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 #634 : Analogies

Complete the analogy.

Kangaroo is to jump as __________.

Possible Answers:

lawnmower is to cut

baby is to child

drive is to car

lemonade is to drink

ride is to bike

Correct answer:

lawnmower is to cut

Explanation:

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.

Possible Answers:

pack

cat

howl

hunt

puppy

Correct answer:

howl

Explanation:

"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 __________.

Possible Answers:

swim

walk

bird

breathe

fish

Correct answer:

swim

Explanation:

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.

Possible Answers:

bed

sail

sun

moon

night

Correct answer:

sail

Explanation:

"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 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

MISTAKE

Possible Answers:

Mystery

Solution 

Error 

Detail

Detraction

Correct answer:

Error 

Explanation:

The prefix "mis-" means not, wrong, or bad, and the word “mistake” means something done wrong, or an "error." To provide further help, a “solution” is an idea about how to fix a problem; a "detraction" is something that takes away from a positive state of something else; a "mystery" is a situation in which something is unknown or a book, movie, or play involving the solving of a crime that is difficult to understand; and a "detail" is a specific aspect of something.

Example Question #1 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

DEFUNCT

Possible Answers:

Tiresome 

Passive 

Penniless

Broken

Brief

Correct answer:

Broken

Explanation:

“Defunct” means no longer working or in existence. As such, it is most similar to the word “unusable," which means not able to be used. In this word, the negative prefix "un-" means not and makes "unusable" mean the opposite of "usable." To provide further help, “penniless” means completely poor and without possessions; “tiresome” means boring; “passive” means not fighting, peaceful, or not aggressive; and “brief" means lasting for a short time or concise

Example Question #2 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

EXTRATERRESTRIAL

Possible Answers:

Ordinary 

Alien

Extraordinary 

Citizen 

Foreigner 

Correct answer:

Alien

Explanation:

"Extraterrestrial" means alien when used as an adjective, and an "extraterrestrial" is is an alien. So, "alien" is the correct answer. To help you understand the formation of words, consider that "terrestrial" means from the earth and in this context, the prefix "extra-" means something other than. So an extraterrestrial is something from somewhere other than the earth. To help you further, "extraordinary" means something other than ordinary, "ordinary" means normal, a "foreigner" is someone from another country, and a "citizen" is a member of a nation.

Example Question #1404 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.

HYPERSENSITIVE

Possible Answers:

Quite sensitive

Overly sensitive

Insensitive

Pertaining to the senses

Senseless

Correct answer:

Overly sensitive

Explanation:

If you are “hypersensitive” you are overly sensitive to things. For example, you may easily have your feelings hurt. The prefix "hyper-" usually means overly.

Example Question #1405 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.

SURPASS

Possible Answers:

Throw 

Recede

High 

Motorway 

Exceed

Correct answer:

Exceed

Explanation:

To “surpass” is to go beyond or to become better than someone or something. “Exceed” also means to go beyond the limit of something or to become better than someone or something. Look for prefixes like "sur-" and "ex-" where "sur-" can mean above and "ex-" can mean out of. To further help you, “recede” means to go back, so you can say waves “recede” on the shore.

Example Question #3 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms

Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.

UNACCEPTABLE

Possible Answers:

Domesticity 

Incomprehensible 

Meticulous 

Unmitigated 

Intolerable 

Correct answer:

Intolerable 

Explanation:

The prefix "un-" is a negation prefix and usually means not, so the word “unacceptable” means not acceptable. Of the answer choices, this is closest in meaning to “intolerable,” which means not tolerable. The prefix "in-" is used very much like the prefix "un-." To provide further help, “unmitigated” means not mitigated, pure; “domesticity” is life inside the home; “meticulous” means careful, paying great attention to detail; “incomprehensible” means not able to be understood

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