SSAT Elementary Level Verbal : Analogies: Determining Meaning from Prefixes

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SSAT Elementary Level Verbal

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Example Questions

Example Question #58 : Determining Meaning From Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots

Analogies: Complete this analogy.

After is to postpone as before is to __________.

Possible Answers:

permit

determine

remember

reply

prevent

Correct answer:

prevent

Explanation:

To solve this analogy you have to rely on you understanding of prefixes. The prefix post- means after, so to "postpone" something is to delay something to be done later. To solve this analogy then you have to determine which one of these words is something that you do "before" something else. The prefix pre- means before, so the correct answer is "prevent." "Prevent" means to stop something from happening before it happens. To provide further help, "permit" means to allow; "determine" means to figure out.

Example Question #59 : Determining Meaning From Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots

Analogies: Complete this analogy. 

Psychology is to mind as astronomy is to __________.

Possible Answers:

technology 

city

star

ocean

jungle

Correct answer:

star

Explanation:

To solve this analogy you are going to need to rely on your understanding of prefixes. The prefix psych- means mindto do with the human mind. So, "psychology" is the study of the mind. To solve this analogy then you have to determine what "astronomy" is, to do this you need to use the prefix astro-, which means star, or space. "Astronomy" is the study of stars and outer space.

Example Question #60 : Determining Meaning From Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots

Complete this analogy.

Octagon is to eight as triangle is to __________.

Possible Answers:

nine

shape

square

four

three

Correct answer:

three

Explanation:

The prefix oct- means eight, so an "octagon" is a shape with eight sides. To solve this analogy you need to consider the meaning of the prefix tri-. It means three. So, a "triangle" is a shape with three sides.

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