Analogies

Which word correctly completes the analogy? Finger is to hand as toe is to _____.

• foot

• leg

• shoe

• ankle

Answer explanation

The relationship is part to whole. A finger is part of a hand, and a toe is part of a foot.

Match each analogy to the type of relationship it shows.

• Synonym Relationship (words mean the same)

• pencil : write

• Function Relationship (object and its purpose)

• wheel : car

• Part-to-Whole Relationship (one is a piece of the other)

• happy : joyful

Answer explanation

Each pair is matched to its specific relationship: 'happy' and 'joyful' are synonyms, a 'wheel' is part of a 'car', and a 'pencil' is used to 'write'.

Complete the analogy, which is based on an object's function. Scissors is to cut as shovel is to _____.

• dirt

• build

• dig

• garden

Answer explanation

The analogy shows the function of a tool. The function of scissors is to cut, and the function of a shovel is to dig.

Sort these word pairs into the correct relationship category: Synonym Pairs or Antonym Pairs.

Groups:

(a) Synonym Pairs

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(b) Antonym Pairs

• fast : swift

• begin : end

• empty : full

• brave : courageous

Answer explanation

Synonyms are words with similar meanings (fast/swift, brave/courageous), while antonyms are words with opposite meanings (empty/full, begin/end).

Complete the analogy based on location. Fish is to ocean as camel is to _____.

• sand

• desert

• water

• oasis

Answer explanation

The relationship shows where something is typically found. A fish is found in the ocean, and a camel is found in the desert.

Analyze the word pair to identify the relationship. Study is to good grades as _____.

• practice is to skill

• teacher is to student

• book is to library

• day is to night

Answer explanation

The relationship is cause and effect. Studying can lead to good grades, just as practicing can lead to developing a skill.

Match each adult animal to its young.

• Calf

• Cow

• Cygnet

• Bear

• Cub

• Swan

Answer explanation

This analogy type shows the relationship between an adult animal and its offspring. The young of a cow is a calf, the young of a swan is a cygnet, and the young of a bear is a cub.

Which word completes this synonym analogy? Huge is to gigantic as tiny is to _____.

• small

• average

• minuscule

• large

Answer explanation

The analogy pairs words with similar meanings. 'Gigantic' is a strong synonym for 'huge', and 'minuscule' is a strong synonym for 'tiny'.

Sort these analogies into the correct relationship category: Part-to-Whole or Cause-and-Effect.

Groups:

(a) Part-to-Whole

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(b) Cause-and-Effect

• petal : flower

• rain : flood

• chapter : book

• effort : success

Answer explanation

A petal is part of a flower and a chapter is part of a book (Part-to-Whole). Rain can cause a flood and effort can lead to success (Cause-and-Effect).

Which word pair shows an antonym relationship, like in 'day : night'?

• laugh : giggle

• friend : foe

• tired : sleepy

• car : vehicle

Answer explanation

The relationship is based on opposites. A 'friend' is the opposite of a 'foe', just as 'day' is the opposite of 'night'. The other pairs are synonyms or examples.