SSAT Analogy Worksheet 29

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
(A) fawn is to mare
(B) puppy is to dog
(C) cow is to bull
(D) wife is to husband
(E) hen is to rooster

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

1. Sculptor is to statue as

1. painter is to brush
2. composer is to symphony
3. teacher is to student
4. architect is to building
5. actor is to stage

2. Parched is to moisture as

1. frozen is to ice
2. famished is to food
3. tired is to sleep
4. wealthy is to money
5. sick is to health

3. Scalpel is to surgeon as

1. brush is to painter
2. wrench is to mechanic
3. computer is to programmer
4. hammer is to nail
5. stethoscope is to patient

4. Benevolent is to malevolent as

1. kind is to cruel
2. happy is to sad
3. generous is to giving
4. friendly is to hostile
5. thoughtful is to careless

5. Tadpole is to frog as

1. caterpillar is to butterfly
2. egg is to chicken
3. cub is to bear
4. snake is to reptile
5. fish is to water

6. Chapter is to book as

1. word is to sentence
2. page is to novel
3. scene is to play
4. letter is to alphabet
5. verse is to stanza

7. Arid is to desert as

1. wet is to ocean
2. cold is to tundra
3. hot is to summer
4. dry is to towel
5. green is to forest

8. Meticulous is to careful as

1. angry is to furious
2. gigantic is to large
3. small is to tiny
4. happy is to joyful
5. quick is to slow

9. Novelist is to novel as

1. poet is to poem
2. artist is to museum
3. teacher is to classroom
4. actor is to audience
5. musician is to instrument

10. Friction is to heat as

1. sun is to light
2. exercise is to fatigue
3. rain is to water
4. fire is to smoke
5. wind is to air

11. Transparent is to opaque as

1. clear is to cloudy
2. visible is to invisible
3. light is to dark
4. bright is to dim
5. shiny is to dull

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. Constellation is to stars as

1. bouquet is to flowers
2. ocean is to fish
3. sky is to clouds
4. forest is to trees
5. flock is to sheep

14. Timid is to bold as

1. shy is to outgoing
2. quiet is to loud
3. fearful is to brave
4. weak is to strong
5. small is to large

15. Chisel is to sculptor as

1. pen is to writer
2. easel is to painter
3. stage is to actor
4. camera is to photograph
5. canvas is to artist

16. Exhausted is to tired as

1. huge is to big
2. freezing is to cold
3. warm is to hot
4. sad is to unhappy
5. angry is to annoyed

17. Thermostat is to temperature as

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

18. Wheat is to flour as

1. milk is to cheese
2. cow is to milk
3. bread is to bakery
4. grain is to farm
5. apple is to tree

19. Gregarious is to solitary as

1. social is to isolated
2. friendly is to mean
3. talkative is to quiet
4. outgoing is to shy
5. happy is to sad

20. Lethargic is to energy as

1. tired is to sleep
2. ignorant is to knowledge
3. hungry is to food
4. weak is to strength
5. sick is to medicine

21. Foal is to horse as

1. calf is to cow
2. pig is to sow
3. chicken is to hen
4. lamb is to sheep
5. goat is to kid

22. Archipelago is to islands as

1. mountain is to peaks
2. chain is to links
3. peninsula is to land
4. ocean is to water
5. continent is to countries

23. Cacophony is to melodious as

1. noise is to sound
2. chaos is to orderly
3. loud is to quiet
4. harsh is to gentle
5. discord is to harmony

24. Irrigate is to crops as

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

25. Journalist is to article as

1. reporter is to news
2. playwright is to drama
3. editor is to newspaper
4. author is to publisher
5. reader is to book

26. Petal is to flower as

1. leaf is to tree
2. branch is to trunk
3. scale is to fish
4. feather is to wing
5. stem is to plant

27. Magnify is to enlarge as

1. reduce is to shrink
2. expand is to grow
3. amplify is to increase
4. diminish is to lessen
5. multiply is to divide

28. Catalyst is to reaction as

1. spark is to fire
2. chemical is to experiment
3. fuel is to engine
4. match is to flame
5. heat is to boiling

29. Dormant is to active as

1. sleeping is to awake
2. quiet is to noisy
3. still is to moving
4. inactive is to busy
5. resting is to working

30. Prune is to hedge as

1. mow is to lawn
2. cut is to scissors
3. trim is to hair
4. weed is to garden
5. water is to plant

STOP

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Answer Key

1. Ans: (B) - composer is to symphony
Explanation: This is a specialist/work product relationship. A sculptor creates a statue as their work product, just as a composer creates a symphony. (A) is wrong because a painter uses a brush but doesn't create it. (D) is wrong because an architect designs a building but is not the sole creator in the way a sculptor creates a statue.

2. Ans: (B) - famished is to food
Explanation: This is a lack of quality relationship. Something parched lacks moisture, just as something famished lacks food. (A) is wrong because frozen things contain ice, not lack it. (D) is wrong because wealthy means having money, not lacking it.

3. Ans: (B) - wrench is to mechanic
Explanation: This is a tool/user relationship. A scalpel is a specialized tool used by a surgeon, just as a wrench is a specialized tool used by a mechanic. (A) is wrong because while correct, it reverses the order of the relationship. (D) is wrong because a hammer is used on a nail, not by a nail.

4. Ans: (A) - kind is to cruel
Explanation: This is an antonym pair relationship. Benevolent (wishing good for others) is opposite to malevolent (wishing harm), just as kind is opposite to cruel. (C) is wrong because generous and giving are synonyms. (E) is wrong because thoughtful and careless are not as precise opposites as the original pair.

5. Ans: (A) - caterpillar is to butterfly
Explanation: This is a young/mature form relationship showing metamorphosis. A tadpole transforms into a frog through metamorphosis, just as a caterpillar transforms into a butterfly. (B) is wrong because an egg is not the immature form, it's a container. (C) is wrong because a cub to bear is simple growth, not metamorphosis.

6. Ans: (C) - scene is to play
Explanation: This is a part/whole relationship. A chapter is a division of a book, just as a scene is a division of a play. (A) is wrong because the relationship is reversed. (B) is close but a page is a physical component, not a narrative division like chapter.

7. Ans: (B) - cold is to tundra
Explanation: This is a characteristic/place relationship. Arid (very dry) is the defining characteristic of a desert, just as cold is the defining characteristic of a tundra. (A) is wrong because wet is not a defining characteristic unique to oceans. (E) is wrong because green is a result of forest vegetation, not an environmental characteristic like arid.

8. Ans: (B) - gigantic is to large
Explanation: This is a degree of intensity relationship. Meticulous is an extreme or intense form of being careful, just as gigantic is an extreme form of large. (A) is wrong because the relationship is reversed. (D) is wrong because happy and joyful are roughly synonymous without clear degree difference.

9. Ans: (A) - poet is to poem
Explanation: This is a specialist/work product relationship. A novelist creates a novel, just as a poet creates a poem. (B) is wrong because an artist displays work in a museum but doesn't create the museum. (E) is wrong because a musician uses an instrument but doesn't create it.

10. Ans: (B) - exercise is to fatigue
Explanation: This is a cause/effect relationship. Friction causes heat, just as exercise causes fatigue. (A) is wrong because the sun doesn't cause light, it produces light as its nature. (D) is close but fire and smoke are more of a simultaneous production than pure cause/effect.

11. Ans: (A) - clear is to cloudy
Explanation: This is an antonym pair relationship. Transparent (allowing light to pass through completely) is opposite to opaque (blocking light), just as clear is opposite to cloudy. (B) is wrong because visible/invisible doesn't capture the light-transmission quality. (E) is wrong because shiny/dull relates to reflection, not transmission of light.

12. Ans: (A) - dam is to flood
Explanation: This is an official measure/control relationship. Quarantine is a measure used to control the spread of disease, just as a dam is a structure used to control flood. (B) is wrong because medicine treats disease rather than controls its spread. (E) is wrong because a bandage covers a wound rather than prevents or controls it.

13. Ans: (A) - bouquet is to flowers
Explanation: This is a collection/member relationship. A constellation is a recognized grouping of stars, just as a bouquet is an arranged grouping of flowers. (D) is wrong because a forest is a natural collection, not an arranged grouping. (E) is wrong because flock refers to animals, not arranged objects.

14. Ans: (C) - fearful is to brave
Explanation: This is an antonym pair relationship. Timid (lacking courage) is opposite to bold (showing courage), just as fearful is opposite to brave. (A) is close but shy/outgoing relates more to social behavior. (D) is wrong because weak/strong is physical rather than about courage.

15. Ans: (A) - pen is to writer
Explanation: This is a tool/user relationship. A chisel is the primary tool of a sculptor, just as a pen is the primary tool of a writer. (B) is wrong because an easel supports the work but isn't used to create it. (C) is wrong because a stage is a location, not a tool.

16. Ans: (B) - freezing is to cold
Explanation: This is a degree of intensity relationship. Exhausted is an extreme form of tired, just as freezing is an extreme form of cold. (A) is correct but less precise than (B). (E) is wrong because angry is more intense than annoyed, reversing the relationship.

17. Ans: (A) - speedometer is to velocity
Explanation: This is an instrument/measurement relationship. A thermostat regulates temperature, just as a speedometer measures and can regulate velocity. (C) is wrong because a clock measures time but doesn't regulate it. (D) is close but a scale only measures, it doesn't regulate weight.

18. Ans: (A) - milk is to cheese
Explanation: This is a raw material/product relationship. Wheat is processed to make flour, just as milk is processed to make cheese. (B) is wrong because it reverses the relationship (producer/product). (C) is wrong because bread is made from flour, not wheat directly in the same way.

19. Ans: (A) - social is to isolated
Explanation: This is an antonym pair relationship. Gregarious (enjoying company of others) is opposite to solitary (preferring to be alone), just as social is opposite to isolated. (C) is wrong because talkative/quiet relates to speaking, not social preference. (D) is close but outgoing/shy is less precise than social/isolated.

20. Ans: (B) - ignorant is to knowledge
Explanation: This is a lack of quality relationship. Lethargic means lacking energy, just as ignorant means lacking knowledge. (C) is wrong because hungry is a desire for food, not a lack of it in the same way. (D) is wrong because weak suggests reduced strength rather than absence.

21. Ans: (A) - calf is to cow
Explanation: This is a young animal/adult animal relationship. A foal is a young horse, just as a calf is a young cow. (D) is close and correct in relationship type, making this a challenging question where both work. (E) is wrong because the relationship is reversed (adult to young).

22. Ans: (B) - chain is to links
Explanation: This is a collection/member relationship. An archipelago is a chain or group of islands, just as a chain is made up of links. (A) is wrong because a single mountain can have multiple peaks. (E) is wrong because continents don't necessarily form a connected group.

23. Ans: (B) - chaos is to orderly
Explanation: This is an antonym pair relationship. Cacophony (harsh, discordant mixture of sounds) is opposite to melodious (pleasant sounding), just as chaos is opposite to orderly. (C) is wrong because loud/quiet relates to volume, not quality of sound. (E) is very close but uses nouns rather than adjectives.

24. Ans: (C) - nourish is to body
Explanation: This is an action/object relationship. To irrigate is to supply water to crops to sustain them, just as to nourish is to supply nutrients to the body to sustain it. (A) is wrong because it's too specific (water) versus the broader concept. (D) is wrong because harvest is gathering, not sustaining.

25. Ans: (B) - playwright is to drama
Explanation: This is a specialist/work product relationship. A journalist writes an article, just as a playwright writes a drama. (A) is wrong because a reporter covers news but doesn't create it. (C) is wrong because an editor revises rather than creates a newspaper.

26. Ans: (C) - scale is to fish
Explanation: This is a part/whole relationship where the part covers the surface. A petal is one of the parts that make up the outer surface of a flower, just as a scale is one of the parts that cover a fish. (A) is wrong because a leaf is not part of a tree in the same covering sense. (D) is wrong because a feather is part of a bird, and wing is not the whole.

27. Ans: (C) - amplify is to increase
Explanation: This is a synonym pair relationship. Magnify means to enlarge, just as amplify means to increase. (A) is wrong because reduce and shrink are synonyms but in the opposite direction. (E) is wrong because multiply and divide are antonyms.

28. Ans: (A) - spark is to fire
Explanation: This is a cause/initiator relationship. A catalyst initiates or speeds up a reaction without being consumed, just as a spark initiates fire. (C) is wrong because fuel is consumed, unlike a catalyst. (E) is wrong because heat is a condition rather than an initiator.

29. Ans: (A) - sleeping is to awake
Explanation: This is an antonym pair relationship. Dormant (temporarily inactive) is opposite to active, just as sleeping is opposite to awake. (C) is close but still/moving is about motion rather than state of activity. (E) is wrong because resting is not as complete an opposite to working as dormant is to active.

30. Ans: (A) - mow is to lawn
Explanation: This is an action/object relationship. To prune is to trim and shape a hedge, just as to mow is to cut and maintain a lawn. (C) is close but less specific to maintenance. (D) is wrong because weeding is removing unwanted plants, not shaping.