All SSAT Elementary Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #22 : Animal Related Terminology
Complete this analogy.
Kangaroo is to tail as ______________.
zebra is to scales
flamingo is to fur
lion is to balderdash
snake is to leg
butterfly is to antennae
butterfly is to antennae
Since "kangaroos" have "tails" we are looking for an answer choice that includes a body part (e.g., tail) and animal that has that body part (e.g., kangaroo). The only answer choice that fits this criterion is "Butterfly is to antennae" because all butterflies have antennae.
Example Question #381 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Complete this analogy.
Nose is to cat as ________________.
nostril is to nose
tree is to bird
eyelid is to eye
snout is to pig
dog is to puppy
snout is to pig
Since cats have noses, we are looking for an answer choice that includes a body part (e.g., nose) and animal that has that body part (e.g., cat). The only answer choice that fits this criteria is "Snout is to pig" because pigs have snouts!
Example Question #382 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Complete this analogy.
God is to goddess as actor is to __________.
acting
bible
actress
actoress
movie
actress
A “goddess” is a female god; often in the English language when we take a male form of something and make it female we add the suffix -ess. The same rule can be applied to turn “actor” into “actress.” An “actress” is a female actor. An "actoress" is not a word.
Example Question #383 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Complete this analogy.
Host is to hostess as duke is to __________.
heiress
duchess
witch
queen
crown
duchess
A "host" is a male person who throws a party, and a "hostess" is a female person who throws a party. A "duke" is a title for a male person who may or may not rule a small area of land. So, to solve this analogy, we need to figure out which word has the same meaning as "duke" but is used to describe the same sort of title for a female person. The correct answer is thus "duchess."
Example Question #384 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Complete this analogy.
Nephew is to boy as __________ is to girl.
family
aunt
uncle
niece
woman
niece
A "nephew" is the name given to the son of one's brother or sister. Only "boys" are called "nephews." To solve this analogy you need to determine what name is given to the daughter of one's brother or sister. The correct answer is "niece."
Example Question #1 : Qualities, Features, Abilities, And Other Analogies
Complete this analogy.
Tennis is to racket as hockey is to __________.
sport
bat
goal
hoop
stick
stick
A “racket” is something that you use to play “tennis,” so to solve this analogy, you need to determine which object is something that you use to play “hockey.” The correct answer is a “stick,” as you use a “hockey stick” to play hockey.
Example Question #2 : Qualities, Features, Abilities, And Other Analogies
Complete this analogy.
Active is to running as lazy is to __________.
sprinting
waking
dancing
racing
napping
napping
Running is an active thing to do. "Active" means full of energy, not staying still, or moving. So, to solve this analogy you have to determine which of these answer choices is often considered a "lazy" thing to do. The correct answer is therefore "napping."
Example Question #3 : Qualities, Features, Abilities, And Other Analogies
Complete this analogy.
California is to state as Canada is to __________.
country
city
state
island
continent
country
California is an example of a state, so to solve this analogy, you have to determine which of the answer choices describes Canada. Canada is a country," so "country" is the correct answer.
Example Question #4 : Qualities, Features, Abilities, And Other Analogies
Complete this analogy.
Farming is to agriculture as __________ is to architecture.
fixing
studying
buildings
speaking
fishing
buildings
"Agriculture" means related to the study of or practice of farming. So, to solve this analogy you need to figure out what "architecture" is related to. The correct answer is that "architecture" is related to the study or practice of designing "buildings."
Example Question #385 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Complete this analogy.
Burning is to aflame as drifting is to __________.
ashore
allowed
afloat
aloft
soaked
afloat
If something, like a building, is "burning" than it can also said to be "aflame." The prefix a- in this sense means something like on, as in "aside" - on the side; "ashore" - on the shore. So, "aflame" means on fire. So, something that is "drifting" could also be said to be "adrift," "floating," or "afloat." Just to be clear, "drifting" means to be carried slowly by a current of water. Additionally, "soaked" means drenched, made very wet; "allowed" means permitted, not forbidden; "aloft" means in the air.
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