtful mayor was well known for her _______ disposition.

  • A. insurgent
  • B. judicious
  • C. lenient
  • D. kinetic

20. Although the scientist's _______ was that the results could be duplicated, the review board did not find her theory _______.

  • A. assertion . . . celestial
  • B. contention . . . plausible
  • C. enigma . . . credible
  • D. avowal ...eminent