Verbal Analogies and Word Relationships Flashcards

Bird is to nest as bee is to ___.

Answer: hive

Just as a bird lives in a nest, bees live in a hive — the relationship is animal to its home.

Painter is to canvas as sculptor is to ___.

Answer: clay

A painter works on canvas, and a sculptor works with clay as their primary material.

Which word pair shows the same relationship as AUTHOR : BOOK?

Answer: composer : symphony

An author creates a book; similarly, a composer creates a symphony — both are creator-to-creation relationships.

Cold is to shiver as hot is to ___.

Answer: sweat

Shivering is the body's reaction to cold; sweating is the body's reaction to heat.

Knife is to cut as needle is to ___.

Answer: sew

A knife is used to cut; a needle is used to sew — both show tool-to-action relationships.

Forest is to trees as ocean is to ___.

Answer: water

A forest is made up of trees; an ocean is made up of water — the relationship is environment to its primary substance.

Glove is to hand as boot is to ___.

Answer: foot

A glove covers the hand; a boot covers the foot — both show clothing-to-body-part relationships.