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Analogies

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Complete the analogy: Anesthetic is to numb as antiseptic is to _____.

a)

disinfect

b)

soothe

c)

diagnose

d)

injure

2.

Complete the analogy: Timid is to bold as humble is to _____.

a)

quiet

b)

arrogant

c)

shy

d)

kind

3.

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

a)

Filament : Lightbulb

1.

Part-to-Whole Relationship

b)

Legislator : Capitol

2.

Worker-to-Workplace Relationship

c)

Fatigue : Drowsiness

3.

Cause-to-Effect Relationship

d)

Ambiguity : Clarification

4.

Problem-to-Solution Relationship

4.

Complete the analogy: Atom is to molecule as cell is to _____.

a)

organism

b)

nucleus

c)

energy

d)

microscope

5.

Sort the following analogies into categories based on their relationship type: Synonym, Antonym, or Function.

Categorize the following

Fast : Swift

Empty : Full

Scissors : Cut

Huge : Enormous

Loud : Quiet

Pencil : Write

Synonym Relationship
Antonym Relationship
Function Relationship
6.

Complete the analogy: Diligence is to achievement as perseverance is to _____.

a)

mastery

b)

frustration

c)

attempt

d)

reputation

7.

Complete the analogy: Curator is to museum as botanist is to _____.

a)

herbarium

b)

flower

c)

microscope

d)

photosynthesis

8.

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

a)

Mare : Foal

1.

Adult-to-Young Relationship

b)

Clause : Sentence

2.

Part-to-Whole Relationship

c)

Abacus : Calculate

3.

Object-to-Function Relationship

d)

Cartographer : Map

4.

Creator-to-Creation Relationship

9.

Which of the following analogies shows a relationship of a tool to its purpose?

a)

Sextant : Navigate

b)

Oasis : Desert

c)

Cowardice : Bravery

d)

Symptom : Illness

10.

Complete the analogy: Cygnet is to swan as gosling is to _____.

a)

goose

b)

duck

c)

gander

d)

flock

11.

Sort these word pairs into the correct relationship category: Cause and Effect or Part and Whole.

Categorize the following

Catalyst : Reaction

Verse : Stanza

Negligence : Accident

Component : Mechanism

Cause and Effect
Part and Whole
12.

Complete the analogy: Meticulous is to careful as loquacious is to _____.

a)

quiet

b)

intelligent

c)

talkative

d)

shy

13.

Match each analogy to its relationship type.

a)

Generous : Selfish

1.

Antonym Relationship

b)

Student : School

2.

Person-to-Location Relationship

c)

Fatigue : Sleep

3.

Problem-to-Solution Relationship

d)

Exhausted : Tired

4.

Synonym Relationship

14.

Complete the analogy: Barometer is to pressure as anemometer is to _____.

a)

wind speed

b)

temperature

c)

altitude

d)

precipitation

15.

After the long drought, the wildfire was inevitable. Which analogy best shows the same cause-and-effect relationship?

a)

Spark : Fire

b)

Day : Night

c)

Student : School

d)

Author : Book