SSAT Elementary Level Verbal : Qualities and Features

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #595 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship

Complete this analogy.

Arctic is to cold as desert is to __________.

Possible Answers:

loud

dry

wet

calm

hot

Correct answer:

hot

Explanation:

A feature of the arctic is that it is very cold. So, to solve this analogy, you need to determine which of the answer choices is a feature of the desert that relates to temperature. The correct answer is therefore "hot," because while the arctic is cold, the desert is hot.

Example Question #596 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship

Complete this analogy.

Quick is to cheetah as slow is to __________

Possible Answers:

train

boat

lion

turtle

bird

Correct answer:

turtle

Explanation:

Cheetahs are one the fastest animals in the world, so to solve this analogy, you need to determine which of these answer choices is something that could be described as "slow." The correct answer is therefore "turtle," since whereas cheetahs move quickly, turtles move slowly.

Example Question #597 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship

Analogies: Complete this analogy. 

Lion is to hunt as cow is to __________.

Possible Answers:

graze

urge

establish

plead

ponder

Correct answer:

graze

Explanation:

A lion hunts for food so to solve this analogy you have to determine which of these answer choices is something a cow does to get food. The correct answer is "graze," which means to feed, to eat grass. To provide further help, "plead" means beg; "urge" means desperately encourage; "ponder" means think; "establish" means set-up

Example Question #601 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship

Analogies: Complete this analogy. 

Mountain is to colossal as house is to __________.

Possible Answers:

mocked

dreaded

obsolete 

surrounded

inhabited 

Correct answer:

inhabited 

Explanation:

A characteristic of a mountain is to be "colossal." "Colossal" means very big, gigantic. So, to solve this analogy you have to determine which of these answer choices is a characteristic of a house. The correct answer is "inhabited" which means lived in. To provide further help, "obsolete" means no longer used, outdated; "dreaded" means feared; "mocked" means made fun of

Example Question #618 : Analogies

Scarce is to bountiful as clumsy is to ___________.

Possible Answers:

angry 

erratic 

graceful 

neglectful 

disoriented 

Correct answer:

graceful 

Explanation:

"Scarce" and "bountiful" are antonyms, meaning they have an opposite relation. Likewise, "clumsy" and "graceful" are antonyms. 

Example Question #602 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship

Complete this analogy.

Cheetah is to fast as __________ is to tall.

Possible Answers:

giraffe

hasty

frog

chimpanzee

quick

Correct answer:

giraffe

Explanation:

It is a quality of a "cheetah" to be very "fast," so to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is usually associated with the quality of being "tall." The correct answer is a "giraffe." Additionally, "hasty" means done quickly, rushed.

Example Question #603 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship

Complete this analogy.

Camel is to hump as __________ is to scales

Possible Answers:

kilograms

weight

fish

tree

cow

Correct answer:

fish

Explanation:

It is a feature of a "camel" to have "humps" on their back, so to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these answer choices has "scales." The correct answer is "fish." "Scales" are the outer layer of the skin of fish and reptiles.

Example Question #604 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship

Complete this analogy.

Dwarf is to short as fairy is to __________.

Possible Answers:

tired

smart

fat

magic

tall

Correct answer:

magic

Explanation:

A common quality associated with a "dwarf" is that they are "short." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is a common quality associated with a "fairy." The correct answer is that "faeries" are "magic."

Example Question #605 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship

Complete this analogy.

Glass is to fragile as ice is to __________.

Possible Answers:

boiling

break

frozen

drink

water

Correct answer:

frozen

Explanation:

To begin with the adjective "fragile" means easily broken. So, it is a quality of "glass" to be easily broken, or "fragile." Therefore, to solve this analogy you need to figure out which of these is a quality of "ice." The correct answer is that it is "frozen." Additionally, "boiling" means very hot.

Example Question #606 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship

Complete this analogy.

Mansion is to __________ as church is to holy.

Possible Answers:

cheap

house

servant

large

priest

Correct answer:

large

Explanation:

A quality often associated with a "church" is that it is "holy." To solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is a quality of a "mansion." Well, a "mansion" is a very large and expensive house. So, the correct answer is "large."

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