All SSAT Elementary Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #45 : Antonyms
Complete the analogy.
Safe is to risky as bravery is to __________.
daring
cowardice
daredevil
genius
courage
cowardice
"Safe" and "risky" are antonyms, so the answer must be an antonym of "bravery." "Courage" and "daring" are synonyms of "bravery," and a "daredevil" is someone who may show bravery. A "genius" has nothing to do with the word "bravery." "Cowardice" is the only antonym of bravery.
Example Question #46 : Antonyms
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Beneficial is to useless as ripe is to __________.
harmful
helpful
fresh
perilous
rotten
rotten
Something that is "beneficial" is helpful, useful. So, "beneficial" is an antonym of "useless." An "antonym" is a word that has the opposite meaning of another word, like "bad" and "good." To solve this analogy you have to determine which one of these words has the opposite meaning to "ripe." "Ripe" means fresh, ready to be eaten. So the best antonym is "rotten" which means no longer fresh. To provide further help, "perilous" means dangerous.
Example Question #47 : Antonyms
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Diminish is to enhance as relaxed is to __________.
playful
anxious
merry
calm
settled
anxious
"Diminish" means to make smaller, whereas "enhance" means to make larger. These words are antonyms of one another because they have opposite meanings. To solve this analogy then you need to determine which of these answer choices has the opposite meaning of "relaxed." The correct answer is "anxious," which means stressed, worried, nervous. To provide further help, "merry" means happy.
Example Question #271 : Analogies
Complete this analogy.
Honest is to corrupt as damp is to __________.
dry
lost
drenched
soaked
burned
dry
To begin with "corrupt" means dishonest, showing a willingness to abuse one's power in exchange for money. So, "corrupt" and "honest" are antonyms of one another. An "antonym" is a word that has the opposite meaning to another word. To solve this analogy you need to determine which of these words has the opposite meaning to "damp," which means a little wet. The correct answer is "dry." Additionally, "drenched" and "soaked" are synonyms, both words mean made very wet.
Example Question #49 : Antonyms
Complete the analogy.
Dull is to sharp as ____________.
dark is to light
hairy is to monkey
dusty is to dirty
quiet is to calm
clean is to spotless
dark is to light
To complete the analogy, you must determine the relationship between the first two words. "Dull" and "sharp" are antonyms, or opposites, so the answer must be two antonyms. "Dark" is the opposite of light, so that must be the correct answer.
Example Question #51 : Antonyms
Complete the analogy.
Early is to late ________________.
morning is to sunrise
open is to closed
water is to drink
midnight is to nighttime
store is to open
open is to closed
"Early" and "late" are antonyms, or opposites, so the answer must be two antonyms. "Open" is the opposite of "closed," so that must be the correct answer.
Example Question #52 : Antonyms
Complete the analogy.
Break is to repair as _______________.
day is to sun
awake is to alert
brave is to courageous
buy is to sell
elementary is to beginner
buy is to sell
"Break" and "repair" are antonyms. As an action, to repair a bicycle, for instance, is the total opposite of the action of breaking that bicycle. To sell a bicycle is similarly the opposite of buying one.
Example Question #272 : Analogies
Complete this analogy.
Forget is to remember as __________ is to compliment.
destroy
descend
insult
praise
permit
insult
"Forget" and "remember" have opposite meanings, they are therefore "antonyms." To solve this problem you need to figure out which of these words has the opposite meaning to "compliment." Well, "compliment" means say something nice about someone so the best available antonym is "insult," which means say mean things to someone. Additionally, "descend" means go down; "permit" means allow to happen; "praise" means celebrate, say nice things about, compliment.
Example Question #273 : Analogies
Complete this analogy.
Dishonest is to __________ as shy is to confident.
straightforward
aggressive
unattractive
benign
relentless
straightforward
"Shy" and "confident" are "antonyms" of one another. An "antonym" is when two words have opposite meanings. So, which of these words means the opposite of "dishonest?" The correct answer is "straightforward" means honest and simple. Additionally, "aggressive" means likely to attack; "benign" means not harmful, safe; "relentless" means continuous, not stopping; "unattractive" means ugly, not attractive.
Example Question #55 : Antonyms
Complete this analogy.
Brave is to cowardly as ________________.
strong is to strength
jocular is to joking
smart is to intellectual
kind is to mean
interesting is to sincere
kind is to mean
Since "brave" and "cowardly" are antonyms (have opposite definitions), we are looking for an answer choice that is a set of antonyms. The only answer choice that fits this criterion is "kind is to mean."