HSPT Verbal : HSPT Verbal Skills

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for HSPT Verbal

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Example Questions

Example Question #234 : Analogies

Select the word that best completes the comparison.

Transparent is to opaque as clear is to __________.

Possible Answers:

hopeless

illuminated

cloudy

irate

distraught

Correct answer:

cloudy

Explanation:

"Transparent" and "opaque" are both antonyms, just as "clear" and "cloudy" both have opposite meanings.

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

Select the word that best completes the comparison.

Productive is to lethargic as important is to __________.

Possible Answers:

trivial

utmost

forlorn

essential

malicious

Correct answer:

trivial

Explanation:

"Productive" and "lethargic" are both antonyms, just as "important" is the opposite of "trivial."

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

Select the word that best completes the comparison.

Excellent is to inferior as magnificent is to __________.

Possible Answers:

impressive

elegant

royal

lavish

humble

Correct answer:

humble

Explanation:

"Excellent" and "inferior" are both antonyms, just as "magnificent" and "humble" are opposite in meaning.

Example Question #241 : Analogies

Select the word that best completes the comparison.

Prudent is to reckless as careful is to __________.

Possible Answers:

rash

prim

apprehensive

fussy

meticulous

Correct answer:

rash

Explanation:

"Prudent" and "reckless" are antonyms, just as "careful" and "rash" have opposite meanings.

Example Question #242 : Analogies

Select the word that best completes the comparison.

Simple is to complicated as unresponsive is to __________.

Possible Answers:

saccharine

confused

deserted

sleepy

alert

Correct answer:

alert

Explanation:

"Simple" and "complicated" are opposites, just as "unesponsive" and "alert" are antonyms.

Example Question #141 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity

Select the word that best completes the comparison.

Elderly is to youthful as geriatric is to __________.

Possible Answers:

juvenile

generation

domestic

grandparents

senior

Correct answer:

juvenile

Explanation:

"Elderly" and "youthful" are antonyms, therfore the opposite of "geriatric" is "juvenile."

Example Question #142 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity

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

Joyful is to sullen as cheerful is to __________.

Possible Answers:

harmful

aloof

gloomy

dedicated

emotional

Correct answer:

gloomy

Explanation:

"Joyful" and "sullen" are both antonyms, just as "cheerful" and "gloomy" have opposite meanings.

Example Question #243 : Analogies

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

Fact is to fiction as dishonesty is to __________.

Possible Answers:

hopeless

candor

evil

boastful

ironic

Correct answer:

candor

Explanation:

"Fact" and "fiction" are both antonyms, just as "dishonesty" and "candor" are opposite in meaning.

Example Question #143 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity

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

Brazen is to timid as shameless is to __________.

Possible Answers:

feeble

reckless

posterior

modest

relieved

Correct answer:

modest

Explanation:

"Brazen" and "timid" are both antonyms, just as "shameless" and "modest" have opposite meanings.

Example Question #144 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity

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

Detract is to compliment as belittle is to __________.

Possible Answers:

discredit

intensify

praise

cheapen

small

Correct answer:

praise

Explanation:

"Detract" and "compliment" are both antonyms, just as "belittle" and "praise" have opposite meanings.

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