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 #157 : Synonyms: Nouns

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

AUTOMOBILE

Possible Answers:

Organism

Car

Craft

Authority

Robot

Correct answer:

Car

Explanation:

The nouns "automobile" and "car" are synonymous. Although "automobile" is not as frequently used as "car," they both refer to the same kind of vehicle. The remaining words have meanings that are not related. "Craft" comes close; however, the word "craft" is typically used to refer to aircraft, boats, or spacecraft

Example Question #158 : Synonyms: Nouns

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

MEDAL

Possible Answers:

Strap

Mineral

Belt

Badge

Stone

Correct answer:

Badge

Explanation:

First, we must distinguish between the nouns "medal" (an honor awarded for excellence and typically worn on a jacket or coat) and "metal" (a material used in the fabrication or construction of things). "Badge" is synonymous with "medal." "Belt" and "strap" are very closely related, as are "mineral" and "stone." These pairs should have been eliminated using that reasoning.

Example Question #801 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

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

BEVERAGE

Possible Answers:

Cup

Common

Tea

Drink

Blanket

Correct answer:

Drink

Explanation:

The word that means most nearly the same thing as BEVERAGE is "drink."  In this case, the word "drink" is being used as a noun meaning a liquid that can be swallowed.

"Tea" is not the best answer because it is an example of a beverage. "Drink" is a broader word that is closer in meaning to beverage.

"Cup" is not the best answer because it is an object used to hold a beverage.

"Common" is an adjective that means average. "Average" sounds a little like "beverage," but it is not the same part of speech and has a very different meaning.

A "blanket" is a covering to keep you warm.

Example Question #162 : Synonyms: Nouns

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

Noise

Possible Answers:

Country

Food

Silence

Annoyance

Sound

Correct answer:

Sound

Explanation:

"Noise" is sound.

Example Question #802 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

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

ANIMAL

Possible Answers:

Lady

Happy

Creature 

Computer

Dog

Correct answer:

Creature 

Explanation:

"Creature" is a synonym for the word "animal." Both words are nouns. "Dog" is not the answer because a dog is a specific animal and not another word for animals in general.

Example Question #803 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

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

BATHROOM

Possible Answers:

Walking

Hands

Sink

Building

Restroom

Correct answer:

Restroom

Explanation:

"Restroom" is another word that can be used for the word "bathroom." Both words are nouns. A "sink" is an item in the bathroom not another word for bathroom. "Building" is not specific enough to be a synonym for the word bathroom. Bathrooms are inside buildings.

Example Question #804 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

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

CHILD

Possible Answers:

Monkey

Man

Tall

Infant 

Kid

Correct answer:

Kid

Explanation:

"Kid" is a synonym for the word "child." "Infant" means baby and is not a synonym for the word "child," as it is specific to that one stage of childhood.

Example Question #805 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

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

CAR

Possible Answers:

Road 

Auto 

Land

Seats

Drive 

Correct answer:

Auto 

Explanation:

"Automobile" is a synonym for the word "car." The words "drive," "road," and "seat" are all related to the word car but do not mean the same thing. Drivers who are sitting in seats drive cars on roads. Cars are thus a land-based form of transportation.

Example Question #806 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

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

TRASH

Possible Answers:

Paper 

Container 

House 

Throw 

Garbage 

Correct answer:

Garbage 

Explanation:

The word "garbage" is a synonym for the word "trash." Although paper can be trash it is not a synonym for trash, which is a less specific term. Trash can be put in a container. 

Example Question #807 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

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

BABY

Possible Answers:

Crib

Cry

Child

Mother

Infant

Correct answer:

Infant

Explanation:

The word "infant" is a synonym for the word "baby." "Child" is a word for a person who is older than a baby but younger than an adolescent. "Mother," "cry," and "crib" are all related to the word "baby" but do not mean the same thing as baby. Mothers care for babies who are crying in their cribs.

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