Let’s go through each analogy one by one. We’re looking for the word that has the same relationship as 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.
(Not teacher or student — those don’t fit a sports/team context like “platoon/soldier”)
✔ 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 this is about typical qualities.
✔ Answer: light
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5. tree is to climb as ocean is to ___
You climb a tree → you swim in the ocean.
It’s about what action you do with it.
✔ Answer: swim
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6. smile is to happy as frown is to ___
Smiling shows happiness.
Frowning shows sadness.
✔ Answer: sad
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7. stripes is to zebra as giraffe is to ___
Zebras have stripes.
Giraffes have spots.
✔ 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 (or sauce).
But “condiment” is more accurate — ketchup isn’t just any sauce, it’s specifically a condiment.
Wait — let’s check:
Is ketchup a sauce? Yes.
Is it a condiment? Also yes.
But “spaghetti : pasta” means “specific item : category”.
Ketchup fits best under “condiment” because not all sauces are condiments, but ketchup always is.
Actually, both could work — but “condiment” is more precise. Let’s see the options: sauce, condiment, pulp. Pulp is wrong. Between sauce and condiment — condiment is better.
✔ Answer: condiment
*(Note: Some might say “sauce”, but “condiment” is the more accurate category match.)*
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9. wind is to windmill as sun is to ___
Wind powers a windmill.
Sun powers a solar panel.
Engine and hammer don’t make sense here.
✔ Answer: solar panel
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10. nice is to kind as pretty is to ___
Nice and kind are synonyms.
Pretty and beautiful are synonyms.
Ugly is opposite. Smart is unrelated.
✔ 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 high school pdf.
