All SSAT Elementary Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #14 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Finish the analogy.
Solo is to lone as club is to __________.
None of the other answer choices
whole
single
nobody
group
group
Solo refers to one, just as a club refers to a group.
Example Question #15 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Finish the analogy.
Severe is to harsh as mild is to __________.
bland
hot
colorful
intense
None of the other answer choices
bland
Severe is as synoynm for harsh just mild is a synonym for bland.
Example Question #16 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Finish the analogy.
Alert is to on-guard as sloppy is to __________.
perfect
None of the other choices
healthy
clean
careless
careless
Being on-guard is a synonym for alert, just as being careless is a synonym for sloppy.
Example Question #17 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Finish the analogy.
Arena is to stadium as skyscraper is to __________.
farmland
small
home
None of the other choices
high-rise
high-rise
An arena means the same thing as a stadium, just as a skyscraper is the same thing as a high-rise.
Example Question #121 : Analogies
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Perhaps is to maybe as pretend is to __________.
accept
fake
true
deny
suppose
fake
"Perhaps" means the same thing as "maybe"; they are synonyms that each mean possibly and are used to convey uncertainty about something. To solve this analogy, you have to find the best synonym of "pretend." "Pretend" means fake, imagined, or not real. None of the other answer choices are synonyms of "perhaps": "accept" means approve, and is an opposite of "deny," which means reject; and "suppose" means consider the implications of a hypothetical situation as if it were true.
Example Question #19 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Ideal is to perfect as tranquil is to __________.
confusing
puzzling
peaceful
chaotic
mayhem
peaceful
"Ideal" is a synonym of "perfect," so to solve this analogy, you need to pick out an answer choice that means the same thing as "tranquil." Tranquil means calm, quiet, and relaxing, so the answer choice that is closest to it in meaning is "peaceful," which means calm. To help you, "chaotic" means out of control, "mayhem" is another word for chaos, and "puzzling" means confusing.
Example Question #122 : Analogies
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Slender is to slim as enormous is to __________.
forbidden
prohibited
miniscule
large
tiny
large
"Slender" is a synonym of "slim"; both words mean skinny. So, to solve this analogy, you have to figure out the best synonym of "gigantic." "Enormous" means very large, so the correct answer is “large.” To help you, "forbidden" and "prohibited" both mean banned.
Example Question #123 : Analogies
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Timid is to shy as modest is to __________.
brave
strong
arrogant
humble
morbid
humble
"Timid" is a synonym of "shy," so to solve this analogy, you need to pick out the answer choice that is closest in meaning to "modest." "Modest" means humble or not overly proud of one's accomplishments, so "humble" is the correct answer.
Example Question #124 : Analogies
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Ship is to boat as alibi is to __________.
Exhibit
Solicit
Excuse
Contest
Display
Excuse
"Ship" and "boat" are synonyms, so to solve this analogy, you have to figure out which of these answer choices is most similar to "alibi." An "alibi" is an excuse to get you out of trouble. To help you, "solicit" means ask for, "display," when used as a verb, means show or exhibit, and "contest" means battle.
Example Question #125 : Analogies
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Destiny is to fate as prosper is to __________.
Succeed
Move
Retreat
Fly
Fail
Succeed
"Destiny" means "fate," so the two words are synonyms. So, to solve this analogy, you have to figure out the best synonym of "prosper." Prosper means to do well or to succeed, so "succeed" is the correct answer.
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