CogAT Verbal Analogies — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Bird is to nest as bee is to ____?
- Hive (Correct answer)
- Web
- Den
- Burrow
Correct answer: Hive
A bird lives in a nest and a bee lives in a hive.
Question 2: Pen is to write as scissors is to ____?
- Cut (Correct answer)
- Draw
- Paint
- Erase
Correct answer: Cut
A pen is used to write and scissors are used to cut.
Question 3: Hot is to cold as up is to ____?
- Down (Correct answer)
- High
- Over
- Far
Correct answer: Down
Hot and cold are opposites, just like up and down.
Question 4: Puppy is to dog as kitten is to ____?
- Cat (Correct answer)
- Cow
- Mouse
- Lamb
Correct answer: Cat
A puppy is a baby dog and a kitten is a baby cat.
Question 5: Glove is to hand as sock is to ____?
- Foot (Correct answer)
- Arm
- Head
- Knee
Correct answer: Foot
A glove covers a hand and a sock covers a foot.
Question 6: Author is to book as composer is to ____?
- Song (Correct answer)
- Stage
- Piano
- Theater
Correct answer: Song
An author creates a book and a composer creates a song.
Question 7: Wet is to dry as full is to ____?
- Empty (Correct answer)
- Heavy
- Open
- Large
Correct answer: Empty
Wet and dry are opposites, just like full and empty.
Question 8: Fish is to swim as bird is to ____?
- Fly (Correct answer)
- Walk
- Crawl
- Jump
Correct answer: Fly
A fish swims and a bird flies as their main way of moving.
Question 9: Doctor is to hospital as teacher is to ____?
- School (Correct answer)
- Library
- Office
- Store
Correct answer: School
A doctor works in a hospital and a teacher works in a school.
Question 10: Big is to large as small is to ____?
- Tiny (Correct answer)
- Tall
- Wide
- Long
Correct answer: Tiny
Big and large mean the same, just like small and tiny.
Question 11: Cow is to milk as bee is to ____?
- Honey (Correct answer)
- Wax
- Pollen
- Nectar
Correct answer: Honey
A cow gives milk and a bee gives honey.
Question 12: Knife is to cut as broom is to ____?
- Sweep (Correct answer)
- Wash
- Dig
- Hammer
Correct answer: Sweep
A knife is used to cut and a broom is used to sweep.
Question 13: Day is to night as summer is to ____?
- Winter (Correct answer)
- Spring
- Morning
- Year
Correct answer: Winter
Day and night are opposites, just like summer and winter.
Question 14: Petal is to flower as branch is to ____?
- Tree (Correct answer)
- Leaf
- Root
- Forest
Correct answer: Tree
A petal is part of a flower and a branch is part of a tree.
Question 15: Eye is to see as ear is to ____?
- Hear (Correct answer)
- Smell
- Taste
- Touch
Correct answer: Hear
An eye is used to see and an ear is used to hear.
Question 16: Painter is to brush as writer is to ____?
- Pen (Correct answer)
- Canvas
- Paint
- Easel
Correct answer: Pen
A painter uses a brush and a writer uses a pen.
Question 17: Begin is to start as end is to ____?
- Finish (Correct answer)
- Open
- Begin
- Middle
Correct answer: Finish
Begin and start mean the same, just like end and finish.
Question 18: Library is to books as zoo is to ____?
- Animals (Correct answer)
- Plants
- Cars
- Toys
Correct answer: Animals
A library holds books and a zoo holds animals.
Question 19: Quiet is to loud as dark is to ____?
- Light (Correct answer)
- Black
- Night
- Deep
Correct answer: Light
Quiet and loud are opposites, just like dark and light.
Question 20: Shoe is to foot as hat is to ____?
- Head (Correct answer)
- Hand
- Neck
- Leg
Correct answer: Head
A shoe goes on a foot and a hat goes on a head.
Question 21: Cub is to bear as foal is to ____?
- Horse (Correct answer)
- Goat
- Pig
- Sheep
Correct answer: Horse
A cub is a baby bear and a foal is a baby horse.
