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A na l o g i e s 3

Level 3

Directions: Choose the word on the right

that best expresses a relationship similar
to that of the original pair.

Example:
#)

A rose is a kind of flower.

A hammer is a kind of tool.

1)

SCALE:

2)

A.
B.
C.
D.

animal
young
whale
cat

A.
B.
C.
D.

earn
take
measure
cook

A.
B.
C.
D.

man
envelope
gender
job

BEFORE: AFTER

UNDER :

A.
B.
C.
D.

weapon
danger
bullet
item

A.
B.
C.
D.

clothing
winter
shoe
sport

CAREFREE : WORRIES

CERTAIN :

9)

eat
write
steal
have

MAGENTA : COLOR

SWEATER :

8)

A.
B.
C.
D.

BOW : ARROW

GUN :

7)

CELLO : INSTRUMENT

MALE :

5)

protect
answer
wash
weigh

SAW : CUT

RULER :

4)

6)

CUB : BEAR

KITTEN :

3)

PEN :

KEY : UNLOCK

A.
B.
C.
D.

BRUSH : PAINT

A.
B.
C.
D.

respect
doubt
hair
money

A.
B.
C.
D.

play
band
house
family

A.
B.
C.
D.

August
Sunday
December
Tuesday

ATHLETE : TEAM

MUSICIAN :

10) JUNE : JULY

A.
B.
C.
D.

over
sometimes
around
often

MONDAY :

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Answers and Explanations

1) A
A key is used to unlock. A scale is used to weigh. Therefore (A) is correct.
2) D
By definition, a cub is a baby bear. By definition, a kitten is a baby cat. Therefore (D) is correct.
3) C
A saw is used to cut. A ruler is used to measure. Therefore (C) is correct.
4) C
A cello is a type of instrument. Male is a type of gender. Therefore (C) is correct.
5) A
The opposite of before is after. The opposite of under is over. Therefore (A) is correct.
6) C
A bow can be used to fire an arrow. A gun can be used to fire a bullet. Therefore (C) is correct.
7) A
Magenta is a type of color. A sweater is a type of clothing. Therefore (A) is correct.
8) B
Someone who is carefree lacks worries. Someone who is certain lacks doubt. Therefore (B) is correct.
9) B
An athlete is part of a team. A musician is part of a band. Therefore (B) is correct.
10) D
June comes before July. Monday comes before Tuesday. Therefore (D) is correct.

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