SSAT Elementary Level Verbal : Other Specific Terminology
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Example Question #1 : Qualities, Features, Abilities, And Other Analogies
Complete this analogy.
Tennis is to racket as hockey is to __________.
goal
sport
bat
hoop
stick
stick
A “racket” is something that you use to play “tennis,” so to solve this analogy, you need to determine which object is something that you use to play “hockey.” The correct answer is a “stick,” as you use a “hockey stick” to play hockey.
Example Question #382 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Complete this analogy.
Active is to running as lazy is to __________.
racing
sprinting
waking
napping
dancing
napping
Running is an active thing to do. "Active" means full of energy, not staying still, or moving. So, to solve this analogy you have to determine which of these answer choices is often considered a "lazy" thing to do. The correct answer is therefore "napping."
Example Question #383 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Complete this analogy.
California is to state as Canada is to __________.
country
island
continent
city
state
country
California is an example of a state, so to solve this analogy, you have to determine which of the answer choices describes Canada. Canada is a country," so "country" is the correct answer.
Example Question #384 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Complete this analogy.
Farming is to agriculture as __________ is to architecture.
fixing
fishing
studying
speaking
buildings
buildings
"Agriculture" means related to the study of or practice of farming. So, to solve this analogy you need to figure out what "architecture" is related to. The correct answer is that "architecture" is related to the study or practice of designing "buildings."
Example Question #2 : Qualities, Features, Abilities, And Other Analogies
Complete this analogy.
Burning is to aflame as drifting is to __________.
ashore
afloat
allowed
soaked
aloft
afloat
If something, like a building, is "burning" than it can also said to be "aflame." The prefix a- in this sense means something like on, as in "aside" - on the side; "ashore" - on the shore. So, "aflame" means on fire. So, something that is "drifting" could also be said to be "adrift," "floating," or "afloat." Just to be clear, "drifting" means to be carried slowly by a current of water. Additionally, "soaked" means drenched, made very wet; "allowed" means permitted, not forbidden; "aloft" means in the air.
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