All SSAT Elementary Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #103 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Finish the analogy.
Solo is to lone as club is to __________.
nobody
single
None of the other answer choices
whole
group
group
Solo refers to one, just as a club refers to a group.
Example Question #11 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Finish the analogy.
Severe is to harsh as mild is to __________.
None of the other answer choices
bland
colorful
intense
hot
bland
Severe is as synoynm for harsh just mild is a synonym for bland.
Example Question #12 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Finish the analogy.
Alert is to on-guard as sloppy is to __________.
careless
healthy
clean
perfect
None of the other choices
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 __________.
None of the other choices
small
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 #121 : Analogies
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Perhaps is to maybe as pretend is to __________.
true
fake
accept
suppose
deny
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 #122 : Analogies
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Ideal is to perfect as tranquil is to __________.
mayhem
puzzling
peaceful
confusing
chaotic
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.
Example Question #123 : Analogies
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Slender is to slim as enormous is to __________.
forbidden
large
tiny
miniscule
prohibited
large
"Slender" is a synonym of "slim"; both words mean skinny. So, to solve this analogy, you have to figure out the best synonym of "gigantic." "Enormous" means very large, so the correct answer is “large.” To help you, "forbidden" and "prohibited" both mean banned.
Example Question #124 : Analogies
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Timid is to shy as modest is to __________.
humble
strong
arrogant
morbid
brave
humble
"Timid" is a synonym of "shy," so to solve this analogy, you need to pick out the answer choice that is closest in meaning to "modest." "Modest" means humble or not overly proud of one's accomplishments, so "humble" is the correct answer.
Example Question #125 : Analogies
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Ship is to boat as alibi is to __________.
Solicit
Excuse
Contest
Display
Exhibit
Excuse
"Ship" and "boat" are synonyms, so to solve this analogy, you have to figure out which of these answer choices is most similar to "alibi." An "alibi" is an excuse to get you out of trouble. To help you, "solicit" means ask for, "display," when used as a verb, means show or exhibit, and "contest" means battle.
Example Question #126 : Analogies
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Destiny is to fate as prosper is to __________.
Fail
Retreat
Succeed
Move
Fly
Succeed
"Destiny" means "fate," so the two words are synonyms. So, to solve this analogy, you have to figure out the best synonym of "prosper." Prosper means to do well or to succeed, so "succeed" is the correct answer.
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