HSPT Practice Test - Verbal Skills Questions and Answers |Fall
2025/2026 Update
Question 1
Which word does not belong with the others?
A. one
B. three
C. fourth
D. nine
Correct Answer
C
Question 2
Arouse is to pacify as agitate is:
A. smooth
B. ruffle
C. understand
D. ignore
Correct Answer
A
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,Question 3
Bagels are less expensive than muffins. Rolls are less expensive than bagels. Muffins are less expensive than rolls. If th first
two statements are true, the third is:
A. true
B. false
C. uncertain
Correct Answer
B
Question 4
Query means the opposite of:
A. argument
B. answer
C. square
D. loner
Correct Answer
B
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, Question 5
Impair most nearly means:
A. direct
B. improve
C. stimulate
D. weaken
Correct Answer
D
Question 6
Which word does not belong with the others?
A. robbery
B. murder
C. death
D. burglary
Correct Answer
C
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2025/2026 Update
Question 1
Which word does not belong with the others?
A. one
B. three
C. fourth
D. nine
Correct Answer
C
Question 2
Arouse is to pacify as agitate is:
A. smooth
B. ruffle
C. understand
D. ignore
Correct Answer
A
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,Question 3
Bagels are less expensive than muffins. Rolls are less expensive than bagels. Muffins are less expensive than rolls. If th first
two statements are true, the third is:
A. true
B. false
C. uncertain
Correct Answer
B
Question 4
Query means the opposite of:
A. argument
B. answer
C. square
D. loner
Correct Answer
B
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, Question 5
Impair most nearly means:
A. direct
B. improve
C. stimulate
D. weaken
Correct Answer
D
Question 6
Which word does not belong with the others?
A. robbery
B. murder
C. death
D. burglary
Correct Answer
C
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