SSAT Practice Test (Upper Level: Verbal) 2

Question 1

Choose the word most nearly the same in meaning as PRUDENT.

Accepted Answer

Cautious

Answer

Prudent means showing care and good judgment, which is closest to cautious.

Question 2

Choose the word most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to ABUNDANT.

Accepted Answer

Scarce

Answer

Abundant means existing in large quantities, so its opposite is scarce.

Question 3

Kitten is to cat as puppy is to ___.

Accepted Answer

Dog

Answer

A kitten is a young cat just as a puppy is a young dog.

Question 4

Choose the word most nearly the same in meaning as CANDID.

Accepted Answer

Frank

Answer

Candid means honest and straightforward, which matches frank.

Question 5

Glove is to hand as sock is to ___.

Accepted Answer

Foot

Answer

A glove covers a hand just as a sock covers a foot.