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 #241 : Analogies

Select the word that best completes the comparison.

Productive is to lethargic as important is to __________.

Possible Answers:

malicious

utmost

essential

forlorn

trivial

Correct answer:

trivial

Explanation:

"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 __________.

Possible Answers:

lavish

humble

impressive

elegant

royal

Correct answer:

humble

Explanation:

"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 __________.

Possible Answers:

rash

fussy

prim

apprehensive

meticulous

Correct answer:

rash

Explanation:

"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 __________.

Possible Answers:

deserted

sleepy

confused

alert

saccharine

Correct answer:

alert

Explanation:

"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 __________.

Possible Answers:

senior

juvenile

grandparents

domestic

generation

Correct answer:

juvenile

Explanation:

"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 __________.

Possible Answers:

emotional

aloof

dedicated

gloomy

harmful

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 #372 : Hspt Verbal Skills

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

Brazen is to timid as shameless is to __________.

Possible Answers:

feeble

reckless

modest

relieved

posterior

Correct answer:

modest

Explanation:

"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 __________.

Possible Answers:

small

discredit

intensify

praise

cheapen

Correct answer:

praise

Explanation:

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

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