SSAT Middle Level Verbal : SSAT Middle Level Verbal
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Example Question #31 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Teacher is to teach as photographer is to __________.
illustrate
develop
photograph
capture
instruct
photograph
The relationship here has to do with the suffix "-er." This suffix takes a verb (like "teach") and turns it into a noun that means one who [verb]s. Similar to how "teacher" means one who teaches, "photographer" means one who photographs, so "photograph" is the correct answer.
Example Question #32 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Fancy is to fanciful as beauty is to __________.
pretty
many
simple
feast
beautiful
beautiful
The relationship has to do with the suffix "-ful." This suffix takes a noun (like "fancy" or "beauty") and makes it into an adjective that means full of [noun]. Similar to how "fanciful" means full of fancy, "beautiful" means full of beauty.
Example Question #33 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Refusal is to refuse as denial is to __________.
reject
accusation
acceptance
celebrate
deny
deny
The relationship here has to do with the suffix "-al." This suffix takes a verb and changes it into a noun that means the act of [verb]ing. Similar to how "refusal" means the act of refusing, "denial" means the act of denying.
Example Question #34 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Length is to lengthen as strength is to __________.
strengthen
lean
build
strong
long
strengthen
The relationship here has to do with the suffix "-en." This suffix takes a noun (like "length" or "strength") and makes it into a verb that means to add [noun]. Similar to how "lengthen" means to add length, "strengthen" means to add strength.
Example Question #35 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Work is to worker as __________.
boss is to employee
employ is to employer
hard is to working
contract is to hire
labor is to job
employ is to employer
The relationship has to do with the suffix "-er." This suffix takes a verb (like "work" or "employ") and makes it a noun meaning one who [verb]s. "Worker" means one who works, and "employer" means one who employs.
Example Question #36 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Sexist is to sex as racist is to __________.
discrimination
maturity
race
heritage
movement
race
The relationship has to do with the suffix "-ist." This suffix takes a characteristic (such as "sex" or "race") and makes an adjective describing someone or something that discriminates based on that characteristic. A "sexist" person discriminates by sex and a "racist" person discriminates by race, so "race" is the correct answer.
Example Question #37 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Kind is to kindness as prepared is to __________.
act
goodness
effective
ready
preparedness
preparedness
The relationship has to do with the suffix "-ness." This suffix takes an adjective (like "kind" or "prepared") and makes it into a noun meaning the quality of being [adjective]. "Kindness" refers to the quality of being kind and "preparedness" refers to the quality of being prepared.
Example Question #38 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Liquefy is to liquid as deify is to __________.
puree
divinity
raise
deity
solid
deity
The relationship has to do with the suffix "-fy." This suffix takes a noun (like "liquid" or "deity") and makes it a verb meaning to convert into [noun]. "Liquefy" means to convert into liquid, and "deify" means to make into a deity or god.
Example Question #39 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Divisive is to divide as prohibitive is to __________.
permissive
prohibit
separation
stop
foreclose
prohibit
The relationship has to do with the suffix "-ive." This suffix takes a verb (such as "divide" or "prohibit") and makes it an adjective describing something that does that verb. "Divisive" describes something that divides, and "prohibitive" describes something that prohibits.
Example Question #40 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Enjoyable is to enjoy as washable is to __________.
fabric
convenient
delight
cleanliness
wash
wash
The relationship has to do with the suffix "-able." This suffix takes a verb (like "enjoy" or "wash") and makes it into an adjective meaning able to be [verb]ed. "Enjoyable" means able to be enjoyed, and "washable" means able to be washed, so "wash" is the correct answer.
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