ISEE Quick Quiz - Peterson's

ISEE Quick Quiz

Are you ready? Try out a few ISEE practice questions and find out.

Synonyms

1. PREEMPT
(A) steal
(B) empty
(C) preview
(D) appropriate

Sentence Completions

1. Errors in existing theories are discovered, and the theories are either ---- or ----.
(A) improved ... obeyed
(B) removed ... followed
(C) altered ... discarded
(D) explained ... excused

Reading Comprehension

About the year 1812, two steam ferryboats were built under the direction of Robert Fulton for crossing the Hudson River, and one of the same description was built for service on the East River. These boats were what are known as twin boats, each of them having two complete hulls united by a deck or bridge. Because these boats were pointed at both ends and moved equally well with either end foremost, they crossed and re-crossed the river without losing any time in turning about. Fulton also contrived, with great ingenuity, floating docks for the reception of the ferryboats and a means by which they were brought to the docks without a shock. These boats were the first of a fleet that has since carried hundreds of millions of passengers to and from New York.1. The title that best expresses the main idea of this selection is:
(A) "Crossing the Hudson River by Boat"
(B) "Transportation of Passengers"
(C) "The Invention of Floating Docks"
(D) "The Beginning of Steam Ferry Service"

2. The steam ferryboats were known as twin boats because:
(A) they had two complete hulls united by a bridge.
(B) they could move as easily forward as backward.
(C) each ferryboat had two captains.
(D) two boats were put into service at the same time.

3. Robert Fulton worked in the:
(A) seventeenth century.
(B) eighteenth century.
(C) nineteenth century.
(D) twentieth century.

Math Multiple-Choice

1. Complete the following statement: 7(3 × ______) + 4 = 2104
(A) 10
(B) 10 + 2
(C) 10²
(D) 10³

Quantitative Comparisons

1. In the following question, two quantities are given - one in Column A, the other in Column B. Compare the two quantities and choose an answer as follows:

Notes:
(1) Information concerning one or both of the compared quantities will be centered above the two columns for some items.
(2) Symbols that appear in both columns represent the same thing in Column A as in Column B.
(3) Letters such as x, n, and k are symbols for real numbers.
(4) Figures are drawn to scale unless otherwise noted.

x = -1
Column A	Column B
x³ + x² - x + 1	x³ - x² + x - 1

(A) if the quantity in Column A is greater.
(B) if the quantity in Column B is greater.
(C) if the quantities are equal.
(D) if the relationship cannot be determined from the information given.

Essay (sample only)

Describe one extracurricular activity in which you hope to participate in high school. Give reasons why you have chosen this activity.

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