SSAT Elementary Level Verbal : SSAT Elementary Level Verbal
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Example Question #101 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Complete this analogy.
Monday is to day as October is to __________.
Halloween
week
year
month
December
month
"Monday" fits into the category of "day," so to solve the analogy, you need to pick out an answer choice that is a category into which "October" fits. "October" is a month, so "month" is the correct answer.
Example Question #102 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Complete the analogy.
Hammer is to tool as snake is to __________.
slimy
worm
fish
reptile
zoo
reptile
A "hammer" is an example of a "tool." A "snake" is an example of a "reptile."
Example Question #102 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Complete the analogy.
Country is to Brazil as building is to __________.
architect
construction
tools
bedroom
barn
barn
"Country" is a category and "Brazil" is an example that fits within the category; therefore, "building" must also be a category. The answer, "barn," is a type of building that fits within the category of "building." A "bedroom" is a part of a "building," but not a type of building on its own.
Example Question #103 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Complete the analogy.
Sheep is to animal as ____________.
flock is to bird
banana is to fruit
wool is to sheep
leaf is to tree
chair is to house
banana is to fruit
To complete the analogy, you first need to determine the relationship between the initial pairing. A "sheep" is an example of an animal. Therefore the answer must be in the form of "'example' is to 'category.'" A "banana" is an example of "a fruit," so that must be the correct answer.
Example Question #104 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Complete the analogy.
Artist is to painter as __________.
Leonardo da Vinci is to Mona Lisa
vegetable is to broccoli
fruit is to tree
painting is to sculpture
book is to movie
vegetable is to broccoli
To complete the analogy, you first need to determine the relationship between the initial pairing. A "painter" is an example of an artist. Therefore the answer must be in the form of "'example' is to 'category.'" "Broccoli" is an example of a "vegetable," so that must be the correct answer.
Example Question #101 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Complete the analogy.
Year is to 
date is to month
January is to February
time is to watch
month is to September
month is to September
To complete the analogy, you first need to determine the relationship between the initial pairing. 
Example Question #42 : Part/Whole, Example/Category, And Cause/Effect
Complete this analogy.
Copper is to __________ as denim is to fabric.
liquid
metal
book
animal
university
metal
"Denim" is a type of "fabric," so to solve this analogy you need to determine what "copper" is a type of. The correct answer is that "copper" is a type of "metal."
Example Question #102 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Complete this analogy.
__________ is to appliance as apple is to fruit.
Toaster
Doctor
Teacher
Magician
Monkey
Toaster
An "apple" is an example of a "fruit," so to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is an example of an "appliance." Well, an "appliance" is a household item used to perform some task. So, the correct answer is "toaster."
Example Question #103 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Complete this analogy.
Arson is to crime as __________ is to boat.
ballad
canoe
sailing
kitten
swimming
canoe
"Arson" is a type of crime that involves setting things on fire. So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is an example of a "boat." The correct answer is a "canoe." A "canoe" is a narrow boat that is operated using paddles. Additionally, a "ballad" is a poem, a song.
Example Question #104 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Complete this analogy.
Cocktail is to drink as __________ is to currency.
cheeseburger
dollar
food
guests
party
dollar
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."
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