SSAT Middle Level Verbal : Analogies
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Example Question #11 : Analogies
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Present is to presentable as separate is to __________.
gift
other
selfish
generous
separable
separable
The relationship here has to do with the suffix "-able." This suffix takes an a verb (such as "present" or "separate") and makes it into an adjective meaning able to be [verb]ed. Similar to how "presentable" means able to be presented, "separable" means able to be separated.
Example Question #12 : Analogies
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Music is to musical as myth is to __________.
reality
sound
classical
untrue
mythical
mythical
The relationship has to do with the suffix "-ical." This suffix takes a noun (such as "music" or "myth") and creates an adjective meaning characterized by [noun]. Just like "musical" means characterized by music, "mythical" means characterized by myth.
Example Question #11 : Analogies
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Teacher is to teach as photographer is to __________.
capture
instruct
develop
photograph
illustrate
photograph
The relationship here has to do with the suffix "-er." This suffix takes a verb (like "teach") and turns it into a noun that means one who [verb]s. Similar to how "teacher" means one who teaches, "photographer" means one who photographs, so "photograph" is the correct answer.
Example Question #14 : Analogies
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Fancy is to fanciful as beauty is to __________.
pretty
simple
many
beautiful
feast
beautiful
The relationship has to do with the suffix "-ful." This suffix takes a noun (like "fancy" or "beauty") and makes it into an adjective that means full of [noun]. Similar to how "fanciful" means full of fancy, "beautiful" means full of beauty.
Example Question #12 : Analogies
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Refusal is to refuse as denial is to __________.
accusation
reject
deny
celebrate
acceptance
deny
The relationship here has to do with the suffix "-al." This suffix takes a verb and changes it into a noun that means the act of [verb]ing. Similar to how "refusal" means the act of refusing, "denial" means the act of denying.
Example Question #13 : Analogies
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Length is to lengthen as strength is to __________.
lean
strengthen
strong
build
long
strengthen
The relationship here has to do with the suffix "-en." This suffix takes a noun (like "length" or "strength") and makes it into a verb that means to add [noun]. Similar to how "lengthen" means to add length, "strengthen" means to add strength.
Example Question #17 : Analogies
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Work is to worker as __________.
employ is to employer
hard is to working
labor is to job
contract is to hire
boss is to employee
employ is to employer
The relationship has to do with the suffix "-er." This suffix takes a verb (like "work" or "employ") and makes it a noun meaning one who [verb]s. "Worker" means one who works, and "employer" means one who employs.
Example Question #12 : Analogies
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Sexist is to sex as racist is to __________.
heritage
maturity
discrimination
movement
race
race
The relationship has to do with the suffix "-ist." This suffix takes a characteristic (such as "sex" or "race") and makes an adjective describing someone or something that discriminates based on that characteristic. A "sexist" person discriminates by sex and a "racist" person discriminates by race, so "race" is the correct answer.
Example Question #14 : Analogies
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Kind is to kindness as prepared is to __________.
goodness
act
preparedness
effective
ready
preparedness
The relationship has to do with the suffix "-ness." This suffix takes an adjective (like "kind" or "prepared") and makes it into a noun meaning the quality of being [adjective]. "Kindness" refers to the quality of being kind and "preparedness" refers to the quality of being prepared.
Example Question #20 : Analogies
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Liquefy is to liquid as deify is to __________.
puree
solid
deity
raise
divinity
deity
The relationship has to do with the suffix "-fy." This suffix takes a noun (like "liquid" or "deity") and makes it a verb meaning to convert into [noun]. "Liquefy" means to convert into liquid, and "deify" means to make into a deity or god.
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