All SSAT Elementary Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #15 : Analogies
Complete this analogy.
Hail is to rain as spring is to __________.
thunder
flowers
None of the other answer choices
fall
snow
fall
Hail and rain are both weather related, while spring and fall relate to our seasons.
Example Question #1 : Part/Whole, Example/Category, And Cause/Effect
Complete this analogy.
Side is to front as __________.
top is to bottom
bold is to shy
sad is to happy
engine is to stern
deck is to chair
top is to bottom
"Front" and "side" are alternate sides of an object, just as "top" and "bottom" are.
Example Question #17 : Analogies
Complete this analogy.
Hoof is to mane as __________.
whiskers are to paws
dairy is to cows
ear is to hear
wings are to fly
horse is to saddle
whiskers are to paws
In this question, "hoof" and "mane" are both parts of a horse's body, so to solve the analogy, we need to pick out the answer choice which lists two nouns that are both part of a given animal's body. While "horse is to saddle" and "whiskers are to paws" may each look like potentially correct answers, saddles are put on horses so that people can more easily ride them; a saddle is not naturally part of a horse. "Whiskers" and "paws" are both parts of the bodies of various animals like cats and foxes just like hooves and manes are parts of horses' bodies, so "whiskers are to paws" is the correct answer.
Example Question #18 : Analogies
Complete this analogy.
Leaf is to flower as beak is to __________.
teeth
horns
flying
feathers
fish
feathers
A leaf and flower are both parts of a plant. A beak is a part of a bird, therefore the answer must be another part of a bird. "Feathers" is the only possible option.
Example Question #2 : Part/Whole, Example/Category, And Cause/Effect
Complete the analogy.
Shirt is to shorts as _____________.
sweater is to pants
tomato is to fruit
running is to shoes
hat is to outfit
sunshine is to sunglasses
sweater is to pants
To complete the analogy, you first need to determine the relationship between the initial pairing. A "shirt" and "shorts" are both parts of an outfit. Therefore the answer must be in the form of "'part' is to 'part,'" where both parts are part of the same whole. A "sweater" and "pants" are also both parts of an outfit, so that must be the correct answer.
Example Question #3 : Part/Whole, Example/Category, And Cause/Effect
Complete the analogy.
Floor is to ceiling as __________.
stove is to kitchen
roof is to bed
dresser is to wall
carpet is to rug
basement is to attic
basement is to attic
To complete the analogy, you first need to determine the relationship between the initial pairing. The floor and ceiling are both parts of a room. The floor is the bottommost part of the room and the ceiling is the topmost portion of the room. You are therefore looking for an answer in the form "part" is to "part," where both parts share the same whole. Therefore the answer must be "basement is to attic." They are both rooms a house. The basement is the bottommost room of the house and the attic is the topmost room of the house.
Example Question #3 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete the analogy.
Pillow is to blanket as __________.
bed is to room
bracelet is to wrist
hat is to coat
painter is to baker
toothbrush is to teeth
hat is to coat
To complete the analogy, you first need to determine the relationship between the initial pairing. A "pillow" and "a blanket" are both parts of a bed. Therefore the answer must be in the form of "'part' is to 'part,'" and the parts must share a common whole. A "hat" and a "coat" are both parts of an outfit, so that must be the correct answer.
Example Question #1 : Example To Category Or Category To Example
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Shark is to fish as owl is to __________.
animal
ocean
fly
land
bird
bird
A shark is a type of fish, so to solve this analogy, you have to figure out what type of animal an owl is. An owl is a type of “bird," so "bird" is the correct answer.
Example Question #2 : Example To Category Or Category To Example
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Apple is to fruit as beef is to __________.
cook
cow
cafe
horse
meat
meat
An apple is a fruit, so to solve this analogy, you have to determine which of these categories beef belongs in. The correct answer is that beef is a “meat."
Example Question #6 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Bread is to food as coffee is to __________.
black
kitchen
cup
milk
drink
drink
Bread is a type of food, so to solve this analogy, you need to pick out an answer choice that is a category into which coffee fits. Coffee is a type of drink, so "drink" is the correct answer. Solving these types of questions is all about determining the relationship between the first two words before doing anything else.
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