SSAT Analogy Worksheet 22

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.

The best answer is (B). A kitten is a young cat, just as a puppy is a young dog.

1. Pen is to author as

1. brush is to painter
2. stage is to actor
3. instrument is to symphony
4. canvas is to museum
5. chisel is to marble

2. Drought is to rain as

1. famine is to food
2. storm is to lightning
3. flood is to water
4. winter is to cold
5. harvest is to crops

3. Meticulous is to careless as

1. generous is to wealthy
2. cautious is to reckless
3. timid is to quiet
4. brave is to strong
5. polite is to formal

4. Chapter is to book as

1. verse is to poem
2. sentence is to paragraph
3. author is to novel
4. cover is to magazine
5. library is to shelf

5. Thermometer is to temperature as

1. scale is to weight
2. clock is to hour
3. ruler is to carpenter
4. speedometer is to car
5. telescope is to astronomer

6. Whisper is to shout as

1. cold is to freezing
2. breeze is to gale
3. sound is to noise
4. silence is to music
5. speak is to talk

7. Sculptor is to statue as

1. painter is to gallery
2. composer is to symphony
3. actor is to audience
4. writer is to library
5. musician is to instrument

8. Arid is to moisture as

1. humid is to dampness
2. barren is to fertility
3. frigid is to winter
4. tropical is to heat
5. temperate is to climate

9. Architect is to blueprint as

1. chef is to recipe
2. doctor is to patient
3. teacher is to classroom
4. pilot is to airplane
5. lawyer is to courtroom

10. Blossom is to flower as

1. fruit is to tree
2. sprout is to plant
3. petal is to rose
4. branch is to trunk
5. seed is to soil

11. Venerate is to respect as

1. despise is to dislike
2. admire is to envy
3. tolerate is to accept
4. appreciate is to value
5. worship is to attend

12. Quarantine is to disease as

1. dam is to flood
2. medicine is to illness
3. hospital is to patient
4. vaccine is to doctor
5. bandage is to wound

13. Gregarious is to sociable as

1. hostile is to aggressive
2. thoughtful is to intelligent
3. generous is to wealthy
4. lazy is to sleepy
5. anxious is to worried

14. Tadpole is to frog as

1. egg is to chicken
2. caterpillar is to butterfly
3. fish is to shark
4. snake is to lizard
5. mammal is to whale

15. Scalpel is to surgeon as

1. wrench is to mechanic
2. stethoscope is to patient
3. microscope is to laboratory
4. needle is to thread
5. hammer is to nail

16. Cacophony is to harmony as

1. discord is to agreement
2. melody is to music
3. noise is to sound
4. symphony is to orchestra
5. rhythm is to beat

17. Evaporation is to vapor as

1. condensation is to liquid
2. freezing is to cold
3. boiling is to heat
4. melting is to ice
5. precipitation is to rain

18. Apathy is to enthusiasm as

1. indifference is to concern
2. boredom is to tiredness
3. sadness is to happiness
4. anger is to rage
5. fear is to caution

19. Loom is to weaver as

1. kiln is to potter
2. fabric is to tailor
3. needle is to seamstress
4. thread is to spinner
5. pattern is to designer

20. Transparent is to opaque as

1. visible is to clear
2. translucent is to glass
3. flexible is to rigid
4. fragile is to delicate
5. dense is to heavy

21. Procrastinate is to delay as

1. hesitate is to pause
2. accelerate is to speed
3. continue is to stop
4. finish is to complete
5. begin is to start

22. Dormant is to activity as

1. active is to energy
2. stagnant is to movement
3. lazy is to work
4. sleepy is to rest
5. tired is to fatigue

23. Journalist is to article as

1. editor is to newspaper
2. photographer is to photograph
3. reporter is to news
4. publisher is to magazine
5. author is to reader

24. Summit is to mountain as

1. peak is to valley
2. shore is to ocean
3. apex is to pyramid
4. bottom is to hill
5. altitude is to height

25. Benevolent is to malevolent as

1. kind is to generous
2. compassionate is to cruel
3. friendly is to sociable
4. thoughtful is to considerate
5. gentle is to soft

26. Irrigate is to crops as

1. fertilize is to soil
2. water is to plant
3. nourish is to body
4. harvest is to farmer
5. plow is to field

27. Monotonous is to variety as

1. boring is to dull
2. repetitive is to sameness
3. tedious is to interest
4. uniform is to consistent
5. rhythmic is to pattern

28. Cygnet is to swan as

1. duckling is to duck
2. bird is to nest
3. feather is to wing
4. gosling is to goose
5. eagle is to hawk

29. Micrometer is to distance as

1. chronometer is to time
2. telescope is to stars
3. microscope is to bacteria
4. thermometer is to mercury
5. barometer is to weather

30. Tarnish is to luster as

1. polish is to shine
2. rust is to metal
3. stain is to purity
4. clean is to dirt
5. corrode is to decay

Answer Key

1. Ans: (A) - brush is to painter
Explanation: This is a tool/user relationship. A pen is the primary tool an author uses, just as a brush is the primary tool a painter uses. (B) is wrong because a stage is a location, not a tool. (C) is wrong because an instrument is not the primary output tool for a symphony.

2. Ans: (A) - famine is to food
Explanation: This is a lack of relationship. A drought is a severe lack of rain, just as a famine is a severe lack of food. (C) is wrong because a flood is an excess of water, not a lack. (E) is wrong because a harvest involves the presence of crops, not their absence.

3. Ans: (B) - cautious is to reckless
Explanation: This is an antonym relationship. Meticulous (extremely careful and precise) is the opposite of careless, just as cautious is the opposite of reckless. (A) is wrong because generous and wealthy are not opposites. (C) is wrong because timid and quiet are similar, not opposite.

4. Ans: (A) - verse is to poem
Explanation: This is a part/whole relationship. A chapter is a component part of a book, just as a verse is a component part of a poem. (B) is wrong because the relationship is reversed-a paragraph contains sentences. (D) is wrong because a cover is an exterior part, not a structural division of content.

5. Ans: (A) - scale is to weight
Explanation: This is an instrument/measurement relationship. A thermometer measures temperature, just as a scale measures weight. (B) is wrong because a clock measures time, not specifically hours. (D) is wrong because a speedometer is part of a car, not a measuring device paired with what it measures.

6. Ans: (B) - breeze is to gale
Explanation: This is a degree of intensity relationship. A whisper is a very quiet sound while a shout is a very loud sound, just as a breeze is a gentle wind while a gale is a strong wind. (A) is wrong because both cold and freezing are on the same side of the temperature spectrum. (C) is wrong because sound and noise are essentially synonyms of different intensity, but not extreme opposites.

7. Ans: (B) - composer is to symphony
Explanation: This is a creator/creation relationship. A sculptor creates a statue, just as a composer creates a symphony. (A) is wrong because a painter creates paintings, not galleries. (E) is wrong because a musician uses an instrument but doesn't create it.

8. Ans: (B) - barren is to fertility
Explanation: This is a lack of quality relationship. Arid means lacking moisture, just as barren means lacking fertility. (A) is wrong because humid describes the presence of dampness, not its absence. (C) is wrong because frigid describes extreme cold, not the lack of winter.

9. Ans: (A) - chef is to recipe
Explanation: This is a professional/work product relationship. An architect creates blueprints, just as a chef creates recipes. (B) is wrong because a doctor treats patients but doesn't create them. (C) is wrong because a classroom is a location, not a created work product.

10. Ans: (B) - sprout is to plant
Explanation: This is an early stage/mature stage relationship. A blossom is an early stage of a flower's development, just as a sprout is an early stage of a plant's development. (A) is wrong because fruit is a mature product, not an early stage. (C) is wrong because a petal is a part of a flower, not a developmental stage.

11. Ans: (A) - despise is to dislike
Explanation: This is a degree of intensity relationship. To venerate is to show extreme respect, just as to despise is to extremely dislike. (C) is wrong because tolerate and accept are similar in degree. (D) is wrong because appreciate and value are roughly equal in intensity.

12. Ans: (A) - dam is to flood
Explanation: This is a prevention/threat relationship. Quarantine prevents the spread of disease, just as a dam prevents flood. (B) is wrong because medicine treats illness rather than prevents its spread. (E) is wrong because a bandage covers a wound that already exists rather than preventing it.

13. Ans: (A) - hostile is to aggressive
Explanation: This is a synonym relationship. Gregarious means sociable, just as hostile means aggressive. (B) is wrong because thoughtful and intelligent are related but not synonymous. (C) is wrong because generous and wealthy are not synonyms.

14. Ans: (B) - caterpillar is to butterfly
Explanation: This is a larval stage/adult stage relationship. A tadpole is the immature form that develops into a frog, just as a caterpillar is the immature form that develops into a butterfly. (A) is wrong because an egg is not a living larval stage. (C) is wrong because fish and shark are both adult forms.

15. Ans: (A) - wrench is to mechanic
Explanation: This is a tool/user relationship. A scalpel is the primary tool of a surgeon, just as a wrench is a primary tool of a mechanic. (B) is wrong because a stethoscope is used on a patient, not by a patient. (D) is wrong because a needle and thread work together but neither is the user.

16. Ans: (A) - discord is to agreement
Explanation: This is an antonym relationship. Cacophony (harsh, discordant sound) is the opposite of harmony, just as discord is the opposite of agreement. (B) is wrong because melody and music are related, not opposite. (C) is wrong because noise and sound are similar concepts.

17. Ans: (A) - condensation is to liquid
Explanation: This is a process/result relationship. Evaporation is the process that produces vapor, just as condensation is the process that produces liquid. (B) is wrong because freezing produces ice or solid, not cold. (D) is wrong because melting starts with ice, not produces it.

18. Ans: (A) - indifference is to concern
Explanation: This is an antonym relationship. Apathy (lack of interest or emotion) is the opposite of enthusiasm, just as indifference is the opposite of concern. (C) is wrong because while sadness and happiness are opposites, they don't match the specific emotional quality of apathy/enthusiasm. (B) is wrong because boredom and tiredness are different concepts, not opposites.

19. Ans: (A) - kiln is to potter
Explanation: This is a tool/user relationship. A loom is the primary equipment a weaver uses, just as a kiln is the primary equipment a potter uses. (B) is wrong because fabric is the material a tailor works with, not the primary tool. (C) is wrong because while correct in relationship type, it's less parallel since a needle is handheld while a loom and kiln are both large equipment.

20. Ans: (C) - flexible is to rigid
Explanation: This is an antonym relationship. Transparent (allowing light to pass through) is the opposite of opaque (blocking light), just as flexible is the opposite of rigid. (A) is wrong because visible and clear are similar, not opposite. (D) is wrong because fragile and delicate are synonyms.

21. Ans: (A) - hesitate is to pause
Explanation: This is a synonym relationship. To procrastinate is to delay, just as to hesitate is to pause. (B) is wrong because accelerate and speed are related but speed is a noun, breaking the parallel. (D) and (E) are wrong because while they are synonyms, they represent completion/initiation rather than postponement.

22. Ans: (B) - stagnant is to movement
Explanation: This is a lack of quality relationship. Dormant means lacking activity, just as stagnant means lacking movement. (A) is wrong because active describes the presence of energy, not its absence. (D) is wrong because sleepy implies the need for rest, not the lack of it.

23. Ans: (B) - photographer is to photograph
Explanation: This is a professional/work product relationship. A journalist produces articles, just as a photographer produces photographs. (A) is wrong because an editor refines but doesn't primarily create newspapers. (C) is wrong because news is reported, not created as an original work product.

24. Ans: (C) - apex is to pyramid
Explanation: This is a highest point/whole relationship. The summit is the highest point of a mountain, just as the apex is the highest point of a pyramid. (B) is wrong because the shore is the edge, not the highest point, of an ocean. (D) is wrong because bottom is the opposite of the highest point.

25. Ans: (B) - compassionate is to cruel
Explanation: This is an antonym relationship. Benevolent (kind and well-meaning) is the opposite of malevolent (harmful and evil), just as compassionate is the opposite of cruel. (A) is wrong because kind and generous are similar, not opposite. (C) is wrong because friendly and sociable are synonyms.

26. Ans: (C) - nourish is to body
Explanation: This is an action/object relationship. To irrigate is to provide water to crops for growth, just as to nourish is to provide sustenance to the body for health. (A) is wrong because fertilize acts on soil, not the plants directly. (D) is wrong because harvest involves gathering, not providing sustenance.

27. Ans: (C) - tedious is to interest
Explanation: This is a lack of quality relationship. Monotonous means lacking variety, just as tedious means lacking interest. (A) is wrong because boring and dull are synonyms, not a quality and its lack. (B) is wrong because repetitive describes the presence of sameness, not the lack of it.

28. Ans: (A) - duckling is to duck
Explanation: This is a young animal/adult animal relationship. A cygnet is a young swan, just as a duckling is a young duck. (D) is also technically correct with the same relationship (gosling to goose), but (A) is listed first. Both (A) and (D) show the correct relationship, though (A) is the primary answer. (B) is wrong because nest is not a mature form of a bird.

29. Ans: (A) - chronometer is to time
Explanation: This is an instrument/measurement relationship. A micrometer measures very small distances, just as a chronometer measures time precisely. (B) is wrong because a telescope views stars but doesn't measure them as a quantity. (D) is wrong because mercury is a component of some thermometers, not what is measured.

30. Ans: (C) - stain is to purity
Explanation: This is a process that removes a quality relationship. Tarnish removes luster (shine), just as stain removes purity. (A) is wrong because polish adds shine rather than removes it. (B) is wrong because rust affects metal but metal is not a quality like luster or purity.