HSPT Verbal : HSPT Verbal Skills

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for HSPT Verbal

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Example Questions

Example Question #121 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity

Choose the word that best completes the comparison.

Astute is to inept as perceptive is to __________.

Possible Answers:

clever

clear

optimistic

insightful

naïve

Correct answer:

naïve

Explanation:

"Astute" and "inept" have opposite meanings; therefore "perceptive" and "naïve" are antonyms.

Example Question #127 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity

Choose the word that best completes the comparison.

Corrupt is to honest as selfish is to__________.

Possible Answers:

uncertain

upcoming

generous

forhtright

manipulative

Correct answer:

generous

Explanation:

"Corrupt" and "honest" are both antonyms; therefore the opposite of "selfish" is "generous."

Example Question #128 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity

Choose the word that best completes the comparison.

Aggressive is to passive as overjoyed is to __________.

Possible Answers:

disappointed

hopeful

astounding

ecstatic

abundant

Correct answer:

disappointed

Explanation:

"Aggressive" is an antonym of "passive," just as "overjoyed" is the opposite of "disappointed."

Example Question #361 : Hspt Verbal Skills

Answer the question by choosing the word that best completes the comparison.

Depression is to joy as poverty is to __________.

Possible Answers:

accord

pessimism

distraction

hunger

wealth

Correct answer:

wealth

Explanation:

"Depression" and "joy" are strong antonyms; therefore the opposite of "poverty" is "wealth."

Example Question #132 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity

Answer the question by choosing the word that best completes the comparison.

Distant is to near as obscure is to __________.

Possible Answers:

travel

clear

highway

extensive

fog

Correct answer:

clear

Explanation:

"Distant" and "near" are strong opposites, just as "obscure" and "clear" are antonyms.

Example Question #133 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity

Answer the question by choosing the word that best completes the comparison.

Frigid is to balmy as grating is to __________.

Possible Answers:

chilly

temperature

heavy

noisy

soothing

Correct answer:

soothing

Explanation:

"Frigid" and "balmy" are antonyms, just as "grating" and "soothing" mean the same thing.

Example Question #134 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity

Answer the question by choosing the word that best completes the comparison.

Hero is to villain as saint is to __________.

Possible Answers:

brilliant

evil

sinner

church

savior

Correct answer:

sinner

Explanation:

"Hero" and "villain" are both antonyms, just as "saint" and "sinner" mean opposite things.

Example Question #362 : Hspt Verbal Skills

Answer the question by choosing the word that best completes the comparison.

Narrow is to wide as obtuse is to __________.

Possible Answers:

lost

dull

equilateral

triangle

acute

Correct answer:

acute

Explanation:

"Narrow" and "wide" are antonyms, just as "acute" and "obtuse" mean opposite things (esp. in geometry).

Example Question #136 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity

Select the word that best completes the comparison.

Spicy is to bland as gregarious is to __________.

Possible Answers:

affable

convivial

blind

unfortunate

introverted

Correct answer:

introverted

Explanation:

"Spicy" and "bland" are opposites; therefore an antonym for "gregarious" is "introverted."

Example Question #363 : Hspt Verbal Skills

Select the word that best completes the comparison.

Include is to exclude as involve is to __________.

Possible Answers:

complicate

suggest

abandon

prove

distend

Correct answer:

abandon

Explanation:

"Include" and "exclude" are antonyms, just as "involve" and "abandon" are opposites.

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