This worksheet provides 20 analogy problems for students to solve, helping them practice logical relationships between words.
Printable analogies worksheet featuring 20 fill-in-the-blank questions for students to complete.
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Analogy Explanation and Solution
Analogies are comparisons between two pairs of words that have a similar relationship. The goal is to identify the relationship between the first pair and apply it to the second pair to find the missing word.
Here is the solution for each analogy, along with an explanation of the relationship:
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#### 1. tropical : hot :: polar : ______
- Relationship: "Tropical" is associated with being "hot," and "polar" is associated with being "cold."
- Answer: cold
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#### 2. poodle : dog :: eagle : ______
- Relationship: A "poodle" is a type of "dog," and an "eagle" is a type of "bird."
- Answer: bird
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#### 3. exciting : boring :: strange : ______
- Relationship: "Exciting" and "boring" are antonyms (opposites), and "strange" and "normal" are also antonyms.
- Answer: normal
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#### 4. nice : rude :: calm : ______
- Relationship: "Nice" and "rude" are antonyms, and "calm" and "angry" are also antonyms.
- Answer: angry
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#### 5. wolf : pack :: fish : ______
- Relationship: A "wolf" belongs to a "pack," and a "fish" belongs to a "school."
- Answer: school
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#### 6. scissors : cut :: ruler : ______
- Relationship: "Scissors" are used for "cutting," and a "ruler" is used for "measuring."
- Answer: measure
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#### 7. green : go :: red : ______
- Relationship: In traffic signals, "green" means "go," and "red" means "stop."
- Answer: stop
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#### 8. bee : hive :: bird : ______
- Relationship: A "bee" lives in a "hive," and a "bird" lives in a "nest."
- Answer: nest
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#### 9. carrot : vegetable :: peach : ______
- Relationship: A "carrot" is a type of "vegetable," and a "peach" is a type of "fruit."
- Answer: fruit
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#### 10. ring : finger :: necklace : ______
- Relationship: A "ring" is worn on a "finger," and a "necklace" is worn around the "neck."
- Answer: neck
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#### 11. worried : calm :: upset : ______
- Relationship: "Worried" and "calm" are antonyms, and "upset" and "happy" are also antonyms.
- Answer: happy
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#### 12. difficult : struggle :: hassle : ______
- Relationship: Something "difficult" often leads to "struggling," and a "hassle" often leads to "stress."
- Answer: stress
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#### 13. Monday : weekday :: Saturday : ______
- Relationship: "Monday" is a "weekday," and "Saturday" is part of the "weekend."
- Answer: weekend
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#### 14. driver : car :: pilot : ______
- Relationship: A "driver" operates a "car," and a "pilot" operates an "airplane."
- Answer: airplane
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#### 15. sun : day :: moon : ______
- Relationship: The "sun" illuminates the "day," and the "moon" illuminates the "night."
- Answer: night
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#### 16. car : road :: boat : ______
- Relationship: A "car" travels on a "road," and a "boat" travels on "water."
- Answer: water
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#### 17. television : movie :: radio : ______
- Relationship: A "television" shows "movies," and a "radio" plays "music."
- Answer: music
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#### 18. remote : television :: mouse : ______
- Relationship: A "remote" controls a "television," and a "mouse" controls a "computer."
- Answer: computer
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#### 19. on : off :: light : ______
- Relationship: "On" and "off" are opposites, and "light" and "dark" are also opposites.
- Answer: dark
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#### 20. nose : smell :: mouth : ______
- Relationship: The "nose" is used for "smelling," and the "mouth" is used for "eating."
- Answer: eat
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Final Answer:
```
1. cold
2. bird
3. normal
4. angry
5. school
6. measure
7. stop
8. nest
9. fruit
10. neck
11. happy
12. stress
13. weekend
14. airplane
15. night
16. water
17. music
18. computer
19. dark
20. eat
```
Boxed Final Answer:
```boxed{
1. cold
2. bird
3. normal
4. angry
5. school
6. measure
7. stop
8. nest
9. fruit
10. neck
11. happy
12. stress
13. weekend
14. airplane
15. night
16. water
17. music
18. computer
19. dark
20. eat
}
```
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of analogy worksheet middle school.