All HSPT Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #226 : Analogies
Choose the word that best completes the comparison.
Astute is to inept as perceptive is to __________.
optimistic
insightful
clever
naïve
clear
naïve
"Astute" and "inept" have opposite meanings; therefore "perceptive" and "naïve" are antonyms.
Example Question #231 : Analogies
Choose the word that best completes the comparison.
Corrupt is to honest as selfish is to__________.
forhtright
upcoming
generous
manipulative
uncertain
generous
"Corrupt" and "honest" are both antonyms; therefore the opposite of "selfish" is "generous."
Example Question #231 : Analogies
Choose the word that best completes the comparison.
Aggressive is to passive as overjoyed is to __________.
ecstatic
astounding
hopeful
disappointed
abundant
disappointed
"Aggressive" is an antonym of "passive," just as "overjoyed" is the opposite of "disappointed."
Example Question #231 : Analogies
Answer the question by choosing the word that best completes the comparison.
Depression is to joy as poverty is to __________.
accord
hunger
pessimism
wealth
distraction
wealth
"Depression" and "joy" are strong antonyms; therefore the opposite of "poverty" is "wealth."
Example Question #365 : Hspt Verbal Skills
Answer the question by choosing the word that best completes the comparison.
Distant is to near as obscure is to __________.
clear
extensive
highway
fog
travel
clear
"Distant" and "near" are strong opposites, just as "obscure" and "clear" are antonyms.
Example Question #366 : Hspt Verbal Skills
Answer the question by choosing the word that best completes the comparison.
Frigid is to balmy as grating is to __________.
heavy
chilly
noisy
temperature
soothing
soothing
"Frigid" and "balmy" are antonyms, just as "grating" and "soothing" mean the same thing.
Example Question #232 : Analogies
Answer the question by choosing the word that best completes the comparison.
Hero is to villain as saint is to __________.
brilliant
church
evil
savior
sinner
sinner
"Hero" and "villain" are both antonyms, just as "saint" and "sinner" mean opposite things.
Example Question #232 : Analogies
Answer the question by choosing the word that best completes the comparison.
Narrow is to wide as obtuse is to __________.
lost
triangle
acute
equilateral
dull
acute
"Narrow" and "wide" are antonyms, just as "acute" and "obtuse" mean opposite things (esp. in geometry).
Example Question #233 : Analogies
Select the word that best completes the comparison.
Spicy is to bland as gregarious is to __________.
introverted
blind
convivial
unfortunate
affable
introverted
"Spicy" and "bland" are opposites; therefore an antonym for "gregarious" is "introverted."
Example Question #133 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Select the word that best completes the comparison.
Include is to exclude as involve is to __________.
abandon
complicate
prove
distend
suggest
abandon
"Include" and "exclude" are antonyms, just as "involve" and "abandon" are opposites.