Analogy Conceptual Analogies

Question 1

Which word best completes the analogy? **Fire is to Hot as Ice is to:**

Accepted Answer

Cold

Answer

This analogy describes a characteristic. Fire is associated with heat, just as ice is associated with being cold.

Question 2

Which word best completes the analogy? **Knife is to Cut as Pen is to:**

Accepted Answer

Write

Answer

This analogy follows a function relationship. A knife is used to cut, just as a pen is used to write.

Question 3

Which word best completes the analogy? **Seed is to Tree as Egg is to:**

Accepted Answer

Bird

Answer

This analogy represents a growth relationship. A seed grows into a tree, just as an egg develops into a bird.

Question 4

Which word best completes the analogy? **Doctor is to Patient as Teacher is to:**

Accepted Answer

Student

Answer

This analogy shows a professional relationship. A doctor cares for a patient, just as a teacher educates a student.

Question 5

Which word best completes the analogy? **Clock is to Time as Thermometer is to:**

Accepted Answer

Temperature

Answer

This analogy represents a measurement relationship. A clock measures time, just as a thermometer measures temperature.

Analogy Practice Test