ISEE Lower Level Verbal: Sentence Completion Practice Test 17

1. Due to the strong odor of onions _______ through the kitchen, Jason suddenly found himself with tears in his eyes.

• A. submitting
• B. surpassing
• C. wafting
• D. impeding

2. Despite the donor's self-proclaimed _______, the museum's board of directors soon realized they would never _______ a dime from him.

• A. benevolence … receive
• B. inhibition … secure
• C. generosity … propose
• D. stature … redeem

3. Always _______ and outgoing, Maria could liven up any event just by walking through the door.

• A. agile
• B. uneasy
• C. gregarious
• D. subdued

4. Although her upbringing had been _______, Tonya now lived in the most _______ neighborhood in the county.

• A. modest … dilapidated
• B. humble … affluent
• C. mundane … oppressive
• D. ordinary … sullen

5. Clearly annoyed with their lack of progress, Mr. Ramirez _______ the members of the orchestra for their _______ approach to practicing outside of school.

• A. reprimanded … fervid
• B. scolded … belligerent
• C. berated … exemplary
• D. admonished … lackadaisical

6. Faced with the loss of his blistering fastball, the baseball team's owner finally _______ to the pitcher's demand for a guaranteed contract.

• A. alluded
• B. sequestered
• C. reneged
• D. acceded

7. Carlos knew his goals were not easily ______, but he also knew he had the determination to _______.

• A. deplorable … succeed
• B. obtainable … relinquish
• C. attainable … persevere
• D. approachable … expel

8. Perhaps the country's most ______ female artist, Georgia O'Keeffe's paintings _______ landscapes in the American West.

• A. distinguished … obscure
• B. renowned … depict
• C. prominent … conceal
• D. reviled … portray

9. An _______ test taker, Theo studied hard and seemed to have a knack for always selecting the correct answer.

• A. ambivalent
• B. egregious
• C. impulsive
• D. astute

10. An _______ chef, every meal Andre prepared for his friends left them begging for more.

• A. adept
• B. expedient
• C. affable
• D. acrid

11. Ultimately, the activists' efforts to _______ the historic building proved _______ and it was soon demolished.

• A. preserve … futile
• B. save … inextricable
• C. restore … flagrant
• D. destroy … abundant

12. Unwilling to compromise his _______, Mario quit the disreputable corporation and started his own consulting firm.

• A. representation
• B. integrity
• C. volition
• D. motivation

13. Praised as an _______ biographer, Ana's faithful _______ left her readers feeling as though they knew the historic figures she wrote of.

• A. awkward … descriptions
• B. esteemed … countenances
• C. errant … portrayals
• D. eloquent … characterizations

14. A devoted fan, Maria showed her _______ for the actor by leading the ovation during his curtain call.

• A. ascension
• B. reluctance
• C. reverence
• D. disparagement

15. At her going-away party, Ms. Greeley was _______ for both her business _______ as well as her amiable manner.

• A. insulted … skills
• B. honored … omission
• C. lauded … acumen
• D. emulated … expertise

16. Always the _______, Martin realized that he would have to start studying soon in order to do well on the test next week.

• A. pragmatist
• B. connoisseur
• C. rival
• D. detractor

17. Many historians agree that the Civil Rights movement _______ in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1955 when Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a bus.

• A. originated
• B. immersed
• C. adhered
• D. preceded

18. Due to the _______ weather, the principal decided to postpone tonight's open house until next Tuesday.

• A. serene
• B. inclement
• C. squalid
• D. celestial

19. The scout troop was excited because the money generated by their fund-raiser had _______ even the most generous estimates.

• A. compensated
• B. suppressed
• C. subsidized
• D. exceeded

20. After several hours of negotiating, the two sides finally reached an _______ and were able to move beyond their disagreement.

• A. exception
• B. accord
• C. ambiguity
• D. extension