Let’s go through each analogy one by one. The goal is to find the missing word that makes the relationship on the left match the relationship on the right.
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1) holly : ________ :: snow : white
- Snow is white — that’s a characteristic (color).
- Holly is known for being
red (its berries) or green (leaves), but in holiday context, red is more iconic with holly.
- So: holly is to red as snow is to white → both are color associations.
✔ Answer:
red
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2) turkey : ________ :: yam : vegetable
- Yam is a type of vegetable — so “yam” is an example of “vegetable”.
- Turkey is a type of
meat (or bird, but meat fits better with food context).
✔ Answer:
meat
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3) mashed potatoes : Thanksgiving :: corned beef : ________
- Mashed potatoes are traditionally eaten at Thanksgiving.
- Corned beef is traditionally eaten at
St. Patrick’s Day.
✔ Answer:
St. Patrick’s Day
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4) Christmas : presents :: Halloween : ________
- At Christmas, people give/receive presents.
- At Halloween, people get
candy (or go trick-or-treating).
✔ Answer:
candy
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5) gingerbread : cookie :: gumdrop : ________
- Gingerbread is a type of cookie.
- Gumdrop is a type of
candy.
✔ Answer:
candy
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6) Thanksgiving : ________ :: Valentine’s Day : February
- Valentine’s Day is in February.
- Thanksgiving is in
November.
✔ Answer:
November
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7) cranberry : sauce :: pumpkin : ________
- Cranberry is made into sauce (cranberry sauce).
- Pumpkin is made into
pie.
✔ Answer:
pie
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8) Christmas : ________ :: Halloween : thirty-first
- Halloween is on October 31st.
- Christmas is on
December 25th — but since the clue says “thirty-first”, we’re matching dates.
Wait — Halloween is associated with the date “31st” (Oct 31). What date is Christmas? December 25 — but maybe they want the month? No, because Halloween’s clue is “thirty-first” — which is the day.
Actually, let’s re-read:
“Christmas : ________ :: Halloween : thirty-first”
Halloween is on the 31st → so Christmas is on the
25th.
But wait — maybe they mean the *month*? No, because “thirty-first” is a day, not a month.
So: Halloween = Oct 31 → Christmas = Dec 25 → so blank should be
25th
✔ Answer:
25th
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9) 4th of July : parade :: ________ : trick or treating
- On 4th of July, people have parades.
- Trick or treating happens on
Halloween.
✔ Answer:
Halloween
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10) Easter : ________ :: Thanksgiving : fall
- Thanksgiving is in the fall season.
- Easter is in the
spring season.
✔ Answer:
spring
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Now, compiling all answers:
Final Answer:
1) red
2) meat
3) St. Patrick’s Day
4) candy
5) candy
6) November
7) pie
8) 25th
9) Halloween
10) spring
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of analogy worksheet for 5th graders.
