High School Placement Test (HSPT) Practice Test

Query means the opposite of:

1. argument

2. answer

3. square

4. loner

The correct answer is: answer

The term "query" refers to a question or an inquiry made for information or clarification. The opposite of a query would be something that provides clarity or information in response – in this case, an "answer." When someone asks a query, they are seeking more information or clarification on a specific matter. An answer, therefore, acts as the resolution or completion to that inquiry, which aligns perfectly as an opposite. The other options do not create a direct antonym relationship with "query." An argument might involve a debate or disagreement, which does not inherently negate the act of querying. "Square" is a shape and does not relate in meaning to questioning. "Loner," referring to someone who prefers solitude, offers no oppositional context to seeking information. Thus, "answer" is correctly identified as the term that contrasts with "query."