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Example Question #91 : Homonyms
Complete this analogy.
Fore is to __________ as jewel is to joule.
after
gem
four
behind
energy
four
A "jewel" is a precious stone, a gem. And a "joule" is a unit of measurement used to measure energy. These words are "homonyms" because they sound the same but have different meanings. Which of these words sounds the same as, but has a different meaning to, "fore?" The correct answer is "four."
Example Question #92 : Homonyms
Complete this analogy.
Bear is to bare as ________________.
stare is to stairs
dog is to cat
love is to like
cow is to cough
meat is to meet
meat is to meet
Since "bear" and "bare" are homophones, we are looking for an answer choice that includes words that sound the same when spoken aloud. The only answer choice that fits this criterion is "meat is to meet."
"Stare" and stairs are almost homophones, but the plural -s ending in "stairs" makes these two words not exactly alike when spoke aloud.
Example Question #93 : Homonyms
Complete this analogy.
Sea is to see as _________________.
ocean is to lagoon
read to is reed
deed is to dead
led is to lead
try is to tried
read to is reed
Since "sea" and "see" are homophones, we are looking for an answer choice that includes words that sound the same when spoken aloud. The only answer choice that fits this criterion is "read is to reed."
Example Question #94 : Homonyms
Complete this analogy.
Hear is to here as _________________.
diminish is to decrease
look is to book
dear is to deer
eat is to it
lie is to li
dear is to deer
Since "hear" and "here" are homophones, we are looking for an answer choice that includes words that sound the same when spoken aloud. The only answer choice that fits this criteria is "dear is to deer."
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