Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Week #7: Analogies

An analogy shows the similarities between two items. They can be synonyms, antonyms, homophones, location, examples, objects/functions, and doer/action. Can you complete these analogies? Each is worth .2, making this activity worth 2 points.

1. towel is to dry as brake is to __________
A. wash B.break C. stop D. pull

2. ballad is to song as sonnet is to _________
A. cheer B. poem C. haiku D. scene

3. apparel is to clothing as warning is to ________
A. whisper B. ending C. cape D. premonition

4. letter is to communicate as necklace is to ________
A. bracelet B. message C. adorn D. neck wear

5. sociable is to antagonistic as dormant is to ________
A. doorway B. active C. charming D. sleepy

6. knew is to new as ruff is to ________
A. rough B. old C. uneven D. puff

7. explorer is to search as exterminator is to ________
A. external B. eliminate C. locate D. collect

8. pilot is to cockpit as captain is to ________
A. engine B. uniform C. anchor D. bridge

9. shorten is to prolong as contemptuous is to ________
A. precious B. lengthen C. respectful D. disdainful

10. moon is to sky as coral is to ________
A. pink B. ocean C. cloud D. forest