SSAT Analogy Worksheet 6

The following questions ask you to find relationships between words. For each question, select the answer choice that best completes the meaning of the sentence.

1. Carpenter is to saw as

1. teacher is to classroom
2. sculptor is to chisel
3. painter is to canvas
4. musician is to concert
5. architect is to blueprint

2. Drought is to rain as

1. flood is to water
2. famine is to food
3. storm is to wind
4. eclipse is to moon
5. winter is to snow

3. Eloquent is to speech as

1. graceful is to movement
2. loud is to sound
3. bright is to eye
4. fast is to runner
5. heavy is to weight

4. Choreographer is to dance as

1. actor is to stage
2. conductor is to orchestra
3. playwright is to drama
4. director is to camera
5. musician is to instrument

5. Pedal is to bicycle as

1. engine is to automobile
2. oar is to rowboat
3. wheel is to wagon
4. sail is to ocean
5. seat is to chair

6. Timid is to boldness as

1. generous is to wealth
2. cautious is to danger
3. frugal is to extravagance
4. humble is to pride
5. anxious is to worry

7. Quarantine is to contagion as

1. vaccine is to immunity
2. dam is to flood
3. fence is to trespassing
4. alarm is to burglary
5. lock is to key

8. Gosling is to goose as

1. tadpole is to frog
2. caterpillar is to butterfly
3. puppy is to wolf
4. chick is to hen
5. colt is to mare

9. Whisper is to shout as

1. talk is to speak
2. walk is to run
3. glance is to stare
4. listen is to hear
5. touch is to feel

10. Novelist is to novel as

1. librarian is to book
2. composer is to symphony
3. teacher is to student
4. editor is to newspaper
5. critic is to review

11. Arid is to moisture as

1. barren is to fertility
2. humid is to water
3. frozen is to ice
4. parched is to thirst
5. cold is to temperature

12. Lens is to camera as

1. film is to projector
2. string is to guitar
3. frame is to picture
4. shutter is to window
5. screen is to television

13. Botanist is to plants as

1. zoologist is to animals
2. biologist is to laboratory
3. chemist is to experiments
4. geologist is to mountains
5. astronomer is to telescope

14. Generous is to philanthropic as

1. wealthy is to poor
2. careful is to meticulous
3. happy is to sad
4. friendly is to hostile
5. honest is to deceitful

15. Ignition is to engine as

1. spark is to fire
2. switch is to lamp
3. fuel is to tank
4. brake is to wheel
5. battery is to charger

16. Architect is to building as

1. engineer is to bridge
2. construction worker is to house
3. carpenter is to wood
4. mason is to brick
5. contractor is to project

17. Transparent is to opaque as

1. clear is to glass
2. visible is to invisible
3. bright is to dull
4. smooth is to rough
5. hard is to soft

18. Stethoscope is to physician as

1. microscope is to biologist
2. thermometer is to patient
3. scalpel is to surgery
4. syringe is to medicine
5. hospital is to nurse

19. Frigid is to cold as

1. frozen is to ice
2. scorching is to hot
3. cool is to warm
4. temperature is to thermometer
5. winter is to summer

20. Dormant is to activity as

1. sleeping is to rest
2. 静 is to motion
3. inactive is to energy
4. lethargic is to movement
5. alert is to awareness

21. Prune is to hedge as

1. mow is to lawn
2. water is to garden
3. plant is to seed
4. trim is to scissors
5. grow is to flower

22. Chapter is to book as

1. page is to novel
2. scene is to play
3. paragraph is to sentence
4. word is to dictionary
5. title is to story

23. Fickle is to constancy as

1. loyal is to faithfulness
2. changeable is to stability
3. variable is to mathematics
4. moody is to emotion
5. uncertain is to doubt

24. Thermometer is to temperature as

1. scale is to weight
2. clock is to time
3. ruler is to length
4. barometer is to pressure
5. speedometer is to velocity

25. Procrastinate is to delay as

1. hesitate is to pause
2. rush is to hurry
3. postpone is to cancel
4. wait is to line
5. anticipate is to expect

26. Irrigation is to crops as

1. fertilizer is to soil
2. education is to students
3. harvest is to farmers
4. rainfall is to drought
5. planting is to seeds

27. Meticulous is to careless as

1. thorough is to complete
2. precise is to sloppy
3. detailed is to specific
4. careful is to cautious
5. accurate is to correct

28. Apiary is to bees as

1. hive is to honey
2. stable is to horses
3. barn is to hay
4. coop is to eggs
5. kennel is to dogs

29. Venerate is to respect as

1. admire is to appreciation
2. worship is to reverence
3. adore is to love
4. honor is to ceremony
5. praise is to compliment

30. Catalyst is to reaction as

1. ingredient is to recipe
2. spark is to combustion
3. chemical is to laboratory
4. experiment is to science
5. element is to compound

Answer Key

1. Ans: (B) - sculptor is to chisel
Explanation: Tool/user relationship. A carpenter uses a saw as a primary tool, just as a sculptor uses a chisel as a primary tool. (A) is wrong because a classroom is a location, not a tool. (C) is wrong because a canvas is a surface to work on, not a tool used to create.

2. Ans: (B) - famine is to food
Explanation: Lack of a quality. A drought is a severe lack of rain, just as a famine is a severe lack of food. (A) is wrong because a flood is an excess of water, not a lack. (C) is wrong because a storm contains wind rather than lacking it.

3. Ans: (A) - graceful is to movement
Explanation: Characteristic quality relationship. Eloquent describes skillful, articulate speech, just as graceful describes elegant, fluid movement. (B) is wrong because loud describes volume, not skill or artistry. (D) is wrong because fast describes speed, not the quality of how something is done.

4. Ans: (C) - playwright is to drama
Explanation: Creator/creation relationship. A choreographer creates a dance, just as a playwright creates a drama. (B) is wrong because a conductor interprets rather than creates an orchestra. (A) is wrong because an actor performs in but doesn't create a stage.

5. Ans: (B) - oar is to rowboat
Explanation: Part/whole relationship with propulsion function. A pedal is the part of a bicycle that propels it forward, just as an oar is the part of a rowboat that propels it forward. (A) is wrong because while an engine propels, it's internal machinery rather than a manually operated part. (C) is wrong because a wheel doesn't propel but rather rotates as a result of propulsion.

6. Ans: (C) - frugal is to extravagance
Explanation: Lack of a quality. Someone timid lacks boldness, just as someone frugal lacks extravagance. (D) is close but less precise-humble lacks pride, but the relationship is not as parallel. (B) is wrong because cautious people are aware of danger, not lacking it.

7. Ans: (B) - dam is to flood
Explanation: Prevention/what is prevented. Quarantine prevents the spread of contagion, just as a dam prevents a flood. (C) is close but a fence deters rather than contains. (D) is wrong because an alarm alerts to burglary but doesn't prevent it.

8. Ans: (E) - colt is to mare
Explanation: Young animal to adult animal (gender-specific). A gosling is a young goose, just as a colt is a young horse (mare being an adult female horse). (A) and (B) are wrong because they show different life stages involving metamorphosis. (D) is wrong because a chick is young and a hen is specifically female, but the parallel isn't as exact.

9. Ans: (C) - glance is to stare
Explanation: Degree of intensity. A whisper is a very soft form of communication while a shout is very loud; similarly, a glance is a brief look while a stare is a prolonged, intense look. (B) is wrong because while walk and run differ in speed, they don't represent the same extreme contrast of intensity. (D) and (E) are wrong because they represent related but different actions rather than intensity differences.

10. Ans: (B) - composer is to symphony
Explanation: Creator/creation relationship. A novelist creates a novel, just as a composer creates a symphony. (A) is wrong because a librarian organizes books but doesn't create them. (E) is close but a critic analyzes rather than creates a review in the artistic sense.

11. Ans: (A) - barren is to fertility
Explanation: Lack of a quality. Arid means lacking moisture, just as barren means lacking fertility. (B) is wrong because humid contains water rather than lacking it. (D) is wrong because parched describes the state of needing water, not the lack itself.

12. Ans: (B) - string is to guitar
Explanation: Essential part/whole relationship. A lens is an essential functional component of a camera, just as a string is an essential functional component of a guitar. (A) is wrong because film is used by a projector but is not part of it. (E) is wrong because a screen displays output rather than being an internal functional component.

13. Ans: (A) - zoologist is to animals
Explanation: Specialist/subject of study. A botanist studies plants, just as a zoologist studies animals. (B) is wrong because a laboratory is a location, not a subject of study. (D) is wrong because a geologist studies rocks and earth processes, not specifically mountains.

14. Ans: (B) - careful is to meticulous
Explanation: Degree of intensity (synonyms increasing in intensity). Generous and philanthropic are similar in meaning, with philanthropic being more intense; similarly, careful and meticulous are similar, with meticulous being more intense. (A), (C), and (D) are wrong because they present antonyms rather than intensified synonyms.

15. Ans: (B) - switch is to lamp
Explanation: Activation mechanism/device. An ignition starts an engine, just as a switch starts a lamp. (A) is wrong because a spark is a result rather than a mechanism. (C) is wrong because fuel powers but doesn't activate the engine.

16. Ans: (A) - engineer is to bridge
Explanation: Designer/structure designed. An architect designs a building, just as an engineer designs a bridge. (B) is wrong because a construction worker builds but doesn't design. (C) is wrong because wood is a material, not a designed structure.

17. Ans: (B) - visible is to invisible
Explanation: Antonym relationship. Transparent (allows light through) is the opposite of opaque (blocks light), just as visible is the opposite of invisible. (C), (D), and (E) are antonym pairs but don't share the specific relationship of light transmission or perception.

18. Ans: (A) - microscope is to biologist
Explanation: Tool/user relationship. A physician uses a stethoscope as a primary diagnostic tool, just as a biologist uses a microscope as a primary investigative tool. (B) is wrong because a patient is examined by the thermometer, not a user of it. (C) is wrong because surgery is a procedure, not a user.

19. Ans: (B) - scorching is to hot
Explanation: Degree of intensity. Frigid is an extreme degree of cold, just as scorching is an extreme degree of hot. (A) is wrong because frozen describes a state rather than a temperature intensity. (C) is wrong because cool is less intense than warm, not more.

20. Ans: (C) - inactive is to energy
Explanation: Lack of a quality. Dormant means lacking activity, just as inactive means lacking energy. (A) is wrong because sleeping is characterized by rest, not lacking it. (D) is close but lethargic suggests low energy rather than complete lack of movement.

21. Ans: (A) - mow is to lawn
Explanation: Action/object acted upon (maintenance). To prune is to trim and maintain a hedge, just as to mow is to cut and maintain a lawn. (B) is wrong because watering promotes growth rather than maintaining shape. (D) is wrong because scissors are a tool, not an object being maintained.

22. Ans: (B) - scene is to play
Explanation: Part/whole relationship (structural division). A chapter is a major division of a book, just as a scene is a major division of a play. (A) is wrong because a page is a physical division, not a content division. (C) is wrong because the order is reversed-a sentence is part of a paragraph.

23. Ans: (B) - changeable is to stability
Explanation: Lack of a quality. Fickle means lacking constancy (constantly changing), just as changeable means lacking stability. (A) is wrong because loyal possesses rather than lacks faithfulness. (D) is wrong because moody is characterized by emotion rather than lacking it.

24. Ans: (D) - barometer is to pressure
Explanation: Instrument/what it measures. A thermometer measures temperature, just as a barometer measures pressure. (A), (C), and (E) all show measurement relationships, making them plausible, but (D) is most parallel as both thermometer and barometer are scientific instruments measuring atmospheric conditions.

25. Ans: (B) - rush is to hurry
Explanation: Synonym relationship. To procrastinate means to delay, just as to rush means to hurry. (A) is close but hesitate suggests uncertainty rather than pure delay. (C) is wrong because postpone and cancel are different actions, not synonyms.

26. Ans: (B) - education is to students
Explanation: Nurturing process/what is nurtured. Irrigation provides water to nourish crops, just as education provides knowledge to develop students. (A) is wrong because fertilizer affects soil, not what grows from it. (C) is wrong because harvest is a result, not a nurturing process.

27. Ans: (B) - precise is to sloppy
Explanation: Antonym relationship. Meticulous (extremely careful and precise) is the opposite of careless, just as precise is the opposite of sloppy. (A) is wrong because thorough and complete are synonyms. (D) is wrong because careful and cautious are synonyms.

28. Ans: (B) - stable is to horses
Explanation: Specialized housing/animal housed. An apiary is a structure specifically designed to house bees, just as a stable is a structure specifically designed to house horses. (A) is wrong because a hive houses bees naturally but an apiary is the human-made facility. (E) is close but kennels can house various animals, while stables are specifically for horses, making the parallel more exact.

29. Ans: (C) - adore is to love
Explanation: Degree of intensity. To venerate is to show great respect (extreme respect), just as to adore is to show great love (extreme love). (B) is very close, but worship often implies deity while venerate can apply more broadly. (A) is wrong because admire and appreciation are related but don't show the same intensity relationship.

30. Ans: (B) - spark is to combustion
Explanation: Initiator/process initiated. A catalyst initiates or accelerates a reaction, just as a spark initiates combustion. (A) is wrong because an ingredient is part of the recipe, not what initiates it. (C) is wrong because a chemical may be involved in but doesn't necessarily initiate laboratory work.