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 #111 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

Complete this analogy.

Cougar is to cat as __________ is to dog.

Possible Answers:

loyal

bark

hyena

shark

giraffe

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 #112 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

Complete this analogy.

Cheddar is to __________ as diamond is to gemstone.

Possible Answers:

cow

farm

eat

cheese

ruby

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 #113 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

Complete this analogy.

Diamond is to __________ as melon is to fruit.

Possible Answers:

healthy

delicious

jewel

shiny

expensive

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 #114 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

Complete this analogy.

Baseball is to sport as __________ is to story.

Possible Answers:

bat

pitcher

author

writing

fable

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 #115 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

Complete this analogy.

Kidney is to __________ as lunch is to meal.

Possible Answers:

sandwich

person

dinner

body

organ

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 #51 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship

Complete this analogy.

Frog is to amphibian as cow is to __________.

Possible Answers:

mammal

fish

reptile

horse

bird

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 #52 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship

Complete this analogy.

Football is to sport as __________ is to fruit.

Possible Answers:

catch

banana

fridge

tennis

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 #53 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship

Complete the analogy.

Country is to United States as __________.

Possible Answers:

Los Angeles is to New York

town is to city

Mexico is to Canada

capital is to Washington, D.C

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 #1 : Part To Whole Or Whole To Part

Analogies: Complete this analogy.

Dictionary is to words as magazine is to __________.

Possible Answers:

books

colors

photography

bookmarks

articles

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 #54 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship

Analogies: Complete this analogy.

Minute is to hour as __________.

Possible Answers:

weekend is to weekday

week is to day

year is to month

century is to millennium

millisecond is to acrosecond

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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