SSAT Elementary Level Verbal : Determining Meaning from Type of Relationship
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Example Question #101 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Complete the analogy.
Year is to 
date is to month
month is to September
January is to February
time is to watch
month is to September
To complete the analogy, you first need to determine the relationship between the initial pairing. 
Example Question #41 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Copper is to __________ as denim is to fabric.
metal
university
liquid
book
animal
metal
"Denim" is a type of "fabric," so to solve this analogy you need to determine what "copper" is a type of. The correct answer is that "copper" is a type of "metal."
Example Question #42 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
__________ is to appliance as apple is to fruit.
Teacher
Toaster
Monkey
Doctor
Magician
Toaster
An "apple" is an example of a "fruit," so to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is an example of an "appliance." Well, an "appliance" is a household item used to perform some task. So, the correct answer is "toaster."
Example Question #43 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Arson is to crime as __________ is to boat.
swimming
canoe
ballad
kitten
sailing
canoe
"Arson" is a type of crime that involves setting things on fire. So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is an example of a "boat." The correct answer is a "canoe." A "canoe" is a narrow boat that is operated using paddles. Additionally, a "ballad" is a poem, a song.
Example Question #44 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Cocktail is to drink as __________ is to currency.
cheeseburger
guests
dollar
party
food
dollar
A "cocktail" is a type of alcoholic drink made by mixing two or more different kinds of liquid. So, a "cocktail" is an example of a "drink." Which of these is an example of a "currency?" A, "currency" is a unit of money used by a country, like the dollar. So, the correct answer is "dollar."
Example Question #45 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Cougar is to cat as __________ is to dog.
hyena
bark
giraffe
loyal
shark
hyena
A "cougar" is an example of a big "cat." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is an example of a "dog." The correct answer is "hyena." "Hyenas" are pack animals that live in Africa.
Example Question #46 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Cheddar is to __________ as diamond is to gemstone.
cheese
ruby
farm
eat
cow
cheese
A "diamond" is a type of "gemstone." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these "cheddar" is an example of. The correct answer is that "cheddar" is a "cheese." Additionally, "ruby" is another example of a "gemstone."
Example Question #47 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Diamond is to __________ as melon is to fruit.
shiny
expensive
delicious
jewel
healthy
jewel
A "melon" is an example of a "fruit." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine what a "diamond" is an example of. The correct answer is a "jewel." A "jewel" is a valuable rock or stone, a gem. Additionally, "delicious" means tasty; "expensive" means costing a lot of money.
Example Question #48 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Baseball is to sport as __________ is to story.
bat
writing
pitcher
author
fable
fable
"Baseball" is an example of a "sport." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is an example of a "story." The correct answer is a "fable." A "fable" is a short story meant to teach some important lesson about how to behave. Additionally, an "author" is someone who writes a book or story, a writer.
Example Question #49 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Kidney is to __________ as lunch is to meal.
body
person
sandwich
dinner
organ
organ
"Lunch" is an example of a "meal." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these a "kidney" is an example of. The correct answer is that a "kidney" is a type of "organ." "Organs" are parts of the body that serve a specific use, like heart, eye, or liver.
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