SSAT Elementary Level Verbal : Analogies

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #595 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship

Complete this analogy.

Water is to wet as __________.

Possible Answers:

crumble is to sand

earth is ground

fire is to stone

ice is to cold

mountain is to trees

Correct answer:

ice is to cold

Explanation:

In the phrase, "water is to wet," the relationship between the words is that the second word describes the first word. "Wet" describes "water," as it is a characteristic of water

The only answer that follows this same relationship is "ice is to cold," as ice has the quality of being cold.

Example Question #596 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship

Complete this analogy.

Swear is to oath as author is to __________.

Possible Answers:

page

read

writer 

story 

publish 

Correct answer:

story 

Explanation:

An “oath” is a promise or commitment of loyalty to someone or something. An “oath” is something you “swear,” so to solve this analogy you have to determine which of these answer choices is related to the verb “author.” An “author” is someone who writes books, and to "author” something means to write it. Of the provided answer choices, the only thing that one can "author" is a "story." To provide further help, “publish” means share a story with the world by making it available to readers.

Example Question #591 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship

Complete this analogy.

Fighter is to strong as dancer is to __________

Possible Answers:

pensive 

serene 

agile 

determined 

timid 

Correct answer:

agile 

Explanation:

Being “strong” is a characteristic usually associated with being a “fighter,” so to solve this analogy you need to figure out which of these answer choices is a word often associated with a “dancer.” The correct answer is “agile,” which means having good balance and athleticism. To provide further help, “serene” means peaceful; “determined” means hard-working and wanting to succeed very badly; “pensive” means thinking a lot about something; and “timid” means quiet and shy.

Example Question #598 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship

Complete this analogy.

Arctic is to cold as desert is to __________.

Possible Answers:

hot

calm

dry

loud

wet

Correct answer:

hot

Explanation:

A feature of the arctic is that it is very cold. So, to solve this analogy, you need to determine which of the answer choices is a feature of the desert that relates to temperature. The correct answer is therefore "hot," because while the arctic is cold, the desert is hot.

Example Question #599 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship

Complete this analogy.

Quick is to cheetah as slow is to __________

Possible Answers:

boat

bird

lion

train

turtle

Correct answer:

turtle

Explanation:

Cheetahs are one the fastest animals in the world, so to solve this analogy, you need to determine which of these answer choices is something that could be described as "slow." The correct answer is therefore "turtle," since whereas cheetahs move quickly, turtles move slowly.

Example Question #600 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship

Analogies: Complete this analogy. 

Lion is to hunt as cow is to __________.

Possible Answers:

plead

graze

urge

establish

ponder

Correct answer:

graze

Explanation:

A lion hunts for food so to solve this analogy you have to determine which of these answer choices is something a cow does to get food. The correct answer is "graze," which means to feed, to eat grass. To provide further help, "plead" means beg; "urge" means desperately encourage; "ponder" means think; "establish" means set-up

Example Question #51 : Qualities, Features, Abilities, And Other Analogies

Analogies: Complete this analogy. 

Mountain is to colossal as house is to __________.

Possible Answers:

surrounded

mocked

obsolete 

inhabited 

dreaded

Correct answer:

inhabited 

Explanation:

A characteristic of a mountain is to be "colossal." "Colossal" means very big, gigantic. So, to solve this analogy you have to determine which of these answer choices is a characteristic of a house. The correct answer is "inhabited" which means lived in. To provide further help, "obsolete" means no longer used, outdated; "dreaded" means feared; "mocked" means made fun of

Example Question #51 : Qualities, Features, Abilities, And Other Analogies

Scarce is to bountiful as clumsy is to ___________.

Possible Answers:

neglectful 

disoriented 

erratic 

graceful 

angry 

Correct answer:

graceful 

Explanation:

"Scarce" and "bountiful" are antonyms, meaning they have an opposite relation. Likewise, "clumsy" and "graceful" are antonyms. 

Example Question #52 : Qualities, Features, Abilities, And Other Analogies

Complete this analogy.

Cheetah is to fast as __________ is to tall.

Possible Answers:

frog

hasty

quick

chimpanzee

giraffe

Correct answer:

giraffe

Explanation:

It is a quality of a "cheetah" to be very "fast," so to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is usually associated with the quality of being "tall." The correct answer is a "giraffe." Additionally, "hasty" means done quickly, rushed.

Example Question #611 : Analogies

Complete this analogy.

Camel is to hump as __________ is to scales

Possible Answers:

tree

fish

cow

kilograms

weight

Correct answer:

fish

Explanation:

It is a feature of a "camel" to have "humps" on their back, so to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these answer choices has "scales." The correct answer is "fish." "Scales" are the outer layer of the skin of fish and reptiles.

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