All SSAT Elementary Level Verbal Resources
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Example Question #444 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Complete this analogy.
Find is to fined as __________ is to idol.
lord
hero
idle
friend
lost
idle
"Find" means locate and "fined" means charged money for something done wrong. These two words are "homonyms," so to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these words sounds the most like "idol" (icon, image of worship, hero, superstar). The correct answer is "idle," which means lazy, inactive, not moving.
Example Question #445 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Complete this analogy.
Faux is to __________ as hear is to here.
authentic
fake
foe
enemy
genuine
foe
"Hear" and "here" are "homonyms" because they have different meanings and yet sound the same. Which of these answer choices sounds the most like "faux"? The correct answer is "foe." To help you, "faux" means fake, not real, inauthentic, not genuine and "foe" means enemy.
Example Question #446 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Complete this analogy.
One is to __________ as real is to reel.
number
lost
fake
two
won
won
"Real" (not fake, genuine) and "reel" (pull in a fish when fishing) are "homonyms," so to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these words sounds the same as "one." The correct answer is, of course, "won."
Example Question #447 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Complete this analogy.
Pain is to pane as __________ is to write.
pencil
paper
right
essay
read
right
"Pain" and "pane" (a sheet of glass like a door or a window) are "homonyms," so to solve this analogy you need to figure out which of these words sounds the most like "write." The correct answer is "right."
Example Question #91 : Specific Terminology And Homonyms
Complete this analogy.
Sight is to site as __________ is to dye.
vision
die
color
ink
hearing
die
In this set of problems we are going to practice "homonyms." "Homonyms" are words that sound the same, or are spelled the same, but which have different meanings. An example of a "homonym" is "weigh and way." These two words have different meanings, yet sound exactly the same. In this problem "sight" and "site" sound the same but have different meanings, the first refers to seeing, vision and the second refers to location, a place. So, which of these words sounds the same as "dye?" The correct answer is "die."
Example Question #92 : Specific Terminology And Homonyms
Complete this analogy.
Some is to __________ as tide is to tied.
all
sum
shape
loose
math
sum
"Tied" means joined together with something (like string) and "tide" means the pattern of the rising and falling of the sea. These two words are "homonyms," so to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these words sounds the same as "some." The correct answer is "sum," which means total amount when all parts are added up, product when the numbers are added together. Additionally, "loose" means not tight.
Example Question #93 : Specific Terminology And Homonyms
Complete this analogy.
Stair is to stare as __________ is to vein.
artery
aqueduct
defiant
vain
vessel
vain
"Stare" (to look at intently, to look at for a long time) and "stair" are "homonyms," because they sound the same. So, which of these words sounds the same as "vein" (vessel used to carry blood around the body)? The correct answer is "vain," which means self-absorbed, obsessed with one's own appearance. Additionally, an "artery" is another vessel used to transport blood around the body; an "aqueduct" is a pipe used to carry water; "defiant" means not cooperative, resistant, not giving up in the face of difficulty.
Example Question #94 : Specific Terminology And Homonyms
Complete this analogy.
Coarse is to __________ as gild is to guild.
delicate
silent
rough
loud
course
course
A "guild" is an organization of people with a shared trade or interest. To "gild" is to cover with gold, to give gold to. So, these two words are "homonyms" because they have different meanings, but sound the same. Which of these words sounds the same as "coarse" (rough, not fine, prickly)? The correct answer is "course," which means route, direction, expected path something is going to take. Additionally, "delicate" means soft, fine, easily harmed or broken.
Example Question #65 : Homonyms
Complete this analogy.
Council is to counsel as __________ is to feet.
shoes
goals
advice
feat
warning
feat
A "council" is a meeting to discuss issues or give advice, whereas to "counsel" means to give advice to. These two words are "homonyms," so to solve this analogy you need to figure out which of these words sounds the same as "feet." The correct answer is "feat," which means accomplishment, something succeeded in doing.
Example Question #65 : Homonyms
Complete this analogy.
Baron is to __________ as hart is to heart.
earl
barren
lord
knight
duke
barren
A "hart" is a male deer. "Hart" and "heart" are "homonyms," so to solve this analogy you need to figure out which of these words sounds the same as "baron." Well, a "baron" is a member of the aristocracy, a nobleman. The correct answer is "barren" which means empty, not producing life. Additionally, the other answer choices are all other titles within the aristocratic system.
All SSAT Elementary Level Verbal Resources
