SSAT Elementary Level Verbal : Homonyms

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Example Question #125 : Specific Terminology And Homonyms

Complete this analogy.

Fore is to __________ as jewel is to joule.

Possible Answers:

after

behind

gem

four

energy

Correct answer:

four

Explanation:

A "jewel" is a precious stone, a gem. And a "joule" is a unit of measurement used to measure energy. These words are "homonyms" because they sound the same but have different meanings. Which of these words sounds the same as, but has a different meaning to, "fore?" The correct answer is "four."

Example Question #126 : Specific Terminology And Homonyms

Complete this analogy.

Bear is to bare as ________________.

Possible Answers:

meat is to meet

stare is to stairs

love is to like

cow is to cough

dog is to cat

Correct answer:

meat is to meet

Explanation:

Since "bear" and "bare" are homophones, we are looking for an answer choice that includes words that sound the same when spoken aloud. The only answer choice that fits this criterion is "meat is to meet."

"Stare" and stairs are almost homophones, but the plural -s ending in "stairs" makes these two words not exactly alike when spoke aloud.

Example Question #127 : Specific Terminology And Homonyms

Complete this analogy.

Sea is to see as _________________.

Possible Answers:

ocean is to lagoon

deed is to dead

read to is reed

led is to lead

try is to tried

Correct answer:

read to is reed

Explanation:

Since "sea" and "see" are homophones, we are looking for an answer choice that includes words that sound the same when spoken aloud. The only answer choice that fits this criterion is "read is to reed."

Example Question #128 : Specific Terminology And Homonyms

Complete this analogy.

Hear is to here as _________________.

Possible Answers:

eat is to it

dear is to deer

lie is to li

look is to book

diminish is to decrease

Correct answer:

dear is to deer

Explanation:

Since "hear" and "here" are homophones, we are looking for an answer choice that includes words that sound the same when spoken aloud. The only answer choice that fits this criteria is "dear is to deer."

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