All SSAT Elementary Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #44 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Cocktail is to drink as __________ is to currency.
cheeseburger
guests
dollar
party
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 #45 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
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 #46 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Cheddar is to __________ as diamond is to gemstone.
cheese
ruby
farm
eat
cow
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 #47 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Diamond is to __________ as melon is to fruit.
shiny
expensive
delicious
jewel
healthy
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 #48 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Baseball is to sport as __________ is to story.
bat
writing
pitcher
author
fable
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 #49 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Kidney is to __________ as lunch is to meal.
body
person
sandwich
dinner
organ
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 #51 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Frog is to amphibian as cow is to __________.
fish
bird
horse
reptile
mammal
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 #51 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Football is to sport as __________ is to fruit.
tennis
fridge
banana
eat
catch
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 #52 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete the analogy.
Country is to United States as __________.
Mexico is to Canada
Los Angeles is to New York
town is to city
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 #69 : Analogies
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Dictionary is to words as magazine is to __________.
books
colors
articles
bookmarks
photography
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.
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