SSAT Elementary Level Verbal : Analogies

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #44 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship

Complete this analogy.

Cocktail is to drink as __________ is to currency.

Possible Answers:

cheeseburger

guests

dollar

party

food

Correct answer:

dollar

Explanation:

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 #45 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship

Complete this analogy.

Cougar is to cat as __________ is to dog.

Possible Answers:

hyena

bark

giraffe

loyal

shark

Correct answer:

hyena

Explanation:

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 #46 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship

Complete this analogy.

Cheddar is to __________ as diamond is to gemstone.

Possible Answers:

cheese

ruby

farm

eat

cow

Correct answer:

cheese

Explanation:

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 #47 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship

Complete this analogy.

Diamond is to __________ as melon is to fruit.

Possible Answers:

shiny

expensive

delicious

jewel

healthy

Correct answer:

jewel

Explanation:

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 #48 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship

Complete this analogy.

Baseball is to sport as __________ is to story.

Possible Answers:

bat

writing

pitcher

author

fable

Correct answer:

fable

Explanation:

"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 #49 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship

Complete this analogy.

Kidney is to __________ as lunch is to meal.

Possible Answers:

body

person

sandwich

dinner

organ

Correct answer:

organ

Explanation:

"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 #51 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship

Complete this analogy.

Frog is to amphibian as cow is to __________.

Possible Answers:

fish

bird

horse

reptile

mammal

Correct answer:

mammal

Explanation:

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 #51 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship

Complete this analogy.

Football is to sport as __________ is to fruit.

Possible Answers:

tennis

fridge

banana

eat

catch

Correct answer:

banana

Explanation:

"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 #52 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship

Complete the analogy.

Country is to United States as __________.

Possible Answers:

Mexico is to Canada

Los Angeles is to New York

town is to city

ocean is to continent

capital is to Washington, D.C

Correct answer:

capital is to Washington, D.C

Explanation:

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 #69 : Analogies

Analogies: Complete this analogy.

Dictionary is to words as magazine is to __________.

Possible Answers:

books

colors

articles

bookmarks

photography

Correct answer:

articles

Explanation:

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.

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