SSAT Middle Level Verbal : Measurement, Storage, Location, and Material Composition

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Example Question #1 :Measurement, Storage, Location, And Material Composition

Complete this analogy.

Lightning is to electricity as tornado is to__________.

Possible Answers:

fire

dust

wind

snow

water

Correct answer:

wind

Explanation:

Since lightning is a natural form of electricity that can be dangerous, we need to pick out of what a tornado is a natural, dangerous form. Since a "tornado" isa dangerous wind vortex, "wind" is the correct answer.

Example Question #2 :Measurement, Storage, Location, And Material Composition

Complete this analogy.

Origami is to paper as tapestry is to__________.

Possible Answers:

clay

electricity

metal

cloth

dance

Correct answer:

cloth

Explanation:

“Origami” is defined asthe Japanese art of paper folding, so a piece of origami would be made out of paper. That means that we need to pick out an answer choice that describes the material out of which a tapestry is made. While “cloth,” “clay,” and “metal” might each look like a potentially correct answer, “tapestry” is defined asa thick piece of cloth with intricate illustrations woven into its design. Because a tapestry is made of cloth just as a piece of origami is made of paper, “tapestry” is the correct answer.

Example Question #2 :Measurement, Storage, Location, And Material Composition

Complete this analogy.

Bookshelf is to wood as window is to__________.

Possible Answers:

glass

pane

sunlight

curtain

sill

Correct answer:

glass

Explanation:

A bookshelf might be made of wood, so to solve this analogy, you need to pick out an answer choice that is a material that a window might be made of. The only answer choice that makes sense in this capacity is "glass," since windows are made of glass.

Example Question #4 :Measurement, Storage, Location, And Material Composition

Complete this analogy.

Thicket is to bushes as__________is to trees.

Possible Answers:

plateau

grove

harbor

stream

aqueduct

Correct answer:

grove

Explanation:

A "thicket" isa collection of bushes growing together. So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these words meansa collection of trees growing together. The correct answer is a "grove." Additionally, a "plateau" isa flat area of elevated land; an "aqueduct" isa pipe that transfers water; a "stream" isa small river.

Example Question #3 :Measurement, Storage, Location, And Material Composition

Complete this analogy.

Cashmere is to clothing as__________is to building.

Possible Answers:

architecture

marble

weave

loom

edifice

Correct answer:

marble

Explanation:

"Cashmere" is a material used in "clothing." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is a material used for "building." The correct answer is "marble." Additionally, "architecture" refers tothe art of designing buildings; a "loom" isa machine used to "weave" fabric; an "edifice" isanother name for a building.

Example Question #4 :Measurement, Storage, Location, And Material Composition

Complete this analogy.

Arsenal is to weapon as foliage is to__________.

Possible Answers:

pet

sand

leaf

brick

child

Correct answer:

leaf

Explanation:

A collection of "weapons"is known as an "arsenal." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is something that when taken collectively is called "foliage." The correct answer is "leaf." "Foliage" isa collection of plant leaves.

Example Question #7 :Measurement, Storage, Location, And Material Composition

Complete this analogy.

Caffeine is to coffee as__________is to cigarettes.

Possible Answers:

smoking

drinking

carcinogenic

iodine

nicotine

Correct answer:

nicotine

Explanation:

"Caffeine" is found in abundance in "coffee," it is what causes "coffee" to give you energy. So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is found in "cigarettes." The correct answer is "nicotine." "Nicotine" is what makes "cigarettes" highly addictive. Additionally, "carcinogenic" meanscancer causing. There are many "carcinogens" in "cigarettes" and some too in "coffee."

Example Question #655 :Analogies

Complete this analogy.

Glacier is to ice as orchestra is to__________.

Possible Answers:

water

musicians

brick

athletes

practice

Correct answer:

musicians

Explanation:

A "glacier" isa slow moving large object comprised of "ice."To solve this analogy you therefore need to determine what it is that "comprises" (makes up, constitutes) an "orchestra." An "orchestra" isan arrangement of classical "musicians" who play songs together. So, the correct answer is "musicians."

Example Question #656 :Analogies

Complete this analogy.

Lagoon is to water as__________is to grass.

Possible Answers:

knoll

plant

绿色

cow

seed

Correct answer:

knoll

Explanation:

A "lagoon" isa pool of "water."A "lagoon" is made of "water," so to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is made of "grass." The correct answer is "knoll." A "knoll" isa small, grassy hill.

Example Question #10 :Measurement, Storage, Location, And Material Composition

Complete this analogy

Single is to one as triple is to__________.

Possible Answers:

Triplets

Three

五个

Alone

Four

Correct answer:

Three

Explanation:

Single meanssolitary, alone,orjust the one. So, to solve this analogy, you have to determine which answer choice matches up in a similar manner with the word "triple." "Triple" meansto increase three-foldorof or regarding three of something, so the correct answer is “three."

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