All SSAT Elementary Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #21 : Qualities And Features
Complete this analogy.
Arctic is to cold as desert is to __________.
dry
loud
hot
wet
calm
hot
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 #22 : Qualities And Features
Complete this analogy.
Quick is to cheetah as slow is to __________.
lion
train
turtle
boat
bird
turtle
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 #23 : Qualities And Features
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Lion is to hunt as cow is to __________.
plead
ponder
urge
graze
establish
graze
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 #24 : Qualities And Features
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Mountain is to colossal as house is to __________.
inhabited
obsolete
dreaded
surrounded
mocked
inhabited
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 To provide further help, "obsolete" means no longer used, outdated; "dreaded" means feared; "mocked" means made fun of.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 #612 : Analogies
Scarce is to bountiful as clumsy is to ___________.
angry
disoriented
graceful
neglectful
erratic
graceful
"Scarce" and "bountiful" are antonyms, meaning they have an opposite relation. Likewise, "clumsy" and "graceful" are antonyms.
Example Question #25 : Qualities And Features
Complete this analogy.
Cheetah is to fast as __________ is to tall.
quick
frog
hasty
giraffe
chimpanzee
giraffe
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 #21 : Qualities And Features
Complete this analogy.
Camel is to hump as __________ is to scales
fish
tree
kilograms
weight
cow
fish
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 #22 : Qualities And Features
Complete this analogy.
Dwarf is to short as fairy is to __________.
magic
fat
tall
smart
tired
magic
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 #23 : Qualities And Features
Complete this analogy.
Glass is to fragile as ice is to __________.
frozen
boiling
drink
water
break
frozen
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 #24 : Qualities And Features
Complete this analogy.
Mansion is to __________ as church is to holy.
servant
cheap
house
large
priest
large
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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