Verbal Analogies Flashcards
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Pen is to Write as Shovel is to ___.
Answer: Dig
The relationship is between an object and its primary function. A pen's function is to write. A shovel's primary function is to dig.
Which of the following pairs has the same relationship as Hot is to Cold?
Answer: Summer is to Winter
The relationship is one of antonyms, or opposites. 'Hot' is the opposite of 'cold'. Similarly, 'summer' is the opposite of 'winter'. The other pairs are either synonyms ('fast' and 'quick'; 'happy' and 'joyful') or an object and a related concept ('day' and 'sun').
Chapter is to Book as Room is to ___.
Answer: House
This is a part-to-whole relationship. A chapter is a part of a whole book. In the same way, a room is a part of a whole house.
Tired is to Sleep as Hungry is to ___.
Answer: Eat
The analogy describes a problem and its solution or a cause and its effect. Being tired leads to the action of sleeping. Being hungry leads to the action of eating.
Dog is to Bark as Cat is to ___.
Answer: Meow
This analogy relates an animal to the characteristic sound it makes. A dog makes a 'bark' sound. A cat makes a 'meow' sound.
Which of the following best completes the analogy? Architect is to Blueprint as Composer is to ___.
Answer: Score
The relationship is between a creator and the plan or notation they create. An architect creates a blueprint to guide construction. A composer creates a musical score to guide a performance.