HSPT Verbal : Verbal Classifications
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Example Question #31 : Verbal Classifications
Which word does not belong with the others?
cell phone
computer
blackboard
radio
calculator
blackboard
A "calculator," "computer," "radio," and "cell phone" are all types of electronics. A "blackboard" is something people write on with chalk and is usually made of slate.
Example Question #31 : Verbal Classifications: Nouns
Which word does not belong with the others?
temple
chapel
cathedral
parish
synagogue
parish
A "parish" is a geographical division of a church. It usually consists of one or more neighborhoods that are all served by the same minister or priest. A "temple," "chapel," "cathedral," and "synagogue" are all buildings where various religions worship.
Example Question #33 : Verbal Classifications
Which word does not belong with the others?
wolf
jaguar
cheetah
lion
tiger
wolf
Although these are all animals, "wolf" does not belong with the others. "Lion," "tiger," "jaguar," and "cheetah" are all types of cats, or felines. A wolf belongs to the canine, or dog, family.
Example Question #34 : Verbal Classifications
Which word does not belong with the others?
archery
baseball
basketball
tennis
soccer
archery
All five of these nouns are a type of sport. "Tennis," "soccer," "baseball," and "basketball" are all played with a type of ball. "Archery" uses a bow and arrow to shoot at targets, but does not use a ball.
Example Question #32 : Verbal Classifications: Nouns
Which word does not belong with the others?
monkey bars
track
teeter totter
swing set
slide
track
A "swing set," "monkey bars," "slide," and "teeter totter" are all forms of playground equipment. Although a "track" may be found near a playground at a school, it is not a type of equipment.
Example Question #36 : Verbal Classifications
Which word does not belong with the others?
curtains
blinds
shutters
window
shades
window
"Shade," "shutters," "curtains," and "blinds" are all different types of coverings for windows. "Window" does not fit with this group of words because it is the object that is covered, not a covering.
Example Question #32 : Verbal Classifications: Nouns
Which word does not fit with the others?
espresso
black tea
hot chocolate
coffee
lemonade
lemonade
Although all of these words are types of drinks, "lemonade" does not fit with the rest for multiple reasons. First, all four other drinks are usually served hot and lemonade is usually served cold or lukewarm. Secondly, black tea, coffee, hot chocolate and espresso all contain caffeine and lemonade does not. Third, lemonade is usually yellow in color. Black tea, coffee, hot chocolate and espresso are usually dark brown or black in color.
Example Question #33 : Verbal Classifications: Nouns
Which word does not belong with the others?
park
pineapple
base
diamond
mound
pineapple
"Base," "diamond," "mound," and "park" are all words associated with baseball. There are four bases that players run to that make the shape of a diamond. The pitcher stands on a mound, and games are played at a ballpark. When a batter hits a home run, they are said to have it the ball "out of the park." A pineapple does not have anything to do with baseball or even sports at all.
Example Question #39 : Verbal Classifications
Which word does not belong with the others?
horse
whale
rabbit
spider
squirrel
spider
A spider belongs to the arachnid family. Whales, squirrels, horses and rabbits are all mammals.
Example Question #40 : Verbal Classifications
Which word does not belong with the others?
watch
clock
sundial
calculator
hourglass
calculator
A "calculator" is a machine that makes mathematical calculations. A watch, sundial, clock and hourglass are all instruments that can be used to measure time.
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