HSPT Practice Test Verbal Skills 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Analogies: Hot is to Cold as Up is to ___.
- High
- Down (Correct answer)
- Tall
- Over
Correct answer: Down
Hot and cold are opposites, just as up and down are opposites.
Question 2: Synonyms: Choose the word that means most nearly the same as TIMID.
- Bold
- Shy (Correct answer)
- Angry
- Strong
Correct answer: Shy
Timid means lacking courage, the same as shy.
Question 3: Verbal Classification: Which word does NOT belong with the others?
- Triangle
- Square
- Circle (Correct answer)
- Hexagon
Correct answer: Circle
A circle has no straight sides, while the others are polygons with straight sides.
Question 4: Antonyms: Choose the word that means the OPPOSITE of EXPAND.
- Grow
- Stretch
- Shrink (Correct answer)
- Widen
Correct answer: Shrink
Shrink means to become smaller, the opposite of expand.
Question 5: Logic: If today is two days after Monday, what day is it?
- Tuesday
- Wednesday (Correct answer)
- Thursday
- Sunday
Correct answer: Wednesday
Two days after Monday is Wednesday.
Question 6: Synonyms: Choose the word that means most nearly the same as FRAGILE.
- Sturdy
- Delicate (Correct answer)
- Heavy
- Smooth
Correct answer: Delicate
Fragile means easily broken, the same as delicate.
Question 7: Analogies: Author is to Book as Painter is to ___.
- Brush
- Painting (Correct answer)
- Canvas
- Color
Correct answer: Painting
An author creates a book, just as a painter creates a painting.
HSPT Practice Test Verbal Skills 3
Analogies: Hot is to Cold as Up is to ___.