SSAT Elementary Level Verbal : SSAT Elementary Level Verbal

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #62 : Part/Whole, Example/Category, And Cause/Effect

Complete this analogy.

Knee is to leg as elbow is to __________

Possible Answers:

hand

feet

catch

arm

hold

Correct answer:

arm

Explanation:

The knee is a part of the leg that allows the leg to bend. So to solve this analogy you have to determine what whole thing the elbow is a part of. The correct answer is therefore "arm," because the elbow is a part of the arm that allows it to bend, just as the knee allowed the leg to bend.

Example Question #63 : Part/Whole, Example/Category, And Cause/Effect

Complete this analogy.

Letter is to word as word is to __________.

Possible Answers:

sentence

typewriter

paper

write

painting

Correct answer:

sentence

Explanation:

Letters make up words, so to solve this analogy, you need to pick out the answer choice that describes something that words make up. Words make up sentences just as letters make up words, so "sentence" is the correct answer.

Example Question #64 : Part/Whole, Example/Category, And Cause/Effect

Sentences are to letters as songs are to __________.

Possible Answers:

pages 

musicians 

instruments 

notes

sound

Correct answer:

notes

Explanation:

Individual letters must be combined to create words, which are gathered together into meaningful sentences. In the same manner, individual notes must be combined to create lines of music in a song. 

Example Question #65 : Part/Whole, Example/Category, And Cause/Effect

Complete the analogy.

Magazine is to article as ___________.

Possible Answers:

pen is to paper

book is to chapter

journalist is to interview

homework is to student

essay is to computer

Correct answer:

book is to chapter

Explanation:

To complete the analogy, you first need to determine the relationship between the initial pairing. An "article" is a part of a "magazine." Therefore the answer must be in the form of "'whole' is to 'part.'" A "chapter" is a part of a book, so that must be the correct answer.

Example Question #66 : Part/Whole, Example/Category, And Cause/Effect

Complete the analogy.

Wheel is to car as __________.

Possible Answers:

garage is to house

house is to laundry

towel is to razor

driveway is to highway

seatbelt is to glove compartment

Correct answer:

garage is to house

Explanation:

To complete the analogy, you first need to determine the relationship between the initial pairing. A "wheel" is a part of a car. Therefore the answer must be in the form of "'part' is to 'whole.'" A "garage" is a part of a house, so that must be the correct answer.

Example Question #131 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

Complete the analogy.

Sailboat is to mast as __________.

Possible Answers:

passenger is to car

skateboard is to roller blades

train is to track

airplane is to wing

bike is to road

Correct answer:

airplane is to wing

Explanation:

To complete the analogy, you first need to determine the relationship between the initial pairing. A "mast" is a part of a sailboat. Therefore the answer must be in the form of "'whole' is to 'part.'" A "wing" is a part of a "plane," so that must be the correct answer.

Example Question #132 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

Complete the analogy.

Light bulb is to lamp as __________.

Possible Answers:

room is to door

light is to dark

page is to book

lamp is to outlet

chair is to book

Correct answer:

page is to book

Explanation:

To complete the analogy, you first need to determine the relationship between the initial pairing. A "light bulb" is a part of a lamp. Therefore the answer must be in the form of "'part' is to 'whole.'" A "page" is a part of a book, so that must be the correct answer.

Example Question #73 : Part/Whole, Example/Category, And Cause/Effect

Complete this analogy.

Centaur is to horse as mermaid is to __________.

Possible Answers:

sailor

woman

magic

fish

ocean

Correct answer:

fish

Explanation:

A "centaur" is a mythological creature that is half-human and half-horse. So, to solve this analogy you need to figure out what a "mermaid" is made up of. The correct answer is that a "mermaid" is half-human and half-"fish."

Example Question #133 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

Complete this analogy.

Loaf is to bread as __________ is to grapes.

Possible Answers:

fruit

apples

healthy

toast

bunch

Correct answer:

bunch

Explanation:

A collection of "bread" is known as a "loaf," as in "a loaf of bread." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine what a group of "grapes" is called. The correct answer is a "bunch," as in "a bunch of grapes."

Example Question #91 : Analogies

Complete this analogy.

Leaf is to plant as __________ is to dog.

Possible Answers:

tree

pet

loyal

tail

cat

Correct answer:

tail

Explanation:

A "leaf" is a part of a "plant." So, which of these is a part of a "dog?" The correct answer is a "tail."

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