IREAD Vocabulary: Word Relationships 3

Question 1

Which word pair shows a part-to-whole relationship?

Accepted Answer

finger / hand

Answer

A finger is a part of a hand, which is a part-to-whole relationship.

Question 2

Which pair of words are SYNONYMS?

Accepted Answer

begin / start

Answer

'Begin' and 'start' have the same meaning, making them synonyms.

Question 3

A hammer is to a carpenter as a brush is to a ___.

Accepted Answer

painter

Answer

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'?

Accepted Answer

selfish

Answer

'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 ___.

Accepted Answer

cow

Answer

A paw is the foot of a dog, just as a hoof is the foot of a cow.

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