All SSAT Elementary Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
Which word could have a similar meaning to the underlined word in the sentence?
He ran to the market to pick up some items for dinner.
None of the above
grocery store
apartment
clothing store
gas station
grocery store
Grocery store and market both can be interchanged to keep the same meaning for the sentence.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
A synonym of “saga” is __________.
mention
explanation
conversation
tale
gossip
tale
“Saga” is a noun that means “a long story,” so we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like “a long account.” That means that “gossip” cannot be the correct answer, because “gossip” means “casual or unconstrained conversation or reports about other people, typically involving details that are not confirmed as being true,” which is quite different in meaning from “saga.” “Story,” however, is a noun that can mean “an account of imaginary or real people and events,” and because “story” is the answer choice closest in meaning to “saga,” “story” is the correct answer.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
A synonym of “castle” is __________.
fortress
tower
moat
drawbridge
knight
fortress
“Castle” is a noun that means “a large building or group of buildings fortified against attack with thick walls,” so we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like “a large building fortified against attack.” That means that neither “moat,” nor “drawbridge” or “tower” can be the correct answer, because while each of these words refers to a part of a castle, none is a synonym of “castle.” “Fortress,” however, is a noun that can mean “a military stronghold, esp. a strongly fortified town fit for a large garrison” or “a heavily protected and impenetrable building,” and because “fortress” is the answer choice closest in meaning to “castle,” “fortress” is the correct answer.
Example Question #121 : Synonyms
A synonym of “melody” is __________.
rhyme
book
orchestra
poem
song
song
“Melody” is a noun that means “a sequence of single notes that is musically satisfying,” so we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like “a sequence of single notes.” That means that “orchestra” cannot be the correct answer, because while an orchestra might play a melody, “orchestra” does not mean “melody.” “Song,” however, is a noun that means “words set to music,” and because “song” is the answer choice closest in meaning to “melody,” “song” is the correct answer.
Example Question #123 : Synonyms: Nouns
Which word could have a similar meaning to the underlined word?
I had a crack in my glasses after I dropped them.
break
bend
light
None of the above
sight
break
"Break" could replace "crack" to maintain a similar meaning.
Example Question #124 : Synonyms: Nouns
Synonyms: choose the word that has the closest meaning to the word in question.
Outfit
Disease
Clothes
Cabin
Prison
Vegetable
Clothes
An "outfit" is a set of clothes; a prison is a place to hold criminals; disease is an illness; a cabin is a type of home; and vegetable is a type of food.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
Synonyms: choose the word that has the closest meaning to the word in question.
Stream
Soda
Desert
Ocean
Dessert
River
River
A "stream" is a narrow river; an ocean is a large body of water; a desert is a place that is very dry and is covered in sand; soda is a type of carbonated beverage; and dessert is a type of sweet food commonly eaten after dinner.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.
Infection
Argument
Group
Disease
Victory
Ceremony
Disease
An "infection" is a disease; a victory is when you win; a ceremony is a special occassion; an argument is a disagreement; and a group is a number of people together.
Example Question #121 : Synonyms
Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.
Ache
Happiness
Duty
Pain
Muscles
Thought
Pain
"Ache" means pain; Happiness means to be joyful; Thought is an idea; Duty means responsibility; and Muscles are a group of human tissue.
Example Question #122 : Synonyms
Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.
Bureau
College
Investigation
Department
Environment
Store
Department
A "Bureau" is a department; College is a school for higher learning; a Store is a place to purchase items; Environment means surroundings; and Investigation is an inspection.
All SSAT Elementary Level Verbal Resources
