HSPT Verbal : HSPT Verbal Skills

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for HSPT Verbal

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Example Questions

Example Question #381 : Hspt Verbal Skills

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

Extend is to abridge as stretch is to __________.

Possible Answers:

enhance

prolong 

constrict

magnify

expend

Correct answer:

constrict

Explanation:

"Extend" and "abridge" are both anytonyms, just as "stretch" and "consrict" have opposite meanings.

Example Question #382 : Hspt Verbal Skills

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

Perplexed is to certain as troubled is to __________.

Possible Answers:

loose

confused

starving

serene

homely

Correct answer:

serene

Explanation:

"Perplexed" and "certain" are both antonyms, just as "troubled" and "serene" have opposite meanings.

Example Question #383 : Hspt Verbal Skills

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

Enliven is to dishearten as invigorate is to __________.

Possible Answers:

cater

gladden

rouse

discourage

rejuvenate

Correct answer:

discourage

Explanation:

"Enliven" and "dishearten" are both antonyms, just as "invigorate" and "discourage" have opposite meanings.

Example Question #384 : Hspt Verbal Skills

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

Luxurious is to destitute as opulent is to __________.

Possible Answers:

magnificent

lush

lavish

plain

upscale

Correct answer:

plain

Explanation:

"Luxurious" and "destitute" are both antonyms, just as "opulent" and "plain" have opposite meanings. 

Example Question #385 : Hspt Verbal Skills

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

Embarrassed is to composed as flustered is to __________.

Possible Answers:

illness

aggression

obscure

comforted

secretive

Correct answer:

comforted

Explanation:

"Embarrassed" and "composed" are antonyms, just as "flustered" and "comforted" have opposite meanings. 

Example Question #386 : Hspt Verbal Skills

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

Worthwhile is to unhelpful as beneficial is to __________.

Possible Answers:

justifiable

productive

instructive

useless

priceless

Correct answer:

useless

Explanation:

"Worthwhile" and "unhelpful" are antonyms, just as "beneficial" and "useless" have opposite meanings. 

Example Question #387 : Hspt Verbal Skills

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

Marriage is to divorce as birth is to __________.

Possible Answers:

caustic

expected

baptism

death

infant

Correct answer:

death

Explanation:

"Marriage" and "divorce" are antonyms, just as "birth" and "death" have opposite meanings. 

Example Question #388 : Hspt Verbal Skills

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

Bitter is to sweet as pungent is to __________.

Possible Answers:

acrid

harsh

spicy

acidic

mild

Correct answer:

mild

Explanation:

"Bitter" and "sweet" are antonyms, just as "pungent" and "mild" have opposite meanings. 

Example Question #389 : Hspt Verbal Skills

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

Forlorn is to elated as despondent is to __________.

Possible Answers:

useless

lonely

cheerful

bereft

miserable

Correct answer:

cheerful

Explanation:

"Forlorn" and "elated" are antonyms, just as "despondent" and "cheerful" have opposite meanings. 

Example Question #390 : Hspt Verbal Skills

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

Painful is to soothing as excruciating is to __________.

Possible Answers:

grueling

extreme

chastening

pleasant

harrowing

Correct answer:

pleasant

Explanation:

"Painful" and "soothing" are antonyms, just as "excruciating" and "pleasant" have opposite meanings. 

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