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
socks
gloves
pockets
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 #532 : Analogies
Complete this analogy.
Ice cream is to cone as coffee is to __________.
restaurant
breakfast
bean
cup
caffeine
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 #533 : Analogies
Complete this analogy.
Sock is to foot as __________.
dog is to collar
sheath is to remote
glove is to hand
myelin is to nucleus
shirt is to pants
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 #531 : Analogies
Complete this analogy.
Nest is to bird as __________.
treehouse is to tree
doghouse is to dog
carpet is to cat
forest is to human
rose is to petal
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 #6 : Storage And Containers
Complete this analogy.
Cereal is to bowl as lemonade is to __________.
ice cube
pitcher
napkin
plate
table
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 #519 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Soup is to bowl as water is to __________.
thirsty
drink
ice
glass
spill
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 #534 : Analogies
Complete this analogy.
Soup is to bowl as __________.
small is to ant
soda is to cup
fly is to bat
breakfast is to dinner
steak is to eggs
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 #532 : Analogies
Complete this analogy.
Airfield is to plane as harbor is to __________.
pet
car
money
child
boat
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 #533 : Analogies
Complete this analogy.
Garage is to car as closet is to ________.
house
bicycle
drive
clothes
wear
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 #534 : Analogies
Complete this analogy.
Kennel is to dog as __________ is to bird.
cage
fly
wings
feathers
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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