HSPT Practice Test - Verbal Skills questions with complete solutions

HSPT Practice Test - Verbal Skills
questions with complete solutions

Which word does not belong with the others?

A. one

B. three

C. fourth

D. nine - correct answer ✔✔C



Arouse is to pacify as agitate is:

A. smooth

B. ruffle

C. understand

D. ignore - correct answer ✔✔A



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



Query means the opposite of:

A. argument

B. answer

C. square

D. loner - correct answer ✔✔B



Impair most nearly means:

, A. direct

B. improve

C. stimulate

D. weaken - correct answer ✔✔D



Which word does not belong with the others?

A. robbery

B. murder

C. death

D. burglary - correct answer ✔✔C



If the wind is variable, it is:

A. shifting

B. mild

C. chilling

D. steady - correct answer ✔✔A



Egg is to beat as potato is to:

A. yam

B. bake

C. eye

D. mash - correct answer ✔✔D



If you obstruct the entrance to the building you:

A. block it

B. enter it

C. leave it

D. cross it - correct answer ✔✔A