SSAT Analogies Practice Test

1. File is to smooth as tape is to

• A. gouge
• B. record
• C. taper
• D. roll
• E. peel

2. Novel is to entertain as

• A. paper is to write
• B. author is to persuade
• C. jury is to justify
• D. newspaper is to inform
• E. editorial is to read

3. Donkey is to bray as duck is to

• A. waddle
• B. bill
• C. quack
• D. fly
• E. goose

4. Core is to center as

• A. angle is to acute
• B. cliff is to steep
• C. edge is to border
• D. circumference is to circle
• E. sharp is to dull

5. Engine is to jet as paddle is to

• A. swim
• B. reprimand
• C. ball
• D. boat
• E. otter

6. Pound is to weight as

• A. radius is to point
• B. diameter is to across
• C. height is to inch
• D. mile is to measure
• E. ounce is to volume

7. Portray is to depict as

• A. swindle is to cheat
• B. influence is to bribe
• C. behave is to decide
• D. affirm is to deny
• E. determine is to subvert

8. Claw is to lobster as

• A. callous is to hand
• B. paw is to bear
• C. tail is to monkey
• D. ink is to octopus
• E. elephant is to trunk

9. Inquire is to ask as acquire is to

• A. obtain
• B. take
• C. agree
• D. concede
• E. leave

10. Wool is to sweater as

• A. cotton is to soft
• B. denim is to jeans
• C. house is to wood
• D. container is to store
• E. leather is to rugged

11. Card is to deck as

• A. note is to symphony
• B. garden is to flower
• C. sun is to shine
• D. box is to handle
• E. cupboard is to dish

12. Flicker is to blaze as

• A. pace is to walk
• B. gasp is to frighten
• C. toss is to lob
• D. trickle is to flow
• E. crease is to fold

13. Disinfectant is to cut as detergent is to

• A. teeth
• B. hands
• C. sink
• D. dry
• E. laundry

14. Clock is to time as

• A. height is to inch
• B. thermometer is to temperature
• C. weight is to mass
• D. length is to width
• E. second is to minute

15. Cap is to bottle as

• A. lid is to pot
• B. house is to roof
• C. handle is to pitcher
• D. heat is to steam
• E. head is to hat

16. Tomato is to vine as

• A. apple is to stem
• B. grape is to seed
• C. stalk is to corn
• D. vanilla is to bean
• E. coconut is to tree

17. Salve is to balm as

• A. snake is to bite
• B. sentry is to guard
• C. choke is to suffocate
• D. thorn is to prickly
• E. oil is to filter

18. Storm is to flood as fire is to

• A. water
• B. food
• C. heat
• D. weapon
• E. attack

19. Pedestrian is to original as

• A. bright is to brilliant
• B. stable is to variable
• C. insolent is to rude
• D. foolish is to absurd
• E. critical is to wise

20. Golfer is to club as

• A. dentist is to teeth
• B. boxer is to ring
• C. teacher is to student
• D. carpenter is to wood
• E. surgeon is to scalpel