SSAT Middle Level Verbal : SSAT Middle Level Verbal

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SSAT Middle Level Verbal

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Example Questions

Example Question #13 :Analogies

Analogies: Complete this analogy.

Teacher is to teach as photographer is to__________.

Possible Answers:

develop

illustrate

photograph

capture

instruct

Correct answer:

photograph

Explanation:

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__________.

Possible Answers:

beautiful

feast

many

simple

pretty

Correct answer:

beautiful

Explanation:

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__________.

Possible Answers:

celebrate

reject

deny

acceptance

accusation

Correct answer:

deny

Explanation:

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__________.

Possible Answers:

lean

strengthen

build

long

strong

Correct answer:

strengthen

Explanation:

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__________.

Possible Answers:

contract is to hire

hard is to working

employ is to employer

labor is to job

boss is to employee

Correct answer:

employ is to employer

Explanation:

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__________.

Possible Answers:

race

discrimination

maturity

movement

heritage

Correct answer:

race

Explanation:

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__________.

Possible Answers:

preparedness

act

effective

ready

goodness

Correct answer:

preparedness

Explanation:

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__________.

Possible Answers:

raise

solid

deity

divinity

Correct answer:

deity

Explanation:

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__________.

Possible Answers:

prohibit

stop

separation

permissive

foreclose

Correct answer:

prohibit

Explanation:

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__________.

Possible Answers:

convenient

delight

fabric

wash

cleanliness

Correct answer:

wash

Explanation:

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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