All SSAT Elementary Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #631 : Analogies
Complete this analogy.
Play is to game as eat is to __________.
drink
lose
nap
meal
hungry
meal
A “game” is something that you “play,” so to solve this analogy, you need to determine which of these answer choices is something that you “eat.” The correct answer is a “meal.”
Example Question #616 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Boxer is to fighting as vocalist is to __________.
singing
speaking
defending
laughing
dancing
singing
“Fighting” is an action associated with “boxers,” so to solve this analogy, you need to determine which answer choice is associated with a “vocalist.” Well, a “vocalist” is someone who sings, so the correct answer is “singing.”
Example Question #617 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Butterfly is to flutter as spider is to __________.
scary
fly
spin
crawl
swim
crawl
"Flutter" means flap your wings and hover in the air or fly around. Fluttering is something that butterflies do to move around, so to solve this analogy, you have to determine which of these words is something that spiders do to move around. The correct answer is therefore "crawl." While spiders do "spin" webs, they do not "spin" to move around—"crawl" better describes how they move around.
Example Question #618 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete the analogy.
Kangaroo is to jump as __________.
ride is to bike
baby is to child
lawnmower is to cut
lemonade is to drink
drive is to car
lawnmower is to cut
One ability of kangaroos is to jump. Since "kangaroo" is first and the ability is second, the answer needs to follow the same format. "Lemonade" is a type of "drink" and "baby" is a type of "child," so these answers can be eliminated. While a car can be driven and a biken can be riden, the order is incorrect. The only answer that fits is that a "lawnmower" can "cut."
Example Question #619 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Bark is to dog as __________ is to wolf.
cat
puppy
hunt
howl
pack
howl
"Bark" is the sound made by a "dog," so to solve this analogy you simply need to determine what sound a "wolf" makes. The correct answer is "howl." When solving analogies your first step is always to figure out the relationship between the words in the question - in this case the relationship was the sound a "dog" makes is a "bark," what is the sound a wolf makes?
Example Question #620 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Feather is to fly as fin is to __________.
swim
breathe
bird
fish
walk
swim
A "feather" is used by birds to help them to "fly." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which action is helped by the use of a "fin." Well, a "fin" is part of the body of a fish that is used to help fish to "swim."
Example Question #3 : Abilities
Complete this analogy.
Sleep is to indoors as __________ is to outdoors.
bed
sail
moon
sun
night
sail
"Sleep" is an action that one generally undertakes "indoors." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is an action usually done "outdoors." The correct answer is to "sail." Although the "sun" and "moon" are both "outdoors," they are objects not actions.
Example Question #1 : Determining Meaning From Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Tasty is to food as melodious is to __________.
car
melon
radio
sound
scent
sound
"Tasty" food is food that is enjoyable to taste, so you need to pick out an answer choice that describes something that can be "melodious." A "melodious" sound is a sound that is pleasant to listen to, so "sound" is the correct answer, because just as food can be "tasty," sound can be "melodious."
Example Question #2 : Determining Meaning From Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots
Complete this analogy.
Edible is to eaten as tangible is to __________.
drunk
heard
touched
seen
tasted
touched
The suffix -ible means able to be, so the word “edible” means able to be eaten, and the word “tangible” means able to be touched. The prefix tan- generally suggests things touching or being able to touch. To provide further help, “audible” means able to be heard; “visible” means able to be seen.
Example Question #632 : Analogies
Complete this analogy.
Contort is to twist as terminate is to __________.
commence
end
demand
supply
begin
end
“Contort” means to twist out of shape, to warp. To solve this analogy you have to determine the best synonym for “terminate,” which means to bring to an end. The correct answer is therefore “end.” If you did not immediately understand this problem it would be helpful to rely on your knowledge of prefixes and suffixes. The suffix -tort is related to twisting and bending out of shape, as in “contort” or “distort.” The prefix term- means related to ending. To provide further help, “commence” means begin.
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