All SSAT Middle Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #662 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Asphyxiation is to __________ as malnutrition is to food.
meal
oxygen
lungs
warmth
water
oxygen
"Malnutrition" is a condition that results from too little "food," it is the lack of proper nutrition, an inadequate supply of food. So, to solve this analogy you need to determine what the condition "asphyxiation" results from too little of. "Asphyxiation" is choking and it results from a lack of "oxygen."
Example Question #661 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Counterfeit is to __________ as feint is to attack.
lawyer
legal
ailing
money
equitable
money
A fake attack is known as a "feint." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine what fake "money" is known as. The correct answer is "counterfeit" which means a reproduced copy of something valuable, like money or property, designed to trick others into believing it is the real thing. Additionally, "equitable" means fair and equal; "ailing" means sick, unhealthy, unwell.
Example Question #664 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Ignorant is to __________ as naked is to clothes.
emotion
family
money
education
energy
education
Someone without "clothes" is "naked." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine what it is that someone is lacking if they are described as "ignorant." Well, "ignorant" means not having knowledge of something. So, the correct answer is "education."
Example Question #661 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Classroom is to teacher as ________________.
highway is to car
ballet is to dancers
clerk is to register
house is to family
play is to director
play is to director
The correct answer is "play is to director."
This analogy discloses the relationship of an individual and leadership. A classroom is led by/directed by a teacher; a play is led by/directed by a director.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Nouns
Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.
Peasant
Worker
Bird
Church
Sculpture
Royalty
Worker
"Peasant" means worker; Royalty usually refers to the King, his family, and his court; Bird is a type of animal; Church is a place of worship; and Sculpture is art usually carved out of a solid material.
Example Question #1 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ACE
Beginner
Apprentice
Expert
Student
Trainer
Expert
"Ace" is a word that can be used as a noun, verb, or informal adjective, but because all of the potential answer choices are nouns, we will need to consider "ace" as a noun. When used as a noun, "ace" means expert or master, so "expert" is the correct answer.
Example Question #1 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
BRAGGART
Examination
Senator
Vendor
Boaster
Chef
Boaster
"Braggart" means a person who boasts about his achievements or possessions, so "boaster," which means a person who boasts, is the correct answer. "Vendor" means a person who sells products. "Senator" means a politician usually elected in a representative government. "Chef" means a person who cooks and runs a kitchen. "Examination" means test or inspection.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Nouns
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
FIREBRAND
Explorer
Radical
Voyage
Professor
Continent
Radical
A "firebrand" is a person who incites a revolution or some great change, so "radical," which can mean a revolutionary, is the correct answer. A "professor" is a person who teaches students at a college or university. An "explorer" is a person who travels and discovers new lands. A "voyage" is a long trip, usually made by ship. A "continent" is a very large body of land.
Example Question #801 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ANTAGONIST
Producer
Director
Hero
Actress
Adversary
Adversary
"Antagonist" is an antonym of "protagonist." Whereas a "protagonist" is a hero, an "antagonist" is a villain. The answer choice that is closest in meaning to "villain" is “adversary," which means enemy or opponent.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Nouns
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SURROGATE
Antagonist
Adversary
Protagonist
Foe
Substitute
Substitute
"Surrogate" means replacement or substitute, so "substitute" is the correct answer. For clarification, "protagonist" means hero in a story and is the antonym of "antagonist," which means villain in a story, while "adversary" means opponent and "foe" means enemy.
All SSAT Middle Level Verbal Resources
