OC Verbal Analogies and Word Relationships 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Bird is to nest as bee is to ___.
- den
- hive (Correct answer)
- burrow
- web
Correct answer: hive
Just as a bird lives in a nest, bees live in a hive — the relationship is animal to its home.
Question 2: Painter is to canvas as sculptor is to ___.
- clay (Correct answer)
- brush
- frame
- palette
Correct answer: clay
A painter works on canvas, and a sculptor works with clay as their primary material.
Question 3: Which word pair shows the same relationship as AUTHOR : BOOK?
- reader : library
- composer : symphony (Correct answer)
- editor : page
- printer : ink
Correct answer: composer : symphony
An author creates a book; similarly, a composer creates a symphony — both are creator-to-creation relationships.
Question 4: Cold is to shiver as hot is to ___.
- freeze
- sweat (Correct answer)
- sneeze
- yawn
Correct answer: sweat
Shivering is the body's reaction to cold; sweating is the body's reaction to heat.
Question 5: Knife is to cut as needle is to ___.
- thread
- sew (Correct answer)
- point
- knit
Correct answer: sew
A knife is used to cut; a needle is used to sew — both show tool-to-action relationships.
Question 6: Forest is to trees as ocean is to ___.
- waves
- sand
- fish
- water (Correct answer)
Correct answer: water
A forest is made up of trees; an ocean is made up of water — the relationship is environment to its primary substance.
Question 7: Glove is to hand as boot is to ___.
- arm
- toe
- foot (Correct answer)
- leg
Correct answer: foot
A glove covers the hand; a boot covers the foot — both show clothing-to-body-part relationships.
OC Verbal Analogies and Word Relationships 1
Bird is to nest as bee is to ___.