SSAT Elementary Level Verbal : Analogies
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Example Question #301 : Analogies
Complete this analogy.
Strong is to strongest as ___________________.
bright is to light
tough is to inflexible
weak is to weaker
loud is to loudest
quiet is to whisper
loud is to loudest
Since strongest is the greatest intensity of the word "strong," we are looking for an answer choice that has one word (e.g., strong) and the other word functions as the greatest intensity of that first word (e.g., strongest). The only answer choice that fits this criterion is "Loud is to loudest."
"Weak is to weaker" is not the best answer choice because weaker is not the greatest intensity of the word "weak," weakest would make this answer choice correct.
Example Question #302 : Analogies
Complete this analogy.
Loud is to louder as ________________.
scream is to whisper
big is to bigger
quiet is to shrill
mop is to bucket
part is to hole
big is to bigger
Louder is a more intense version of loud, so we are looking for an answer choice that includes words of varying intensities. The only answer choice that fits this criteria is "big is to bigger."
Example Question #1 : Animal Related Terminology
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Mare is to horse as ewe is to __________.
Cow
Duck
Sheep
Male
Female
Sheep
A "mare" is a female horse, so to solve this analogy, you need to figure out which animal "ewe" is a name for the female of. A "ewe" is a female sheep, so the correct answer is a “sheep.”
Example Question #2 : Specific Terminology And Homonyms
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Buck is to male as doe is to __________.
Male
Baby
Female
Dear
Animal
Female
A "buck" is a male deer, so to solve this analogy, you need to pick out the gender of a "doe." A "doe" is a female deer, so "female" is the correct answer.
Example Question #1 : Animal Related Terminology
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Cow is to milk as chicken is to __________.
farm
mammal
bird
feathers
eggs
eggs
Milk is a product produced by cows, so to solve this analogy, you need to pick out an answer choice that is a product that chickens produce. Eggs are a product produced by chickens, so "eggs" are the correct answer.
Example Question #303 : Analogies
Complete this analogy.
Sheep is to herd as fish is to __________.
family
pride
pack
tribe
school
school
A group of sheep is called a “herd;” a group of fish is called a “school.”
Example Question #1 : Animal Related Terminology
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Lion is to mammal as alligator is to __________.
shell
bird
reptile
gazelle
crocodile
reptile
“Mammal” and "reptile" are both classes of animals.” “Lions” belong to the class “mammals” because they have hair, are warm-blooded, and give birth to live young. “Alligaotrs” belong to the class “reptiles” beacuse they have scaly skin, are cold blooded, and lay eggs.
Example Question #292 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Flock is to flamingos as __________.
bears are to hibernate
fish are to pack
reptiles are to snakes
lions are to pride
goats are to milk
lions are to pride
A group of flamingos is called a flock. So, to solve this analogy, you need to pick out the answer choice in which the first word is a name for a group of the second word. A group of lions is called a "pride," so "pride is to lions" is the correct answer.
Example Question #1 : Specific Terminology And Homonyms
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Bear is to cub as __________.
hawk is to bird
deer is to doe
goose is to gosling
boy is to man
lion is to deer
goose is to gosling
A baby bear is called a "cub," so to solve this analogy, you need to pick out the answer choice in which the first word is an animal and the second word is a name for a baby animal of the first word's kind. A baby goose is called a "gosling," so "goose is to gosling" is the correct answer.
Example Question #2 : Animal Related Terminology
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Feline is to cat as equine is to __________.
Dog
Horse
Lion
Monkey
Crow
Horse
"Feline" means having to do with cats or cat-like, so to solve this analogy, you need to pick out an answer choice that is the animal described by the word "equine." "Equine" means having to do with horses or horse-like, so "horse" is the correct answer. "Equine" doesn't have to do with any of the other animals listed.
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