Analogies

Complete the analogy: Keyboard is to computer as pedal is to _____.

• bicycle

• wheel

• road

• handlebar

Answer explanation

A keyboard is part of a computer, and a pedal is part of a bicycle. This is a part-to-whole relationship.

Match each word pair to the type of relationship it shows.

• Location Relationship (person to place)

• huge : enormous

• Function Relationship (person to action)

• hot : cold

• Synonym Relationship (similar)

• baker : bake

• Antonym Relationship (opposites)

• student : school

Answer explanation

Each pair is matched to its specific relationship: `hot:cold` are opposites, `huge:enormous` are similar, a `student` is found at `school`, and a `baker`'s function is to `bake`.

Which word correctly completes the synonym analogy? Anxious is to worried as brave is to _____.

• scared

• courageous

• strong

• quiet

Answer explanation

`Anxious` and `worried` are synonyms. `Brave` and `courageous` are also synonyms, meaning having or showing courage. `Scared` is an antonym.

Sort the following analogies into the correct relationship categories: Part to Whole or Object to Function.

Groups:

(a) Part to Whole

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(b) Object to Function

• scissors : cut

• finger : hand

• tire : car

• pencil : write

Answer explanation

`Finger` and `tire` are parts of a larger whole (`hand`, `car`). `Scissors` and `pencil` are objects whose purpose is an action (`cut`, `write`).

Complete the analogy based on function: Camera is to photograph as microphone is to _____.

• listen

• record

• speak

• music

Answer explanation

The function of a camera is to create a photograph. The primary function of a microphone is to record sound.

Match each analogy pair to its specific relationship.

• Adult to Young

• seed : plant

• Part to Whole

• chapter : book

• Source to Product

• dog : puppy

• Cause to Potential Effect

• sun : heat

Answer explanation

Each pair shows a distinct relationship: `dog:puppy` is adult to young, a `seed` can cause a `plant` to grow, a `chapter` is part of a `book`, and the `sun` is the source of `heat`.

Which word correctly completes the antonym analogy? Generous is to selfish as polite is to _____.

• kind

• rude

• happy

• quiet

Answer explanation

`Generous` is the opposite of `selfish`. `Polite` is the opposite of `rude`. This is an antonym relationship.

Classify each word pair into one of two categories: Cause and Effect or Location.

Groups:

(a) Cause and Effect

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(b) Location

• fire : smoke

• effort : success

• teacher : classroom

• fish : aquarium

Answer explanation

`Fire` causes `smoke` and `effort` can lead to `success`. A `teacher` is found in a `classroom` and a `fish` can be found in an `aquarium`.

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

• water

• sand

• desert

• hump

Answer explanation

A fish's natural habitat is the ocean, and a camel's natural habitat is the desert. This is a location relationship.

Match each adult animal to its young.

• calf

• horse

• lamb

• cat

• foal

• cow

• kitten

• sheep

Answer explanation

Each adult animal is correctly paired with the name for its young: cat with kitten, cow with calf, horse with foal, and sheep with lamb.