Ace the ISEB Test — Free Practice and Explanations [2024]

The correct answer is C.

Paragraph 1 states, "On average, a French person spends around three months of their life talking about culinary delights." This indicates the duration mentioned in the context of the average French person's discussions about food.

The correct answer is E.

In the context of the sentence, "fertile" refers to soil that can produce abundant crops, which is synonymous with "rich." Both words imply that the soil has the necessary nutrients and qualities to support healthy plant growth. "Fruitful," "productive," and "abundant" are related but do not capture the specific quality of the soil itself as well as "rich" does. "Lush" is more commonly used to describe vegetation rather than soil.

The correct answer is B.

In this sentence, we need a possessive adjective to indicate that the seatbelt belongs to the person being addressed. Let's analyze each option:

a. you: This is a pronoun, not a possessive adjective. It doesn't indicate ownership and thus doesn't fit the context of the sentence.
b. your: This is the correct possessive adjective. It shows that the seatbelt belongs to the person being addressed.
c. you're: This is a contraction of "you are." It doesn't indicate possession and doesn't fit the context of the sentence.
d. your'e: This is not a correct word in English. It's a misspelling and doesn't fit any grammatical structure.
e. yours: This is a possessive pronoun, which can stand alone as a noun phrase. However, in this context, we need a possessive adjective (your) to modify the noun "seatbelt."
Therefore, the correct answer is b. your. The sentence should read: "Make sure your seatbelt is fastened before takeoff."

The correct answer is E.

First, let's identify the words and rearrange them to form a meaningful sentence.

The words are: time, delicious, bake, she, cookies, every, friend.

Possible meaningful sentence: "She bakes delicious cookies every time."

In this sentence, the words "she," "bakes," "delicious," "cookies," and "every" are necessary to create a grammatically correct and meaningful sentence. The word "friend" does not fit into the sentence contextually or grammatically.

So, the sentence without the unnecessary word is: "She bakes delicious cookies every time."

Therefore, the word that does not fit in the sentence is e. friend.

The correct answer is D.

While you can perform full calculations for each answer – we recommend memorizing quick mathematical calculations – especially the square of a number (X2) – for numbers up to 20.

In this instance, you can multiply 14 by 5, 10, and by itself, and then review the answers:

14 X 5 = 70
14 X 10 = 140
14 X 14 = 196

Now you can compare the numbers in the answers and see if they are an addition or subtraction of 14, 28, etc., until reaching the correct answer:

a. 88 – 70 = 18, which means that is not the correct answer.
b. 196 - 194 = 2, which means that is not the correct answer.
c. 140 – 124 = 16, which means that is not the correct answer.
d. 168 – 140 = 28, which means that is the correct answer.
e. 202 – 196 = 6, which means that is not the correct answer.

The correct answer is C.

When transitioning between decimals and fractions, it is useful to remember what the decimal of specific fractions is:

1/2 = 0.5, 1/3 = 0.33, 1/4 = 0.25, 1/5 = 0.2, 1/10 = 0.1, 1/20 = 0.05

Now we can eliminate a few options:

1/4 can be eliminated, as it is above the given range.
1/11 can be eliminated since it is smaller than 1/10, which is smaller than the given range.
1/5 can be eliminated, as it is above the given range.
3/8 can also be eliminated, since 2/8 = 1/4, which is above the given range, and 3/8 is even higher.
That leaves us with 1/6, which is equal to about 0.16.

The correct answer is B.

To find Sarah's average reading speed, we use the formula:

Average speed = Total pages/Total time

First, use the given time in minutes:
Time = 45 minutes

Next, use the total number of pages read:
Total pages = 90 pages

Now, calculate the average reading speed:
Average speed = 90 pages/45 minutes = 2 pages per minute

Therefore, Sarah's average reading speed is 2 pages per minute.

The correct answer is C (the letter B).

To find the letter that completes all the given words, we try each letter in the blank and see if it forms a meaningful word.

1. F:
Fall           Fat           Fook (not a word)           Fite (not a word)

2. H:
Hall           Hat           Hook           Hite (not a word)

3. B:
Ball          Bat           Book           Bite

4. S:
Sall (not a word)           Sat           Sook (not a common word)           Site

5. R:
Rall (not a word)           Rat           Rook (not a common word)           Rite

The correct answer is A.

To find the pair of words that are closest in meaning, let's analyze each pair:

1. angry, furious:

• Angry means feeling or showing strong annoyance, displeasure, or hostility.
• Furious means extremely angry.
• These words are synonymous, with "furious" being a more intense form of "angry."

2. calm, excited:

• Calm means not showing or feeling nervousness, anger, or other strong emotions.
• Excited means very enthusiastic and eager.
• These words are antonyms, not synonyms.

3. bright, dark:

• Bright means giving out or reflecting a lot of light; shining.
• Dark means with little or no light.
• These words are antonyms, not synonyms.

4. lazy, energetic:

• Lazy means unwilling to work or use energy.
• Energetic means showing or involving great activity or vitality.
• These words are antonyms, not synonyms.

Therefore, the correct answer is angry, furious, as they are the pair of words that are closest in meaning to each other.

The correct answer is E.

To determine the relationship between the first pair of words and complete the second pair in the same way, let's analyze the relationship between "book" and "chapter":

1. book : chapter:

• A chapter is a section or part of a book.

Now, we need to find a similar relationship for "tree":

2. tree : _________:

• A root is a part of a tree, but it does not relate to the structure in the same way as a chapter to a book.
• A forest is a collection of trees, which is the opposite relationship (whole to part, not part to whole).
• A leaf is a part of a tree, but it does not relate to the structure in the same way as a chapter in a book.
• A bark is a part of a tree, but it is more like an outer layer than a structural section.
• A branch is a section or part of a tree, similar to how a chapter is a part of a book.

Therefore, the correct answer is a branch because it represents a section or part of a tree, just as a chapter represents a section or part of a book.

The correct answer is A.

To determine the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to "abundant," we first need to understand its definition. "Abundant" means having plenty of something, in large quantities, or more than enough.

Now, let's analyze each of the possible answers:

1. Scarce means in short supply or not enough. This is the opposite of abundant, which means plenty or more than enough.
2. Plenty means a large or sufficient amount of something. This is similar in meaning to abundant, not opposite.
3. Common means occurring or found often. This is not directly opposite to abundant, as something can be both common and abundant.
4. Generous means showing a readiness to give more of something, such as money or time, than is strictly necessary or expected. This is not the opposite in the meaning to abundant.
5. Sufficient means enough or adequate. This is not opposite to abundant, as something that is abundant is also more than sufficient.

Therefore, the correct answer is scarce, as it is the word that most nearly means the opposite of abundant.

The correct answer is D.

Let's decipher the code from the far-left figure:

1. The far-left figure is a large circle with an inner bold triangle.
2. The next is a large triangle with an inner blank diamond. We can already see that the letter J is returning in both figures, meaning it possibly represents the triangle which is similar between the two. It has changed places and become a capital letter, so let's look at the next figure.
3. The middle figure is a large diamond with an inner bold circle. We can now assume that the letter represents the shape – since the middle figure contains the letter A which correlates with the diamond in the previous figure, and the letter M which correlates with the circle in the first figure. We can also assume that the position of the letter matters – in each figure, the letter on top correlates with the large shape. Also, only the second figure did not have a small letter – meaning that the capital letter correlates with an inner bold shape and a small letter with a blank shape.
4. The fourth figure keeps the code we have already found – a capital M on top like the first figure for a large circle, and a capital J on the bottom – this time indicating the inner triangle is blank.
5. The fifth figure has a large triangle and an inner bald diamond. Therefore, the top letter should be capital J, while the bottom letter should be a small a, making answer D the correct one.

The correct answer is C.

Try working with a paper and pencil when drawing the images together. Notice that it is critical not only that the sides with the same letters touch – but also that the place where the letter is should be used – as in this instance the sides are not the same size, which makes the shape look like this: