SSAT Elementary Level Verbal : Example to Category or Category to Example

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #1 : Example To Category Or Category To Example

Analogies: Complete this analogy.

Shark is to fish as owl is to __________.

Possible Answers:

fly 

land 

animal 

ocean 

bird 

Correct answer:

bird 

Explanation:

A shark is a type of fish, so to solve this analogy, you have to figure out what type of animal an owl is. An owl is a type of “bird," so "bird" is the correct answer.

Example Question #21 : Analogies

Analogies: Complete this analogy.

Apple is to fruit as beef is to __________.

Possible Answers:

horse 

cook 

meat 

cafe 

cow 

Correct answer:

meat 

Explanation:

An apple is a fruit, so to solve this analogy, you have to determine which of these categories beef belongs in. The correct answer is that beef is a “meat."

Example Question #1 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship

Analogies: Complete this analogy.

Bread is to food as coffee is to __________.

Possible Answers:

milk 

black 

drink 

cup

kitchen 

Correct answer:

drink 

Explanation:

Bread is a type of food, so to solve this analogy, you need to pick out an answer choice that is a category into which coffee fits. Coffee is a type of drink, so "drink" is the correct answer. Solving these types of questions is all about determining the relationship between the first two words before doing anything else.

Example Question #23 : Analogies

Analogies: Complete this analogy.

Zebra is to animal as boat is to __________.

Possible Answers:

sail

vehicle

engine 

ocean 

captain 

Correct answer:

vehicle

Explanation:

A zebra is a type of animal; a boat is a type of “vehicle.”

Example Question #21 : Analogies

Analogies: Complete this analogy.

Pacific is to ocean as Mississippi is to __________.

Possible Answers:

river

sea

America 

water

meander 

Correct answer:

river

Explanation:

The Pacific is a specific ocean; the Mississippi is a specific “river,” so "river" is the correct answer. To help you, "meander" means move in a squiggly, indirect way, like a river.

Example Question #22 : Analogies

Analogies: Complete this analogy.

Jupiter is to planet as Chicago is to __________

Possible Answers:

America 

residence 

space 

suburb 

city 

Correct answer:

city 

Explanation:

Jupiter is a specific planet, so to solve this analogy, you have to identify what category of things Chicago falls under. Chicago is a city, so "city" is the correct answer. To help you, a "suburb" is a primarily residential area surrounding a city. "Residence" is another word for home.

Example Question #23 : Analogies

Analogies: Complete this analogy.

Ohio is to state as Canada is to __________.

Possible Answers:

south 

city 

country 

county 

government 

Correct answer:

country 

Explanation:

Ohio is a state, so to solve this analogy, you need to pick out the category into which Canada fits. Canada is a "country," so "country" is the correct answer.

Example Question #31 : Analogies

Complete this analogy.

Golden retriever is to dog as seagull is to __________.

Possible Answers:

mammal

dinosaur

fish

bird

reptile

Correct answer:

bird

Explanation:

A golden retriever is a type of dog, so to solve this analogy, you need to pick out an answer choice that describes a category in which a "seagull" is included. A seagull is a type of bird, so "bird" is the correct answer.

Example Question #31 : Analogies

Analogies: Complete this analogy.

Strawberry is to fruit as __________.

Possible Answers:

milk is to condiment 

carrot is to vegetable

ribbon is to gift

pepper is to dairy

lettuce is to grain

Correct answer:

carrot is to vegetable

Explanation:

Since strawberries are a popular type of fruit, we are looking for an answer choice in which the first word is a type of the second word's food group. The best answer choice is "carrot is to vegetable," because carrots are a type of vegetable.

Example Question #81 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

Analogies: Complete this analogy.

Baseball is to game as __________.

Possible Answers:

near is to far

woman is to female

young is to old

color is to crayon

dictionary is to book

Correct answer:

dictionary is to book

Explanation:

Baseball is a specific type of game, just as a dictionary is a specific type of book, so "dictionary is to book" is the correct answer.

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