• SYNONYMS

Analogies • ANTONYMS
• OBJECT/ACTION

1 • SOURCE/PRODUCT
• PART/WHOLE
• ANIMAL/HABITAT
 Analogies
An analogy compares two pairs of
words that are related in the same way.
shovel : dig :: pencil : write
This is an analogy because shovel
and dig go together in the same way
that pencil and write go together.

HOW TO READ THIS ANALOGY

“Shovel is to dig as pencil is to write.”
or
“Shovel goes with dig like pencil goes with write.”
 Types of analogies
There are many types of analogies.
Some of the types are:
Synonyms, Source/Product
Antonyms, Part/Whole
Object/Action, Animal Habitat

NOTE: Possible solutions are provided for

the exercises, but there are also other correct
solutions to many of the analogies.
find : discover :: begin : start
Find and discover go together because
they both mean the same thing. They
are synonyms. Begin and start also go
together because they are synonyms.
 Complete this analogy.
Explain why your answer is correct.

right : correct :: under: _____

right : correct :: under: below
Solve these analogies by adding synonyms.

1. system : method :: faith : _____

2. courageous : brave :: style : _____
3. small : little :: quiet : _____
4. narrow : thin :: wealthy : _____
5. terrifying : frightening :: calm : _____
 Solutions

system : method :: faith : trust

courageous : brave :: style : fashion
small : little :: quiet : silent
narrow : thin :: wealthy : rich
terrifying : frightening :: calm : peaceful
serious : funny :: huge : tiny
Serious and funny go together because
their meanings are opposite. They are
antonyms. Huge and tiny also go
together because they are antonyms.
Complete this analogy.
Explain why your answer is correct.

new : old :: narrow: _____

new : old :: narrow: wide
Solve these analogies by adding antonyms.

1. open : close :: up :_____

2. correct : mistaken :: dangerous : _____
3. graceful : clumsy :: gentle :_____
4. fiction : non-fiction :: toxic : _____
5. credit : debit :: positive : _____
 Solutions

open : close :: up : down

correct : mistaken :: dangerous : safe
graceful : clumsy :: gentle : harsh
fiction : non-fiction :: toxic : non-toxic
credit : debit :: positive : negative
scissors : cut :: eraser :erase
Scissors and cut go together because
scissors is an object and cut is its
action. Eraser and erase also go
together because they are an object
and its action.
Complete this analogy.
Explain why your answer is correct.

eye : see:: nose : _____

eye : see :: nose : smell
Solve these analogies by adding an action
word.

1. ear : hear :: hand : _____

2. snake : hiss :: lion : _____
3. clock : tick :: bell : _____
4. boat : float :: airplane : ____
5. broom : sweep :: shovel : ____
 Solutions

1. ear : hear :: hand : touch

2. snake : hiss :: lion : roar
3. clock : tick :: bell : ring
4. boat : float :: airplane : fly
5. broom : sweep :: shovel : dig
well : water :: beach : sand
Well and water go together because a
well is a source where water is found.
Beach and sand go together in the
same way because a beach is a source
where sand is found.
 Complete this analogy.
Explain why your answer is correct.

tree : lumber :: quarry : ____

tree : lumber :: quarry : stone
Solve these analogies by adding a
product from each of the sources listed.

1. field : corn :: pond : ____

2. mine : diamonds :: oyster shells : ____
3. sheep : wool :: silkworm : ____
4. palm tree : coconuts :: maple tree : ____
5. potato : fries :: cacao: ____
 Solutions

1. field : corn :: pond : fish

2. mine : diamonds :: oyster shells : pearls
3. sheep : wool :: silkworm : silk
4. palm tree : coconuts :: maple tree : syrup
5. potato : fries :: cacao: chocolate
 toe : foot :: finger : hand
Toe and foot go together because a toe
is part of a foot. Finger and hand also
go together because a finger is part of
a hand.
 Complete this analogy.
Explain why your answer is correct.

room : house :: chapter: ____

room : house :: chapter: book
Solve these analogies by adding a whole that
goes with the part.

1. steering wheel : automobile :: wing : ____

2. branch : tree :: boxcar : ____
3. kernel : corn :: grain : ____
4. leg : chair :: handle : ____
5. word : sentence :: letter : ____
 Solutions

1. steering wheel : automobile :: wing : airplane

2. branch : tree :: boxcar : train
3. kernel : corn :: grain : wheat
4. leg : chair :: handle : cup
5. word : sentence :: letter : word
spider : web :: bird : nest
Spider and web go together because a
spider is an animal and a web is its
habitat. Bird and nest also go together
because a bird is an animal and a nest
is its habitat.
Complete this analogy.
Explain why your answer is correct.

bat : cave :: frog : ____

bat : cave :: frog : pond
Solve these analogies by adding a habitat.

1. ant : hill :: bee : ____

2. cattle : barn :: chicken : ____
3. pig : sty :: horse : ____
 Solutions

1. ant : hill :: bee : hive

2. cattle : barn :: chicken : coop
3. pig : sty :: horse : stable
 Sort these pairs of words into the three
categories below.

Synonyms Antonyms Object/Action

sun : shine clock : tick laugh : cry

pen : write give : receive right : correct
divide : multiply ambulance : rescue
liquid : fluid shout : scream
 Solution

Synonyms Antonyms Object/Action

right : correct laugh : cry sun : shine
liquid : fluid give : receive clock : tick
shout : scream divide : multiply pen : write
ambulance : rescue
 Sort these pairs of words into the three
categories below.

Source/Product Part/Whole Animal/Habitat

dime : dollar bead : necklace eagle : forest

tree : walnuts stream : gold nuggets
horse : stable whale : ocean key : piano
toe : foot bees : honey student : class
 Solution

Source/Product Part/Whole Animal/Habitat

tree : walnuts dime : dollar eagle : forest
stream : gold nuggets bead : necklace horse : stable
key : piano whale : ocean
bees : honey
toe : foot
student : class
Solve these analogies.
Then, tell which type of analogy each one is:
synonym, antonym, or object/action.

1. hand : touch :: eye : ____

2. car : automobile :: ship : ____
3. main : primary :: labor : ____
4. failure : success :: mistaken : ____
5. world : earth :: teacher : ____
 Solutions

hand : touch :: eye : see

OBJECT/ACTION
car : automobile :: ship : boat
SYNONYMS
main : primary :: labor :
SYNONYMS
failure : success :: mistaken : correct
ANYONYMS
world : earth :: teacher : instructor
SYNONYMS
Solve these analogies.
Then tell which type of analogy each one is:
source/product, part/whole, or animal/habitat.
1. garden : vegetables :: ocean : ____
2. blade : ice skate :: wheel : ____
3. button : shirt :: lock : ____
4. Camel : desert :: crocodile : ____
5. McDonald’s : Love ko ‘to :: Jollibee :: ____
 Solutions
1. garden : vegetables :: ocean : fish
SOURCE/PRODUCT
2. blade : ice skate :: wheel : skateboard
PART/WHOLE
3. button : shirt :: lock : door
PART/WHOLE
4. Camel : desert :: crocodile : swamp
ANIMAL/HABITAT
5. McDonald’s : love ko ‘to :: Jollibee : Bida ang Saya
OBJECT/ACTION
 Review Questions

1. What is an analogy?
2. Name six types of analogies.
3. Give an example of each type.