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Exercise 1
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Read the first word pair in each analogy below. Then choose the correct word to complete the
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1. Stroll is to saunter as compel is to . (force march ignore compete) iil*ffiELEr

2. Thin is to slender as severe is to . (wide narrow harsh serious) \|- " l

3. Vast is to tiny as harsh is to (enormous early tender bitter)

4. Lush is to barren as repel is to . (rich attract empty repeat)

5. Scream is to whisper as synonym is to . (similar antonym yell homophone)

6. Valiant is to brave as messy is to . (orderly afraid realistic disorganized)

7. Leisurely is to relaxed as dainty is to . (busy coarse delicate casual)

8. Kilimanjaro is to mountain as Murray Darling is to . (hill lake river country)

9.Personalistopublicaspraiseisto-.(condemnprayhonourprivate)

L0. Pencil is to write as brush is to . (paint comb paper build)

Exercise 2

Read the first word pair in each analogy below. Then choose the correct word to complete the
analory.

1.Sawistocutassca|eisto-.(weighfishheavysize)

2. Helmet is to protect as taxi is to . (cab transport head street)
3. Telescope is to enlarge as album is to . (display destroy star photo)
4. Spaceship is to explore as lifeboat is to . (sea astronaut rescue sailor)

_.5. Exhibit is to display as send is to (stamp receive emit keep)
. (build demolish misplace material)
6. Find is to lose as construct is to . (pane pretend line mean)
7, Find is to locate as feign is to . (sang melody song record)
8, Bring is to brought as sing is to . (steel rob dishonest thief)
9. Act is to actor as steal is to

1Cr Concede is to concession as announce is to (state secret speaker announcement

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the first word pair in each analogy below. Then choose the correct word to complete the

he :xomple: Even is to odd os ancient is to modern.

'.lerciful is to merciless as patient is to . (hospital medicine impatient angry)

,:w is to seen as drive is to (ride drove driven vehicles)

-eave is to abandon as enormous is to (small rage large ready)

: a le is to pail as so is to . (go see sew thus)

!'ape is to raisin as plum is to (straight dried fruit prune)

. rod is to better as cool is to . (cold good cooler warm)

ater is to liquid as ice is to (snow freezing solid slippery)
(frozen scoop flavours freezer)
' k is to refrigerator as ice cream is to

: , - renheit is to thirty-two as Celsius is to . (zero degrees freezing thermometer)
(flake shovel storm white)
:.ln is to drop as snow is to

the first word pair in each analogy below. Then choose the correct word to complete the

the is to puppy os lion is to cub.
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-::resting is to boring as happy is to (joyfu! elated happiness sad)

: =rote is to television as mouse is to . (hole trap computer monitor)

,rm is to hot as chilly is to _. , (freezing'rain wind cold)

- : is to rudder as car is to . (land drive steering wheel bonnet)

- , :<ey is to stick as cricket is to (runs bat ball umpire)

-. nous is to candle as illuminated is to . (sun moon bulb mirror)

-:.ristoSatelliteasEarthisto-.(sunplanetSolarsyStemasteroid)

,r s to mammal as frog is to . (fish amphibian reptile croak)

;. ed is to wet as parched is to . (spring fountain tap dry)

.: cnary is to meaning as map is to (atlas symbol legend location)

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Exercise 5
ldentify the retationship in the first set of words. Then, generate a second set to complete the
analogy.

First Set RelationshiP TYPe Second Set

grit : resilience
ornament: decorate
degree: temPerature

easy : simple
before: after
occur: happen

ankle: foot
flock: sheep
furniture :wood
poet: poem

scientist : laboratorY
polite : impolite

Exercise 6
Decide how the first set of words is related. Then, find a word that best completes each of
analogies.

1. Succeed is to successor as inquire is to

2. Justify is to justification as specify
3. Prove is to disprove as refuted is to
4. Symbol is to symbolize as formula is to

-5. Adequate is to enough as vacant is to
-6. Dwindle is to diminish as guess is to
-7. A fragment is to a piece as an idea is to a

8. A calculation is to an estimation as a route is to a
9. Concede is to deny as succeed is to

10. Remember is to forget as small is to

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the analogies by selecting the pair of words whose relationship most resembles the
p of the pairs in capital letters.

TEEDLE : SEW :: PENCIL: WRITE 5. CHEF : COOKS :: SINGER : SINGS

frammer: nails A. doctor : prescription
saw: wood B. athlete : fit
C. police: protects
I gewdriver : screws D. sibling : selfish
hd : sleep

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boot: sandal 6. CHEF : KITCHEN :: DOCTOR: HOSPITAL
Itssue : paper towel A. sports fan : stadium
dock: watch B. cow : farm
frotball : sport C. professor : college

D. criminal : jail

AKE : DESTRUCTION ::CAVITY: 7. CUB: BEAR:: KID: GOAT
ese A. puppy: dog
B. cat : kitten
E C. eagle : predator
D. Cow: calf
airEful : satisfaction
Itne: smoke 8. BAROMETER : PRESSURE:: THERMOMETER :
TEMPERATURE
qrd : snowflake
A. anemometer : wind vane
ur : success B. ruler : mass
C. seismograph : earthquakes
S','ALL :: HUGE : BIG D. clock : watch
: hard

: stress

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Exercise 8
Complete the analogies by selecting the pair of words whose relationship most resembles the

relationship of the pair in capital letters.

1.. FISH:SHOAL 5. WICK: CANDLE
A. Audience : Theatre
A. Lead: Pencil
B. Shark: School
C. Elephant: Flock B. Thread: Wool
D. Whale: Herd C. Light: Darkness
D. Quick: Rapid

2. DARKNESS: LAMP 5. CIRCLE : CIRCUMFERENCE

A. Fatigue : Exercise A. Rectangle: Perimeter
B. Diameter: Radius
B. Thirst : Water
C. Medicine : lllness C. Square: Rectangle
D. Study:Classroom D. Bisector: Angle

3. SAVAGE : CIVILIZATION 7. HAND : GLOVES
A. Bank: Fog
A. llliterate: Book B. Feet: Socks
B. Dark: Lighted C. Fish: Water
D. Legs: Shoes
C. Wild:Animal
D. Brutal: Heroic

4. RUN: RACE 8. BIRD : WINGS

A. Enjoy: Journey A. Whale: Water
B. Lecture: Study B. Dog: Lungs
C. Study: Book C. Car: Wheel
D. Pen: Paper
D. Party: Dance

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