SSAT Analogy Worksheet 28

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.

Sample:

Kitten is to cat as

1. fawn is to circus.
2. mother is to family.
3. puppy is to dog.
4. cat is to meow.
5. dog is to bark.

Answer: C

The best answer is C because a kitten is a young cat just as a puppy is a young dog.

1. Scalpel is to surgeon as

1. chisel is to sculptor.
2. hospital is to patient.
3. medicine is to pharmacist.
4. stethoscope is to diagnosis.
5. lawyer is to courtroom.

2. Drought is to precipitation as

1. famine is to nourishment.
2. flood is to rain.
3. storm is to lightning.
4. winter is to cold.
5. heat is to summer.

3. Prologue is to novel as

1. intermission is to play.
2. overture is to opera.
3. conclusion is to essay.
4. chapter is to book.
5. author is to manuscript.

4. Jubilant is to pleased as

1. angry is to furious.
2. ecstatic is to happy.
3. sad is to depressed.
4. terrified is to afraid.
5. calm is to peaceful.

5. Architect is to blueprint as

1. composer is to symphony.
2. painter is to gallery.
3. teacher is to classroom.
4. writer is to publisher.
5. sculptor is to marble.

6. Mandatory is to optional as

1. required is to necessary.
2. compulsory is to obligatory.
3. permanent is to temporary.
4. important is to trivial.
5. legal is to lawful.

7. Barometer is to pressure as

1. thermometer is to temperature.
2. scale is to weight.
3. clock is to time.
4. telescope is to stars.
5. microscope is to bacteria.

8. Tadpole is to frog as

1. caterpillar is to butterfly.
2. snake is to reptile.
3. fish is to water.
4. egg is to bird.
5. lizard is to salamander.

9. Cacophony is to harmony as

1. melody is to music.
2. chaos is to order.
3. noise is to sound.
4. discord is to conflict.
5. rhythm is to beat.

10. Irrigate is to crops as

1. water is to plants.
2. educate is to students.
3. harvest is to farmers.
4. fertilize is to soil.
5. plow is to field.

11. Magnanimous is to generosity as

1. courageous is to bravery.
2. kind is to cruelty.
3. wealthy is to money.
4. intelligent is to student.
5. happy is to smile.

12. Lethargic is to energy as

1. tired is to sleep.
2. apathetic is to interest.
3. hungry is to food.
4. sick is to medicine.
5. lazy is to work.

13. Canvas is to painter as

1. stage is to actor.
2. marble is to sculpture.
3. clay is to potter.
4. easel is to artist.
5. brush is to paint.

14. Evaporation is to condensation as

1. freezing is to melting.
2. water is to ice.
3. rain is to snow.
4. cloud is to sky.
5. steam is to vapor.

15. Meticulous is to careless as

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

16. Novice is to expertise as

1. expert is to knowledge.
2. student is to teacher.
3. amateur is to skill.
4. beginner is to experience.
5. apprentice is to master.

17. Composer is to concerto as

1. playwright is to drama.
2. actor is to performance.
3. musician is to instrument.
4. conductor is to orchestra.
5. singer is to song.

18. Photosynthesis is to glucose as

1. respiration is to oxygen.
2. digestion is to nutrients.
3. evaporation is to water.
4. germination is to seed.
5. pollination is to bee.

19. Verbose is to words as

1. lengthy is to time.
2. prolix is to brevity.
3. extravagant is to money.
4. talkative is to speech.
5. expensive is to cost.

20. Frugal is to extravagant as

1. thrifty is to economical.
2. generous is to stingy.
3. modest is to ostentatious.
4. cheap is to expensive.
5. poor is to wealthy.

21. Gavel is to judge as

1. baton is to conductor.
2. courtroom is to lawyer.
3. hammer is to nail.
4. verdict is to jury.
5. law is to statute.

22. Archipelago is to islands as

1. constellation is to stars.
2. ocean is to water.
3. mountain is to peak.
4. continent is to country.
5. peninsula is to land.

23. Venerate is to revere as

1. despise is to hate.
2. respect is to disrespect.
3. worship is to pray.
4. admire is to envy.
5. honor is to dishonor.

24. Quarantine is to contagion as

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

25. Parched is to moisture as

1. dry is to desert.
2. destitute is to wealth.
3. thirsty is to water.
4. hungry is to appetite.
5. wet is to rain.

26. Chronometer is to time as

1. odometer is to distance.
2. compass is to direction.
3. ruler is to measurement.
4. calendar is to date.
5. watch is to wrist.

27. Dissonance is to agreement as

1. conflict is to resolution.
2. discord is to chaos.
3. argument is to debate.
4. disagreement is to dispute.
5. harmony is to music.

28. Editor is to manuscript as

1. director is to film.
2. teacher is to student.
3. publisher is to book.
4. writer is to novel.
5. librarian is to library.

29. Ephemeral is to lasting as

1. temporary is to permanent.
2. brief is to short.
3. fleeting is to momentary.
4. eternal is to everlasting.
5. transient is to temporary.

30. Catalyst is to reaction as

1. spark is to fire.
2. chemical is to experiment.
3. scientist is to laboratory.
4. heat is to temperature.
5. mixture is to solution.

STOP. If you finish before time is up, check your work on this section only.

Answer Key

1. Ans: (A) - chisel is to sculptor
Explanation: Tool to user relationship. A scalpel is the primary tool used by a surgeon, just as a chisel is the primary tool used by a sculptor. Choice (B) is wrong because it reverses the relationship (location to person). Choice (D) is wrong because a stethoscope is used for diagnosis, not the same tool-user relationship.

2. Ans: (A) - famine is to nourishment
Explanation: Lack of a quality relationship. A drought is a lack of precipitation, just as a famine is a lack of nourishment. Choice (B) is wrong because a flood is an excess of rain, not a lack. Choice (C) is wrong because a storm includes lightning, rather than lacking it.

3. Ans: (B) - overture is to opera
Explanation: Part to whole relationship. A prologue is the introductory section of a novel, just as an overture is the introductory section of an opera. Choice (A) is wrong because an intermission comes in the middle, not at the beginning. Choice (C) is wrong because a conclusion comes at the end, not the beginning.

4. Ans: (D) - terrified is to afraid
Explanation: Degree of intensity relationship. Jubilant is an extreme degree of pleased, just as terrified is an extreme degree of afraid. Choice (A) is wrong because it shows the progression in the wrong direction (angry is less intense than furious). Choice (E) is wrong because calm and peaceful are similar in intensity rather than showing degree.

5. Ans: (A) - composer is to symphony
Explanation: Specialist to their work product relationship. An architect creates a blueprint, just as a composer creates a symphony. Choice (B) is wrong because a painter doesn't create a gallery (they display work there). Choice (C) is wrong because a teacher doesn't create a classroom.

6. Ans: (C) - permanent is to temporary
Explanation: Antonym relationship. Mandatory is the opposite of optional, just as permanent is the opposite of temporary. Choice (A) is wrong because required and necessary are synonyms. Choice (B) is wrong because compulsory and obligatory are synonyms.

7. Ans: (A) - thermometer is to temperature
Explanation: Official measure to what it controls relationship. A barometer measures pressure, just as a thermometer measures temperature. Choice (D) is wrong because a telescope views stars but doesn't measure them. Choice (E) is wrong because a microscope magnifies bacteria but doesn't measure a specific property.

8. Ans: (A) - caterpillar is to butterfly
Explanation: Immature to mature form relationship. A tadpole is the immature form of a frog, just as a caterpillar is the immature form of a butterfly. Choice (D) is wrong because an egg is not itself an immature bird, but rather contains one. Choice (E) is wrong because a lizard and salamander are different species.

9. Ans: (B) - chaos is to order
Explanation: Antonym relationship. Cacophony (harsh, discordant sound) is the opposite of harmony, just as chaos is the opposite of order. Choice (A) is wrong because melody is a part of music, not its opposite. Choice (D) is wrong because discord and conflict are similar in meaning.

10. Ans: (B) - educate is to students
Explanation: Action to object relationship. To irrigate is to provide necessary resources to crops, just as to educate is to provide necessary resources to students. Choice (A) is wrong because it's too similar to the original pair. Choice (D) is wrong because you fertilize soil, not the soil itself as the recipient.

11. Ans: (A) - courageous is to bravery
Explanation: Characteristic to quality relationship. Someone who is magnanimous possesses generosity, just as someone who is courageous possesses bravery. Choice (B) is wrong because kind is the opposite of cruelty. Choice (C) is wrong because wealthy describes possession of money, not an inherent quality.

12. Ans: (B) - apathetic is to interest
Explanation: Lack of a quality relationship. Someone who is lethargic lacks energy, just as someone who is apathetic lacks interest. Choice (A) is wrong because tired people need sleep, not lack it. Choice (E) is wrong because lazy is related to avoiding work, not lacking it entirely.

13. Ans: (C) - clay is to potter
Explanation: Material to user relationship. Canvas is the material used by a painter, just as clay is the material used by a potter. Choice (A) is wrong because a stage is a location, not a material. Choice (D) is wrong because an easel is a tool, not a material.

14. Ans: (A) - freezing is to melting
Explanation: Opposite processes relationship. Evaporation and condensation are opposite processes, just as freezing and melting are opposite processes. Choice (B) is wrong because water and ice are states, not processes. Choice (E) is wrong because steam and vapor are synonyms.

15. Ans: (C) - diligent is to negligent
Explanation: Antonym relationship. Meticulous (extremely careful) is the opposite of careless, just as diligent is the opposite of negligent. Choice (A) is wrong because precise and accurate are synonyms. Choice (D) is wrong because detailed and specific are synonyms.

16. Ans: (D) - beginner is to experience
Explanation: Lack of a quality relationship. A novice lacks expertise, just as a beginner lacks experience. Choice (A) is wrong because an expert possesses knowledge rather than lacking it. Choice (E) is wrong because it shows a relationship between two types of people rather than person to lacking quality.

17. Ans: (A) - playwright is to drama
Explanation: Creator to creation relationship. A composer creates a concerto, just as a playwright creates a drama. Choice (B) is wrong because an actor performs but doesn't create the performance. Choice (D) is wrong because a conductor directs but doesn't create the orchestra.

18. Ans: (B) - digestion is to nutrients
Explanation: Process to product relationship. Photosynthesis produces glucose, just as digestion produces nutrients. Choice (A) is wrong because respiration consumes oxygen rather than producing it. Choice (D) is wrong because germination comes from a seed rather than producing one.

19. Ans: (C) - extravagant is to money
Explanation: Excessive use relationship. Someone verbose uses an excessive amount of words, just as someone extravagant uses an excessive amount of money. Choice (A) is wrong because lengthy refers to duration, not excessive use. Choice (D) is wrong because talkative simply means speaking a lot, not necessarily excessively.

20. Ans: (C) - modest is to ostentatious
Explanation: Antonym relationship. Frugal (economical, avoiding waste) is the opposite of extravagant, just as modest is the opposite of ostentatious. Choice (A) is wrong because thrifty and economical are synonyms. Choice (B) is wrong because while it shows opposites, generous and stingy relate to giving, not spending on oneself.

21. Ans: (A) - baton is to conductor
Explanation: Tool to user relationship. A gavel is the tool used by a judge, just as a baton is the tool used by a conductor. Choice (C) is wrong because it shows tool to object rather than tool to user. Choice (D) is wrong because a verdict is a decision, not a tool.

22. Ans: (A) - constellation is to stars
Explanation: Group to members relationship. An archipelago is a group of islands, just as a constellation is a group of stars. Choice (D) is wrong because a continent contains countries but isn't defined as a group of them. Choice (E) is wrong because a peninsula is a single landform, not a group.

23. Ans: (A) - despise is to hate
Explanation: Synonym relationship. To venerate means to revere, just as to despise means to hate. Choice (C) is wrong because worship and pray are related but not synonymous. Choice (D) is wrong because admire and envy are different concepts.

24. Ans: (B) - dam is to flood
Explanation: Preventive measure to what it prevents relationship. Quarantine prevents the spread of contagion, just as a dam prevents a flood. Choice (A) is wrong because vaccination prevents disease before exposure, not during. Choice (E) is wrong because a bandage treats a wound after it occurs, not prevents it.

25. Ans: (B) - destitute is to wealth
Explanation: Lack of a quality relationship. Something parched completely lacks moisture, just as someone destitute completely lacks wealth. Choice (C) is wrong because thirsty implies needing water, not completely lacking it. Choice (D) is wrong because hunger is a feeling, not a lack of appetite.

26. Ans: (A) - odometer is to distance
Explanation: Instrument to what it measures relationship. A chronometer measures time, just as an odometer measures distance. Choice (B) is wrong because a compass indicates direction but doesn't measure it quantitatively. Choice (D) is wrong because a calendar tracks dates but doesn't measure time in the same way.

27. Ans: (A) - conflict is to resolution
Explanation: Antonym relationship. Dissonance (lack of harmony) is the opposite of agreement, just as conflict is the opposite of resolution. Choice (B) is wrong because discord and chaos are similar concepts. Choice (E) is wrong because harmony and music are related but not opposites.

28. Ans: (A) - director is to film
Explanation: Refiner to work refined relationship. An editor refines and perfects a manuscript, just as a director refines and perfects a film. Choice (C) is wrong because a publisher distributes books rather than refining them. Choice (D) is wrong because a writer creates the novel, not refines it.

29. Ans: (A) - temporary is to permanent
Explanation: Antonym relationship. Ephemeral (lasting a very short time) is the opposite of lasting, just as temporary is the opposite of permanent. Choice (C) is wrong because fleeting and momentary are synonyms. Choice (D) is wrong because eternal and everlasting are synonyms.

30. Ans: (A) - spark is to fire
Explanation: Initiator to what it initiates relationship. A catalyst initiates or speeds up a reaction, just as a spark initiates a fire. Choice (B) is wrong because a chemical is a component of an experiment, not an initiator. Choice (D) is wrong because heat affects temperature but doesn't initiate it in the same way.