SSAT Elementary Level Verbal : Part to Part
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Example Questions
Example Question #1 : Part/Whole, Example/Category, And Cause/Effect
Complete this analogy.
Hail is to rain as spring is to __________.
fall
snow
flowers
None of the other answer choices
thunder
fall
Hail and rain are both weather related, while spring and fall relate to our seasons.
Example Question #1 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Side is to front as __________.
deck is to chair
top is to bottom
bold is to shy
sad is to happy
engine is to stern
top is to bottom
"Front" and "side" are alternate sides of an object, just as "top" and "bottom" are.
Example Question #11 : Analogies
Complete this analogy.
Hoof is to mane as __________.
ear is to hear
horse is to saddle
dairy is to cows
wings are to fly
whiskers are to paws
whiskers are to paws
In this question, "hoof" and "mane" are both parts of a horse's body, so to solve the analogy, we need to pick out the answer choice which lists two nouns that are both part of a given animal's body. While "horse is to saddle" and "whiskers are to paws" may each look like potentially correct answers, saddles are put on horses so that people can more easily ride them; a saddle is not naturally part of a horse. "Whiskers" and "paws" are both parts of the bodies of various animals like cats and foxes just like hooves and manes are parts of horses' bodies, so "whiskers are to paws" is the correct answer.
Example Question #1 : Part/Whole, Example/Category, And Cause/Effect
Complete this analogy.
Leaf is to flower as beak is to __________.
flying
feathers
horns
teeth
fish
feathers
A leaf and flower are both parts of a plant. A beak is a part of a bird, therefore the answer must be another part of a bird. "Feathers" is the only possible option.
Example Question #1 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete the analogy.
Shirt is to shorts as _____________.
hat is to outfit
tomato is to fruit
sunshine is to sunglasses
running is to shoes
sweater is to pants
sweater is to pants
To complete the analogy, you first need to determine the relationship between the initial pairing. A "shirt" and "shorts" are both parts of an outfit. Therefore the answer must be in the form of "'part' is to 'part,'" where both parts are part of the same whole. A "sweater" and "pants" are also both parts of an outfit, so that must be the correct answer.
Example Question #1 : Part/Whole, Example/Category, And Cause/Effect
Complete the analogy.
Floor is to ceiling as __________.
basement is to attic
roof is to bed
stove is to kitchen
carpet is to rug
dresser is to wall
basement is to attic
To complete the analogy, you first need to determine the relationship between the initial pairing. The floor and ceiling are both parts of a room. The floor is the bottommost part of the room and the ceiling is the topmost portion of the room. You are therefore looking for an answer in the form "part" is to "part," where both parts share the same whole. Therefore the answer must be "basement is to attic." They are both rooms a house. The basement is the bottommost room of the house and the attic is the topmost room of the house.
Example Question #2 : Part/Whole, Example/Category, And Cause/Effect
Complete the analogy.
Pillow is to blanket as __________.
toothbrush is to teeth
hat is to coat
painter is to baker
bed is to room
bracelet is to wrist
hat is to coat
To complete the analogy, you first need to determine the relationship between the initial pairing. A "pillow" and "a blanket" are both parts of a bed. Therefore the answer must be in the form of "'part' is to 'part,'" and the parts must share a common whole. A "hat" and a "coat" are both parts of an outfit, so that must be the correct answer.
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