All Levels ISEE Sentence Completion Practice Test 25

1. The owner is difficult to work for, less for her critical and ------- nature than for her -------.

• A. exacting…procrastination
• B. perfect…assistance
• C. meticulous…encouragement
• D. carefree…complaints

2. Smithers hoped that the committee would not ------- a course of action that would ------- an already bad situation in the workplace.

• A. relate…assist
• B. formulate…amend
• C. recommend…exacerbate
• D. present…mediate

3. One of the simple guidelines of public speaking is that good presentations require ------- preparation.

• A. thorough
• B. fretful
• C. partial
• D. solitary

4. Franklin D. Roosevelt was an effective -------, taking time out each week to speak to the people of the United States by radio in casual "fireside chats."

• A. writer
• B. warrior
• C. communicator
• D. legislator

5. Compared with Asia, the huge continent to its east, Europe is actually quite ------- in size, though not in its impressive and numerous cultural contributions.

• A. mammoth
• B. modest
• C. irregular
• D. predictable

6. Even though she was known to be quite outgoing, Janet could be ------- if she didn't know everyone in the room.

• A. timid
• B. extroverted
• C. diverse
• D. separate

7. Unlike the convex lens, which brings light rays together, the concave lens actually ------- light rays.

• A. merges
• B. dissolves
• C. assists
• D. spreads out

8. Usually cool and collected, the coach grew ------- when he saw his best player needlessly injured in the illegal play.

• A. indifferent
• B. furious
• C. realistic
• D. impatient

9. The ruler of the kingdom was known to be quite a -------; he was domineering and cruel to all his subjects.

• A. leader
• B. tyrant
• C. democrat
• D. highbrow

10. Most house fires can be avoided through such simple ------- as proper education and a well-placed fire extinguisher.

• A. previews
• B. presentations
• C. precautions
• D. preventions