SSAT Analogies Question 16: Answer and Explanation

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Question: 16

1. Sleep is to fatigue as

  • A. water is to thirst
  • B. rest is to weary
  • C. pillow is to blanket
  • D. fatigue is to run

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

The correct answer is (A). The best way to verbalize this relationship is to call it that of the cure to its ailment. SLEEP cures FATIGUE; WATER cures THIRST. Beware of the grammatical inconsistency in choice (B). Rest cures "weariness," not weary. The relationship of choice (D) is effect to cause.

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