All SSAT Middle Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #13 :Analogies
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Teacher is to teach as photographer is to__________.
develop
illustrate
photograph
capture
instruct
photograph
The relationship here has to do with the suffix "-er." This suffix takes a verb (like "teach") and turns it into a noun that meansone who [verb]s.Similar to how "teacher" meansone who teaches, "photographer" meansone who photographs, so "photograph" is the correct answer.
Example Question #14 :Analogies
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Fancy is to fanciful as beauty is to__________.
beautiful
feast
many
simple
pretty
beautiful
The relationship has to do with the suffix "-ful." This suffix takes a noun (like "fancy" or "beauty") and makes it into an adjective that meansfull of [noun]. Similar to how "fanciful" meansfull of fancy, "beautiful" meansfull of beauty.
Example Question #15 :Analogies
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Refusal is to refuse as denial is to__________.
celebrate
reject
deny
acceptance
accusation
deny
The relationship here has to do with the suffix "-al." This suffix takes a verb and changes it into a noun that meansthe act of [verb]ing. Similar to how "refusal" meansthe act of refusing, "denial" meansthe act of denying.
Example Question #16 :Analogies
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Length is to lengthen as strength is to__________.
lean
strengthen
build
long
strong
strengthen
The relationship here has to do with the suffix "-en." This suffix takes a noun (like "length" or "strength") and makes it into a verb that meansto add [noun].Similar to how "lengthen" meansto add length, "strengthen" meansto add strength.
Example Question #17 :Analogies
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Work is to worker as__________.
contract is to hire
hard is to working
employ is to employer
labor is to job
boss is to employee
employ is to employer
The relationship has to do with the suffix "-er." This suffix takes a verb (like "work" or "employ") and makes it a noun meaningone who [verb]s."Worker" meansone who works, and "employer" meansone who employs.
Example Question #18 :Analogies
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Sexist is to sex as racist is to__________.
race
discrimination
maturity
movement
heritage
race
The relationship has to do with the suffix "-ist." This suffix takes a characteristic (such as "sex" or "race") and makes an adjective describingsomeone or something that discriminates based on that characteristic. A "sexist" persondiscriminates by sexand a "racist" persondiscriminates by race,所以“race" is the correct answer.
Example Question #31 :Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Kind is to kindness as prepared is to__________.
preparedness
act
effective
ready
goodness
preparedness
后缀“洛克与的关系。" This suffix takes an adjective (like "kind" or "prepared") and makes it into a noun meaningthe quality of being [adjective]."Kindness" refers tothe quality of being kindand "preparedness" refers tothe quality of being prepared.
Example Question #20 :Analogies
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Liquefy is to liquid as deify is to__________.
raise
solid
deity
泥
divinity
deity
The relationship has to do with the suffix "-fy." This suffix takes a noun (like "liquid" or "deity") and makes it a verb meaningto convert into [noun]. "Liquefy" meansto convert into liquid, and "deify" meansto make into a deity or god.
Example Question #21 :Analogies
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Divisive is to divide as prohibitive is to__________.
prohibit
stop
separation
permissive
foreclose
prohibit
The relationship has to do with the suffix "-ive." This suffix takes a verb (such as "divide" or "prohibit") and makes it an adjective describing something that does that verb. "Divisive" describessomething that divides,and "prohibitive" describessomething that prohibits.
Example Question #22 :Analogies
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Enjoyable is to enjoy as washable is to__________.
convenient
delight
fabric
wash
cleanliness
wash
The relationship has to do with the suffix "-able." This suffix takes a verb (like "enjoy" or "wash") and makes it into an adjective meaningable to be [verb]ed."Enjoyable" meansable to be enjoyed, and "washable" meansable to be washed, so "wash" is the correct answer.
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