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 #1 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

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

Cheer

Possible Answers:

to encourage

to enjoy

to block

to oppose

to play

Correct answer:

to encourage

Explanation:

"Cheer" means to encourage.

Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

Which word can replace the underlined word?

My sister used to love to annoy me.

Possible Answers:

bother

help 

pinch

compliment

None of the above

Correct answer:

bother

Explanation:

"Bother" can replace "annoy" to maintain the same meaning of the sentence. 

Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

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

RESPECT

Possible Answers:

Limp

Envy

Intelligence

Honor

Ignorance

Correct answer:

Honor

Explanation:

"Respect" can be a verb or a noun, so think about that when you choose the answer. Here, "honor" is the best choice, because to "respect" someone is to honor them, and "respect" also means honor when used as a noun. "Knowledge" and "ignorance" actually have opposite meanings. "Envy" means jealousy when used as a noun or be jealous of something when used as a verb, while to "limp" is to stumble.

Example Question #983 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

Which is a synonym for dedicate? 

Possible Answers:

None of the other answer choices. 

Hold

Devote

Steal

Take

Correct answer:

Devote

Explanation:

To "dedicate" or "devote" both mean to assign something. 

Example Question #5 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

John could detect a bit of sarcasm in Fred's response. 

Which is a synonym for detect? 

Possible Answers:

Miss

Lose

None of the other answer choices. 

Spot

Ignore

Correct answer:

Spot

Explanation:

Only the word "spot" could be inserted into the original sentence to maintain a similar meaning. 

Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

Which word could have a similar meaning to the underlined word in the sentence?

The king reigned over the land for fifty years.

Possible Answers:

left

ruled

inquired

lost

None of the above

Correct answer:

ruled

Explanation:

To reign means the same as to rule.  

Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

Which word could have a similar meaning to the underlined word in the sentence?

He got abused by the point guards cross-over.

Possible Answers:

none of the above

thrilled

bored

excited

mistreated

Correct answer:

mistreated

Explanation:

In this sentence the word mistreated can be substitued for abused. Both would mean that the player got tripped up by the other player's great move. 

Example Question #5 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

Which word could have a similar meaning to the underlined word in the sentence?

His stocks were declining as the market struggled. 

Possible Answers:

None of the above

high

stronger

rising

suffering

Correct answer:

suffering

Explanation:

The word "declining" can be replaced with "suffering" to describe the trouble he was having with the stock market. 

Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

Assist

Possible Answers:

to help

to buy

to speak

to trade

to reply

Correct answer:

to help

Explanation:

Assist means to help.

Example Question #986 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

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

Search

Possible Answers:

to disappear

to look for

to jump

to dump

to hide

Correct answer:

to look for

Explanation:

"Search" means to look for.

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