SSAT Elementary Level Verbal : Specific Terminology and Homonyms

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #47 : Homonyms

Complete this analogy.

Bye is to buy as __________ is to duel.

Possible Answers:

fight

vend

dual

sell

establish

Correct answer:

dual

Explanation:

"Bye" and "buy" are "homonyms" of one another, so to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these words sounds the same as "duel" (a formal fight between two disagreeing parties). The correct answer is "dual" which means made up of two parts, shared and paired, coupled. Additionally, "establish" means set up, form.

Example Question #48 : Homonyms

Complete this analogy.

Cue is to __________ as eight is to ate.

Possible Answers:

signal

seven

queue

number

sign

Correct answer:

queue

Explanation:

"Eight" and "ate" are "homonyms," so to solve this analogy you need to figure out which of these words sounds the same as "cue" (signal that something is ready, sign telling you to begin). The correct answer is "queue," which means line for, line up for.

Example Question #49 : Homonyms

Complete this analogy.

__________ is to cache as dear is to deer.

Possible Answers:

Moose

Antler

Cause

Buck

Cash

Correct answer:

Cash

Explanation:

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 "bye and buy." These two words have different meanings, yet sound exactly the same. In this problem "dear" and "deer" are homonyms, so which of these words sounds the same as "cache?" The correct answer is "cash." Additionally, a "buck" is a male deer.

Example Question #50 : Homonyms

Complete this analogy.

Cede is to seed as flea is to __________.

Possible Answers:

insect

grow

flee

bite

mosquito

Correct answer:

flee

Explanation:

"Seed" and "cede" (give up) are "homonyms," so to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these words sounds the same as "flea" (small, bloodsucking insect). The correct answer is "flee," which means run away from.

Example Question #81 : Specific Terminology And Homonyms

Complete this analogy.

Foul is to __________ as him is to hymn.

Possible Answers:

chicken

offense

song

fowl

church

Correct answer:

fowl

Explanation:

"Hymn" (song sung in church) and "him" are "homonyms," so to solve this analogy you need to figure out which of these words sounds the same as "foul." The correct answer is "fowl," which means poultry, birds that are eaten, chickens.

Example Question #82 : Specific Terminology And Homonyms

Complete this analogy.

Knew is to new as meat is to __________.

Possible Answers:

eat

carnivore

beef

meet

fruit

Correct answer:

meet

Explanation:

"Knew" and "new" are "homonyms," so to solve this analogy you need to figure out which of these words sounds the same as "meat." The correct answer is "meet," which means encounter, run into, come across, be introduced to. Additionally, a "carnivore" is a meat-eater.

Example Question #83 : Specific Terminology And Homonyms

Complete this analogy.

Cell is to __________ as facts is to fax.

Possible Answers:

sell

uproot

vend

transmit

transfer

Correct answer:

sell

Explanation:

"Facts" (true statements, something that is certainly true) and "fax" (an outdated machine used to send documents) are "homonyms," so to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these words sounds like "cell" (basic structural unit of the human body). The correct answer is "sell." Additionally, "uproot" means force to move; "vend" means sell; "transmit" means broadcast, send out; "transfer" means move from one place to another.

Example Question #84 : Specific Terminology And Homonyms

Complete this analogy.

Throne is to __________ as waist is to waste.

Possible Answers:

king

garbage

crown

thrown

stomach

Correct answer:

thrown

Explanation:

A "waist" is a part of the human body, a tummy. To "waste" means to not make good use of. These two words are "homonyms" because they have different meanings, but sound the same. Which of these words sounds the same as "throne" (a chair that a monarch sits in). The correct answer is "thrown," which is the past tense of throw.

Example Question #85 : Specific Terminology And Homonyms

Complete this analogy.

Weather is to whether as __________ is to your.

Possible Answers:

mine

yuletide

ours

yore 

theirs

Correct answer:

yore 

Explanation:

"Weather" and "whether" are "homonyms," so to solve this analogy you need to figure out which of these words sounds like "your." The correct answer is "yore," which means of former times, happening a long time ago. Additionally, "yuletide" is Christmas time.

Example Question #86 : Specific Terminology And Homonyms

Complete this analogy.

Miner is to minor as rain is to __________.

Possible Answers:

coal

pour

water

king

reign

Correct answer:

reign

Explanation:

"Minor" means of small importance and "miner" means person who goes into mines, person who mines minerals for a living. These two words are "homonyms," so to solve this problem you need to determine which of these words sounds most like "rain." The correct answer is "reign" which means rule over, be king of. Additionally, "pour" means cause liquid to flow out of something.

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