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 #771 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.

Crash

Possible Answers:

Catch

Newspaper

Fact

Motor

Collision

Correct answer:

Collision

Explanation:

"Crash" is a collision.

Example Question #772 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.

Tunnel

Possible Answers:

Game

Passageway

Gophers

Bridge

Speedboat

Correct answer:

Passageway

Explanation:

"Tunnel" is an underground passageway.

Example Question #773 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.

Petroleum

Possible Answers:

Home

Gasoline

Vehicle

Beverage

Water

Correct answer:

Gasoline

Explanation:

"Petroleum" refers to gasoline.

Example Question #774 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

Which word has a similar meaning to the underlined word?

I sent my reply to the party in the mail.

Possible Answers:

None of the other answers

answer

money

lunch

notes

Correct answer:

answer

Explanation:

"Answer" and "reply" both mean the same thing.

Example Question #775 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

Which word has a similar meaning to the underlined word?

The heap of leaves in the front yard was huge. 

Possible Answers:

pile

None of the other answers

rake

slot

bump

Correct answer:

pile

Explanation:

"Pile" and "heap" both have similar meanings.

Example Question #776 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.

Concert

Possible Answers:

Library

Show

Stadium

College

Home

Correct answer:

Show

Explanation:

A "concert" is a show.

Example Question #777 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.

Mural

Possible Answers:

Movie

Book

Sculpture

Painting

Newspaper

Correct answer:

Painting

Explanation:

A "mural" is a painting on a wall.

Example Question #778 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.

Fog

Possible Answers:

Poverty

Disaster

Injury

Wilderness

Smog

Correct answer:

Smog

Explanation:

"Fog" is water vapor that looks like smoke; "smog" is a combination of fog and smoke.

Example Question #779 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.

Office

Possible Answers:

School

Workplace

Hospital

Playground

Science lab

Correct answer:

Workplace

Explanation:

An "office" is a workplace.

Example Question #780 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

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

SUSTENANCE

Possible Answers:

Light 

Sickness 

Love 

Food 

Death 

Correct answer:

Food 

Explanation:

Sustenance is something you need to sustain you, or keep you going, and often specifically means food. So, "food" is the correct answer.

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