Verbal Analogies Flashcards
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Kitten is to Cat as Cygnet is to ___?
Answer: Swan
The relationship in the first pair is 'young to adult'. A kitten is a young cat. Following this pattern, a cygnet is a young swan.
Which of the following word pairs has the same relationship as SCALPEL : SURGEON?
Answer: Brush : Painter
The relationship is 'tool to worker'. A scalpel is a tool used by a surgeon. Similarly, a brush is a tool used by a painter.
FENCE : PRIVACY :: ___ : ___
Answer: Book : Knowledge
The relationship is 'object to its primary function or purpose'. A fence provides privacy. A book provides knowledge.
DECREASE is to INCREASE as SHALLOW is to ___?
Answer: Deep
The relationship between the first pair of words is antonyms (opposites). Decrease is the opposite of increase. Therefore, the opposite of shallow is deep.
A student is asked to create a verbal analogy demonstrating a 'part to whole' relationship. Which of the following examples would be correct?
Answer: Tire : Car
This question requires identifying a 'part to whole' relationship. A tire is a part of a whole car. The other options represent antonyms (hot:cold), classification (dog:mammal), and cause and effect (thirsty:drink).
WARM : HOT :: ___ : ___
Answer: Breeze : Gale
The relationship is one of degree or intensity. Hot is a higher degree of warm. Similarly, a gale is a higher degree of a breeze.