All SSAT Elementary Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #41 : Antonyms
Complete this analogy.
Messy is to organized as awake is to __________.
bewildered
asleep
dreary
poignant
tired
asleep
Since "messy" is the opposite of "organized," we need to pick out an answer choice that is the opposite of "awake." While "asleep" and "tired" may both look like potentially correct answers, "asleep" is the better answer, because the opposite of tired would be a word like "energetic," not "asleep." Since "asleep" is an antonym of "awake," just like "messy" is an antonym of "organized," "asleep" is the correct answer.
Example Question #42 : Antonyms
Complete this analogy.
Love is to hate as __________.
friend is to enemy
cold is to temperature
small is to medium
boy is to man
cruel is to weak
friend is to enemy
"Love" and "hate" are opposites, meaning that they are completely different from each other. An "enemy" is someone with whom there is antagonism, while a "friend" is someone with whom there is a shared closeness. Therefore, a "friend" is the opposite of an "enemy." Hence, "friend is to enemy" is the correct answer.
Example Question #43 : Antonyms
Complete this analogy.
Wide is to narrow as brief is to __________.
slim
paper
large
lengthy
certain
lengthy
"Wide" and "narrow" are opposites, or antonyms, so you need to pick out a word that means the opposite of "brief." "Brief" means lasting for a short amount of time, or short when referring to a written work. So, the answer choice that means the opposite of "brief" is "lengthy," which means lasting for a long time, or long when referring to a written work.
Example Question #44 : Antonyms
Complete this analogy.
Harsh is to kind as repulsive is to __________.
sudden
embarrassing
outlawed
descending
attractive
attractive
Someone who is "harsh" is not kind, so, to solve this analogy, you have to determine which of these answer choices is the antonym (which means the opposite) of "repulsive." "Repulsive" means disgusting or pushing or driving things away, so the best antonym is "attractive," which mean pretty or appealing.
Example Question #43 : Antonyms
Complete the analogy.
Distracted is to attentive as grimy is to __________.
clean
happy
gritty
funny
dirty
clean
"Distracted" and "attentive" are antonyms. "Grimy" means dirty, and the opposite of dirty is "clean."
Example Question #45 : Antonyms
Complete the analogy.
Safe is to risky as bravery is to __________.
daring
cowardice
daredevil
genius
courage
cowardice
"Safe" and "risky" are antonyms, so the answer must be an antonym of "bravery." "Courage" and "daring" are synonyms of "bravery," and a "daredevil" is someone who may show bravery. A "genius" has nothing to do with the word "bravery." "Cowardice" is the only antonym of bravery.
Example Question #46 : Antonyms
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Beneficial is to useless as ripe is to __________.
harmful
helpful
fresh
perilous
rotten
rotten
Something that is "beneficial" is helpful, useful. So, "beneficial" is an antonym of "useless." An "antonym" is a word that has the opposite meaning of another word, like "bad" and "good." To solve this analogy you have to determine which one of these words has the opposite meaning to "ripe." "Ripe" means fresh, ready to be eaten. So the best antonym is "rotten" which means no longer fresh. To provide further help, "perilous" means dangerous.
Example Question #47 : Antonyms
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Diminish is to enhance as relaxed is to __________.
playful
anxious
merry
calm
settled
anxious
"Diminish" means to make smaller, whereas "enhance" means to make larger. These words are antonyms of one another because they have opposite meanings. To solve this analogy then you need to determine which of these answer choices has the opposite meaning of "relaxed." The correct answer is "anxious," which means stressed, worried, nervous. To provide further help, "merry" means happy.
Example Question #48 : Antonyms
Complete this analogy.
Honest is to corrupt as damp is to __________.
drenched
lost
soaked
dry
burned
dry
To begin with "corrupt" means dishonest, showing a willingness to abuse one's power in exchange for money. So, "corrupt" and "honest" are antonyms of one another. An "antonym" is a word that has the opposite meaning to another word. To solve this analogy you need to determine which of these words has the opposite meaning to "damp," which means a little wet. The correct answer is "dry." Additionally, "drenched" and "soaked" are synonyms, both words mean made very wet.
Example Question #49 : Antonyms
Complete the analogy.
Dull is to sharp as ____________.
dark is to light
hairy is to monkey
dusty is to dirty
quiet is to calm
clean is to spotless
dark is to light
To complete the analogy, you must determine the relationship between the first two words. "Dull" and "sharp" are antonyms, or opposites, so the answer must be two antonyms. "Dark" is the opposite of light, so that must be the correct answer.