Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Week #7: Analogies

Abigail had suggested that I do a week of analogies, so here it is. Each is worth .25, making this activity worth 3 bonus points. Good luck!
1. Stallion is to stable as salmon is to _______
A. mare    B. barn    C. stream    D. pool
2. Morose is to gloomy as vouch is to ____
A. unhappy   B. scratch   C. disregard   D. verify
3. Plum is to plumb as freeze is to _____
A. fruit B. wrench C. cold D. frieze
4. Sheperd is to tend as busboy is to _____
A. sheep    B. bus   C. clear   D. order
5. Paper clip is to attach as crayon is to ______
A. wax    B. paint    C. color   D. chalk
6. Benign is to malignant as ruthless is to _______
A. merciful   B. difficult   C. ready    D. illegal
7. Pliers is to toolbox as wallet is to _______
A. hammer    B. money    C. suitcase    D. purse
8. Cilantro is to herb as oats is to ______
A. grain    B. wheat   C. wood    D. salad
9. Corrupt is to upstanding as bliss is to _______
A. bless    B. genteel   C. vicious    D. sorrow
10. Seas is to seize as wry is to ______
A. ocean   B. rye   C. why    D. grab
11. ring is to jewelry as juice is to _______
A. lemonade   B. apples    C. beverage    D. water
12. Axe is to chop as razor is to _______
A. shave    B. blade   C. sharp     D. tool