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Princeton Review SSAT & ISEE Prep, 2023: 6 Practice Tests + Review & Techniques + Drills (Private Test Preparation) The Staff of The Princeton Review

The Staff of The Princeton Review

Chapter 12

Lower Level ISEE Practice Test - all with Video Answers

Educators

Section 1

Verbal Reasoning

01:30

Problem 1

BASIN:
(A) desk
(B) frame
(C) mound
(D) sink

FZ
Fathima Zahra
Numerade Educator
01:27

Problem 2

DRENCH:
(A) clean
(B) rain
(C) soak
(D) twist

Hubert Agamasu
Hubert Agamasu
Numerade Educator
02:27

Problem 3

HASTILY:
(A) happily
(B) passively
(C) quickly
(D) quietly

Brenda Sanchez
Brenda Sanchez
Numerade Educator
03:02

Problem 4

HEAP:
(A) grain
(B) imprint
(C) pile
(D) volume

Hang Cui
Hang Cui
Numerade Educator
01:57

Problem 5

ADORN:
(A) average
(B) decorate
(C) sew
(D) visit

Brenda Sanchez
Brenda Sanchez
Numerade Educator

Problem 6

UNFURL:
(A) close
(B) flap
(C) gather up
(D) spread out

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Problem 7

NOVICE:
(A) beginner
(B) player
(C) sickness
(D) story

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02:37

Problem 8

COMPREHEND:
(A) compare
(B) speak
(C) understand
(D) wonder

Brenda Sanchez
Brenda Sanchez
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Problem 9

MALICE:
(A) fear
(B) hatred
(C) joy
(D) opinion

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Problem 10

UNKEMPT:
(A) free
(B) frequent
(C) messy
(D) obvious

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00:30

Problem 11

RUSE:
(A) laugh
(B) partner
(C) sale
(D) trick

Hubert Agamasu
Hubert Agamasu
Numerade Educator
03:08

Problem 12

OBSOLETE:
(A) historical
(B) old-fashioned
(C) popular
(D) uncommon

Chris Dingman
Chris Dingman
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Problem 13

WILY:
(A) careful
(B) crafty
(C) loud
(D) thin

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01:27

Problem 14

BRITTLE:
(A) breakable
(B) lumpy
(C) sharp
(D) small

Kamlesh Goyal
Kamlesh Goyal
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01:07

Problem 15

ORATOR:
(A) curator
(B) listener
(C) orchestra
(D) speaker

Hubert Agamasu
Hubert Agamasu
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02:14

Problem 16

POLL:
(A) argument
(B) discussion
(C) election
(D) survey

Alexander Cheng
Alexander Cheng
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Problem 17

PLEA:
(A) appeal
(B) explanation
(C) remark
(D) response

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Problem 18

Sasha’s friends think she is outgoing and talkative, but when she
meets people for the first time she is often -------.
(A) friendly
(B) privileged
(C) shy
(D) sociable

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02:08

Problem 19

Ms. Lin reviewed all the essays so that she could ------- each student’s
writing.
(A) deny
(B) emphasize
(C) evaluate
(D) ignore

Stefani Rios
Stefani Rios
Numerade Educator
01:26

Problem 20

A snapping turtle’s neck can ------- to catch fish far away from its
body.
(A) blend
(B) extend
(C) retract
(D) wander

Hunza Gilgit
Hunza Gilgit
Numerade Educator
03:35

Problem 21

The young man dressed carefully for his job interview because he
wanted to ------- the interviewer.
(A) annoy
(B) discourage
(C) employ
(D) impress

Brenda Sanchez
Brenda Sanchez
Numerade Educator
01:13

Problem 22

Scientists spend a lot of time studying ants, bees, and other -------
insects that live and work together in large groups.
(A) aquatic
(B) social
(C) uninteresting
(D) wingless

Christina Sorrentino
Christina Sorrentino
Numerade Educator
01:31

Problem 23

Because the domestic cat cleans its fur thoroughly with its rough
tongue, it rarely becomes -------.
(A) distracted
(B) soiled
(C) tidy
(D) washed

Anitha Mary
Anitha Mary
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01:15

Problem 24

Everyone said Jaquinta was an ------- person because she always
asked a lot of questions.
(A) inquisitive
(B) intense
(C) organized
(D) unpredictable

Hubert Agamasu
Hubert Agamasu
Numerade Educator

Problem 25

Although Wanda has taken violin lessons for three years, her ------- is
actually to play sports.
(A) possibility
(B) preference
(C) question
(D) routine

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Problem 26

People who obey the law and try not to hurt anyone are not likely to
become -------.
(A) happy
(B) infamous
(C) quiet
(D) serene

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01:12

Problem 27

At one time, Western movies were released -------, but now they are
hardly ever made.
(A) frequently
(B) informally
(C) quickly
(D) seldom

Hubert Agamasu
Hubert Agamasu
Numerade Educator
00:49

Problem 28

Mr. Thomas placed celery in colored water in order to ------- the way
plants can absorb liquids.
(A) compress
(B) cover
(C) demonstrate
(D) ignore

Hubert Agamasu
Hubert Agamasu
Numerade Educator

Problem 29

Most goods were produced in people’s homes before industrialization,
but as the factory system became common, ------- production of goods
decreased.
(A) domestic
(B) energetic
(C) foreign
(D) high-speed

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01:15

Problem 30

Frederick Church built a large Moorish home that was ------- as a visitor came up the long driveway, but came into view suddenly at the end.
(A) beautiful
(B) concealed
(C) uninteresting
(D) visible

Hubert Agamasu
Hubert Agamasu
Numerade Educator

Problem 31

To keep Cassidy's baby sister safe once she begins to crawl, her family will -------.
(A) take lots of pictures
(B) stay close to the ground
(C) buy new baby shoes
(D) baby-proof the house

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02:34

Problem 32

Even though most of the students looked confused, the teacher
(A) wondered what she would have for lunch
(B) explained the solution to the problem a second time
(C) sent a student to the principal's office for misbehaving
(D) moved on to a new topic without asking whether anyone had questions

Asma Venkitta
Asma Venkitta
Numerade Educator
00:46

Problem 33

Although the weather forecast predicted freezing temperatures and wet snow, Jason -------.
(A) decided to learn how to ski
(B) did not wear a coat when he went outside
(C) worked twice as hard as he usually does
(D) put on his favorite wool sweater

Mary Brese
Mary Brese
Numerade Educator
01:16

Problem 34

Because Ronnie was terrified of the ocean and never learned to swim, -------.
(A) she did not accept an invitation to her friend's beach house
(B) her parents never took her on their vacations to Kansas
(C) she became an A student and was the president of two clubs
(D) her brother decided to try out for the Olympic swimming team

Liuxi Sun
Liuxi Sun
Numerade Educator