Analogy worksheet for students to complete with correct word pairs.
A worksheet titled "Analogies" with 18 analogy completion questions, featuring a cartoon duck and musical notes, from Super Teacher Worksheets.
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Let's solve each analogy step by step and explain the reasoning behind each answer.
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1. Spicy is to bland as clumsy is to _________.
- Analysis: "Spicy" and "bland" are opposites (opposite tastes). So, we're looking for the opposite of "clumsy."
- Opposite of clumsy = graceful
- ✔ Answer: graceful
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2. Ring is to finger as bracelet is to _________.
- Analysis: A ring goes on a finger; similarly, a bracelet goes on a wrist.
- ✔ Answer: wrist
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3. Brave is to fearless as kind is to _________.
- Analysis: "Brave" and "fearless" are similar in meaning — both describe courage. So we need a word that means "kind" or is synonymous with it.
- Synonym of "kind" = compassionate, gentle, caring
- Best fit: compassionate
- ✔ Answer: compassionate
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4. Hockey is to puck as tennis is to _________.
- Analysis: In hockey, the puck is the object used in the game. In tennis, the ball is used.
- ✔ Answer: ball
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5. Pumpkin is to orange as tomato is to _________.
- Analysis: Both pumpkin and tomato are vegetables, but they can be associated with color. Pumpkin is typically orange. Tomato is typically red.
- So, the analogy is based on color.
- ✔ Answer: red
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6. Bicycle is to cyclist as pool is to _________.
- Analysis: A bicycle is used by a cyclist. A pool is used by a swimmer.
- ✔ Answer: swimmer
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7. Hammer is to pound as chainsaw is to _________.
- Analysis: A hammer is used to pound. A chainsaw is used to cut.
- ✔ Answer: cut
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8. Island is to land as lake is to _________.
- Analysis: An island is a piece of land surrounded by water. A lake is a body of water surrounded by land. So, the relationship is surrounded by.
- But here, “island” is land, and “lake” is water. The analogy is reversed.
- Actually, think of it as:
- Island → land (an island is a type of land)
- Lake → water (a lake is a type of water)
- So, lake is to water as island is to land.
- ✔ Answer: water
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9. Lion is to pride as wolf is to _________.
- Analysis: A group of lions is called a pride. A group of wolves is called a pack.
- ✔ Answer: pack
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10. Lose is to find as build is to _________.
- Analysis: "Lose" and "find" are opposites. So "build" should have an opposite.
- Opposite of "build" = destroy
- ✔ Answer: destroy
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11. Disappointed is to devastated as scared is to _________.
- Analysis: "Disappointed" and "devastated" are degrees of the same emotion — devastation is a stronger form of disappointment.
- Similarly, "scared" is mild; a stronger version is terrified or frightened.
- ✔ Answer: terrified
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12. Goalie is to soccer as shortstop is to _________.
- Analysis: A goalie plays in soccer. A shortstop plays in baseball.
- ✔ Answer: baseball
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13. Brazil is to South America as Italy is to _________.
- Analysis: Brazil is a country in South America. Italy is a country in Europe.
- ✔ Answer: Europe
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14. soup : spoon :: steak : _________
- Analysis: You use a spoon to eat soup. What do you use to eat steak?
- You use a fork.
- ✔ Answer: fork
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15. salmon : fish :: emperor : _________
- Analysis: Salmon is a type of fish. Emperor is a type of...? Emperor is a title, not a category like "fish." But consider: "emperor" is a type of ruler or monarch.
- So, just like "salmon" is a kind of "fish", "emperor" is a kind of ruler.
- ✔ Answer: ruler
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16. goat : kid :: sheep : _________
- Analysis: A young goat is called a kid. A young sheep is called a lamb.
- ✔ Answer: lamb
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17. twins : two :: triplets : _________
- Analysis: Twins are two siblings born together. Triplets are three siblings born together.
- So, "two" corresponds to twins, so "three" corresponds to triplets.
- ✔ Answer: three
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18. grumpy : crabby :: clean : _________
- Analysis: "Grumpy" and "crabby" are synonyms (both mean irritable).
- So, we need a synonym for "clean".
- Synonyms: neat, tidy, spotless
- Best fit: neat
- ✔ Answer: neat
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1. graceful
2. wrist
3. compassionate
4. ball
5. red
6. swimmer
7. cut
8. water
9. pack
10. destroy
11. terrified
12. baseball
13. Europe
14. fork
15. ruler
16. lamb
17. three
18. neat
Let me know if you'd like this formatted for printing or explanation for students!
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1. Spicy is to bland as clumsy is to _________.
- Analysis: "Spicy" and "bland" are opposites (opposite tastes). So, we're looking for the opposite of "clumsy."
- Opposite of clumsy = graceful
- ✔ Answer: graceful
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2. Ring is to finger as bracelet is to _________.
- Analysis: A ring goes on a finger; similarly, a bracelet goes on a wrist.
- ✔ Answer: wrist
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3. Brave is to fearless as kind is to _________.
- Analysis: "Brave" and "fearless" are similar in meaning — both describe courage. So we need a word that means "kind" or is synonymous with it.
- Synonym of "kind" = compassionate, gentle, caring
- Best fit: compassionate
- ✔ Answer: compassionate
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4. Hockey is to puck as tennis is to _________.
- Analysis: In hockey, the puck is the object used in the game. In tennis, the ball is used.
- ✔ Answer: ball
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5. Pumpkin is to orange as tomato is to _________.
- Analysis: Both pumpkin and tomato are vegetables, but they can be associated with color. Pumpkin is typically orange. Tomato is typically red.
- So, the analogy is based on color.
- ✔ Answer: red
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6. Bicycle is to cyclist as pool is to _________.
- Analysis: A bicycle is used by a cyclist. A pool is used by a swimmer.
- ✔ Answer: swimmer
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7. Hammer is to pound as chainsaw is to _________.
- Analysis: A hammer is used to pound. A chainsaw is used to cut.
- ✔ Answer: cut
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8. Island is to land as lake is to _________.
- Analysis: An island is a piece of land surrounded by water. A lake is a body of water surrounded by land. So, the relationship is surrounded by.
- But here, “island” is land, and “lake” is water. The analogy is reversed.
- Actually, think of it as:
- Island → land (an island is a type of land)
- Lake → water (a lake is a type of water)
- So, lake is to water as island is to land.
- ✔ Answer: water
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9. Lion is to pride as wolf is to _________.
- Analysis: A group of lions is called a pride. A group of wolves is called a pack.
- ✔ Answer: pack
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10. Lose is to find as build is to _________.
- Analysis: "Lose" and "find" are opposites. So "build" should have an opposite.
- Opposite of "build" = destroy
- ✔ Answer: destroy
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11. Disappointed is to devastated as scared is to _________.
- Analysis: "Disappointed" and "devastated" are degrees of the same emotion — devastation is a stronger form of disappointment.
- Similarly, "scared" is mild; a stronger version is terrified or frightened.
- ✔ Answer: terrified
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12. Goalie is to soccer as shortstop is to _________.
- Analysis: A goalie plays in soccer. A shortstop plays in baseball.
- ✔ Answer: baseball
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13. Brazil is to South America as Italy is to _________.
- Analysis: Brazil is a country in South America. Italy is a country in Europe.
- ✔ Answer: Europe
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14. soup : spoon :: steak : _________
- Analysis: You use a spoon to eat soup. What do you use to eat steak?
- You use a fork.
- ✔ Answer: fork
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15. salmon : fish :: emperor : _________
- Analysis: Salmon is a type of fish. Emperor is a type of...? Emperor is a title, not a category like "fish." But consider: "emperor" is a type of ruler or monarch.
- So, just like "salmon" is a kind of "fish", "emperor" is a kind of ruler.
- ✔ Answer: ruler
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16. goat : kid :: sheep : _________
- Analysis: A young goat is called a kid. A young sheep is called a lamb.
- ✔ Answer: lamb
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17. twins : two :: triplets : _________
- Analysis: Twins are two siblings born together. Triplets are three siblings born together.
- So, "two" corresponds to twins, so "three" corresponds to triplets.
- ✔ Answer: three
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18. grumpy : crabby :: clean : _________
- Analysis: "Grumpy" and "crabby" are synonyms (both mean irritable).
- So, we need a synonym for "clean".
- Synonyms: neat, tidy, spotless
- Best fit: neat
- ✔ Answer: neat
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✔ Final Answers:
1. graceful
2. wrist
3. compassionate
4. ball
5. red
6. swimmer
7. cut
8. water
9. pack
10. destroy
11. terrified
12. baseball
13. Europe
14. fork
15. ruler
16. lamb
17. three
18. neat
Let me know if you'd like this formatted for printing or explanation for students!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of analogy worksheets.
