ISEE Middle Level Verbal: Sentence Completion Practice Test 18

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1. History has shown that two of the most _______ patriots of the Revolutionary War were Samuel Adams and John Hancock.

  • A. destitute
  • B. covert
  • C. spontaneous
  • D. eminent

2. Knowing that the bonuses being offered were not easily _______, the union decided not to _______ the new contract.

  • A. attainable … ratify
  • B. reachable … nullify
  • C. restricted … validate
  • D. obtainable … repudiate

3. For _______ results with the product, the manufacturer advised customers to carefully read the manual or download the _______ tutorial from its Web site.

  • A. superior … abbreviated
  • B. unparalleled … selective
  • C. optimum … comprehensive
  • D. conventional … extensive

4. Although the effects of the tornado were destructive, it brought the town together through a sense of _______.

  • A. aversion
  • B. camaraderie
  • C. virulence
  • D. animosity

5. After staying up all night and working interminably to finish the project, Gerard finally let himself _______ to sleep.

  • A. posture
  • B. succumb
  • C. dissent
  • D. regress

6. Despite her _______ temper, the actress typically displayed a _______ demeanor.

  • A. modest…humble
  • B. caustic…maniacal
  • C. explosive…timid
  • D. manageable…courteous

7. The ending of the play was so _______ that many questions the audience had were left unanswered.

  • A. derivative
  • B. lucid
  • C. explicit
  • D. equivocal

8. The supervisor forced his workers to indulge his every whim, lest they find themselves _______ from his good graces.

  • A. garnered
  • B. exiled
  • C. abetted
  • D. incited

9. Citing overwhelming evidence, many believed the judge would _______ justice by not reversing her earlier decision.

  • A. impel
  • B. hasten
  • C. impede
  • D. gratify

10. Much of Langston's Hughes' poetry tries to _______ the rhythms of blues music, the music he _______ to be the true expression of his spirit.

  • A. emulate … believed
  • B. capture … doubted
  • C. forgo … considered
  • D. mollify … maintained

11. Perhaps the best known constellation in the sky, Orion is occasionally visible throughout the Northern Hemisphere and _______ with the naked eye.

  • A. imperceptible
  • B. audible
  • C. discernible
  • D. diminished

12. Initially standing by his _______ alibi, the main suspect in the scandal later retracted it and agreed to cooperate with the prosecution.

  • A. feasible
  • B. incontrovertible
  • C. tenuous
  • D. furtive

13. The mayor's suggestion to raise property taxes in order to subsidize a new stadium was met with an _______ response from homeowners.

  • A. exuberant
  • B. affable
  • C. illustrious
  • D. ambivalent

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

15. Due to the fact that she could often be seen carting away boxfuls of books from rummage sales, one could say that Ms. Tompkins had a _______ for accumulation.

  • A. consortium
  • B. propensity
  • C. chagrin
  • D. prospect

16. Having suffered numerous injuries over the course of her career, the gymnast demonstrated her _______ by overcoming adversity and winning the gold medal.

  • A. consternation
  • B. viscosity
  • C. dexterity
  • D. resilience

17. One would think that the _______ bear, fresh from months of hibernation, would eat everything in sight, but he is surprisingly picky.

  • A. hirsute
  • B. ravenous
  • C. fastidious
  • D. lethargic

18. At the hotel, the angry couple behaved rather _______ after being informed by the manager that their reservation had been _______ once the payment did not clear.

  • A. bellicosely … rescinded
  • B. morosely … everted
  • C. extraneously … canceled
  • D. lavishly … confirmed

19. Even though the architect's designs were _______ to the surrounding buildings, she had to _______ them because of the impending deadline.

  • A. disproportionate … submit
  • B. comparable … deliver
  • C. excessive … affirm
  • D. consistent … present

20. By noon, the newspaper staff had been _______ with phone calls about the power outage, and by evening, it seemed as though the _______ would continue.

  • A. deplete … barrage
  • B. overwhelmed … dearth
  • C. harassed … spate
  • D. inundated … deluge