SSAT Elementary Level Verbal : Analogies

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

varsity tutors app store varsity tutors android store

Example Questions

Example Question #61 : Analogies

Complete this analogy.

Cocktail is to drink as __________ is to currency.

Possible Answers:

guests

party

food

dollar

cheeseburger

Correct answer:

dollar

Explanation:

A "cocktail" is a type of alcoholic drink made by mixing two or more different kinds of liquid. So, a "cocktail" is an example of a "drink." Which of these is an example of a "currency?" A, "currency" is a unit of money used by a country, like the dollar. So, the correct answer is "dollar."

Example Question #62 : Analogies

Complete this analogy.

Cougar is to cat as __________ is to dog.

Possible Answers:

loyal

hyena

shark

giraffe

bark

Correct answer:

hyena

Explanation:

A "cougar" is an example of a big "cat." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is an example of a "dog." The correct answer is "hyena." "Hyenas" are pack animals that live in Africa.

Example Question #63 : Analogies

Complete this analogy.

Cheddar is to __________ as diamond is to gemstone.

Possible Answers:

eat

ruby

cow

cheese

farm

Correct answer:

cheese

Explanation:

A "diamond" is a type of "gemstone." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these "cheddar" is an example of. The correct answer is that "cheddar" is a "cheese." Additionally, "ruby" is another example of a "gemstone."

Example Question #64 : Analogies

Complete this analogy.

Diamond is to __________ as melon is to fruit.

Possible Answers:

jewel

shiny

delicious

healthy

expensive

Correct answer:

jewel

Explanation:

A "melon" is an example of a "fruit." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine what a "diamond" is an example of. The correct answer is a "jewel." A "jewel" is a valuable rock or stone, a gem. Additionally, "delicious" means tasty; "expensive" means costing a lot of money.

Example Question #65 : Analogies

Complete this analogy.

Baseball is to sport as __________ is to story.

Possible Answers:

writing

pitcher

bat

fable

author

Correct answer:

fable

Explanation:

"Baseball" is an example of a "sport." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is an example of a "story." The correct answer is a "fable." A "fable" is a short story meant to teach some important lesson about how to behave. Additionally, an "author" is someone who writes a book or story, a writer.

Example Question #50 : Part/Whole, Example/Category, And Cause/Effect

Complete this analogy.

Kidney is to __________ as lunch is to meal.

Possible Answers:

body

person

sandwich

dinner

organ

Correct answer:

organ

Explanation:

"Lunch" is an example of a "meal." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these a "kidney" is an example of. The correct answer is that a "kidney" is a type of "organ." "Organs" are parts of the body that serve a specific use, like heart, eye, or liver.

Example Question #66 : Analogies

Complete this analogy.

Frog is to amphibian as cow is to __________.

Possible Answers:

bird

horse

reptile

mammal

fish

Correct answer:

mammal

Explanation:

A "frog" is an example of an animal that fits into the category of "amphibian." An "amphibian" is an animal that can live on land or in water. To solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is a category that includes "cows." The correct answer is "mammal." Other examples of "mammals" include humans, horses, dogs, lions, whales, and cats. What do you think it is that all "mammals" have in common?

Example Question #67 : Analogies

Complete this analogy.

Football is to sport as __________ is to fruit.

Possible Answers:

banana

fridge

eat

tennis

catch

Correct answer:

banana

Explanation:

"Football" is an example of a "sport," so to solve this analogy you need to figure out which of these is an example of a "fruit." The correct answer is "banana."

Example Question #68 : Analogies

Complete the analogy.

Country is to United States as __________.

Possible Answers:

Mexico is to Canada

capital is to Washington, D.C

town is to city

Los Angeles is to New York

ocean is to continent

Correct answer:

capital is to Washington, D.C

Explanation:

To complete the analogy, you first need to determine the relationship between the initial pairing. The "United States" is an example of a country. Therefore the answer must be in the form of "'category' is to 'example.'" "Washington, D.C." is an example of a "capital," so that must be the correct answer.

Example Question #1 : Part To Whole Or Whole To Part

Analogies: Complete this analogy.

Dictionary is to words as magazine is to __________.

Possible Answers:

articles

photography

books

colors

bookmarks

Correct answer:

articles

Explanation:

A dictionary is a book that contains words, so you need to pick out an answer choice that describes what material a magazine consists of. Magazines are made up of articles, so "articles" is the correct answer.

Learning Tools by Varsity Tutors