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 #123 : Synonyms

Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.

Crash

Possible Answers:

Collision

Newspaper

Motor

Catch

Fact

Correct answer:

Collision

Explanation:

"Crash" is a collision.

Example Question #122 : Synonyms

Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.

Tunnel

Possible Answers:

Game

Speedboat

Passageway

Bridge

Gophers

Correct answer:

Passageway

Explanation:

"Tunnel" is an underground passageway.

Example Question #13 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things

Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.

Petroleum

Possible Answers:

Beverage

Home

Vehicle

Water

Gasoline

Correct answer:

Gasoline

Explanation:

"Petroleum" refers to gasoline.

Example Question #771 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

Which word has a similar meaning to the underlined word?

I sent my reply to the party in the mail.

Possible Answers:

lunch

notes

money

None of the other answers

answer

Correct answer:

answer

Explanation:

"Answer" and "reply" both mean the same thing.

Example Question #772 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

Which word has a similar meaning to the underlined word?

The heap of leaves in the front yard was huge. 

Possible Answers:

rake

slot

bump

pile

None of the other answers

Correct answer:

pile

Explanation:

"Pile" and "heap" both have similar meanings.

Example Question #133 : Synonyms: Nouns

Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.

Concert

Possible Answers:

Home

Show

Library

College

Stadium

Correct answer:

Show

Explanation:

A "concert" is a show.

Example Question #17 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things

Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.

Mural

Possible Answers:

Newspaper

Painting

Sculpture

Book

Movie

Correct answer:

Painting

Explanation:

A "mural" is a painting on a wall.

Example Question #134 : Synonyms: Nouns

Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.

Fog

Possible Answers:

Smog

Wilderness

Disaster

Poverty

Injury

Correct answer:

Smog

Explanation:

"Fog" is water vapor that looks like smoke; "smog" is a combination of fog and smoke.

Example Question #134 : Synonyms

Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.

Office

Possible Answers:

School

Hospital

Workplace

Playground

Science lab

Correct answer:

Workplace

Explanation:

An "office" is a workplace.

Example Question #773 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

SUSTENANCE

Possible Answers:

Food 

Sickness 

Light 

Love 

Death 

Correct answer:

Food 

Explanation:

Sustenance is something you need to sustain you, or keep you going, and often specifically means food. So, "food" is the correct answer.

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