HSPT Practice Test Verbal Skills 3

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Down

Answer

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.

Accepted Answer

Shy

Answer

Timid means lacking courage, the same as shy.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Circle

Answer

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.

Accepted Answer

Shrink

Answer

Shrink means to become smaller, the opposite of expand.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Wednesday

Answer

Two days after Monday is Wednesday.