All SSAT Elementary Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #11 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Sick is to ill as strong is to
powerful
tired
weak
happy
none of the other answers
powerful
Ill is a synonym for sick just as powerful is a synonym for strong.
Example Question #111 : Analogies
Terrain is to land as climate is to
sky
none of the other answers
weather
rain
land
weather
Each set of words are synonyms.
Example Question #112 : Analogies
Probe is to investigate as glimpse is to
peer
stare
peek
leap
none of the other answers
peek
Both sets of words are synonyms.
Example Question #111 : Analogies
Finish the analogy.
Chamber is to bedroom as basement is to __________.
None of the other answer choices
cellar
bathroom
garage
kitchen
cellar
A bedroom can be referred to as a chamber, just as a cellar can be called a basement.
Example Question #105 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Finish the analogy.
Solo is to lone as club is to __________.
None of the other answer choices
group
single
whole
nobody
group
Solo refers to one, just as a club refers to a group.
Example Question #106 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Finish the analogy.
Severe is to harsh as mild is to __________.
hot
None of the other answer choices
bland
colorful
intense
bland
Severe is as synoynm for harsh just mild is a synonym for bland.
Example Question #121 : Analogies
Finish the analogy.
Alert is to on-guard as sloppy is to __________.
healthy
perfect
None of the other choices
clean
careless
careless
Being on-guard is a synonym for alert, just as being careless is a synonym for sloppy.
Example Question #122 : Analogies
Finish the analogy.
Arena is to stadium as skyscraper is to __________.
small
None of the other choices
high-rise
home
farmland
high-rise
An arena means the same thing as a stadium, just as a skyscraper is the same thing as a high-rise.
Example Question #101 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Perhaps is to maybe as pretend is to __________.
true
deny
accept
suppose
fake
fake
"Perhaps" means the same thing as "maybe"; they are synonyms that each mean possibly and are used to convey uncertainty about something. To solve this analogy, you have to find the best synonym of "pretend." "Pretend" means fake, imagined, or not real. None of the other answer choices are synonyms of "perhaps": "accept" means approve, and is an opposite of "deny," which means reject; and "suppose" means consider the implications of a hypothetical situation as if it were true.
Example Question #172 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Ideal is to perfect as tranquil is to __________.
confusing
puzzling
mayhem
chaotic
peaceful
peaceful
"Ideal" is a synonym of "perfect," so to solve this analogy, you need to pick out an answer choice that means the same thing as "tranquil." Tranquil means calm, quiet, and relaxing, so the answer choice that is closest to it in meaning is "peaceful," which means calm. To help you, "chaotic" means out of control, "mayhem" is another word for chaos, and "puzzling" means confusing.
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