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High Intermediate Analogies 1

The document provides 10 word pair analogy questions to complete. For each question, the original word pair is given along with 4 answer choices to select the pair that best expresses the same relationship. The relationship is described as the "bridge type" such as part to whole, function, degree, definition (antonyms), characteristic, etc. The questions test the ability to understand different relationships between word pairs and apply those relationships in new contexts by selecting the matching answer choice.

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High Intermediate Analogies 1

The document provides 10 word pair analogy questions to complete. For each question, the original word pair is given along with 4 answer choices to select the pair that best expresses the same relationship. The relationship is described as the "bridge type" such as part to whole, function, degree, definition (antonyms), characteristic, etc. The questions test the ability to understand different relationships between word pairs and apply those relationships in new contexts by selecting the matching answer choice.

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org Name________________
Date________________
Word Pair Analogies 1
Example:
high-intermediate level

Directions: Choose the pair of words that


Bridge Type: Lack
best express a relationship similar to that
of the original pair. Then write the bridge #) SELFISH : COMPASSION
sentence(s) to the right. A) genuine : authenticity
B) serious : passion
Someone who is selfish lacks compassion. C) childish : maturity
Someone who is childish lacks maturity. D) irresponsible : attention

Bridge Type: Part to Whole


1) CONCLUSION : ESSAY
Bridge Sentence:
A) theme : song
B) meal : dessert A conclusion is part of an essay.
C) parade : party
A __________ is part of a __________.
D) scene : play

Bridge Type: Function


2) LOCKER : STORAGE Bridge Sentence:
A) telephone : communication A locker is used for storage.
B) wallet : cash
C) pencil : paper A __________ is used for __________.
D) lake : moisture

Bridge Type: Degree


3) EXCRUCIATING : PAINFUL Bridge Sentence:
A) baffling : confusing
Something that is excruciating is very painful.
B) upsetting : exciting
C) improving : hopeful Something that is __________ is very
D) crippling : stressful __________.

Bridge Type: Definition (Antonyms)


4) FAME : OBSCURITY Bridge Sentence:

A) peace : harmony Fame is the opposite of obscurity.


B) music : art
C) knowledge : wisdom __________ is the opposite of __________.
D) sorrow : joy
Bridge Type: Characteristic
5) HEIRLOOM : INHERITED Bridge Sentence:

A) ship : wooden A characteristic of an heirloom is to be


B) sermon : religious inherited.
C) newspaper : popular
D) coupon : valuable _____________________________________.

Bridge Type: Function


6) SUNSCREEN : SUNBURN Bridge Sentence:
A) hope : tornado
Sunscreen is used to prevent sunburn.
B) vaccination : disease
C) carelessness : accident _____________________________________.
D) dream : sleep

Bridge Type: Type/Kind


7) CONTRACT : AGREEMENT Bridge Sentence:
A) limerick : poem
A contract is a type of agreement.
B) human : monster
C) scarf : jewelry _____________________________________.
D) dog : feline

Bridge Type: Definition (Antonyms)


8) ACTIVE : IDLE Bridge Sentence:

A) challenging : difficult _____________________________________.


B) dramatic : tragic
C) brief : lengthy _____________________________________.
D) scholarly : studious

Bridge Type: Lack


9) HASTY : PATIENCE Bridge Sentence:
A) unskilled : magic
_____________________________________.
B) terrified : logic
C) unqualified : credentials _____________________________________.
D) gullible : belief

Bridge Type: Characteristic


10) KLUTZ : CLUMSY Bridge Sentence:
A) priest : evil
_____________________________________.
B) cold : contagious
C) car : broken _____________________________________.
D) vegetable : green

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