SSAT Analogy Worksheet 30

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 Question:

Kitten is to cat as
(A) fawn is to eagle
(B) shark is to fish
(C) cow is to bull
(D) puppy is to dog
(E) spider is to fly

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

1. Hammer is to carpenter as

1. scalpel is to surgeon
2. paintbrush is to palette
3. wood is to builder
4. stethoscope is to patient
5. chisel is to stone

2. Benevolent is to malicious as

1. kind is to generous
2. honest is to deceitful
3. angry is to furious
4. happy is to joyful
5. sad is to melancholy

3. Tadpole is to frog as

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

4. Author is to manuscript as

1. teacher is to student
2. composer is to symphony
3. actor is to stage
4. reader is to library
5. painter is to museum

5. Drought is to famine as

1. rain is to flood
2. winter is to snow
3. cloud is to sky
4. heat is to summer
5. wind is to breeze

6. Timid is to bold as

1. cautious is to careful
2. brave is to courageous
3. meek is to assertive
4. quiet is to silent
5. loud is to noisy

7. Chapter is to book as

1. page is to novel
2. scene is to play
3. word is to sentence
4. cover is to binding
5. author is to story

8. Thermometer is to temperature as

1. clock is to time
2. ruler is to wood
3. scale is to weight
4. compass is to north
5. telescope is to stars

9. Euphoric is to happy as

1. sad is to depressed
2. furious is to angry
3. tired is to sleepy
4. excited is to calm
5. peaceful is to restless

10. Grain is to silo as

1. water is to reservoir
2. corn is to field
3. farmer is to barn
4. wheat is to bread
5. harvest is to autumn

11. Arrogant is to humility as

1. brave is to courage
2. generous is to greed
3. dishonest is to integrity
4. proud is to dignity
5. timid is to fear

12. Wheel is to bicycle as

1. pedal is to brake
2. sail is to boat
3. car is to road
4. engine is to fuel
5. airplane is to sky

13. Prodigy is to talent as

1. genius is to intelligence
2. student is to school
3. artist is to painting
4. athlete is to competition
5. musician is to instrument

14. Barren is to fertile as

1. empty is to full
2. dry is to arid
3. rich is to poor
4. abundant is to plentiful
5. scarce is to rare

15. Sculptor is to statue as

1. potter is to vase
2. gallery is to art
3. marble is to stone
4. artist is to studio
5. chisel is to tool

16. Cacophony is to sound as

1. melody is to music
2. chaos is to order
3. pandemonium is to scene
4. silence is to noise
5. harmony is to discord

17. Petal is to flower as

1. leaf is to tree
2. stem is to root
3. garden is to plant
4. bee is to pollen
5. thorn is to rose

18. Vindicate is to blame as

1. praise is to criticize
2. accuse is to charge
3. defend is to protect
4. justify is to explain
5. condemn is to judge

19. Apiary is to bees as

1. aviary is to birds
2. hive is to honey
3. nest is to eggs
4. zoo is to animals
5. cage is to wire

20. Whisper is to shout as

1. murmur is to mumble
2. speak is to talk
3. trickle is to gush
4. voice is to sound
5. quiet is to silence

21. Architect is to blueprint as

1. engineer is to bridge
2. choreographer is to routine
3. building is to foundation
4. designer is to fabric
5. construction is to crane

22. Lethargic is to energy as

1. tired is to sleep
2. indifferent is to enthusiasm
3. exhausted is to fatigue
4. active is to motion
5. lazy is to work

23. Constellation is to stars as

1. archipelago is to islands
2. galaxy is to universe
3. planet is to orbit
4. moon is to crater
5. telescope is to astronomer

24. Arid is to moisture as

1. wet is to water
2. humid is to dampness
3. parched is to liquid
4. desert is to sand
5. dry is to towel

25. Poet is to verse as

1. novelist is to chapter
2. playwright is to dialogue
3. editor is to revision
4. reader is to book
5. publisher is to printing

26. Germinate is to seed as

1. harvest is to crop
2. hatch is to egg
3. plant is to soil
4. grow is to flower
5. water is to root

27. Meticulous is to careless as

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

28. Odometer is to distance as

1. speedometer is to velocity
2. car is to road
3. meter is to measurement
4. map is to direction
5. gauge is to instrument

29. Amnesty is to punishment as

1. pardon is to crime
2. reprieve is to sentence
3. trial is to verdict
4. justice is to law
5. guilt is to innocence

30. Opaque is to transparent as

1. clear is to glass
2. cloudy is to murky
3. obscure is to obvious
4. translucent is to see-through
5. dark is to light

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Answer Key

1. Ans: (A) - scalpel is to surgeon
Explanation: Tool to user relationship. A hammer is a tool used by a carpenter, just as a scalpel is a tool used by a surgeon. (B) is incorrect because a palette is not a user but another tool. (D) is incorrect because a patient is not a user of a stethoscope; a doctor is.

2. Ans: (B) - honest is to deceitful
Explanation: Antonym relationship. Benevolent (kind) is the opposite of malicious (harmful), just as honest is the opposite of deceitful. (A) and (D) are incorrect because they show synonyms, not antonyms. (C) is incorrect because angry and furious show degree of intensity, not opposites.

3. Ans: (A) - caterpillar is to butterfly
Explanation: Immature stage to adult stage relationship. A tadpole is the larval stage of a frog, just as a caterpillar is the larval stage of a butterfly. (E) is incorrect because an egg is not a developmental stage in the same way; it precedes development. (C) is incorrect because it shows category to member, not developmental stages.

4. Ans: (B) - composer is to symphony
Explanation: Creator to creation relationship. An author creates a manuscript, just as a composer creates a symphony. (C) is incorrect because an actor performs on a stage but does not create it. (E) is incorrect because a painter does not create a museum.

5. Ans: (A) - rain is to flood
Explanation: Cause to effect relationship. A drought (lack of rain) can cause a famine (food shortage), just as excessive rain can cause a flood. (B) is incorrect because winter does not cause snow in the same direct causal way. (D) is incorrect because heat is a characteristic of summer, not a cause of it.

6. Ans: (C) - meek is to assertive
Explanation: Antonym relationship. Timid (fearful and hesitant) is the opposite of bold (confident and daring), just as meek (submissive) is the opposite of assertive (confident in expressing opinions). (A) and (D) are incorrect because they present synonyms. (B) is incorrect because brave and courageous are synonyms.

7. Ans: (B) - scene is to play
Explanation: Part to whole relationship. A chapter is a division within a book, just as a scene is a division within a play. (C) is incorrect because it reverses the size relationship (word is smaller than sentence, which is smaller than chapter). (A) is incorrect because a page is a physical component, not a content division like a chapter.

8. Ans: (C) - scale is to weight
Explanation: Instrument to what it measures relationship. A thermometer measures temperature, just as a scale measures weight. (A) is tempting, but a clock measures time, making it parallel; however, (C) is the more precise match in the answer choices. (B) is incorrect because a ruler does not measure wood specifically; it measures length. (D) is incorrect because a compass indicates direction, not measures north.

9. Ans: (B) - furious is to angry
Explanation: Degree of intensity relationship. Euphoric means extremely happy, just as furious means extremely angry. (A) is incorrect because it reverses the order (depressed is more intense than sad). (D) is incorrect because excited and calm are opposites, not degrees of intensity.

10. Ans: (A) - water is to reservoir
Explanation: Object to storage place relationship. Grain is stored in a silo, just as water is stored in a reservoir. (B) is incorrect because a field is where corn grows, not where it is stored. (D) is incorrect because bread is a product made from wheat, not a storage location.

11. Ans: (C) - dishonest is to integrity
Explanation: Lack of quality relationship. An arrogant person lacks humility, just as a dishonest person lacks integrity. (A) is incorrect because a brave person possesses courage rather than lacking it. (E) is incorrect because a timid person possesses fear rather than lacking it.

12. Ans: (B) - sail is to boat
Explanation: Part to whole relationship. A wheel is a component part of a bicycle, just as a sail is a component part of a boat. (C) is incorrect because a road is not part of a car. (D) is incorrect because fuel is not a part of an engine; it is consumed by the engine.

13. Ans: (A) - genius is to intelligence
Explanation: Person defined by quality relationship. A prodigy is someone with exceptional talent, just as a genius is someone with exceptional intelligence. (B) is incorrect because a student is not defined by school. (C) is incorrect because an artist is not defined by a single painting.

14. Ans: (A) - empty is to full
Explanation: Antonym relationship. Barren (unable to produce) is the opposite of fertile (able to produce), just as empty is the opposite of full. (B) is incorrect because dry and arid are synonyms. (D) is incorrect because abundant and plentiful are synonyms.

15. Ans: (A) - potter is to vase
Explanation: Artisan to product relationship. A sculptor creates a statue, just as a potter creates a vase. (C) is incorrect because marble is a material, not a product. (D) is incorrect because a studio is a workplace, not a product.

16. Ans: (C) - pandemonium is to scene
Explanation: Extreme negative quality to broader category relationship. Cacophony is harsh, discordant sound, just as pandemonium is a wildly chaotic scene. (A) is incorrect because melody is pleasant, not harsh. (B) is incorrect because chaos and order are opposites, not the same type of relationship.

17. Ans: (A) - leaf is to tree
Explanation: Part to whole relationship. A petal is a part of a flower, just as a leaf is a part of a tree. (B) is incorrect because stem and root are both parts but at the same level, not part to whole. (D) is incorrect because a bee is not part of a flower.

18. Ans: (A) - praise is to criticize
Explanation: Antonym relationship. To vindicate (clear of blame) is the opposite of to blame, just as to praise is the opposite of to criticize. (B) is incorrect because accuse and charge are similar in meaning. (C) is incorrect because defend and protect are synonyms.

19. Ans: (A) - aviary is to birds
Explanation: Specialized housing to occupant relationship. An apiary is a place where bees are kept, just as an aviary is a place where birds are kept. (B) is incorrect because a hive is not where honey is kept exclusively; bees live in hives and produce honey there. (D) is less specific than (A) because a zoo houses many types of animals, not a specific type.

20. Ans: (C) - trickle is to gush
Explanation: Antonym relationship showing degree. To whisper is to speak very softly, the opposite of to shout (speak very loudly), just as to trickle (flow slowly in small amounts) is the opposite of to gush (flow rapidly in large amounts). (A) is incorrect because murmur and mumble are similar. (B) is incorrect because speak and talk are synonyms.

21. Ans: (B) - choreographer is to routine
Explanation: Specialist to work product relationship. An architect creates a blueprint (design plan), just as a choreographer creates a routine (dance sequence plan). (A) is incorrect because an engineer builds or designs a bridge but does not create "a bridge" as a plan in the same way. (C) is incorrect because it shows part to whole, not creator to creation.

22. Ans: (B) - indifferent is to enthusiasm
Explanation: Lack of quality relationship. Someone lethargic lacks energy, just as someone indifferent lacks enthusiasm. (A) is incorrect because tired does not mean lacking sleep, but needing it. (D) is incorrect because active possesses motion rather than lacking it.

23. Ans: (A) - archipelago is to islands
Explanation: Collective term to members relationship. A constellation is a group of stars forming a pattern, just as an archipelago is a group of islands. (B) is incorrect because a galaxy contains much more than just stars, and universe is larger than galaxy. (E) is incorrect because a telescope is not a grouping of astronomers.

24. Ans: (C) - parched is to liquid
Explanation: Lack of quality relationship. Arid means extremely dry, lacking moisture, just as parched means extremely dry, lacking liquid. (A) is incorrect because wet means containing water, not lacking it. (B) is incorrect because humid means having dampness, not lacking it.

25. Ans: (B) - playwright is to dialogue
Explanation: Writer to characteristic product element relationship. A poet creates verse (metrical writing), just as a playwright creates dialogue (conversational writing for plays). (A) is incorrect because a novelist creates an entire novel, and a chapter is just one part. (C) is incorrect because an editor revises rather than creates.

26. Ans: (B) - hatch is to egg
Explanation: Action to object relationship. To germinate is the process a seed undergoes when beginning to grow, just as to hatch is the process an egg undergoes when the organism inside emerges. (A) is incorrect because harvest is something done to a crop, not something a crop does. (D) is incorrect because grow applies to the plant after the seed has germinated.

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 incorrect because careful and cautious are synonyms. (C) is incorrect because detailed and thorough are synonyms.

28. Ans: (A) - speedometer is to velocity
Explanation: Instrument to what it measures relationship. An odometer measures distance traveled, just as a speedometer measures velocity (speed). (C) is incorrect because meter is too general and measurement is not a specific thing being measured. (D) is incorrect because a map shows routes, not specifically measures direction.

29. Ans: (B) - reprieve is to sentence
Explanation: Cancellation to what is canceled relationship. Amnesty is an official pardon that cancels punishment, just as a reprieve is a cancellation or postponement of a sentence. (A) is incorrect because a pardon addresses the conviction/punishment, not the crime itself. (E) is incorrect because guilt and innocence are opposites, not a cancellation relationship.

30. Ans: (C) - obscure is to obvious
Explanation: Antonym relationship. Opaque (not allowing light to pass through, not transparent) is the opposite of transparent, just as obscure (not clear or difficult to understand) is the opposite of obvious (easily understood). (B) is incorrect because cloudy and murky are similar in meaning. (D) is incorrect because translucent and see-through are similar.