All SSAT Elementary Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #61 : Analogies
Complete this analogy.
Cocktail is to drink as __________ is to currency.
guests
party
cheeseburger
dollar
food
dollar
A "cocktail" is a type of alcoholic drink made by mixing two or more different kinds of liquid. So, a "cocktail" is an example of a "drink." Which of these is an example of a "currency?" A, "currency" is a unit of money used by a country, like the dollar. So, the correct answer is "dollar."
Example Question #62 : Analogies
Complete this analogy.
Cougar is to cat as __________ is to dog.
hyena
bark
giraffe
loyal
shark
hyena
A "cougar" is an example of a big "cat." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is an example of a "dog." The correct answer is "hyena." "Hyenas" are pack animals that live in Africa.
Example Question #63 : Analogies
Complete this analogy.
Cheddar is to __________ as diamond is to gemstone.
cow
cheese
ruby
farm
eat
cheese
A "diamond" is a type of "gemstone." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these "cheddar" is an example of. The correct answer is that "cheddar" is a "cheese." Additionally, "ruby" is another example of a "gemstone."
Example Question #64 : Analogies
Complete this analogy.
Diamond is to __________ as melon is to fruit.
expensive
jewel
healthy
shiny
delicious
jewel
A "melon" is an example of a "fruit." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine what a "diamond" is an example of. The correct answer is a "jewel." A "jewel" is a valuable rock or stone, a gem. Additionally, "delicious" means tasty; "expensive" means costing a lot of money.
Example Question #65 : Analogies
Complete this analogy.
Baseball is to sport as __________ is to story.
fable
author
bat
writing
pitcher
fable
"Baseball" is an example of a "sport." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is an example of a "story." The correct answer is a "fable." A "fable" is a short story meant to teach some important lesson about how to behave. Additionally, an "author" is someone who writes a book or story, a writer.
Example Question #66 : Analogies
Complete this analogy.
Kidney is to __________ as lunch is to meal.
organ
body
sandwich
person
dinner
organ
"Lunch" is an example of a "meal." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these a "kidney" is an example of. The correct answer is that a "kidney" is a type of "organ." "Organs" are parts of the body that serve a specific use, like heart, eye, or liver.
Example Question #67 : Analogies
Complete this analogy.
Frog is to amphibian as cow is to __________.
fish
bird
horse
mammal
reptile
mammal
A "frog" is an example of an animal that fits into the category of "amphibian." An "amphibian" is an animal that can live on land or in water. To solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is a category that includes "cows." The correct answer is "mammal." Other examples of "mammals" include humans, horses, dogs, lions, whales, and cats. What do you think it is that all "mammals" have in common?
Example Question #68 : Analogies
Complete this analogy.
Football is to sport as __________ is to fruit.
banana
catch
eat
fridge
tennis
banana
"Football" is an example of a "sport," so to solve this analogy you need to figure out which of these is an example of a "fruit." The correct answer is "banana."
Example Question #69 : Analogies
Complete the analogy.
Country is to United States as __________.
Los Angeles is to New York
town is to city
Mexico is to Canada
ocean is to continent
capital is to Washington, D.C
capital is to Washington, D.C
To complete the analogy, you first need to determine the relationship between the initial pairing. The "United States" is an example of a country. Therefore the answer must be in the form of "'category' is to 'example.'" "Washington, D.C." is an example of a "capital," so that must be the correct answer.
Example Question #1 : Part To Whole Or Whole To Part
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Dictionary is to words as magazine is to __________.
articles
photography
colors
bookmarks
books
articles
A dictionary is a book that contains words, so you need to pick out an answer choice that describes what material a magazine consists of. Magazines are made up of articles, so "articles" is the correct answer.