All SSAT Middle Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #57 : Part/Whole, Part/Part, Example/Category, And Cause/Effect
Complete this analogy.
Hydrogen is to gas as __________ is to solid.
oxygen
liquid
copper
fluid
nitrogen
copper
"Hydrogen" is an element and a "gas." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is an element and "solid." The correct answer is "copper," which is a solid metal element. Additionally, "oxygen" and "nitrogen" are both gases; "fluid" means either liquid or gas, but not a solid.
Example Question #58 : Part/Whole, Part/Part, Example/Category, And Cause/Effect
Complete this analogy.
Brother is to kin as __________ is to criminal.
mendicant
aviator
constable
teacher
outlaw
outlaw
"Kin" means family member. So, a "brother" is an example of "kin." To solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is an example of a "criminal." The correct answer is an "outlaw," someone who has broken the law and is on the run from the authorities. Additionally, "constable" means police officer; "aviator" means pilot of a plane; "mendicant" means beggar.
Example Question #59 : Part/Whole, Part/Part, Example/Category, And Cause/Effect
Complete this analogy.
Jaguar is to cat as __________ is to dog.
quick
hyena
pack
loyal
hunter
hyena
A "jaguar" is a type of big "cat" native to South America. So, it is an example of a "cat." To solve this analogy you therefore need to determine which of these is an example of a type of "dog." The correct answer is "hyena."
Example Question #60 : Part/Whole, Part/Part, Example/Category, And Cause/Effect
Complete this analogy.
Granite is to rock as haiku is to __________.
poem
job
liquid
language
meal
poem
"Granite" is a type of "rock." So, to solve this analogy you merely need to determine which of these categories a "haiku" belongs in. A "haiku" is a metered "poem" with an established number of lines and syllables. So, the correct answer is "poem."
Example Question #31 : Example And Category
Complete this analogy.
Isosceles is to __________ as parallelogram is to quadrilateral.
four
angles
triangle
three
circle
triangle
A "parallelogram" is an example of a "quadrilateral." A "quadrilateral" is a shape with four sides. So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is related to an "isosceles." The correct answer is that "isosceles" is the name given to a certain type of "triangle." A "triangle" is a shape with three sides. Based on this evidence what do you think the prefixes quad- and tri- mean?
Example Question #32 : Example And Category
Complete this analogy.
Bungalow is to __________ as calligraphy is to handwriting.
occupation
vehicle
organ
house
color
house
"Calligraphy" is a style of "handwriting," it is generally ornate and decorative. So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these categories includes a "bungalow." A "bungalow" is a "house" with only one story, so the correct answer is "house." Additionally, "occupation" means job, what one does for a living.
Example Question #33 : Example And Category
Complete this analogy.
Knife is to __________ as oblong is to shape.
vagabond
mentor
miser
sorcerer
implement
implement
An "oblong" is an example of a "shape," so to solve this analogy you need to determine what a "knife" is an example of. The correct answer is an "implement," which is another word for utensil. Additionally, a "miser" is someone who is not generous with money; a "sorcerer" is someone who performs magic; a "mentor" is someone with experience who provides guidance to a novice; a "vagabond" is a homeless person who wanders from place to place.
Example Question #34 : Example And Category
Complete this analogy.
Bicep is to muscle as __________ is to song.
specter
carol
cull
antics
truce
carol
A "bicep" is a "muscle" in your arm. So, it is an example of a "muscle." To solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is an example of a "song." The correct answer is that a "carol" is an example of a "song." A "carol" is a popular folk song in a religion. Additionally, "antics" are silly or foolish behavior; a "cull" is an organized killing of a particular animal; a "specter" is a phantom, a ghost; a "truce" is a pause in fighting.
Example Question #35 : Example And Category
Complete this analogy.
Chlorine is to gas as dysentery is to __________.
disease
philosophy
animal
vehicle
sport
disease
"Chlorine" is an example of a "gas." It is particularly noteworthy for being a poisonous gas that has been used in many wars. To solve this analogy you need to determine what "dysentery" is an example of. The correct answer is that "dysentery" is a "disease."
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