Fifth Grade Analogies Worksheets - Free Printable

Let's solve the analogy problems step by step. The goal is to complete each analogy by finding a word that creates a logical relationship similar to the first pair.

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Part 1: Complete each analogy

#### 1. day : light :: night : ________
- Analysis: "Day" is associated with "light" (day has light).
- So, "night" should be associated with its opposite — darkness.
- Answer: darkness

> day : light :: night : darkness

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#### 2. snow : white :: grass : ________
- Analysis: Snow is white in color.
- Grass is green in color.
- So, the color of grass is green.
- Answer: green

> snow : white :: grass : green

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#### 3. book : read :: song : ________
- Analysis: You read a book.
- Similarly, you listen to or sing a song.
- The action associated with a song is sing or listen.
- Since "read" is an action done to a book, and songs are performed or listened to, sing fits best.
- Answer: sing

> book : read :: song : sing

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#### 4. nose : smell :: ear : ________
- Analysis: The nose is used for smelling.
- The ear is used for hearing.
- So, the function of the ear is hearing.
- Answer: hear

> nose : smell :: ear : hear

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#### 5. bike : two :: car : ________
- Analysis: A bike typically has two wheels.
- A car usually has four wheels.
- So, the number of wheels on a car is four.
- Answer: four

> bike : two :: car : four

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Part 2: Use the words from the box to write your own analogies

Words in the box:
- volcano
- cheese
- sky
- comforter
- sprinkles
- pizza
- snow
- tablecloth
- ice cream
- lava
- table
- bed

We need to create three new analogies using these words.

Let’s create meaningful comparisons:

#### 6. volcano : lava :: pizza : ________
- A volcano erupts with lava.
- A pizza has toppings like cheese, but lava is not on pizza.
- But wait — pizza has cheese, and volcano has lava — both are molten substances.
- However, better analogy: pizza : cheese — cheese is a topping.
- Or: volcano : lava :: pizza : sauce — but sauce isn’t listed.
- Let’s try: volcano : lava :: ice cream : sprinkles
- Lava comes out of a volcano.
- Sprinkles come on top of ice cream.
- That works!

> 6. volcano : lava :: ice cream : sprinkles

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#### 7. sky : clouds :: table : ________
- Clouds are found in the sky.
- Tablecloths are placed on tables.
- So, tablecloth fits.

> 7. sky : clouds :: table : tablecloth

Wait — actually, clouds are *in* the sky, and tablecloth is *on* the table — similar spatial relationship.

But let’s think: sky : clouds — clouds are part of the sky?
Not exactly — clouds are in the sky.

Better: sky : clouds :: bed : comforter
- Clouds float in the sky.
- Comforter covers a bed.
- But “comforter” is in the list.

Alternatively: sky : clouds :: bed : comforter — yes!

> 7. sky : clouds :: bed : comforter

Or: sky : clouds :: table : tablecloth — also valid.

Let’s pick one:

> 7. sky : clouds :: table : tablecloth

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#### 8. snow : winter :: pizza : ________
- Snow is associated with winter.
- Pizza is associated with dinner or meals.
- But what about cheese? Cheese is on pizza.
- Or: pizza : dinner — but dinner not in list.
- Another idea: ice cream : summer — but we need to use words from the box.

Try: snow : winter :: ice cream : summer
- Both are seasonal associations.
- But "summer" not in the box.

Wait — can we do:

pizza : cheese :: ice cream : sprinkles
- Cheese is a topping on pizza.
- Sprinkles are a topping on ice cream.

Yes! That’s a strong analogy.

> 8. pizza : cheese :: ice cream : sprinkles

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✔ Final Answers:

#### Part 1:
1. day : light :: night : darkness
2. snow : white :: grass : green
3. book : read :: song : sing
4. nose : smell :: ear : hear
5. bike : two :: car : four

#### Part 2:
6. volcano : lava :: ice cream : sprinkles
7. sky : clouds :: table : tablecloth
8. pizza : cheese :: ice cream : sprinkles

(Note: There could be multiple correct answers depending on interpretation, but these are logical and use the given words.)

✔ All analogies are now completed and explained.