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 #64 : Part/Whole, Example/Category, And Cause/Effect

Complete this analogy.

Knee is to leg as elbow is to __________

Possible Answers:

catch

hold

feet

arm

hand

Correct answer:

arm

Explanation:

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 #65 : Part/Whole, Example/Category, And Cause/Effect

Complete this analogy.

Letter is to word as word is to __________.

Possible Answers:

painting

write

sentence

typewriter

paper

Correct answer:

sentence

Explanation:

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 #66 : Part/Whole, Example/Category, And Cause/Effect

Sentences are to letters as songs are to __________.

Possible Answers:

sound

musicians 

instruments 

pages 

notes

Correct answer:

notes

Explanation:

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 #67 : Part/Whole, Example/Category, And Cause/Effect

Complete the analogy.

Magazine is to article as ___________.

Possible Answers:

homework is to student

book is to chapter

journalist is to interview

essay is to computer

pen is to paper

Correct answer:

book is to chapter

Explanation:

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 #68 : Part/Whole, Example/Category, And Cause/Effect

Complete the analogy.

Wheel is to car as __________.

Possible Answers:

driveway is to highway

garage is to house

house is to laundry

towel is to razor

seatbelt is to glove compartment

Correct answer:

garage is to house

Explanation:

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 #71 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship

Complete the analogy.

Sailboat is to mast as __________.

Possible Answers:

bike is to road

passenger is to car

airplane is to wing

skateboard is to roller blades

train is to track

Correct answer:

airplane is to wing

Explanation:

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 #72 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship

Complete the analogy.

Light bulb is to lamp as __________.

Possible Answers:

room is to door

lamp is to outlet

chair is to book

page is to book

light is to dark

Correct answer:

page is to book

Explanation:

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 #73 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship

Complete this analogy.

Centaur is to horse as mermaid is to __________.

Possible Answers:

fish

woman

magic

ocean

sailor

Correct answer:

fish

Explanation:

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 #73 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship

Complete this analogy.

Loaf is to bread as __________ is to grapes.

Possible Answers:

bunch

apples

healthy

fruit

toast

Correct answer:

bunch

Explanation:

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 #91 : Analogies

Complete this analogy.

Leaf is to plant as __________ is to dog.

Possible Answers:

tree

pet

cat

tail

loyal

Correct answer:

tail

Explanation:

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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