HSPT Practice Test - Verbal Skills Questions

HSPT Practice Test - Verbal Skills Questions with Correct Answers Rated A+ Which word does not belong with the others?

• one
• three
• fourth
• nine - Correct Answer C

Arouse is to pacify as agitate is:

• smooth
• ruffle
• understand
• 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:

• true
• false
• uncertain - Correct Answer B

Query means the opposite of:

• argument
• answer
• square
• loner - Correct Answer B

Impair most nearly means:

• direct
• improve 1 / 2

• stimulate
• weaken - Correct Answer D

Which word does not belong with the others?

• robbery
• murder
• death
• burglary - Correct Answer C

If the wind is variable, it is:

• shifting
• mild
• chilling
• steady - Correct Answer A

Egg is to beat as potato is to:

• yam
• bake
• eye
• mash - Correct Answer D

If you obstruct the entrance to the building you:

• block it
• enter it
• leave it
• cross it - Correct Answer A

Barbara has five nickels more than Barry. Jane has 15 cents less than Barbara. Barry has more money than Jane. If the first two statements are true the third is:

• / 2