SSAT Elementary Level Verbal : Analogies
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Example Question #531 : Analogies
Complete this analogy.
Feet are to socks as hands are to __________.
hats
earmuffs
pockets
gloves
socks
gloves
We wear gloves to keep our hands warm just as we wear socks to keep our feet warm, so "gloves" is the correct answer.
Example Question #511 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Ice cream is to cone as coffee is to __________.
caffeine
restaurant
breakfast
cup
bean
cup
Since ice cream can be served in a cone, which acts as its container, we need to pick out a word that describes what sort of container coffee is served in. While "bean" may look like a good answer choice because coffee is made from coffee beans, coffee is not served in beans, so "bean" can't be the correct answer. Since coffee is served in a cup, which acts as its container, "cup" is the correct answer.
Example Question #531 : Analogies
Complete this analogy.
Sock is to foot as __________.
myelin is to nucleus
sheath is to remote
dog is to collar
shirt is to pants
glove is to hand
glove is to hand
Since socks are put on feet, we are looking for an answer in which the first answer is typically placed on the second answer. The best answer is "glove is to hand" because gloves are typically placed on hands!
Example Question #534 : Analogies
Complete this analogy.
Nest is to bird as __________.
rose is to petal
carpet is to cat
forest is to human
treehouse is to tree
doghouse is to dog
doghouse is to dog
Since birds live in nests, we are looking for an answer in which the first word is a place where the second word lives. The best answer is "doghouse is to dog" because dogs often live in doghouses!
Example Question #512 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Cereal is to bowl as lemonade is to __________.
table
napkin
pitcher
ice cube
plate
pitcher
A bowl can be used to hold cereal, so to solve this analogy, you need to pick out what kind of a container is often used to hold lemonade. A "pitcher," which means a jar used to hold and pour beverages, can be used to hold lemonade, so "pitcher" is the correct answer.
Example Question #532 : Analogies
Complete this analogy.
Soup is to bowl as water is to __________.
ice
spill
glass
drink
thirsty
glass
A “bowl” is a container used to hold “soup,” so to solve this analogy, you need to determine which of these is an answer choice used to contain “water.” The correct answer is that you contain “water” in a “glass.”
Example Question #533 : Analogies
Complete this analogy.
Soup is to bowl as __________.
fly is to bat
steak is to eggs
soda is to cup
small is to ant
breakfast is to dinner
soda is to cup
A "bowl" is a container be used to hold "soup," just as a "cup" is a container used to hold "soda."
Example Question #534 : Analogies
Complete this analogy.
Airfield is to plane as harbor is to __________.
child
boat
pet
car
money
boat
An "airfield" is a place where planes are stored, take off from, and land at. So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these answer choices is found in a "harbor." The correct answer is a "boat."
Example Question #535 : Analogies
Complete this analogy.
Garage is to car as closet is to ________.
clothes
wear
bicycle
drive
house
clothes
A "garage" is somewhere that you might keep your "car," so to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is kept in a "closet." The correct answer is "clothes."
Example Question #536 : Analogies
Complete this analogy.
Kennel is to dog as __________ is to bird.
wings
fly
feathers
cage
jail
cage
A "kennel" is a place where "dogs" are kept. So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is a place where "birds" are kept. The correct answer is a "cage."
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