HSPT Practice Test Verbal Skills 3

Question 1

Analogies: Hot is to Cold as Up is to ___.

Accepted Answer

Down

Answer

High

Answer

Tall

Answer

Over

Question 2

Synonyms: Choose the word that means most nearly the same as TIMID.

Accepted Answer

Shy

Answer

Bold

Answer

Angry

Answer

Strong

Question 3

Verbal Classification: Which word does NOT belong with the others?

Accepted Answer

Circle

Answer

Triangle

Answer

Square

Answer

Hexagon

Question 4

Antonyms: Choose the word that means the OPPOSITE of EXPAND.

Accepted Answer

Shrink

Answer

Grow

Answer

Stretch

Answer

Widen

Question 5

Logic: If today is two days after Monday, what day is it?

Accepted Answer

Wednesday

Answer

Tuesday

Answer

Thursday

Answer

Sunday

Question 6

Synonyms: Choose the word that means most nearly the same as FRAGILE.

Accepted Answer

Delicate

Answer

Sturdy

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Heavy

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Smooth

Question 7

Analogies: Author is to Book as Painter is to ___.

Accepted Answer

Painting

Answer

Brush

Answer

Canvas

Answer

Color