HSPT Verbal Skills 2

Question 1

Which word is spelled INCORRECTLY?

Accepted Answer

Accomodate

Answer

Necessary

Answer

Occurrence

Answer

Definitely

Question 2

Choose the correct word: 'The principal/principle reason for the delay was weather.'

Accepted Answer

principal

Answer

principle

Answer

either is correct

Answer

neither is correct

Question 3

What does the prefix 'anti-' mean?

Accepted Answer

Against or opposite

Answer

Before

Answer

After

Answer

Together with

Question 4

Which sentence uses the correct form of the homophone?

Accepted Answer

They're going to the park.

Answer

Their going to the park.

Answer

There going to the park.

Answer

Thier going to the park.

Question 5

Complete the analogy: Pen is to Writer as Brush is to ___.

Accepted Answer

Artist

Answer

Painting

Answer

Color

Answer

Canvas

Question 6

What is the meaning of the word 'ephemeral'?

Accepted Answer

Lasting for a very short time

Answer

Lasting forever

Answer

Extremely large

Answer

Very expensive