ISEE PRACTICE 2

A. Synonym: TACITURN

B. Synonym: EPHEMERAL

C. Synonym: OPAQUE

D. Synonym: TENACIOUS

E. Synonym: MOLLIFY

F. Synonym: FURTIVE

G. Synonym: LETHARGIC

H. Synonym: PRAGMATIC

I. Synonym: ERUDITE

J. Synonym: ALLEVIATE

K. Synonym: FASTIDIOUS

L. Synonym: INTRANSIGENT

M. Synonym: AUSTERE

N. Synonym: CAPRICIOUS

O. Synonym: OBSEQUIOUS

P. Synonym: PROLIFIC

Q. Synonym: DERIDE

R. Although the proposal sounded promising at first, a closer review revealed several ______ weaknesses.

S. The speaker’s tone was so ______ that the audience struggled to determine his true intention.

T. Despite the limited resources, the team remained ______ and completed the project successfully.

U. Her explanation was unnecessarily ______, turning a simple idea into something confusing.

V. The once lively marketplace became ______ after the sudden storm drove everyone indoors.

W. Instead of addressing the problem directly, he gave a ______ response that avoided the main issue.

X. The scientist’s findings were considered ______ because they challenged widely accepted theories.

Y. The teacher’s ______ manner encouraged students to ask questions without fear.

Z. The author’s writing style is often described as ______, with complex ideas expressed in a simple way.

AA. Although he appeared confident, his actions were surprisingly ______, revealing his uncertainty.

AB. The instructions were so ______ that even beginners could follow them easily.

AC. Her argument was ______ and failed to persuade the audience.

AD. The desert expedition required ______ planning to ensure survival in harsh conditions.

AE. The child was ______ by the intricate puzzle and spent hours trying to solve it.

AF. His remarks were considered ______, offending several members of the audience.

AG. The manager decided to ______ the meeting until all necessary information was available.

AH. Although the plan seemed risky, it was ultimately ______ and led to great success.

AI. Emma has 3 boxes. Each box has 12 marbles. She gives away 8 marbles. How many marbles does she have left?

AJ. A train travels 45 miles in 1 hour. At the same speed, how far will it travel in 3 hours?

AK. Liam bought 4 notebooks for $3 each and paid with a $20 bill. How much change did he get?

AL. A baker made 48 cookies. He packs them equally into 6 boxes. How many cookies are in each box?

AM. A rope is 30 meters long. It is cut into pieces of 5 meters each. How many pieces are there?

AN. A class has 18 students. Each student brings 2 pencils. Then 6 more pencils are added. How many pencils are there in total?

AO. Sarah reads 12 pages per day. How many pages does she read in 5 days?

AP. A store sells apples in packs of 4. If someone buys 7 packs, how many apples do they get?

AQ. A farmer has 56 eggs. He sells 24 eggs. Then he collects 12 more. How many eggs does he have now?

AR. A car travels 60 km in 2 hours. At the same rate, how far does it travel in 5 hours?

AS. A pizza is cut into 8 slices. 3 slices are eaten. How many slices remain?

AT. There are 72 candies shared equally among 9 children. How many candies does each child get?

AU. A boy has $15. He buys 3 toys that cost $4 each. How much money does he have left?

AV. A tank holds 100 liters of water. 35 liters are used. Then 20 liters are added. How much water is in the tank now?

AW. A runner completes 3 laps of 400 meters each. What total distance does the runner cover?

AX. A teacher divides 45 students into groups of 5. How many groups are formed?

AY. A book has 120 pages. If a student reads 15 pages each day, how many days will it take to finish the book?

AZ. A shop sells 9 pencils for $9. What is the cost of 1 pencil?

BA. A rectangle has a length of 10 units and a width of 4 units. What is its perimeter?

BB. A number is doubled and then 6 is added to get 26. What is the original number?

BC. Mia has some apples. She gives away half of them and then gives away 3 more. She now has 5 apples left. How many did she start with?

BD. A box contains red and blue balls. There are 12 balls in total. If 5 are red, how many are blue?

BE. A clock shows 3:00. How many degrees are between the hour hand and minute hand?

BF. A farmer plants trees in rows. Each row has 8 trees. If there are 5 rows, but 3 trees die, how many trees remain?

BG. Liam has twice as many marbles as Noah. Noah has 7 marbles. How many marbles do they have together?

BH. A number is decreased by 9 to get 15. What is the number?

BI. A shop sells 3 pens for $6. At the same rate, how much would 5 pens cost?

BJ. Emma is 4 years older than Jack. Jack is 9 years old. What will be Emma’s age in 3 years?

BK. A number is multiplied by 3 and then 4 is subtracted to get 20. What is the number?

BL. A class has 24 students. They are divided equally into groups. If there are 6 groups, how many students are in each group?

BM. A rectangle has a length that is 3 more than its width. If the width is 5, what is the length?

BN. A bag contains 10 candies. 3 are chocolate, and the rest are fruit candies. How many are fruit candies?

BO. A number is divided by 2 and then increased by 5 to get 13. What is the number?

BP. A boy walks 2 km in 30 minutes. At the same speed, how far will he walk in 90 minutes?

BQ. There are 5 baskets. Each basket has 6 apples. If 8 apples are eaten, how many apples are left?

BR. A number plus 7 equals 19. What is the number?

BS. A train leaves at 2:00 PM and travels for 3 hours. What time does it arrive?

BT. A store sells notebooks in packs of 4. Sara buys some packs and ends up with 28 notebooks. She gives 6 notebooks to her friend. Then she shares the remaining notebooks equally among 2 people. How many notebooks does each person get?

BU. Passage 1: Behind the brick walls of Maple Grove Elementary School, there was a small garden that many students passed each day without noticing. It sat quietly near the edge of the playground, bordered by a low wooden fence and a row of tall sunflowers that leaned gently in the wind. Most children hurried past it on their way to swings or games, but a few curious ones would stop and peer through the fence, wondering who took care of such a peaceful place. One afternoon, a student named Lena stayed behind after class and wandered closer to the garden. She noticed a small sign hanging from the fence that read, “Take care, and the garden will share.” Inside, neat rows of vegetables stretched across the soil—bright red tomatoes, leafy greens, and small orange carrots peeking through the dirt. As Lena looked around, she saw an older man kneeling near the plants, carefully watering them with a metal can. The man introduced himself as Mr. Alvarez, the person who had been tending the garden for years. He explained that the garden was planted by students long ago and that it continued to grow because people took turns caring for it. Sometimes classes would visit to learn how plants grow, and sometimes the vegetables were shared with families in the neighborhood. Lena was surprised to learn that something so small could help so many people. From that day on, Lena began visiting the garden regularly. She helped water the plants, pulled weeds, and even planted new seeds. Over time, other students noticed her and became interested too. Slowly, the once-overlooked garden became a place of learning and teamwork. What had started as a quiet corner behind the school grew into a space that brought people together, simply because someone had taken the time to care.

Question: Where is the garden located?

BV. [Refer to Passage 1]

Question: Why did most students not notice the garden?

BW. [Refer to Passage 1]

Question: What message was written on the sign in the garden?

BX. [Refer to Passage 1]

Question: Who is Mr. Alvarez?

BY. [Refer to Passage 1]

Question: What happened after Lena started helping in the garden?

BZ. Passage 2: Every Wednesday afternoon, students at Oakridge Community Library gathered for reading hour. The room was filled with soft chairs, tall shelves, and the quiet sound of pages turning. Among the regular visitors was a boy named Ethan, who loved mystery books more than anything else. He always chose stories filled with clues, puzzles, and surprising endings. One week, Ethan returned to the library to borrow the next book in his favorite series, but it was missing. The librarian, Mrs. Carter, checked the computer and frowned. The book had not been checked out, yet it was not on the shelf. Ethan felt disappointed but also curious. A missing book sounded like the beginning of a mystery itself. Determined to solve it, Ethan began looking around the library. He checked nearby shelves, peeked under tables, and even looked in the return bin. While searching, he noticed a younger student sitting quietly in a corner, holding a book that looked very familiar. The cover matched the one Ethan had been searching for. The student seemed nervous, glancing around as if unsure what to do. Ethan approached gently and asked about the book. The younger student admitted that he had found it on a table and didn’t know where it belonged. Relieved, Ethan smiled and explained that it was part of a series and needed to be returned properly. Together, they brought the book back to Mrs. Carter, who thanked them both. That day, Ethan realized that solving a mystery didn’t always require big clues—sometimes it just needed patience and kindness.

Question: Why did Ethan go to the library that week?

CA. [Refer to Passage 2]

Question: What problem did Ethan discover at the library?

CB. [Refer to Passage 2]

Question: What made Ethan curious about the missing book?

CC. [Refer to Passage 2]

Question: Where did Ethan eventually find the missing book?

CD. [Refer to Passage 2]

Question: What lesson did Ethan learn by the end of the story?

CE. Passage 3: At Riverside Park, the annual Fun Run brought together students, families, and teachers for a friendly race. The path curved along the river, lined with tall trees that provided shade in the early morning light. Among the runners was Noah, who had never joined the race before. He wasn’t the fastest in his class, but he had decided to try anyway. As the race began, Noah felt nervous. Other runners quickly moved ahead, their footsteps fading as they turned the first corner. For a moment, Noah thought about slowing down or even stopping. But then he remembered how much he had practiced after school, running short distances and building his stamina little by little. He took a deep breath and kept going, focusing on one step at a time. Halfway through the race, Noah noticed another runner sitting on the grass near the path. It was Liam, holding his ankle and looking upset. Noah hesitated. If he stopped to help, he might not finish the race on time. But leaving Liam behind didn’t feel right either. After a brief pause, Noah stepped off the path and asked if Liam was okay. Together, they slowly made their way toward the finish line. By the time they arrived, most runners had already finished. However, the crowd began to cheer loudly when they saw Noah helping Liam across the line. Later, the teacher announced that while Noah hadn’t won the race, he had shown true sportsmanship. That day, Noah learned that sometimes doing the right thing matters more than coming in first.

Question: Where does the race take place?

CF. [Refer to Passage 3]

Question: Why was Noah nervous at the start of the race?

CG. [Refer to Passage 3]

Question: What helped Noah continue running during the race?

CH. [Refer to Passage 3]

Question: Why did Noah stop during the race?

CI. [Refer to Passage 3]

Question: What lesson did Noah learn by the end of the story?

CJ. Passage 4: In the center of Willow Creek Town Square stood an old clock tower that had not worked in years. Its hands were frozen at exactly 3:15, no matter the time of day. People in the town had grown used to it, treating the tower as more of a landmark than a clock. Children often played nearby, while adults passed it without a second glance. One afternoon, a student named Maya stopped to study the tower more closely. She noticed small details others seemed to ignore—the faded numbers on the clock face, the slight tilt of one of the hands, and a narrow door at the base that was slightly open. Curious, Maya stepped inside and found a dusty staircase leading upward. Carefully, she climbed the steps until she reached the top. Inside the tower, she discovered a collection of old gears, wires, and tools. Some parts looked broken, while others simply needed adjustment. Maya remembered a lesson from her science class about how machines work together in systems. Slowly and patiently, she began to examine each part, tightening loose pieces and clearing away dust. After some time, she heard a faint clicking sound. Then, with a sudden movement, the clock hands shifted. Outside, people in the square looked up in surprise as the clock began ticking again for the first time in years. Maya quietly slipped back down the stairs, smiling to herself. She didn’t wait for recognition—she was simply glad that something forgotten had been given a second chance.

Question: What was unusual about the clock tower?

CK. [Refer to Passage 4]

Question: Why did most people ignore the clock tower?

CL. [Refer to Passage 4]

Question: What made Maya curious about the tower?

CM. [Refer to Passage 4]

Question: How did Maya fix the clock?

CN. [Refer to Passage 4]

Question: What does Maya’s action at the end show about her?

CO. Passage 5: At the end of the hallway in Brookside Middle School, there was an art room that always seemed quieter than the rest of the building. While other classrooms buzzed with noise, this room held a calm stillness, broken only by the soft scratch of pencils or the gentle swish of paintbrushes. Few students chose to spend time there after school, but those who did often stayed longer than they expected. One of those students was Aiden, who preferred drawing over sports or group activities. He wasn’t very confident in class discussions, and he often struggled to speak up. But in the art room, things felt different. When he sketched, he didn’t worry about making mistakes. Instead, he focused on shapes, shadows, and details that others might overlook. One afternoon, the art teacher, Ms. Patel, paused beside Aiden’s desk. She studied his drawing—a detailed scene of the school courtyard—and smiled. She pointed out how carefully he had captured the light and perspective, encouraging him to keep developing his style. It was the first time Aiden felt that his quiet work had truly been noticed. Over the next few weeks, Aiden continued to visit the art room, gradually becoming more confident in his abilities. Eventually, he agreed to display one of his drawings on the classroom wall. When other students stopped to admire it, Aiden felt a sense of pride he had never experienced before. The quiet art room had not only given him a place to create, but also the confidence to be seen.

Question: What makes the art room different from other classrooms?

CP. [Refer to Passage 5]

Question: Why does Aiden like spending time in the art room?

CQ. [Refer to Passage 5]

Question: What does Ms. Patel do when she sees Aiden’s drawing?

CR. [Refer to Passage 5]

Question: How does Aiden feel after his drawing is displayed?

CS. [Refer to Passage 5]

Question: What is the main idea of the passage?

CT. A bakery made 84 cupcakes. They packed them equally into boxes of 6. Then 4 boxes were sold. How many cupcakes remain?

CU. A number is multiplied by 5 and then 12 is subtracted. The result is 38. What is the number?

CV. A rectangle has a length of 14 cm and a width of 9 cm. What is its perimeter?

CW. Eli bought 3 notebooks for Rs 120 each and 2 pens for Rs 45 each. How much did he spend in total?

CX. A farmer planted 5 rows of trees. Each row had 18 trees. If 27 trees died, how many trees are still alive?

CY. A number increased by 15 equals 47. What is the number?

CZ. A square has a side length of 11 cm. What is its area?

DA. A car travels 180 km in 3 hours. At the same rate, how far will it travel in 5 hours?

DB. A shop gives a discount of Rs 35 on each shirt. If 6 shirts are bought, what is the total discount?

DC. A triangle has angles measuring 35°, 65°, and x. What is the value of x?

DD. A number is divided by 4 and then 7 is added. The result is 19. What is the number?

DE. A rope is 96 meters long. It is cut into pieces of 8 meters each. How many pieces are there?

DF. A rectangular garden is 20 m long and 15 m wide. What is its area?

DG. Sara had Rs 500. She spent Rs 135 on books and Rs 90 on snacks. How much money does she have left?

DH. A number is tripled and then 9 is added to get 48. What is the number?

DI. A factory produced 240 toys. They packed them into boxes of 8 toys each. If 10 boxes were shipped, how many toys remain?

DJ. A number is doubled and then 9 is added. The result is 41. What is the number?

DK. A rectangle has length 18 cm and width 7 cm. What is its perimeter?

DL. A shopkeeper sells 5 bags at Rs 240 each and 3 belts at Rs 150 each. What is the total cost?

DM. A school has 9 classes with 28 students in each class. If 63 students are absent, how many students are present?

DN. A number decreased by 17 equals 29. What is the number?

DO. A square has a perimeter of 36 cm. What is the length of one side?

DP. A train travels 360 km in 6 hours. At the same speed, how far will it travel in 4 hours?

DQ. A discount of Rs 45 is given on each pair of shoes. If 7 pairs are bought, what is the total discount?

DR. A triangle has two angles measuring 50° and 60°. What is the third angle?

DS. A number is divided by 5 and then 6 is added. The result is 16. What is the number?

DT. A ribbon is 150 cm long. It is cut into pieces of 5 cm each. How many pieces are there?

DU. A rectangular field is 25 m long and 12 m wide. What is its area?

DV. Zara had Rs 800. She spent Rs 275 on clothes and Rs 125 on food. How much money is left?

DW. A number is multiplied by 4 and then 8 is subtracted to get 40. What is the number?