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ISEE Lower Verbal Reasoning

Synonyms and sentence completions for students applying to grades 5 and 6.

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  1. 1.Which word is closest in meaning to GLOOMY?

  2. 2.Which word is closest in meaning to SWIFT?

  3. 3.Which word is closest in meaning to SCARCE?

  4. 4.Which word is closest in meaning to ENORMOUS?

  5. 5.Which word is closest in meaning to BRITTLE?

  6. 6.Which word is closest in meaning to SILENT?

  7. 7.Which word is closest in meaning to COURAGEOUS?

  8. 8.Which word is closest in meaning to VANISH?

  9. 9.Which word is closest in meaning to MIGHTY?

  10. 10.Which word is closest in meaning to DREAD?

  11. 11.Which word is closest in meaning to GRATEFUL?

  12. 12.Which word is closest in meaning to HASTY?

  13. 13.Which word is closest in meaning to SLUGGISH?

  14. 14.Which word is closest in meaning to JOVIAL?

  15. 15.Which word is closest in meaning to VISIBLE?

  16. 16.Which word is closest in meaning to MEDLEY?

  17. 17.Which word is closest in meaning to PETITE?

  18. 18.Which word is closest in meaning to PARCHED?

  19. 19.Which word is closest in meaning to TEDIOUS?

  20. 20.Which word is closest in meaning to CEASE?

  21. 21.Which word is closest in meaning to GENTLE?

  22. 22.Which word is closest in meaning to HONEST?

  23. 23.Which word is closest in meaning to EMPTY?

  24. 24.Which word is closest in meaning to ANNIHILATE?

  25. 25.Which word is closest in meaning to SLIM?

  26. 26.Which word is closest in meaning to EARNEST?

  27. 27.Which word is closest in meaning to RAVENOUS?

  28. 28.Which word is closest in meaning to IMITATE?

  29. 29.Which word is closest in meaning to MANDATORY?

  30. 30.Which word is closest in meaning to PERMANENT?

  31. 31.Which word is closest in meaning to PREVENT?

  32. 32.Which word is closest in meaning to REDUCE?

  33. 33.Which word is closest in meaning to UNBIASED?

  34. 34.Which word is closest in meaning to JEER?

  35. 35.Which word is closest in meaning to SELECT?

  36. 36.Which word is closest in meaning to BENDABLE?

  37. 37.Which word is closest in meaning to INDUSTRIOUS?

  38. 38.Which word is closest in meaning to THRILLED?

  39. 39.Which word is closest in meaning to HEED?

  40. 40.Which word is closest in meaning to BANISH?

  41. 41.Which word is closest in meaning to VIABLE?

  42. 42.Which word is closest in meaning to CLARIFY?

  43. 43.Which word is closest in meaning to ECONOMICAL?

  44. 44.Which word is closest in meaning to SINISTER?

  45. 45.Which word is closest in meaning to AMATEUR?

  46. 46.Which word is closest in meaning to EMPATHY?

  47. 47.Which word is closest in meaning to CAREFUL?

  48. 48.Which word is closest in meaning to VACANT?

  49. 49.Which word is closest in meaning to MERCIFUL?

  50. 50.Which word is closest in meaning to REBUFF?

  51. 51.Which word is closest in meaning to ACCURATE?

  52. 52.Which word is closest in meaning to UNRAVEL?

  53. 53.Which word is closest in meaning to VAGUE?

  54. 54.Which word is closest in meaning to ATTENTIVE?

  55. 55.Because the final exam had started, the teacher signaled the class to _____. Which word best completes the sentence?

  56. 56.The metal bucket turned _____ after it was left outside through the wet spring. Which word best completes the sentence?

  57. 57.The _____ singer held the microphone with shaking hands before the first song. Which word best completes the sentence?

  58. 58.With no rain for a month, the creek bed was completely _____. Which word best completes the sentence?

  59. 59.Her science poster was so _____ that every planet had a label and a fact. Which word best completes the sentence?

  60. 60.The puppet's silly dance made the kindergarten class _____. Which word best completes the sentence?

  61. 61.As the eclipse began, the afternoon sky grew _____. Which word best completes the sentence?

  62. 62.The noodles needed sauce because they tasted _____. Which word best completes the sentence?

  63. 63.Please _____ the window gently so the papers do not blow away. Which word best completes the sentence?

  64. 64.The referee watched the replay to _____ whether the ball crossed the line. Which word best completes the sentence?

  65. 65.The _____ alley let only one bicycle pass at a time. Which word best completes the sentence?

  66. 66.Nora felt _____ when her painting did not win, but she clapped for the winner. Which word best completes the sentence?

  67. 67.The cashier counted the change twice so the total would be _____. Which word best completes the sentence?

  68. 68.The campfire _____ each time a gust of wind moved across it. Which word best completes the sentence?

  69. 69.The coach used a _____ whistle so players at the far end of the field could hear. Which word best completes the sentence?

  70. 70.Stir the red paint into the white paint to _____ a pink color. Which word best completes the sentence?

  71. 71.Only a _____ shelf kept the cookies where the toddler could not reach them. Which word best completes the sentence?

  72. 72.The band _____ the song early and had time to bow before the curtain closed. Which word best completes the sentence?

  73. 73.The lid was so _____ that Maya had to tap it with a spoon to open the jar. Which word best completes the sentence?

  74. 74.After the long hike, a cold drink was a _____ sight. Which word best completes the sentence?

  75. 75.The guide asked us to _____ the safety steps before we entered the cave. Which word best completes the sentence?

  76. 76.The _____ goat slipped its rope and ate the flowers. Which word best completes the sentence?

  77. 77.The doctor said the sick child should _____ for ten hours each night. Which word best completes the sentence?

  78. 78.Before painting the mural, the artist used chalk to _____ the animals. Which word best completes the sentence?

  79. 79.The _____ berries were hard and green, so we left them on the bush. Which word best completes the sentence?

  80. 80.Dad will _____ the broken kite so we can fly it again tomorrow. Which word best completes the sentence?

  81. 81.We put up a cloth to _____ the seedlings from the hot noon sun. Which word best completes the sentence?

  82. 82.The hidden prize in the last box was a _____ to the whole class. Which word best completes the sentence?

  83. 83._____ your address on the envelope before you mail the letter. Which word best completes the sentence?

  84. 84.The tutor told us to _____ our notes the night before the spelling quiz. Which word best completes the sentence?

  85. 85.The _____ chicks cheeped beside the empty feeder until it was refilled. Which word best completes the sentence?

  86. 86.The zookeeper said we may watch the butterfly but must not _____ its wings. Which word best completes the sentence?

  87. 87.Heavy snow _____ all night and covered the school steps by dawn. Which word best completes the sentence?

  88. 88.The two friends agreed to _____ the sandwich so each person got half. Which word best completes the sentence?

  89. 89.The flashlight grew _____ as its batteries weakened. Which word best completes the sentence?

  90. 90.In the thick mist, the ranger told hikers not to _____ the trail. Which word best completes the sentence?

  91. 91.Turn the oven down so the cookies do not _____ and become black. Which word best completes the sentence?

  92. 92.The invitation to the principal's ceremony used _____ language. Which word best completes the sentence?

  93. 93.After the downpour, the soccer field was too _____ for the game. Which word best completes the sentence?

  94. 94.The captain praised the swimmer who refused to _____ during the long race. Which word best completes the sentence?

  95. 95.The cousins _____ one umbrella so both stayed dry in the rain. Which word best completes the sentence?

  96. 96.The closet was so _____ that we needed a flashlight to find the coats. Which word best completes the sentence?

  97. 97.The gardener cut off the _____ leaves so the plant could grow new ones. Which word best completes the sentence?

  98. 98.We reached the station _____ and sat on a bench before the train arrived. Which word best completes the sentence?

  99. 99.The puppet show was so _____ that the children begged to see it again. Which word best completes the sentence?

  100. 100.A _____ gust pulled the kite out of Ben's hands. Which word best completes the sentence?

  101. 101.The jeweler used tiny pliers to _____ the loose clasp on the necklace. Which word best completes the sentence?

  102. 102.The hall was quiet and _____ during the moment of silence. Which word best completes the sentence?

  103. 103.Please _____ the dictionary to the shelf when you are done. Which word best completes the sentence?

  104. 104.The _____ guide smiled and learned every camper's name on the first day. Which word best completes the sentence?

  105. 105.We read the old diary to _____ how the village got its name. Which word best completes the sentence?

  106. 106.The _____ dog bounced by the door as soon as it saw the leash. Which word best completes the sentence?

  107. 107.Use a towel to _____ the water off the counter. Which word best completes the sentence?

  108. 108.Before the picnic, we checked the _____ report to see if rain was coming. Which word best completes the sentence?