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 #321 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

Analogies: Complete this analogy. 

Beneficial is to useless as ripe is to __________.

Possible Answers:

rotten

harmful

perilous

fresh

helpful

Correct answer:

rotten

Explanation:

Something that is "beneficial" is helpful, useful. So, "beneficial" is an antonym of "useless." An "antonym" is a word that has the opposite meaning of another word, like "bad" and "good." To solve this analogy you have to determine which one of these words has the opposite meaning to "ripe." "Ripe" means fresh, ready to be eaten. So the best antonym is "rotten" which means no longer fresh. To provide further help, "perilous" means dangerous

Example Question #322 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

Analogies: Complete this analogy. 

Diminish is to enhance as relaxed is to __________.

Possible Answers:

merry

settled

calm

anxious

playful

Correct answer:

anxious

Explanation:

"Diminish" means to make smaller, whereas "enhance" means to make larger. These words are antonyms of one another because they have opposite meanings. To solve this analogy then you need to determine which of these answer choices has the opposite meaning of "relaxed." The correct answer is "anxious," which means stressed, worried, nervous. To provide further help, "merry" means happy.

Example Question #323 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

Complete this analogy.

Honest is to corrupt as damp is to __________.

Possible Answers:

soaked

dry

drenched

lost

burned

Correct answer:

dry

Explanation:

To begin with "corrupt" means dishonest, showing a willingness to abuse one's power in exchange for money. So, "corrupt" and "honest" are antonyms of one another. An "antonym" is a word that has the opposite meaning to another word. To solve this analogy you need to determine which of these words has the opposite meaning to "damp," which means a little wet. The correct answer is "dry." Additionally, "drenched" and "soaked" are synonyms, both words mean made very wet.

Example Question #324 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

Complete the analogy.

Dull is to sharp as ____________.

Possible Answers:

dark is to light

quiet is to calm

clean is to spotless

hairy is to monkey

dusty is to dirty

Correct answer:

dark is to light

Explanation:

To complete the analogy, you must determine the relationship between the first two words. "Dull" and "sharp" are antonyms, or opposites, so the answer must be two antonyms. "Dark" is the opposite of light, so that must be the correct answer.

Example Question #325 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

Complete the analogy.

Early is to late ________________.

Possible Answers:

morning is to sunrise

midnight is to nighttime

store is to open

open is to closed

water is to drink

Correct answer:

open is to closed

Explanation:

"Early" and "late" are antonyms, or opposites, so the answer must be two antonyms. "Open" is the opposite of "closed," so that must be the correct answer.

Example Question #326 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

Complete the analogy.

Break is to repair as _______________.

Possible Answers:

awake is to alert

day is to sun

brave is to courageous

buy is to sell

elementary is to beginner

Correct answer:

buy is to sell

Explanation:

"Break" and "repair" are antonyms. As an action, to repair a bicycle, for instance, is the total opposite of the action of breaking that bicycle. To sell a bicycle is similarly the opposite of buying one.

Example Question #327 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

Complete this analogy.

Forget is to remember as __________ is to compliment.

Possible Answers:

destroy

praise

insult

descend

permit

Correct answer:

insult

Explanation:

"Forget" and "remember" have opposite meanings, they are therefore "antonyms." To solve this problem you need to figure out which of these words has the opposite meaning to "compliment." Well, "compliment" means say something nice about someone so the best available antonym is "insult," which means say mean things to someone. Additionally, "descend" means go down; "permit" means allow to happen; "praise" means celebrate, say nice things about, compliment.

Example Question #328 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

Complete this analogy.

Dishonest is to __________ as shy is to confident.

Possible Answers:

benign

relentless

aggressive

straightforward

unattractive

Correct answer:

straightforward

Explanation:

"Shy" and "confident" are "antonyms" of one another. An "antonym" is when two words have opposite meanings. So, which of these words means the opposite of "dishonest?" The correct answer is "straightforward" means honest and simple. Additionally, "aggressive" means likely to attack; "benign" means not harmful, safe; "relentless" means continuous, not stopping; "unattractive" means ugly, not attractive.

Example Question #329 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

Complete this analogy.

Brave is to cowardly as ________________.

Possible Answers:

jocular is to joking

smart is to intellectual

interesting is to sincere

kind is to mean

strong is to strength

Correct answer:

kind is to mean

Explanation:

Since "brave" and "cowardly" are antonyms (have opposite definitions), we are looking for an answer choice that is a set of antonyms. The only answer choice that fits this criterion is "kind is to mean."

Example Question #330 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

Complete this analogy.

Light is to dark as ___________________.

Possible Answers:

moon is to stars

sandwich is to palate

morning is to night

color is to purple

baking is to gardening

Correct answer:

morning is to night

Explanation:

Light and dark are antonyms, so we are looking for an answer choice that includes words that have opposite meanings. The only answer choice that fits this criteria is "morning is to night."

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