CogAT Sentence Completion Questions and Answers 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Conductor is to orchestra as ___ is to team.
- Player
- Coach (Correct answer)
- Fan
- Opponent
Correct answer: Coach
The relationship is one of leadership and direction. A conductor leads and directs an orchestra. Similarly, a coach leads and directs a team.
Question 2: After the long hike, the explorers were exhausted and their pace began to ___. They needed to find a place to rest soon.
- accelerate
- vary
- falter (Correct answer)
- equalize
Correct answer: falter
The context clue 'exhausted' indicates that the explorers' pace would slow down or become unsteady. 'Falter' means to lose strength or momentum, which fits the sentence perfectly.
Question 3: Which of the following word pairs demonstrates a relationship of cause and effect?
- Sickness : Medicine
- Thirst : Drink (Correct answer)
- Teacher : School
- Night : Day
Correct answer: Thirst : Drink
This question asks to identify a cause-and-effect relationship. Thirst (the cause) leads to the action of getting a drink (the effect). Sickness is the reason for medicine, but not a direct effect of it. Teacher and School represent a person and their workplace. Night and Day are sequential but not a cause-effect pair.
Question 4: A scenario-based question requires a student to apply a rule. If the rule is 'a hammer is used to strike a nail,' which of the following is the best analogy?
- Saw is to wood
- Screwdriver is to screw (Correct answer)
- Wrench is to bolt
- Pliers is to grip
Correct answer: Screwdriver is to screw
The relationship is between a tool and the specific object it is designed to act upon by driving it in. A screwdriver is specifically designed to drive a screw, just as a hammer is designed to strike and drive a nail.
Question 5: Giggle is to laugh as whimper is to ___.
- shout
- speak
- cry (Correct answer)
- smile
Correct answer: cry
The analogy shows a relationship of degree or intensity. A giggle is a small, quiet laugh. A whimper is a small, quiet cry. The other options do not represent a more intense version of whimpering.
Question 6: Despite her ___ nature, the diplomat was a fierce and effective negotiator, often surprising her counterparts.
- gregarious
- mild (Correct answer)
- boisterous
- candid
Correct answer: mild
The word 'Despite' signals a contrast between the diplomat's nature and her negotiation style. 'Fierce and effective' is contrasted by a gentle or calm characteristic. 'Mild' provides the best contrast to 'fierce'.
CogAT Sentence Completion Questions and Answers 1
Conductor is to orchestra as ___ is to team.