SSAT SSAT Practice Test (Lower Level: Verbal) 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Choose the word that best completes the analogy: PUPPY : DOG :: KITTEN : ___
- Cat (Correct answer)
- Cub
- Foal
- Lamb
Correct answer: Cat
A puppy is a young dog, just as a kitten is a young cat.
Question 2: Which word is an antonym for 'ancient'?
- Old
- Wise
- Modern (Correct answer)
- Large
Correct answer: Modern
Ancient means very old, so its antonym is modern, meaning new or current.
Question 3: PAINTER : CANVAS :: AUTHOR : ___
- Pen
- Paper
- Library
- Novel (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Novel
A painter creates on a canvas; an author creates a novel.
Question 4: Select the best synonym for 'timid':
- Brave
- Shy (Correct answer)
- Angry
- Loud
Correct answer: Shy
Timid means lacking in courage or confidence, so shy is the best synonym.
Question 5: LIBRARY : BOOKS :: MUSEUM : ___
- Tickets
- Artifacts (Correct answer)
- Scientists
- Computers
Correct answer: Artifacts
A library is a place that contains books; a museum is a place that contains artifacts.
Question 6: Which word best completes the sentence? 'The scientist made a _____ discovery that changed medicine.'
- Trivial
- Dull
- Groundbreaking (Correct answer)
- Ordinary
Correct answer: Groundbreaking
Groundbreaking means innovative and highly significant, fitting a discovery that changes medicine.
SSAT SSAT Practice Test (Lower Level: Verbal) 1
Choose the word that best completes the analogy: PUPPY : DOG :: KITTEN : ___