All SSAT Elementary Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Nouns For People
Which word could have a similar meaning to the underlined word in the sentence?
The two boys are kin, even though they do not look alike.
friends
brothers
None of the above
not related
strangers
brothers
Kin would refer to the blood relation such that brothers would have.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Nouns For People
Synonyms: choose the word that has the closest meaning to the word in question.
Passenger
Rider
Pilot
Student
Trip
Mechanic
Rider
A "passenger" is a rider; a pilot flies an airplane; a student is someone that attends a school; a trip is to go somewhere; and a mechanic fixes cars.
Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Nouns For People
Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.
Scholar
School
Hardship
Student
Intellect
Science
Intellect
"Scholar" means intellect; Student is a person who takes classes; School is a place where teaching occurs; Hardship means struggle; and Science is a topic studied in school.
Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Nouns For People
Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.
Merchant
Trader
Customer
Builder
Sailor
Captain
Trader
A "Merchant" is a trader; a Sailor works on ships and boats; a Builder is a person who constructs things; a Captain is a high ranking official of the military; a Customer is a person who purchases something.
Example Question #5 : Synonyms: Nouns For People
Which word has a similar meaning to the underlined word?
The physician gave me a shot to protect me from the flu.
None of the other answers
doctor
receptionist
clerk
dentist
doctor
"Physician" and "doctor" both share a similar meaning.
Example Question #6 : Synonyms: Nouns For People
Which word has a similar meaning to the underlined word?
The attorney stated his client's case before the judge.
cowboy
lawyer
dentist
doctor
None of the other answers
lawyer
"Attorney" and "lawyer" have similar meanings.
Example Question #7 : Synonyms: Nouns For People
Which word has a similar meaning to the underlined word?
The author of the book is coming to our school.
writer
None of the other answers
editor
purchaser
illustrator
writer
"Writer" and "author" have the same meaning.
Example Question #8 : Synonyms: Nouns For People
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Priest
Student
Coach
Minister
Teacher
Principal
Minister
"Priest" is a religious minister.
Example Question #8 : Synonyms: Nouns For People
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
NATIVE
Foreign
Painful
Hilarious
Alien
Local
Local
A "native" is someone who was born and raised and lives in a place. So, the correct answer is "local," as "local," when used as a noun, means someone who lives in a place, as opposed to someone visiting that place. "Native" is an antonym, or opposite, of "foreigner" or "alien." To help you, "hilarious" means very funny, and something that is "painful" really hurts.
Example Question #9 : Synonyms: Nouns For People
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CRIMINAL
Musical
Dancer
Conniving
Intelligent
Culprit
Culprit
When used as a noun, the word "criminal" is defined as a person who has committed a crime. Even though criminals may be "intelligent" (smart) or "conniving" (sly and clever), they are always considered "culprits" (the people responsible for a crime). Thus, "culprit" is the best answer choice!
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