SSAT Middle Level Verbal : SSAT Middle Level Verbal

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #191 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal

Complete this analogy.

Carnivore is to wolf as herbivore is to __________.

Possible Answers:

meat

shark

cow

grass

cafe

Correct answer:

cow

Explanation:

A "wolf" is an example of a "carnivore" (meat-eater), so to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is an example of a "herbivore" (plant-eater). The correct answer is "cow."

Example Question #192 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal

Complete this analogy.

Vertebrate is to human as invertebrate is to __________.

Possible Answers:

moose

dog

octopus

lion

whale

Correct answer:

octopus

Explanation:

A "vertebrate" is an animal with a backbone. This includes all the answer choices you see here (as well as humans), except "octopus." An "octopus" is an example of an "invertebrate" because it has no backbone.

Example Question #193 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal

Complete this analogy.

Lead is to metal as __________ is to gas.

Possible Answers:

copper

oxygen

iron

zinc

aluminum

Correct answer:

oxygen

Explanation:

"Lead" is an example of a "metal." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is an example of a "gas." The correct answer is "oxygen."

Example Question #194 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal

Complete this analogy.

Catamaran is to __________ as blacksmith is to tradesman.

Possible Answers:

religion

occupation

animal

subject

boat

Correct answer:

boat

Explanation:

A "blacksmith" is someone who makes and shapes iron by hand. This is an example of a "tradesman." So, to solve this analogy which of these answer choices is a "catamaran" an example of? Well, a "catamaran" is a "boat" with twin-hulls. So, the correct answer is "boat." Additionally, "occupation" means job, vocation, profession, what someone does for a living.

Example Question #195 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal

Complete this analogy.

Leek is to onion as yam is to __________.

Possible Answers:

farmer

potato

meal

fruit

dinner

Correct answer:

potato

Explanation:

A "leek" is an example of an "onion," so to solve this analogy you merely need to determine what a "yam" is an example of. The correct answer is "potato."

Example Question #196 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal

Complete this analogy.

Hydrogen is to gas as __________ is to solid.

Possible Answers:

liquid

oxygen

copper

nitrogen

fluid

Correct answer:

copper

Explanation:

"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 #197 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal

Complete this analogy.

Brother is to kin as __________ is to criminal.

Possible Answers:

outlaw

mendicant

aviator

teacher

constable

Correct answer:

outlaw

Explanation:

"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 #198 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal

Complete this analogy.

Jaguar is to cat as __________ is to dog.

Possible Answers:

loyal

pack

hyena

quick

hunter

Correct answer:

hyena

Explanation:

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 #199 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal

Complete this analogy.

Granite is to rock as haiku is to __________.

Possible Answers:

language

meal

job

liquid

poem

Correct answer:

poem

Explanation:

"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 #200 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal

Complete this analogy.

Isosceles is to __________ as parallelogram is to quadrilateral.

Possible Answers:

three

angles

circle

triangle

four

Correct answer:

triangle

Explanation:

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?

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