OC Verbal Analogies and Word Relationships

Question 1

Bird is to nest as bee is to ___.

Accepted Answer

hive

Answer

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 ___.

Accepted Answer

clay

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

composer : symphony

Answer

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 ___.

Accepted Answer

sweat

Answer

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 ___.

Accepted Answer

sew

Answer

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

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