ISEE Upper Level Verbal Reasoning

Sharpen your vocabulary and reasoning skills to master the ISEE Upper Level Verbal Reasoning section.

Basic Concepts

Solving Sentence Completion Questions

Filling in the Blanks

Sentence completion questions require you to choose the best word or words to complete a sentence so that it makes sense.

How to Tackle Them

  • Read the whole sentence: Get the full picture before looking at answer choices.
  • Look for clues: Words like 'although', 'because', or 'however' hint at the meaning.
  • Predict before peeking: Try to guess what kind of word fits before checking choices.

Applying This Skill

This skill helps you write better sentences in essays and emails, making your communication clear and sharp.

Examples

  • Completing 'Although the weather was ___, the game continued outside' with 'bad'.

  • Filling in 'The chef is famous for his ___ dishes' with 'delicious'.

In a Nutshell

Sentence completion tests your ability to use context to choose the right word.