Students complete analogy exercises by matching word pairs on a printable worksheet.
A worksheet titled "Analogies" with a list of 20 word pairs, each followed by a blank line for students to write the correct analogy. The worksheet includes instructions at the top and spaces for name and date.
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I need to solve the analogy problems in this worksheet. An analogy is a comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification. In this context, it's asking for a word that has the same relationship to the second word as the first word has to the third.
Let me go through each problem one by one and find the correct answers.
1. tropical : hot :: polar : ?
* Tropical regions are known for being hot.
* Polar regions are known for being cold.
* Answer: cold
2. poodle : dog :: eagle : ?
* A poodle is a type of dog.
* An eagle is a type of bird.
* Answer: bird
3. exciting : boring :: strange : ?
* Exciting and boring are opposites.
* Strange and normal (or ordinary) are opposites.
* Answer: normal (or ordinary)
4. nice : rude :: calm : ?
* Nice and rude are opposites.
* Calm and angry (or agitated) are opposites.
* Answer: angry
5. wolf : pack :: fish : ?
* A wolf lives in a pack.
* Fish live in a school.
* Answer: school
6. scissors : cut :: ruler : ?
* Scissors are used to cut.
* A ruler is used to measure.
* Answer: measure
7. green : red :: go : ?
* Green and red are opposite colors on a traffic light.
* Go and stop are opposite commands associated with those lights.
* Answer: stop
8. bee : hive :: bird : ?
* A bee lives in a hive.
* A bird lives in a nest.
* Answer: nest
9. carrot : vegetable :: peach : ?
* A carrot is a type of vegetable.
* A peach is a type of fruit.
* Answer: fruit
10. ring : finger :: necklace : ?
* A ring is worn on a finger.
* A necklace is worn around the neck.
* Answer: neck
11. worried : calm :: upset : ?
* Worried and calm are opposites.
* Upset and happy are opposites.
* Answer: happy
12. difficult : struggle :: pretty : ?
* You might struggle with something difficult.
* You might admire something pretty.
* Answer: admire
13. Monday : weekday :: Saturday : ?
* Monday is a type of weekday.
* Saturday is a type of weekend day.
* Answer: weekend
14. driver : car :: pilot : ?
* A driver operates a car.
* A pilot operates an airplane.
* Answer: airplane
15. sun : day :: moon : ?
* The sun is associated with the day.
* The moon is associated with the night.
* Answer: night
16. car : road :: boat : ?
* A car travels on a road.
* A boat travels on water (or a river, lake, sea).
* Answer: water
17. television : movie :: radio : ?
* Television is a medium for watching movies.
* Radio is a medium for listening to music (or news, talk shows).
* Answer: music
18. remote : television :: mouse : ?
* A remote is used to control a television.
* A mouse is used to control a computer.
* Answer: computer
19. on : off :: light : ?
* On and off are opposites.
* Light and dark are opposites.
* Answer: dark
20. nose : smell :: mouth : ?
* You use your nose to smell.
* You use your mouth to taste (or eat, speak).
* Answer: taste
Here are the completed analogies:
1. tropical : hot :: polar : cold
2. poodle : dog :: eagle : bird
3. exciting : boring :: strange : normal
4. nice : rude :: calm : angry
5. wolf : pack :: fish : school
6. scissors : cut :: ruler : measure
7. green : red :: go : stop
8. bee : hive :: bird : nest
9. carrot : vegetable :: peach : fruit
10. ring : finger :: necklace : neck
11. worried : calm :: upset : happy
12. difficult : struggle :: pretty : admire
13. Monday : weekday :: Saturday : weekend
14. driver : car :: pilot : airplane
15. sun : day :: moon : night
16. car : road :: boat : water
17. television : movie :: radio : music
18. remote : television :: mouse : computer
19. on : off :: light : dark
20. nose : smell :: mouth : taste
Let me go through each problem one by one and find the correct answers.
1. tropical : hot :: polar : ?
* Tropical regions are known for being hot.
* Polar regions are known for being cold.
* Answer: cold
2. poodle : dog :: eagle : ?
* A poodle is a type of dog.
* An eagle is a type of bird.
* Answer: bird
3. exciting : boring :: strange : ?
* Exciting and boring are opposites.
* Strange and normal (or ordinary) are opposites.
* Answer: normal (or ordinary)
4. nice : rude :: calm : ?
* Nice and rude are opposites.
* Calm and angry (or agitated) are opposites.
* Answer: angry
5. wolf : pack :: fish : ?
* A wolf lives in a pack.
* Fish live in a school.
* Answer: school
6. scissors : cut :: ruler : ?
* Scissors are used to cut.
* A ruler is used to measure.
* Answer: measure
7. green : red :: go : ?
* Green and red are opposite colors on a traffic light.
* Go and stop are opposite commands associated with those lights.
* Answer: stop
8. bee : hive :: bird : ?
* A bee lives in a hive.
* A bird lives in a nest.
* Answer: nest
9. carrot : vegetable :: peach : ?
* A carrot is a type of vegetable.
* A peach is a type of fruit.
* Answer: fruit
10. ring : finger :: necklace : ?
* A ring is worn on a finger.
* A necklace is worn around the neck.
* Answer: neck
11. worried : calm :: upset : ?
* Worried and calm are opposites.
* Upset and happy are opposites.
* Answer: happy
12. difficult : struggle :: pretty : ?
* You might struggle with something difficult.
* You might admire something pretty.
* Answer: admire
13. Monday : weekday :: Saturday : ?
* Monday is a type of weekday.
* Saturday is a type of weekend day.
* Answer: weekend
14. driver : car :: pilot : ?
* A driver operates a car.
* A pilot operates an airplane.
* Answer: airplane
15. sun : day :: moon : ?
* The sun is associated with the day.
* The moon is associated with the night.
* Answer: night
16. car : road :: boat : ?
* A car travels on a road.
* A boat travels on water (or a river, lake, sea).
* Answer: water
17. television : movie :: radio : ?
* Television is a medium for watching movies.
* Radio is a medium for listening to music (or news, talk shows).
* Answer: music
18. remote : television :: mouse : ?
* A remote is used to control a television.
* A mouse is used to control a computer.
* Answer: computer
19. on : off :: light : ?
* On and off are opposites.
* Light and dark are opposites.
* Answer: dark
20. nose : smell :: mouth : ?
* You use your nose to smell.
* You use your mouth to taste (or eat, speak).
* Answer: taste
Here are the completed analogies:
1. tropical : hot :: polar : cold
2. poodle : dog :: eagle : bird
3. exciting : boring :: strange : normal
4. nice : rude :: calm : angry
5. wolf : pack :: fish : school
6. scissors : cut :: ruler : measure
7. green : red :: go : stop
8. bee : hive :: bird : nest
9. carrot : vegetable :: peach : fruit
10. ring : finger :: necklace : neck
11. worried : calm :: upset : happy
12. difficult : struggle :: pretty : admire
13. Monday : weekday :: Saturday : weekend
14. driver : car :: pilot : airplane
15. sun : day :: moon : night
16. car : road :: boat : water
17. television : movie :: radio : music
18. remote : television :: mouse : computer
19. on : off :: light : dark
20. nose : smell :: mouth : taste
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of analogy worksheet for 5th graders.