Analogies Worksheet - Free Printable

Let’s go through each analogy one by one. An analogy shows a relationship between two things, and we need to find the same kind of relationship in the second pair.

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1. woods is to acorn as orchard is to ______

- Woods are full of trees that grow from acorns (like oak trees).
- Orchards are places where fruit trees grow — like apple trees.
- Apple trees grow from apple seeds.
→ So: woods → acorn :: orchard → apple seed

✔ Answer: apple seed

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2. banana is to fruit as pork chop is to ______

- A banana is a type of fruit.
- A pork chop comes from a pig — it’s a type of meat.
→ So: banana → fruit :: pork chop → meat

✔ Answer: meat

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3. magic is to tricks as comedy is to ______

- Magic performances use tricks to entertain.
- Comedy performances use jokes to make people laugh.
→ So: magic → tricks :: comedy → jokes

✔ Answer: jokes

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4. red is to tomato as yellow is to ______

- Tomatoes are often red.
- What is commonly yellow? Bananas!
→ Lettuce = green, orange = orange, beet = red/purple, banana = yellow.
→ So: red → tomato :: yellow → banana

✔ Answer: banana

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5. nurse is to patient as teacher is to ______

- Nurses take care of patients.
- Teachers teach students.
→ So: nurse → patient :: teacher → student

✔ Answer: student

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6. finger : hand :: petal : ______

- Fingers are parts of a hand.
- Petals are parts of a flower.
→ So: finger → hand :: petal → flower

✔ Answer: flower

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7. knife : cut :: ruler : ______

- You use a knife to cut.
- You use a ruler to measure.
→ So: knife → cut :: ruler → measure

✔ Answer: measure

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8. poet : poem :: baker : ______

- A poet writes a poem.
- A baker makes bread (or baked goods — but “bread” is the most direct match).
→ So: poet → poem :: baker → bread

✔ Answer: bread

*(Note: Some might say “cake” or “pastry,” but “bread” is the classic pairing with “baker.”)*

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9. bird : feather :: dog : ______

- Birds have feathers.
- Dogs have fur.
→ So: bird → feather :: dog → fur

✔ Answer: fur

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10. hot : Florida :: cold : ______

- Florida is known for being hot.
- Which place is known for being cold? Alaska! (Or maybe Canada, Siberia — but in U.S. context, Alaska is the best fit.)
→ So: hot → Florida :: cold → Alaska

✔ Answer: Alaska

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Final Answer:

1. apple seed
2. meat
3. jokes
4. banana
5. student
6. flower
7. measure
8. bread
9. fur
10. Alaska