SSAT Elementary Level Verbal : SSAT Elementary Level Verbal

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #46 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship

Complete this analogy.

Cougar is to cat as __________ is to dog.

Possible Answers:

hyena

shark

giraffe

loyal

bark

Correct answer:

hyena

Explanation:

A "cougar" is an example of a big "cat." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is an example of a "dog." The correct answer is "hyena." "Hyenas" are pack animals that live in Africa.

Example Question #47 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship

Complete this analogy.

Cheddar is to __________ as diamond is to gemstone.

Possible Answers:

farm

ruby

eat

cow

cheese

Correct answer:

cheese

Explanation:

A "diamond" is a type of "gemstone." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these "cheddar" is an example of. The correct answer is that "cheddar" is a "cheese." Additionally, "ruby" is another example of a "gemstone."

Example Question #48 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship

Complete this analogy.

Diamond is to __________ as melon is to fruit.

Possible Answers:

shiny

jewel

expensive

healthy

delicious

Correct answer:

jewel

Explanation:

A "melon" is an example of a "fruit." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine what a "diamond" is an example of. The correct answer is a "jewel." A "jewel" is a valuable rock or stone, a gem. Additionally, "delicious" means tasty; "expensive" means costing a lot of money.

Example Question #49 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship

Complete this analogy.

Baseball is to sport as __________ is to story.

Possible Answers:

author

bat

fable

writing

pitcher

Correct answer:

fable

Explanation:

"Baseball" is an example of a "sport." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is an example of a "story." The correct answer is a "fable." A "fable" is a short story meant to teach some important lesson about how to behave. Additionally, an "author" is someone who writes a book or story, a writer.

Example Question #50 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship

Complete this analogy.

Kidney is to __________ as lunch is to meal.

Possible Answers:

sandwich

dinner

organ

body

person

Correct answer:

organ

Explanation:

"Lunch" is an example of a "meal." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these a "kidney" is an example of. The correct answer is that a "kidney" is a type of "organ." "Organs" are parts of the body that serve a specific use, like heart, eye, or liver.

Example Question #61 : Analogies

Complete this analogy.

Frog is to amphibian as cow is to __________.

Possible Answers:

reptile

mammal

bird

fish

horse

Correct answer:

mammal

Explanation:

A "frog" is an example of an animal that fits into the category of "amphibian." An "amphibian" is an animal that can live on land or in water. To solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is a category that includes "cows." The correct answer is "mammal." Other examples of "mammals" include humans, horses, dogs, lions, whales, and cats. What do you think it is that all "mammals" have in common?

Example Question #62 : Analogies

Complete this analogy.

Football is to sport as __________ is to fruit.

Possible Answers:

fridge

tennis

catch

banana

eat

Correct answer:

banana

Explanation:

"Football" is an example of a "sport," so to solve this analogy you need to figure out which of these is an example of a "fruit." The correct answer is "banana."

Example Question #63 : Analogies

Complete the analogy.

Country is to United States as __________.

Possible Answers:

capital is to Washington, D.C

Los Angeles is to New York

town is to city

Mexico is to Canada

ocean is to continent

Correct answer:

capital is to Washington, D.C

Explanation:

To complete the analogy, you first need to determine the relationship between the initial pairing. The "United States" is an example of a country. Therefore the answer must be in the form of "'category' is to 'example.'" "Washington, D.C." is an example of a "capital," so that must be the correct answer.

Example Question #54 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship

Analogies: Complete this analogy.

Dictionary is to words as magazine is to __________.

Possible Answers:

photography

articles

bookmarks

colors

books

Correct answer:

articles

Explanation:

A dictionary is a book that contains words, so you need to pick out an answer choice that describes what material a magazine consists of. Magazines are made up of articles, so "articles" is the correct answer.

Example Question #55 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship

Analogies: Complete this analogy.

Minute is to hour as __________.

Possible Answers:

weekend is to weekday

millisecond is to acrosecond

century is to millennium

year is to month

week is to day

Correct answer:

century is to millennium

Explanation:

Both minutes and hours are units of time, with a minute being shorter than an hour. So, we need to look for an answer choice in which the first word depicts a shorter length of time than the second word. Thus, the best answer choice is "century is to millennium" because there are multiple centuries in one millennium!

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