Analogies

Which word correctly completes the analogy? Pencil is to write as scissors are to _____.

• cut

• paper

• sharp

• handle

Answer explanation

The analogy shows the relationship between a tool and its function. A pencil's function is to write, and scissors' function is to cut.

Which of the following analogies demonstrates a synonym relationship?

• fast : slow

• huge : enormous

• puppy : dog

• wheel : car

Answer explanation

Huge and enormous are synonyms, meaning they have very similar meanings. The other pairs show antonym (fast:slow), young-to-adult (puppy:dog), and part-to-whole (wheel:car) relationships.

Match each word pair to the type of analogical relationship it represents.

• Adult-to-Young

• doctor : hospital

• Cause-and-Effect

• cow : calf

• Person-to-Location

• tired : sleep

• Part-to-Whole

• finger : hand

Answer explanation

Each pair is matched to its specific relationship: a finger is part of a hand, a doctor works in a hospital, a calf is a young cow, and being tired causes one to sleep.

Complete the analogy, which is based on cause and effect: Effort is to success as practice is to _____.

• skill

• failure

• game

• team

Answer explanation

The analogy shows a cause-and-effect relationship. Just as effort can lead to success, consistent practice leads to developing a skill.

Sort the following analogies into the correct relationship categories: Synonyms, Antonyms, or Part-to-Whole.

Groups:

(a) Synonyms

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(b) Antonyms

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(c) Part-to-Whole

• blade : skate

• giggle : laugh

• empty : full

• keyboard : computer

• arrival : departure

• begin : start

Answer explanation

The analogies are sorted by their relationship type. 'giggle:laugh' are synonyms, 'empty:full' are antonyms, and 'keyboard:computer' is a part-to-whole relationship.

Complete the part-to-whole analogy: Chapter is to book as scene is to _____.

• actor

• movie

• ticket

• popcorn

Answer explanation

A chapter is one part of a whole book. Similarly, a scene is one part of a whole movie. The other options are related to movies but do not fit the part-to-whole relationship.

Analyze the relationship in the word pair **joy : sorrow**. Which of the following pairs has the most similar relationship?

• bravery : valor

• victory : defeat

• strength : power

• effort : work

Answer explanation

The relationship in the pair 'joy : sorrow' is one of antonyms, or opposites. Similarly, 'victory' is the opposite of 'defeat'. The other pairs consist of synonyms or closely related words (bravery/valor, strength/power, effort/work).

Match each analogy to the specific relationship it describes.

• Tool and its Creation

• virus : illness

• A single Part of a larger Whole

• student : classroom

• Cause and its direct Effect

• leaf : tree

• Person and their typical Location

• camera : photograph

Answer explanation

Each pair is matched to its unique relationship: a camera creates a photograph, a student is found in a classroom, a virus causes an illness, and a leaf is a part of a tree.

Which word correctly completes the location-based analogy? Fish is to aquarium as bird is to _____.

• fly

• feathers

• cage

• beak

Answer explanation

The analogy relates an animal to its man-made habitat. A fish is kept in an aquarium, and a pet bird is often kept in a cage.

Analyze and sort these analogies into their correct relationship categories: Tool and Function, Cause and Effect, or Adult and Young.

Groups:

(a) Tool and Function

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(b) Cause and Effect

,

(c) Adult and Young

• rain : flood

• cat : kitten

• horse : foal

• key : unlock

• hammer : build

• sunburn : sun

Answer explanation

Each analogy is sorted by its relationship: a hammer is a tool used to build, the sun can cause a sunburn, and a kitten is a young cat.