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 #505 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship

Complete this analogy.

Inch is to foot as second is to __________

Possible Answers:

gallon

minute

day

pound

mile

Correct answer:

minute

Explanation:

There are twelve inches in a foot and three feet in a yard, but you don't need to know that specifically to answer this question. An inch is a unit of measurement that makes up a foot, so to solve this analogy, you have to determine which of these answer choices is a unit that is made up of seconds. There are sixty seconds in a minute, so "minute" is the correct answer.

Example Question #506 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship

Analogies: Complete this analogy. 

Kilogram is to weight as centimeter is to __________.

Possible Answers:

speed

time

distance

length

mass

Correct answer:

length

Explanation:

A "kilogram" is a unit of measurement used to measure how much something weighs, so to solve this analogy you have to determine what a "centimeter" is used to measure. The correct answer is that a "centimeter" is a unit of measurement that measures length, it is  of a meter. 

Example Question #507 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship

Complete this analogy.

Celsius is to Fahrenheit as __________ is to kilograms.

Possible Answers:

inches

pounds

yards

meters

kelvin

Correct answer:

pounds

Explanation:

"Celsius" and "Fahrenheit" are both units for measuring temperature. A "kilogram" is a unit for measuring weight. So, which of these answer choices is also a unit for measuring weight? The correct answer is "pounds." Additionally, "meters," "yards," and "inches" are all units for measuring length; "kelvin" is another unit for measuring temperature.

Example Question #508 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship

Complete this analogy.

Mile is to kilometer as pound is to __________.

Possible Answers:

kilogram

gallon

liter

weight

length

Correct answer:

kilogram

Explanation:

"Mile" and "kilometer" are both units of "length," they are used to measure how long or how far something is. A "pound" is used to measure "weight," or how heavy something is. So, which of these answer choices is also a unit of measurement used to measure "weight?" The correct answer is "kilogram." To provide additional help, "liter" and "gallon" are both used to measure how much "volume" a liquid has, or how much liquid there is in a container. 

Example Question #509 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship

Complete this analogy.

Inch is to __________ as gram is to weight.

Possible Answers:

meter

size

time

length

foot

Correct answer:

length

Explanation:

A "gram" is a unit of measurement used to measure how much something weighs. So, to solve this analogy you need to determine what it is that an "inch" is used to measure. The correct answer is that "inches" are used to measure "length," or how long something is. Additionally, "meter" and "foot" are other units used to measure how long something is.

Example Question #571 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

Analogies: Complete this analogy.

Tea is to cup as __________.

Possible Answers:

mug is to liquid

oil is to barrel

coffee is to plate

ocean is to whale

laundry is to refrigerator

Correct answer:

oil is to barrel

Explanation:

Tea is often contained in a cup. So, to solve the analogy, you need to pick out the answer choice in which the first word is something that is often contained in the second word. Oil is often contained in a barrel, so "oil is to barrel" is the correct answer.

Example Question #572 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

Complete this analogy.

Egg is to carton as __________.

Possible Answers:

blue is to purple

flower is to pot

tree is to nature

butter is to bread

farm is to chicken

Correct answer:

flower is to pot

Explanation:

Cartons are containers that help to keep eggs in place, just like pots are containers that help to keep flowers in place. So, "flower is to pot" is the correct answer.

Example Question #3 : Storage And Containers

Ice cream is to cone as popsicle is to __________.

Possible Answers:

stick

plate

spoon

frozen

melt

Correct answer:

stick

Explanation:

Ice cream is often served in cones, so we need to pick out an answer choice that describes on or in what a popsicle is served. While “stick,” “spoon,” and “plate” may each look like a potentially correct answer, “popsicle” is defined as “a piece of flavored ice or ice cream on a stick,” so because popsicles are served on sticks just like ice cream is served in cones, “stick” is the correct answer.

Example Question #2 : Storage And Containers

Analogies: Complete this analogy.

Ocean is to water as desert is to __________.

Possible Answers:

sand

liquid

dry

hot

salt

Correct answer:

sand

Explanation:

An ocean is filled with water, so we are looking for an answer choice that describes what a desert is filled with. The best answer choice is "sand."

Example Question #573 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

Complete this analogy.

Feet are to socks as hands are to __________.

Possible Answers:

gloves

socks

earmuffs

hats

pockets

Correct answer:

gloves

Explanation:

We wear gloves to keep our hands warm just as we wear socks to keep our feet warm, so "gloves" is the correct answer.

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