Verbal Analogy Practice Set 3

For more practice on verbal analogy, refer to:

• Verbal Analogy Practice Problems Set 1
• Verbal Analogy Practice Problems Set 2
• Verbal Analogy Practice Problems Set 3 You are here
• Verbal Analogy Practice Problems Set 4

This set will give you more practice with analogies. Every one of the following questions consists of a related pair of words, followed by five pairs of words labeled a through e. Choose the pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the original pair of words. Remember, the best way to approach an analogy question is to make up a sentence that describes the relationship between the first two words. Then, find the pair that has a similar relationship.

1. PETAL : FLOWER
   1. salt : pepper
   2. tire : bicycle
   3. base : ball
   4. sandals : shoes
   5. puppy : dog
2. BRISTLE : BRUSH
   1. arm : leg
   2. stage : curtain
   3. recline : chair
   4. key : piano
   5. art : sculpture
3. FISH : SCHOOL
   1. wolf : pack
   2. elephant : jungle
   3. beagle : clan
   4. herd : peacock
   5. cow : farm
4. ODOMETER : DISTANCE
   1. scale : weight
   2. length : width
   3. inch : foot
   4. mileage : speed
   5. area : size
5. SIAMESE : CAT
   1. type : breed
   2. dog : puppy
   3. mark : spot
   4. romaine : lettuce
   5. collar : leash
6. PEDAL : BICYCLE
   1. inch : yardstick
   2. walk : skip
   3. tire : automobile
   4. buckle : belt
   5. oar : canoe
7. PULSATE : THROB
   1. walk : run
   2. tired : sleep
   3. examine : scrutinize
   4. ballet : dancer
   5. find : lose
8. ELEPHANT : PACHYDERM
   1. mantis : rodent
   2. poodle : feline
   3. kangaroo : marsupial
   4. zebra : horse
   5. tuna : mollusk
9. DEPRESSED : SAD
   1. neat : considerate
   2. towering : cringing
   3. rapid : plodding
   4. progressive : regressive
   5. exhausted : tired
10. PSYCHOLOGIST : NEUROSIS
    1. ophthalmologist : cataract
    2. dermatologist : fracture
    3. infant : pediatrician
    4. rash : orthopedist
    5. oncologist : measles
11. BINDING : BOOK
    1. criminal : gang
    2. display : museum
    3. artist : carpenter
    4. nail : hammer
    5. frame : picture
12. EXPLORE : DISCOVER
    1. read : skim
    2. research : learn
    3. write : print
    4. think : relate
    5. sleep : wake
13. COTTON : BALE
    1. butter : churn
    2. wine : ferment
    3. grain : shock
    4. curd : cheese
    5. beef : steak
14. DIVISION : SECTION
    1. layer : tier
    2. tether : bundle
    3. chapter : verse
    4. riser : stage
    5. dais : speaker
15. PASTORAL : RURAL
    1. metropolitan : urban
    2. harvest : autumn
    3. agrarian : benevolent
    4. sleepy : nocturnal
    5. wild : agricultural
16. WAITRESS : RESTAURANT
    1. doctor : diagnosis
    2. actor : role
    3. driver : truck
    4. teacher : school
    5. author : book
17. FINCH : BIRD
    1. frog : toad
    2. elephant : reptile
    3. Dalmatian : dog
    4. collie : marsupial
    5. ant : ladybug
18. RAIN : DRIZZLE
    1. swim :dive
    2. hop : shuffle
    3. juggle : bounce
    4. walk : run
    5. run : jog
19. SKEIN : YARN
    1. squeeze : lemon
    2. fire : coal
    3. ream : paper
    4. tree : lumber
    5. plow : acre
20. TAILOR : SUIT
    1. scheme : agent
    2. edit : manuscript
    3. revise : writer
    4. mention : opinion
    5. implode : building