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Example Question #631 : Analogies
Complete this analogy.
Play is to game as eat is to __________.
meal
hungry
drink
nap
lose
meal
A “game” is something that you “play,” so to solve this analogy, you need to determine which of these answer choices is something that you “eat.” The correct answer is a “meal.”
Example Question #632 : Analogies
Complete this analogy.
Boxer is to fighting as vocalist is to __________.
singing
speaking
defending
laughing
dancing
singing
“Fighting” is an action associated with “boxers,” so to solve this analogy, you need to determine which answer choice is associated with a “vocalist.” Well, a “vocalist” is someone who sings, so the correct answer is “singing.”
Example Question #633 : Analogies
Complete this analogy.
Butterfly is to flutter as spider is to __________.
swim
spin
crawl
fly
scary
crawl
"Flutter" means flap your wings and hover in the air or fly around. Fluttering is something that butterflies do to move around, so to solve this analogy, you have to determine which of these words is something that spiders do to move around. The correct answer is therefore "crawl." While spiders do "spin" webs, they do not "spin" to move around—"crawl" better describes how they move around.
Example Question #634 : Analogies
Complete the analogy.
Kangaroo is to jump as __________.
lawnmower is to cut
baby is to child
drive is to car
lemonade is to drink
ride is to bike
lawnmower is to cut
One ability of kangaroos is to jump. Since "kangaroo" is first and the ability is second, the answer needs to follow the same format. "Lemonade" is a type of "drink" and "baby" is a type of "child," so these answers can be eliminated. While a car can be driven and a biken can be riden, the order is incorrect. The only answer that fits is that a "lawnmower" can "cut."
Example Question #635 : Analogies
Complete this analogy.
Bark is to dog as __________ is to wolf.
pack
cat
howl
hunt
puppy
howl
"Bark" is the sound made by a "dog," so to solve this analogy you simply need to determine what sound a "wolf" makes. The correct answer is "howl." When solving analogies your first step is always to figure out the relationship between the words in the question - in this case the relationship was the sound a "dog" makes is a "bark," what is the sound a wolf makes?
Example Question #636 : Analogies
Complete this analogy.
Feather is to fly as fin is to __________.
swim
walk
bird
breathe
fish
swim
A "feather" is used by birds to help them to "fly." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which action is helped by the use of a "fin." Well, a "fin" is part of the body of a fish that is used to help fish to "swim."
Example Question #637 : Analogies
Complete this analogy.
Sleep is to indoors as __________ is to outdoors.
bed
sail
sun
moon
night
sail
"Sleep" is an action that one generally undertakes "indoors." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is an action usually done "outdoors." The correct answer is to "sail." Although the "sun" and "moon" are both "outdoors," they are objects not actions.
Example Question #1 : Determining Meaning From Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Tasty is to food as melodious is to __________.
melon
car
radio
sound
scent
sound
"Tasty" food is food that is enjoyable to taste, so you need to pick out an answer choice that describes something that can be "melodious." A "melodious" sound is a sound that is pleasant to listen to, so "sound" is the correct answer, because just as food can be "tasty," sound can be "melodious."
Example Question #2 : Determining Meaning From Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots
Complete this analogy.
Edible is to eaten as tangible is to __________.
seen
heard
touched
tasted
drunk
touched
The suffix -ible means able to be, so the word “edible” means able to be eaten, and the word “tangible” means able to be touched. The prefix tan- generally suggests things touching or being able to touch. To provide further help, “audible” means able to be heard; “visible” means able to be seen.
Example Question #1501 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Complete this analogy.
Contort is to twist as terminate is to __________.
supply
end
commence
demand
begin
end
“Contort” means to twist out of shape, to warp. To solve this analogy you have to determine the best synonym for “terminate,” which means to bring to an end. The correct answer is therefore “end.” If you did not immediately understand this problem it would be helpful to rely on your knowledge of prefixes and suffixes. The suffix -tort is related to twisting and bending out of shape, as in “contort” or “distort.” The prefix term- means related to ending. To provide further help, “commence” means begin.
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