All SSAT Middle Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #11 : Changes In Intensity
Complete this analogy.
Knoll is to hill as __________ is to river.
stream
estuary
water
cold
ocean
stream
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 __________.
kingdom
woods
palace
prince
foreign
kingdom
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.
animal
island
river
town
mansion
town
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.
drink
water
pond
river
ocean
pond
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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