All SSAT Elementary Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #13 : Part To Whole Or Whole To Part
Complete this analogy.
Knee is to leg as elbow is to __________.
hand
catch
hold
feet
arm
arm
The knee is a part of the leg that allows the leg to bend. So to solve this analogy you have to determine what whole thing the elbow is a part of. The correct answer is therefore "arm," because the elbow is a part of the arm that allows it to bend, just as the knee allowed the leg to bend.
Example Question #14 : Part To Whole Or Whole To Part
Complete this analogy.
Letter is to word as word is to __________.
painting
typewriter
paper
write
sentence
sentence
Letters make up words, so to solve this analogy, you need to pick out the answer choice that describes something that words make up. Words make up sentences just as letters make up words, so "sentence" is the correct answer.
Example Question #15 : Part To Whole Or Whole To Part
Sentences are to letters as songs are to __________.
pages
notes
sound
musicians
instruments
notes
Individual letters must be combined to create words, which are gathered together into meaningful sentences. In the same manner, individual notes must be combined to create lines of music in a song.
Example Question #16 : Part To Whole Or Whole To Part
Complete the analogy.
Magazine is to article as ___________.
homework is to student
pen is to paper
journalist is to interview
book is to chapter
essay is to computer
book is to chapter
To complete the analogy, you first need to determine the relationship between the initial pairing. An "article" is a part of a "magazine." Therefore the answer must be in the form of "'whole' is to 'part.'" A "chapter" is a part of a book, so that must be the correct answer.
Example Question #17 : Part To Whole Or Whole To Part
Complete the analogy.
Wheel is to car as __________.
towel is to razor
garage is to house
seatbelt is to glove compartment
driveway is to highway
house is to laundry
garage is to house
To complete the analogy, you first need to determine the relationship between the initial pairing. A "wheel" is a part of a car. Therefore the answer must be in the form of "'part' is to 'whole.'" A "garage" is a part of a house, so that must be the correct answer.
Example Question #18 : Part To Whole Or Whole To Part
Complete the analogy.
Sailboat is to mast as __________.
bike is to road
airplane is to wing
skateboard is to roller blades
train is to track
passenger is to car
airplane is to wing
To complete the analogy, you first need to determine the relationship between the initial pairing. A "mast" is a part of a sailboat. Therefore the answer must be in the form of "'whole' is to 'part.'" A "wing" is a part of a "plane," so that must be the correct answer.
Example Question #19 : Part To Whole Or Whole To Part
Complete the analogy.
Light bulb is to lamp as __________.
page is to book
light is to dark
lamp is to outlet
room is to door
chair is to book
page is to book
To complete the analogy, you first need to determine the relationship between the initial pairing. A "light bulb" is a part of a lamp. Therefore the answer must be in the form of "'part' is to 'whole.'" A "page" is a part of a book, so that must be the correct answer.
Example Question #20 : Part To Whole Or Whole To Part
Complete this analogy.
Centaur is to horse as mermaid is to __________.
fish
magic
sailor
ocean
woman
fish
A "centaur" is a mythological creature that is half-human and half-horse. So, to solve this analogy you need to figure out what a "mermaid" is made up of. The correct answer is that a "mermaid" is half-human and half-"fish."
Example Question #131 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Complete this analogy.
Loaf is to bread as __________ is to grapes.
fruit
healthy
bunch
apples
toast
bunch
A collection of "bread" is known as a "loaf," as in "a loaf of bread." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine what a group of "grapes" is called. The correct answer is a "bunch," as in "a bunch of grapes."
Example Question #22 : Part To Whole Or Whole To Part
Complete this analogy.
Leaf is to plant as __________ is to dog.
pet
tree
tail
cat
loyal
tail
A "leaf" is a part of a "plant." So, which of these is a part of a "dog?" The correct answer is a "tail."
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