Exercise: Analogies

Questions for: Analogies

fence wall boundary
path alley ?
A:
ramp
B:
passageway
C:
airfield
D:
pedestrian
Answer: B
A fence and a wall mark a boundary. A path and an alley mark a passageway.
honeybee angel bat
kangaroo rabbit ?
A:
mermaid
B:
possum
C:
grasshopper
D:
sprinter
Answer: C
The honeybee, angel, and bat all have wings; they are capable of flying. The kangaroo, rabbit, and grasshopper are all capable of hopping.
meal banquet feast
shelter palace ?
A:
mansion
B:
hallway
C:
protection
D:
haven
Answer: A
A banquet and a feast are both large meals; a palace and a mansion are both large places of shelter.
walk skip run
toss pitch ?
A:
swerve
B:
hurl
C:
jump
D:
dance
Answer: B
Walk, skip, and run represent a continuum of movement: Skipping is faster than walking; running is faster than skipping. Below the line, the continuum is about throwing: Pitch is faster than toss; hurl is faster than pitch.
snow mountain ski
warmth lake ?
A:
sand
B:
swim
C:
sunburn
D:
vacation
Answer: B
The relationship above the line is that snow on a mountain creates conditions for skiing. Below the line, the relationship is that warmth at a lake creates conditions for swimming.
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