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• A na l o g i e s 3 Level 7

Directions: Choose the pair of words that

Example:
Bridge Type: Degree
best express a relationship similar to that
of the original pair. Then write the bridge #) FASCINATING : INTERESTING
sentence(s) to the right. A) amazing : incredible
B) serious : grave
A finger is part of a hand.
C) crucial : important
A leaf is part of a tree.
D) strange : weird

Bridge Type: Part to Whole

1) SENATE : CONGRESS
Bridge Sentence:
A) cinema : theater
B) lobby : hotel The Senate is part of Congress.
C) judge : chamber
A __________ is part of a __________.
D) government : democracy

Bridge Type: Definition (Antonyms)

2) SUCCESS : FAILURE
Bridge Sentence:
A) grief : sadness
B) debt : loss Success is the opposite of failure.
C) virtue : evil
D) life : birth __________ is the opposite of __________.

Bridge Type: Degree

3) HEINOUS : EVIL Bridge Sentence:
A) tremendous : large
Something that is heinous is very evil.
B) old : antique
C) distressed : flawed Something that is __________ is
D) possible : probable very__________.

Bridge Type: Function

4) SCRIBE : WRITE Bridge Sentence:
A) mother : reign The function of a scribe is to write.
B) tribute : offend
C) translator : read The function of a __________ is to sell
D) watchman : guard __________.

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Bridge Type: Characteristic
5) GLASS : DELICATE Bridge Sentence:

A) air : bearable A characteristic of glass is to be delicate.

B) stone : gray
C) cola : bubbly A characteristic of a __________ is to be
D) peace : eternal __________.

Bridge Type: Definition

6) CAT : FELINE Bridge Sentence:
A) book : novel
B) blunder : mistake By definition, a cat is a feline.
C) theatre : play _____________________________________.
D) automobile : tank

Bridge Type: Type/Kind

7) HOBBY : PASTIME Bridge Sentence:
A) emperor : leader
B) producer : product A hobby is a type of pastime.
C) skill : sport _____________________________________.
D) player : athlete

Bridge Type: Definition (Antonyms)

8) AMBITIOUS : LAZY Bridge Sentence:

A) embarrassed : timid _____________________________________.

B) talkative : loud
C) friendly : gregarious _____________________________________.
D) insecure : confident

Bridge Type: Lack

9) CAREFREE : WORRIES Bridge Sentence:
A) hesitant : doubt
B) ignorant : knowledge _____________________________________.
C) pleasing : happiness
_____________________________________.
D) lovely : affection

Bridge Type: Characteristic

10) MASTER : DOMINANT Bridge Sentence:
A) nation : powerful
B) activist : naive _____________________________________.
C) worker : impoverished
_____________________________________.
D) ghost : ethereal

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Answers and Explanations

1) B
The Senate is part of Congress. A lobby is part of a hotel. Therefore (B) is correct.

2) C
Success is the opposite of failure. Virtue is the state of being morally good. Thus, virtue is the opposite of evil. Therefore (C) is
correct.

3) A
Something that is heinous is very evil. Something that is tremendous is very large. Therefore (A) is correct.

4) D
A scribe is a person who writes down the thoughts or quotations of others. Thus, the function of a scribe is to write. The
function of a watchman is to guard. Therefore (D) is correct.

5) C
A characteristic of glass is to be delicate or fragile. A characteristic of cola is to be bubbly. Therefore (C) is correct.

6) B
By definition, a cat is a feline. By definition, a blunder is a mistake. Therefore (B) is correct.

7) A
A hobby is a type of pastime. An emperor is a type of leader. Therefore (A) is correct.

8) D
Ambitious means working hard to achieve one’s dreams. Thus, ambitious is the opposite of lazy. Insecure means uncertain.
Thus, insecure is the opposite of confident. Therefore (D) is correct.

9) B
Someone who is carefree lacks worries. Someone who is ignorant lacks knowledge. Therefore (B) is correct.

10) D
A characteristic of a master is to be dominant, or commanding. A characteristic of a ghost is to be ethereal, or supernatural.
Therefore (D) is correct.

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