Test Prep Test Prep Certifications ISEE-TEST Questions & Answers

• Question 381:

  Select the word that best completes the sentence.

  When the city decided to expand the subway system in order to __________ more passengers, workers were hired to __________ underground tunnels.

  A. document ... legislate

  B. coerce ... decode

  C. apply ... wane

  D. accommodate ... excavate

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 382:

  Select the word that best completes the sentence.

  Viewers were unsurprised when the notoriously __________ host began to attack his guest's political views.

  A. popular

  B. understanding

  C. confrontational

  D. discerning

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 383:

  Select the word that best completes the sentence.

  Even after the documentary "Nanook of the North" was revealed to have been heavily staged, some supporters continued to argue that the film's portrayal of the Inuit people was very __________.

  A. authentic

  B. insulting

  C. confusing

  D. prejudiced

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 384:

  Select the word that best completes the sentence.

  After failing an important biology test, Arthur worked to become a more __________ student by studying more frequently and more carefully.

  A. unscrupulous

  B. conscientious

  C. gracious

  D. baleful

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 385:

  Select the word that best completes the sentence.

  Unlike many of his peers who wrote in only one genre, Thomas Middleton was well known for being a __________ playwright who wrote tragedies, histories and comedies.

  A. versatile

  B. steady

  C. frequent

  D. focused

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 386:

  Select the word that best completes the sentence.

  The Student Activities Board considered taking a senior trip to France, but determined that it was too __________ for their limited budget.

  A. prudent

  B. frugal

  C. curmudgeonly

  D. extravagant

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 387:

  Select the word that best completes the sentence.

  Despite her __________ tastes, Catherine was mindful of the future and never allowed __________ spending to endanger her financial security.

  A. aristocratic... pious

  B. pragmatic ... negligent

  C. lavish ... excessive

  D. impoverished ... tenacious

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 388:

  Select the word that best completes the sentence.

  Maya was so prone to making __________ remarks that when she gave compliments even her friends were __________ of their sincerity.

  A. colloquial ... convinced

  B. mocking ... sure

  C. sarcastic ... skeptical

  D. candid ... dubious

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 389:

  Select the word that best completes the sentence.

  The __________ damage caused by major earthquakes sometimes takes decades to repair.

  A. irreversible

  B. severe

  C. minimal

  D. provisional

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 390:

  Select the word that best completes the sentence.

  Although the mayor was well liked by most of the town's residents, his __________ approach to crime prompted calls for tougher enforcement from some members of the community.

  A. rigid

  B. successful

  C. lax

  D. proven

  Correct Answer: C