SSAT Middle Level Verbal : Changes in Intensity

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SSAT Middle Level Verbal

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Example Questions

Example Question #515 : Analogies

Complete this analogy.

Knoll is to hill as __________ is to river.

Possible Answers:

cold

water

estuary

ocean

stream

Correct answer:

stream

Explanation:

A "knoll" is a small hill. So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these answers means something like small river. The correct answer is therefore "stream." Additionally, an "estuary" is the mouth of a river, the place where a river runs into the ocean.

Example Question #516 : Analogies

Complete this analogy.

Grove is to forest as principality is to __________.

Possible Answers:

palace

prince

kingdom

foreign

woods

Correct answer:

kingdom

Explanation:

A "grove" is the name given to a small "forest," a small wooded area. So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these words could describe a larger "principality." Well, a "principality" is a small, independent nation ruled by a prince. So, the correct answer is "kingdom."

Example Question #517 : Analogies

Complete this analogy.

Hamlet is to __________ as pebble is to stone.

Possible Answers:

town 

mansion 

island 

animal 

river 

Correct answer:

town 

Explanation:

A "pebble" is a small rock or stone. So, to solve this analogy you need to figure out which of these a "hamlet" is a small version of. The correct answer is that a "hamlet" is a village, or a small "town." 

Example Question #518 : Analogies

Complete this analogy.

Dinghy is to boat as __________ is to lake.

Possible Answers:

drink

river

water

ocean

pond

Correct answer:

pond

Explanation:

A "dinghy" is a small "boat." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is a word that describes a small "lake." The correct answer is "pond."

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