All SSAT Middle Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #1 :Measurement, Storage, Location, And Material Composition
Complete this analogy.
Lightning is to electricity as tornado is to__________.
fire
dust
wind
snow
water
wind
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__________.
clay
electricity
metal
cloth
dance
cloth
“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__________.
glass
pane
sunlight
curtain
sill
glass
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.
plateau
grove
harbor
stream
aqueduct
grove
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.
architecture
marble
weave
loom
edifice
marble
"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__________.
pet
sand
leaf
brick
child
leaf
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.
smoking
drinking
carcinogenic
iodine
nicotine
nicotine
"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__________.
water
musicians
brick
athletes
practice
musicians
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.
knoll
plant
绿色
cow
seed
knoll
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__________.
Triplets
Three
五个
Alone
Four
Three
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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