IREAD Vocabulary: Word Relationships 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which word pair shows a part-to-whole relationship?
- dog / puppy
- finger / hand (Correct answer)
- happy / glad
- run / sprint
Correct answer: finger / hand
A finger is a part of a hand, which is a part-to-whole relationship.
Question 2: Which pair of words are SYNONYMS?
- hot / cold
- begin / start (Correct answer)
- full / empty
- fast / slow
Correct answer: begin / start
'Begin' and 'start' have the same meaning, making them synonyms.
Question 3: A hammer is to a carpenter as a brush is to a ___.
- painting
- canvas
- painter (Correct answer)
- color
Correct answer: painter
A hammer is the tool a carpenter uses, just as a brush is the tool a painter uses.
Question 4: Which word is an ANTONYM for 'generous'?
- kind
- giving
- selfish (Correct answer)
- friendly
Correct answer: selfish
'Selfish' means thinking only of oneself, which is the opposite of 'generous,' meaning willing to give.
Question 5: Paw is to dog as hoof is to ___.
- cow (Correct answer)
- tail
- fur
- barn
Correct answer: cow
A paw is the foot of a dog, just as a hoof is the foot of a cow.
Question 6: Which sentence contains a word that is a synonym for 'exhausted'?
- She felt energized after her nap.
- He was tired after the long race. (Correct answer)
- The puppy was playful all day.
- They were excited for the trip.
Correct answer: He was tired after the long race.
'Tired' means worn out, which is nearly the same as 'exhausted.'
Question 7: Which pair shows a cause-and-effect word relationship?
- rain / wet (Correct answer)
- apple / orange
- tall / short
- walk / run
Correct answer: rain / wet
Rain causes things to become wet, showing a cause-and-effect relationship.
IREAD Vocabulary: Word Relationships 3
Which word pair shows a part-to-whole relationship?