Analogies

Glove is to hand as sock is to …?

• AShoe
• BElbow
• CFoot✓
• DCotton

Answer: A glove is worn on a hand; a sock is worn on a foot.

Puppy is to dog as kitten is to …?

• AMouse
• BCat✓
• CPaw
• DPet

Answer: A puppy is a young dog; a kitten is a young cat.

Author is to book as composer is to …?

• AStage
• BPainting
• COrchestra
• DMusic✓

Answer: An author creates a book; a composer creates music.

Hot is to cold as up is to …?

• ATall
• BHigh
• CDown✓
• DOver

Answer: Hot and cold are opposites, so up pairs with its opposite, 'down'.

Teacher is to school as doctor is to …?

• APatient
• BHospital✓
• CStethoscope
• DAmbulance

Answer: A teacher works in a school; a doctor works in a hospital.

Petal is to flower as page is to …?

• AWord
• BPen
• CRead
• DBook✓

Answer: A petal is part of a flower; a page is part of a book.

Finger is to hand as toe is to …?

• ALeg
• BFoot✓
• CSandal
• DToenail

Answer: Fingers are part of a hand; toes are part of a foot.

Day is to night as summer is to …?

• ASun
• BHoliday
• CWinter✓
• DWarm

Answer: Day and night are opposites, so summer pairs with its opposite season, winter.

A is to C as H is to ?

• AF
• BK
• CJ✓
• DH

Answer: A to C is a move of 2 places forward, so H moves the same way to reach J.

D is to E as K is to ?

• AL✓
• BJ
• CM
• DK

Answer: D to E is a move of 1 place forward, so K moves the same way to reach L.

K is to N as R is to ?

• AO
• BV
• CU✓
• DR

Answer: K to N is a move of 3 places forward, so R moves the same way to reach U.

G is to K as N is to ?

• AJ
• BS
• CR✓
• DN

Answer: G to K is a move of 4 places forward, so N moves the same way to reach R.

O is to P as V is to ?

• AU
• BW✓
• CX
• DV

Answer: O to P is a move of 1 place forward, so V moves the same way to reach W.

I is to K as P is to ?

• AN
• BR✓
• CS
• DP

Answer: I to K is a move of 2 places forward, so P moves the same way to reach R.

Kitten is to Cat as Cub is to ?

• APuppy
• BLion✓
• CSheep
• DCalf

Answer: A kitten is a young cat, and a cub is a young lion.

Author is to Novel as Composer is to ?

• AOrchestra
• BPiano
• CConcert
• DSymphony✓

Answer: An author writes a novel; a composer writes a symphony.

Glove is to Hand as Sock is to ?

• AShoe
• BFoot✓
• CLeg
• DToe

Answer: A glove covers a hand as a sock covers a foot.

Library is to Books as Gallery is to ?

• AVisitors
• BTickets
• CPaintings✓
• DFrames

Answer: A library holds books; a gallery holds paintings.

Bee is to Hive as Rabbit is to ?

• ABurrow✓
• BField
• CCarrot
• DNest

Answer: A bee lives in a hive; a rabbit lives in a burrow.

Chapter is to Book as Scene is to ?

• AActor
• BTheatre
• CStage
• DPlay✓

Answer: A chapter is a part of a book; a scene is a part of a play.

Thermometer is to Temperature as Clock is to ?

• AHands
• BAlarm
• CTime✓
• DNumbers

Answer: A thermometer measures temperature; a clock measures time.

Wheat is to Bread as Grape is to ?

• AVine
• BWine✓
• CBunch
• DRaisin

Answer: Bread is made from wheat; wine is made from grapes.

Sculptor is to Chisel as Painter is to ?

• ACanvas
• BGallery
• CColour
• DBrush✓

Answer: A sculptor works with a chisel; a painter works with a brush.

Pride is to Lions as Shoal is to ?

• ASheep
• BFish✓
• CBirds
• DWolves

Answer: A pride is a group of lions; a shoal is a group of fish.

Doctor is to Hospital as Teacher is to ?

• ASchool✓
• BPupil
• CLesson
• DDesk

Answer: A doctor works in a hospital; a teacher works in a school.

Petal is to Flower as Feather is to ?

• AWing
• BBird✓
• CNest
• DBeak

Answer: A petal is part of a flower; a feather is part of a bird.

Sand is to Beach as Tree is to ?

• ALeaf
• BForest✓
• CBranch
• DTimber

Answer: A beach is made of sand; a forest is made of trees.

Loud is to Deafening as Cold is to ?

• ACool
• BWet
• CChilly
• DFreezing✓

Answer: Deafening is an extreme form of loud, as freezing is of cold.

Second is to Minute as Penny is to ?

• ACoin
• BMoney
• CPurse
• DPound✓

Answer: Sixty seconds make a minute; a hundred pennies make a pound.

Herd is to Cattle as Flock is to ?

• AWolves
• BSheep✓
• CHorses
• DFish

Answer: A herd is a group of cattle; a flock is a group of sheep.

Sole is to Shoe as Lid is to ?

• AHandle
• BLabel
• CShelf
• DJar✓

Answer: A sole is the bottom of a shoe; a lid is the top of a jar.

Cygnet is to Swan as Foal is to ?

• ACow
• BSheep
• CGoat
• DHorse✓

Answer: A cygnet is a young swan; a foal is a young horse.

Knife is to Cut as Pen is to ?

• ASnap
• BRead
• CPaper
• DWrite✓

Answer: A knife is used to cut; a pen is used to write.

Island is to Sea as Oasis is to ?

• ADesert✓
• BSand
• CCamel
• DWater

Answer: An island is surrounded by sea; an oasis is surrounded by desert.