All HSPT Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #234 : Analogies
Select the word that best completes the comparison.
Transparent is to opaque as clear is to __________.
hopeless
illuminated
cloudy
irate
distraught
cloudy
"Transparent" and "opaque" are both antonyms, just as "clear" and "cloudy" both have opposite meanings.
Example Question #241 : Analogies
Select the word that best completes the comparison.
Productive is to lethargic as important is to __________.
malicious
utmost
essential
forlorn
trivial
trivial
"Productive" and "lethargic" are both antonyms, just as "important" is the opposite of "trivial."
Example Question #242 : Analogies
Select the word that best completes the comparison.
Excellent is to inferior as magnificent is to __________.
lavish
humble
impressive
elegant
royal
humble
"Excellent" and "inferior" are both antonyms, just as "magnificent" and "humble" are opposite in meaning.
Example Question #374 : Hspt Verbal Skills
Select the word that best completes the comparison.
Prudent is to reckless as careful is to __________.
rash
fussy
prim
apprehensive
meticulous
rash
"Prudent" and "reckless" are antonyms, just as "careful" and "rash" have opposite meanings.
Example Question #375 : Hspt Verbal Skills
Select the word that best completes the comparison.
Simple is to complicated as unresponsive is to __________.
deserted
sleepy
confused
alert
saccharine
alert
"Simple" and "complicated" are opposites, just as "unesponsive" and "alert" are antonyms.
Example Question #241 : Analogies
Select the word that best completes the comparison.
Elderly is to youthful as geriatric is to __________.
senior
juvenile
grandparents
domestic
generation
juvenile
"Elderly" and "youthful" are antonyms, therfore the opposite of "geriatric" is "juvenile."
Example Question #371 : Hspt Verbal Skills
Answer the question by selecting the word that best completes the comparison.
Joyful is to sullen as cheerful is to __________.
emotional
aloof
dedicated
gloomy
harmful
gloomy
"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 __________.
hopeless
candor
evil
boastful
ironic
candor
"Fact" and "fiction" are both antonyms, just as "dishonesty" and "candor" are opposite in meaning.
Example Question #372 : Hspt Verbal Skills
Answer the question by selecting the word that best completes the comparison.
Brazen is to timid as shameless is to __________.
feeble
reckless
modest
relieved
posterior
modest
"Brazen" and "timid" are both antonyms, just as "shameless" and "modest" have opposite meanings.
Example Question #373 : Hspt Verbal Skills
Answer the question by selecting the word that best completes the comparison.
Detract is to compliment as belittle is to __________.
small
discredit
intensify
praise
cheapen
praise
"Detract" and "compliment" are both antonyms, just as "belittle" and "praise" have opposite meanings.