SSAT Elementary Level Verbal : SSAT Elementary Level Verbal
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Example Question #31 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Synonyms: which word could have a similar meaning to the word that is underlined in the sentence?
The cat was quite plump from overeating.
None of the above
chubby
tone
skinny
muscular
chubby
"Chubby" can replace "plump" to maintain the meaning of the sentence.
Example Question #32 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Synonyms: which word could have a similar meaning to the word that is underlined in the sentence?
The other kids thought the boy was a bit eccentric because of his obession coins.
odd
safe
happy
normal
boring
odd
You can replace "eccentric" with "odd" to maintain the same meaning.
Example Question #33 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Synonyms: which word could have a similar meaning to the word that is underlined in the sentence?
The two kids went on an exciting adventure.
nap
class
quest
None of the above
bus ride
quest
You can replace "adventure" with "quest" to maintain a similar meaning.
Example Question #34 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Synonyms: which word could have a similar meaning to the word that is underlined in the sentence?
The boys had a quarrel about who was going to be first to throw the ball.
understanding
high five
agreement
None of the above
argument
argument
"Quarrel" can be replaced by "argument" to maintain a similar meaning.
Example Question #35 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Synonyms: which word could have a similar meaning to the word that is underlined in the sentence?
You need to always make sure that you revise your writing.
erase
edit
ignore
keep
None of the above
edit
"Revise" can be replaced by "edit" to maintain the same meaning.
Example Question #36 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Synonyms: which word could have a similar meaning to the word that is underlined in the sentence?
You must restore the order in the classroom.
ignore
forget
repair
leave
None of the above
repair
"Restore" could be replaced by "repair" to maintain a similar meaning in the sentence.
Example Question #37 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Synonyms: which word could have a similar meaning to the word that is underlined in the sentence?
The extreme crevice was difficult to jump over.
None of the above
hose
grass
line
gap
gap
"Crevice" could be replaced by "gap" to maintain a similar meaning.
Example Question #38 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Zoo is to animals as __________.
library is to read
museum is to exhibits
paintings is to gallery
suggestion is to idea
color is to maroon
museum is to exhibits
One goes to a zoo to see animals, so we need to pick out an answer choice in which the first word is a place and the second word is something that one goes to that place to see. While “museum is to exhibits” and “paintings is to gallery” might each look like a potentially correct answer, one does not go to a “paintings” to see a “gallery,” but instead to a gallery to see paintings. So, because its words are in the wrong order relative to the example, “paintings is to gallery” cannot be the correct answer. One does go to a museum to see exhibits, however, just as one goes to a zoo to see animals, so “museum is to exhibits” is the correct answer.
Example Question #39 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Bee is to buzz as __________.
car is to windshield
run is to dash
dog is to chirp
snake is to hiss
bird is to meow
snake is to hiss
“Buzz” is defined as “a low, continuous humming or murmuring sound, made by or similar to that made by an insect,” so “buzz” is a noun describing the noise a bee makes. That means that we need to pick out an answer choice in which the first word is an animal and the second word a noun conveying the noise that the animal makes. While “snake is to hiss,” “bird is to meow,” and “dog is to chirp” each follow the pattern of an animal followed by a sound, dogs do not chirp and birds do not meow, so neither of those answers can be correct. Snakes do hiss, however, just as bees buzz, so “snake is to hiss” is the correct answer.
Example Question #40 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Goggles are to eyes as helmet is to __________.
bicycle
brakes
feet
head
arm
head
“Goggles” are defined as “close-fitting eyeglasses that protect the eyes.” So, goggles are something that one wears to protect one’s eyes, and we need to pick out an answer choice that describes what body part a helmet protects. While “head,” “arm,” and “feet” all refer to parts of the human body, “helmet” is defined as “a hard or padded protective hat.” So, because a helmet protects one’s head just as goggles protect one’s eyes, “head” is the correct answer.
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