SSAT Middle Level Verbal : Changes in Intensity

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SSAT Middle Level Verbal

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Example Questions

Example Question #11 : Changes In Intensity

Complete this analogy.

Knoll is to hill as __________ is to river.

Possible Answers:

water

stream

ocean

estuary

cold

Correct answer:

stream

Explanation:

A "knoll" is a small hill. So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these answers means something like small river. The correct answer is therefore "stream." Additionally, an "estuary" is the mouth of a river, the place where a river runs into the ocean.

Example Question #12 : Changes In Intensity

Complete this analogy.

Grove is to forest as principality is to __________.

Possible Answers:

prince

woods

palace

foreign

kingdom

Correct answer:

kingdom

Explanation:

A "grove" is the name given to a small "forest," a small wooded area. So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these words could describe a larger "principality." Well, a "principality" is a small, independent nation ruled by a prince. So, the correct answer is "kingdom."

Example Question #13 : Changes In Intensity

Complete this analogy.

Hamlet is to __________ as pebble is to stone.

Possible Answers:

animal 

river 

mansion 

town 

island 

Correct answer:

town 

Explanation:

A "pebble" is a small rock or stone. So, to solve this analogy you need to figure out which of these a "hamlet" is a small version of. The correct answer is that a "hamlet" is a village, or a small "town." 

Example Question #14 : Changes In Intensity

Complete this analogy.

Dinghy is to boat as __________ is to lake.

Possible Answers:

water

ocean

pond

drink

river

Correct answer:

pond

Explanation:

A "dinghy" is a small "boat." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is a word that describes a small "lake." The correct answer is "pond."

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