All SSAT Middle Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #61 :Analogies
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Quadrilateral is to four as hexagon is to__________.
nine
eight
seven
ten
six
six
A "quadrilateral" isa shape with four sides; you might be able to infer this because the word contains the root "quad," which meansfourand appears in other words like "quadratic." So, to solve this analogy, you have to determine how many sides a hexagon has. The correct answer is “six," which you might have inferred because the root "hex" meanssix.
Example Question #62 :Analogies
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Piscine is to fish as leonine is to__________.
cat
llama
lion
bird
dog
lion
"Piscine" is an adjective that meansof or relating to fish.prefix "pisc-" often means that the word will describe characteristics of fish and appears in other words like the name of the constellation "Pisces," which is thought to look like two fish. To solve this analogy, you have to determine which animal is described by the adjective "leonine." The correct answer is “lion."
Example Question #1 :Suffixes
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Deify is to god as vilify is to__________.
adolescent
ancestor
protagonist
villain
juvenile
villain
“Deify” meansconsider as or make into a godand “vilify” meansmake into a villainorcondemn.So, "villain" is the correct answer. If you did not immediately know this, it would become necessary to use your knowledge of prefixes to solve the analogy. The prefix "dei-"meansrelated to (a) god(s) or (a) goddess(es)and the prefix "vil-" meansrelated to evil doings.None of the other answer choices would make sense in the blank:“juvenile” meansyouthful and immature; “adolescent” meansteenager; “ancestor” is the term used to describethe people who came before us to whom we are related, like our grandparents; and a “protagonist” isa hero.
Example Question #1 :Suffixes
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Mortality is to death as veracity is to__________.
religion
truth
deception
kindness
taxes
truth
prefix "mort-"meansrelated to the nature of life and deathand the prefix "ver-"meansrelated to truth and honesty.“死亡率”可以意味着很多东西,尽管大多数frequently it is used to meandeathorthe certainty of death.likewise, “veracity” means “truth” or “truthfulness," so "truth" is the correct answer. “Deception” is theact of trying to trick and lie to someone.
Example Question #62 :Analogies
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
观众是音响作为纪念__________.
centipede
visible
one hundred
sensory
sensible
centipede
The root "aud" meansrelated to hearing or listening.The only relationship that can be established between “audience” and “audible” is that they are bothrelated to listeningbecause they both contain the root "aud." An “audience”watches and listens to a performanceand “audible” meansable to be heard.prefix "cent-"meansrelated to the number one hundred.A “centennial” isa celebration commemorating something that happened one hundred years ago or the existence of something for one hundred years, and a “centipede” isan insect with one hundred legs.like “audience” and “audible,” the only relationship between these two words is that they are both related to the number one hundred. To provide further help, “sensible” meansreasonable and smart, “visible” meansable to be seen, and “sensory” meansrelating to the senses.
Example Question #3 :Suffixes
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Autonomous is to independent as subservient is to__________.
morose
jubilant
despondent
obedient
autocratic
obedient
“Autonomous” meansself-governingorindependent.So, to solve this analogy, you have to determine the best synonym of “subservient.” The correct answer is “dependent"; if you were unable to answer this question correctly there are many prefixes, suffixes, and word fragments you can use for assistance. The prefix "auto-"meansable to do something without helporfree from outside authority.根“服务”in “subservient” reveals that the word is to do withbeing controlled by someone else, being a servant or a slave.If you know that “obedient” meansconsistentlyobeying the rules and demands of others, then the relationship between all four words becomes clear. None of the other answer choices make sense in the blank: “despondent” meansmiserable and without hope; “jubilant” meansvery happy; morose meansvery sad, and “autocratic” meanscontrolled by one ruler with absolute authority.Notice how “autocratic” and “autonomous” have totally different definitions. Remember, prefixes and suffixes are guidelines and not firm rules; sometimes they will help you and sometimes not, but it’s important to know them because they will help you guess answers on questions that you otherwise would have no idea how to solve.
Example Question #71 :Analogies
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Anarchy is to order as atheist is to__________.
theist
god
chaos
church
politics
theist
“Anarchy” isa state of chaosora complete lack of political or social order.“Anarchy” and “order” and antonyms of one another. To solve this analogy, you therefore have to determine the best antonym of “atheist”. An “atheist” issomeone who does not believe in any god(s).The correct antonym is “theist,” which meanssomeone who believes in a god or gods.Often the prefix "a-" will reverse the meaning of a word, as in this instance, where adding an “a” to “theist” creates “atheist,” a word with opposite meaning.
Example Question #72 :Analogies
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Carnal is to body as cerebral is to__________.
soul
energy
wicked
brain
pious
brain
prefix "carn-" meansrelated to the physical fleshand “carnal” meansrelating to the needs of the body.prefix "cere-" meansrelated to the brain or to knowledgeand “cerebral” meansbrainy,related to intelligence, orrelated to the brain.As “carnal” has to do with the body, "cerebral" has to do with the brain, so "brain" is the correct answer.
Example Question #73 :Analogies
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Gigabyte is to billion as terabyte is to__________.
million
thousand
hundred
ten
trillion
trillion
prefix "giga-" meansrelated to a billion of somethingand the prefix "tera-" meansrelated to a trillion of something.Do not confuse "tera-"with "terra-," which meansrelated to the Earth.A “byte” is aunit of computer storage space, so a "gigabyte" isa computer memory unit of one billion bytes, and a "terabyte" isa computer memory unit that consists of one trillion bytes, so "trillion" is the correct answer.
Example Question #2 :Suffixes
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Theologian is to religion as meteorologist is to__________.
weather
children
volcanoes
space
oceans
weather
prefix "theo-"meansrelated to (a) god(s) or religion, so a “theologian” issomeone who studies religion and is an expert on religious matters.To solve this analogy, you need to figure out what a “meteorologist” studies. The correct answer is the “weather." The suffix "-ologist" meansone who studies something.
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