All Levels ISEE Sentence Completion Practice Test 26

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1. The dishonest employee ------- his company, absconding with more than two thousand dollars' worth of supplies.

  • A. relieved
  • B. reported
  • C. swindled
  • D. demoted

2. Almost worse than the cast that covered it, the scar on Jennifer's leg was quite -------.

  • A. pleasant
  • B. ghastly
  • C. beneficial
  • D. ingenious

3. Theories of the origin of the universe are far from -------; after all, no one was around to witness the event.

  • A. hypothetical
  • B. plausible
  • C. credible
  • D. definitive

4. The situation called for ------- measures; the solution would not be simple and straightforward.

  • A. complex
  • B. unique
  • C. elementary
  • D. firsthand

5. The day was hardly a ------- one; everything that could possibly go wrong did.

  • A. reluctant
  • B. blithe
  • C. resistant
  • D. frenetic

6. Known for their ------- skills at goldsmithing, the Incas produced some of the most beautiful and ------- gold figurines of all time.

  • A. primitive…expensive
  • B. early…religious
  • C. expert…intricate
  • D. novice…strong

7. It is hard to imagine that so much modern machinery, from huge oil tankers, cars, and jet engines all the way down to ------- nuts, bolts, and screws, is made from ------- material: steel.

  • A. minuscule…the same
  • B. tremendous…the common
  • C. countless…the perfect
  • D. flimsy…the unique

8. Once a common and important means of -------, sailing has become more of a sport and a ------- than a primary way of getting around.

  • A. conveyance…profession
  • B. transportation…hobby
  • C. relaxation…business
  • D. socialization…vocation

9. Because he was the best at spelling, Michael was ------- to be our ------- at the county spelling bee.

  • A. assigned…principal
  • B. picked…treasurer
  • C. chosen…representative
  • D. elected…washout

10. Martha could no longer keep -------; with unusual -------, she spoke out passionately against the injustices at her school.

  • A. pace…speed
  • B. quiet…timidity
  • C. up…facility
  • D. silent…vigor

11. With a multitude of nationalities present, this campus is one of the most ------- and ------- in the whole country.

  • A. diverse…fascinating
  • B. uniform…tremendous
  • C. multifaceted…bland
  • D. homogeneous…ethnic

12. Standing on their feet and applauding, the audience was ------- the actor's ------- performance of Abe Lincoln in Illinois.

  • A. rebellious at…fanatic
  • B. thrilled by…weak
  • C. impressed with…uninspired
  • D. electrified by…marvelous