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 #22 : Specific Terminology And Homonyms

Complete this analogy.

Kangaroo is to tail as ______________.

Possible Answers:

butterfly is to antennae

zebra is to scales

snake is to leg

lion is to balderdash

flamingo is to fur

Correct answer:

butterfly is to antennae

Explanation:

Since "kangaroos" have "tails" we are looking for an answer choice that includes a body part (e.g., tail) and animal that has that body part (e.g., kangaroo). The only answer choice that fits this criterion is "Butterfly is to antennae" because all butterflies have antennae.

Example Question #311 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship

Complete this analogy.

Nose is to cat as ________________.

Possible Answers:

snout is to pig

eyelid is to eye

tree is to bird

dog is to puppy

nostril is to nose

Correct answer:

snout is to pig

Explanation:

Since cats have noses, we are looking for an answer choice that includes a body part (e.g., nose) and animal that has that body part (e.g., cat). The only answer choice that fits this criteria is "Snout is to pig" because pigs have snouts!

Example Question #1 : Gendered Terminology

Complete this analogy.

God is to goddess as actor is to __________.

Possible Answers:

movie 

actoress 

bible

acting 

actress

Correct answer:

actress

Explanation:

A “goddess” is a female god; often in the English language when we take a male form of something and make it female we add the suffix -ess. The same rule can be applied to turn “actor” into “actress.” An “actress” is a female actor. An "actoress" is not a word.

Example Question #2 : Gendered Terminology

Complete this analogy.

Host is to hostess as duke is to __________.

Possible Answers:

duchess

queen

crown

heiress

witch

Correct answer:

duchess

Explanation:

A "host" is a male person who throws a party, and a "hostess" is a female person who throws a party. A "duke" is a title for a male person who may or may not rule a small area of land. So, to solve this analogy, we need to figure out which word has the same meaning as "duke" but is used to describe the same sort of title for a female person. The correct answer is thus "duchess."

Example Question #3 : Gendered Terminology

Complete this analogy.

Nephew is to boy as __________ is to girl.

Possible Answers:

woman

family

aunt

niece

uncle

Correct answer:

niece

Explanation:

A "nephew" is the name given to the son of one's brother or sister. Only "boys" are called "nephews." To solve this analogy you need to determine what name is given to the daughter of one's brother or sister. The correct answer is "niece."

Example Question #331 : Analogies

Complete this analogy.

Tennis is to racket as hockey is to __________.

Possible Answers:

sport 

hoop 

goal 

stick 

bat 

Correct answer:

stick 

Explanation:

A “racket” is something that you use to play “tennis,” so to solve this analogy, you need to determine which object is something that you use to play “hockey.” The correct answer is a “stick,” as you use a “hockey stick” to play hockey.

Example Question #1 : Qualities, Features, Abilities, And Other Analogies

Complete this analogy.

Active is to running as lazy is to __________

Possible Answers:

waking

dancing

sprinting

napping

racing

Correct answer:

napping

Explanation:

Running is an active thing to do. "Active" means full of energy, not staying still, or moving. So, to solve this analogy you have to determine which of these answer choices is often considered a "lazy" thing to do. The correct answer is therefore "napping."

Example Question #333 : Analogies

Complete this analogy.

California is to state as Canada is to __________

Possible Answers:

continent

country

island

city

state

Correct answer:

country

Explanation:

California is an example of a state, so to solve this analogy, you have to determine which of the answer choices describes Canada. Canada is a country," so "country" is the correct answer.

Example Question #4 : Other Specific Terminology

Complete this analogy.

Farming is to agriculture as __________ is to architecture.

Possible Answers:

buildings

fixing

fishing

studying

speaking

Correct answer:

buildings

Explanation:

"Agriculture" means related to the study of or practice of farming. So, to solve this analogy you need to figure out what "architecture" is related to. The correct answer is that "architecture" is related to the study or practice of designing "buildings."

Example Question #381 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

Complete this analogy.

Burning is to aflame as drifting is to __________.

Possible Answers:

aloft

soaked

ashore

afloat

allowed

Correct answer:

afloat

Explanation:

If something, like a building, is "burning" than it can also said to be "aflame." The prefix a- in this sense means something like on, as in "aside" - on the side; "ashore" - on the shore. So, "aflame" means on fire. So, something that is "drifting" could also be said to be "adrift," "floating," or "afloat." Just to be clear, "drifting" means to be carried slowly by a current of water. Additionally, "soaked" means drenched, made very wet; "allowed" means permitted, not forbidden; "aloft" means in the air.

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