FREE Wonderlic Verbal Analogies Questions and Answers

Question 1

FINGER is to HAND as TOE is to...

Accepted Answer

FOOT

Answer

The relationship is part to whole. A finger is a part of a hand, just as a toe is a part of a foot. This analogy tests the ability to identify relationships between objects.

Question 2

HOT is to COLD as TALL is to...

Accepted Answer

SHORT

Answer

The relationship is antonyms, or opposites. Hot is the opposite of cold. Therefore, the opposite of tall is short. Identifying antonyms is a common verbal reasoning skill.

Question 3

CARPENTER is to HAMMER as CHEF is to...

Accepted Answer

KNIFE

Answer

This analogy relates a worker to their primary tool. A carpenter uses a hammer, and a chef uses a knife. The other options are related to a kitchen but are not the chef's primary tool in the same way.

Question 4

SPARK is to FIRE as VIRUS is to...

Accepted Answer

ILLNESS

Answer

The relationship is cause and effect. A spark can cause a fire, and a virus can cause an illness. The analogy requires understanding the causal link between the two words.

Question 5

WARM is to HOT as COOL is to...

Accepted Answer

COLD

Answer

This analogy is based on degrees of intensity. Warm is a lesser degree of hot. Similarly, cool is a lesser degree of cold. The relationship is about a point on a temperature scale.

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