SSAT SSAT Analogies Practice 2

Question 1

CAPTAIN is to SHIP as PILOT is to ___

Accepted Answer

Airplane

Answer

A captain is in command of and operates a ship, just as a pilot is in command of and operates an airplane.

Question 2

LAUGHTER is to COMEDIAN as FEAR is to ___

Accepted Answer

Monster

Answer

A comedian is intended to provoke laughter, just as a monster is typically associated with provoking fear.

Question 3

PENCIL is to GRAPHITE as PEN is to ___

Accepted Answer

Ink

Answer

A pencil uses graphite as its writing medium, just as a pen uses ink.

Question 4

FROWN is to DISAPPROVAL as SMILE is to ___

Accepted Answer

Approval

Answer

A frown is a facial expression signaling disapproval, just as a smile signals approval.

Question 5

GALAXY is to STARS as FOREST is to ___

Accepted Answer

Trees

Answer

A galaxy is composed of stars, just as a forest is composed of trees.

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