SSAT Elementary Level Verbal : Analogies

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #521 : Analogies

Complete this analogy.

Foot is to inch as __________.

Possible Answers:

foot is to feet

red is to blue

gallon is to cup

goose is to geese

centimeter is to meter

Correct answer:

gallon is to cup

Explanation:

The analogy compares first a relatively large measurement to a relatively small measurement. There are two answer options that meet this criteria. "Centimeter is to meter" is an enticing choice that compares a relatively small measurement to a relatively large measurement; therefore, the relationship is reversed, and it's not quite right. "Gallon is to cup," although not a measurement of length like "foot is to inch" and "centimeter is to meter," correctly compares a relatively large measurement to a relatively small measurement, so it is the correct answer.

Example Question #522 : Analogies

Complete this analogy.

Inch is to foot as second is to __________

Possible Answers:

gallon

day

minute

mile

pound

Correct answer:

minute

Explanation:

There are twelve inches in a foot and three feet in a yard, but you don't need to know that specifically to answer this question. An inch is a unit of measurement that makes up a foot, so to solve this analogy, you have to determine which of these answer choices is a unit that is made up of seconds. There are sixty seconds in a minute, so "minute" is the correct answer.

Example Question #26 : Measurement, Storage, Location, And Material Composition

Analogies: Complete this analogy. 

Kilogram is to weight as centimeter is to __________.

Possible Answers:

distance

length

mass

time

speed

Correct answer:

length

Explanation:

A "kilogram" is a unit of measurement used to measure how much something weighs, so to solve this analogy you have to determine what a "centimeter" is used to measure. The correct answer is that a "centimeter" is a unit of measurement that measures length, it is  of a meter. 

Example Question #13 : Measurement

Complete this analogy.

Celsius is to Fahrenheit as __________ is to kilograms.

Possible Answers:

pounds

inches

kelvin

yards

meters

Correct answer:

pounds

Explanation:

"Celsius" and "Fahrenheit" are both units for measuring temperature. A "kilogram" is a unit for measuring weight. So, which of these answer choices is also a unit for measuring weight? The correct answer is "pounds." Additionally, "meters," "yards," and "inches" are all units for measuring length; "kelvin" is another unit for measuring temperature.

Example Question #523 : Analogies

Complete this analogy.

Mile is to kilometer as pound is to __________.

Possible Answers:

weight

gallon

kilogram

length

liter

Correct answer:

kilogram

Explanation:

"Mile" and "kilometer" are both units of "length," they are used to measure how long or how far something is. A "pound" is used to measure "weight," or how heavy something is. So, which of these answer choices is also a unit of measurement used to measure "weight?" The correct answer is "kilogram." To provide additional help, "liter" and "gallon" are both used to measure how much "volume" a liquid has, or how much liquid there is in a container. 

Example Question #29 : Measurement, Storage, Location, And Material Composition

Complete this analogy.

Inch is to __________ as gram is to weight.

Possible Answers:

foot

meter

length

size

time

Correct answer:

length

Explanation:

A "gram" is a unit of measurement used to measure how much something weighs. So, to solve this analogy you need to determine what it is that an "inch" is used to measure. The correct answer is that "inches" are used to measure "length," or how long something is. Additionally, "meter" and "foot" are other units used to measure how long something is.

Example Question #524 : Analogies

Analogies: Complete this analogy.

Tea is to cup as __________.

Possible Answers:

coffee is to plate

oil is to barrel

laundry is to refrigerator

mug is to liquid

ocean is to whale

Correct answer:

oil is to barrel

Explanation:

Tea is often contained in a cup. So, to solve the analogy, you need to pick out the answer choice in which the first word is something that is often contained in the second word. Oil is often contained in a barrel, so "oil is to barrel" is the correct answer.

Example Question #525 : Analogies

Complete this analogy.

Egg is to carton as __________.

Possible Answers:

butter is to bread

flower is to pot

blue is to purple

tree is to nature

farm is to chicken

Correct answer:

flower is to pot

Explanation:

Cartons are containers that help to keep eggs in place, just like pots are containers that help to keep flowers in place. So, "flower is to pot" is the correct answer.

Example Question #522 : Analogies

Ice cream is to cone as popsicle is to __________.

Possible Answers:

frozen

stick

spoon

melt

plate

Correct answer:

stick

Explanation:

Ice cream is often served in cones, so we need to pick out an answer choice that describes on or in what a popsicle is served. While “stick,” “spoon,” and “plate” may each look like a potentially correct answer, “popsicle” is defined as “a piece of flavored ice or ice cream on a stick,” so because popsicles are served on sticks just like ice cream is served in cones, “stick” is the correct answer.

Example Question #526 : Analogies

Analogies: Complete this analogy.

Ocean is to water as desert is to __________.

Possible Answers:

salt

liquid

hot

sand

dry

Correct answer:

sand

Explanation:

An ocean is filled with water, so we are looking for an answer choice that describes what a desert is filled with. The best answer choice is "sand."

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