Let’s go through each analogy one by one. We’re looking for the word that makes the second pair match the relationship in the first pair.
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1. up is to down as over is to ___
“Up” and “down” are opposites. So we need the opposite of “over.”
Opposite of “over” =
under
✔ Answer: under
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2. big is to small as full is to ___
“Big” and “small” are opposites. So we need the opposite of “full.”
Opposite of “full” =
empty
✔ Answer: empty
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3. platoon is to soldier as team is to ___
A platoon is made up of soldiers. A team is made up of players.
So, soldier → part of platoon; player → part of team.
✔ Answer: player
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4. rock is to heavy as feather is to ___
Rocks are known for being heavy. Feathers are known for being light.
So, heavy describes rock → light describes feather.
✔ Answer: light
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5. tree is to climb as ocean is to ___
You climb a tree. What do you do in an ocean? You swim in it.
Climb : tree :: swim : ocean
✔ Answer: swim
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6. smile is to happy as frown is to ___
Smiling shows happiness. Frowning shows sadness.
Happy : smile :: sad : frown
✔ Answer: sad
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7. stripes is to zebra as giraffe is to ___
Zebras have stripes. Giraffes have spots.
Stripes belong to zebra → spots belong to giraffe.
✔ Answer: spots
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8. spaghetti is to pasta as ketchup is to ___
Spaghetti is a type of pasta. Ketchup is a type of condiment.
Pasta is the category → condiment is the category for ketchup.
✔ Answer: condiment
*(Note: “sauce” might seem close, but ketchup is more specifically a condiment — something added to food for flavor.)*
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9. wind is to windmill as sun is to ___
Wind powers a windmill. Sun powers a solar panel.
Energy source → device that uses it.
✔ Answer: solar panel
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10. nice is to kind as pretty is to ___
Nice and kind are synonyms (similar meanings). Pretty and beautiful are also synonyms.
Kind ≈ nice → beautiful ≈ pretty
✔ Answer: beautiful
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Final Answer:
1. under
2. empty
3. player
4. light
5. swim
6. sad
7. spots
8. condiment
9. solar panel
10. beautiful
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of analogy worksheet for 5th.
