Free Printable Picture Analogy Worksheets - Logical Reasoning - Free Printable

Let's solve each analogy step by step and explain the reasoning behind each answer.

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1. woods is to acorn as orchard is to ________

- Analysis: An *acorn* is a seed produced by trees in the *woods*. Similarly, an *orchard* is a place where fruit trees grow, and it produces seeds or fruits.
- The relationship is: a natural environment produces a specific item (seed/fruit).
- Among the choices:
- *apple seed*: This is a seed from an apple tree — which grows in an orchard.
- *pea*: Not typically grown in orchards; more of a garden crop.
- *prairie*: A type of landscape, not a product.
- *ocean*: A body of water, unrelated.
- Best fit: apple seed
✔ Answer: apple seed

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2. banana is to fruit as pork chop is to ________

- Analysis: A *banana* is a type of *fruit*. So, *pork chop* must be a type of something.
- *Pork chop* is a cut of meat from a pig.
- Therefore, pork chop is to meat, just like banana is to fruit.
- Options:
- *dessert*: No — pork chop isn’t a dessert.
- *meat*: Yes — correct category.
- *vegetable*: No — pork chop is not a vegetable.
- *water*: Irrelevant.
- ✔ Answer: meat

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3. magic is to tricks as comedy is to ________

- Analysis: Magic involves performing tricks. Comedy involves telling jokes.
- So, the pattern is: genre : its typical performance element
- *Magic → tricks*
→ *Comedy → jokes*
- Other options:
- *singing*: Associated with music or musicals.
- *dancing*: Physical performance, not core to comedy.
- *clapping*: Audience reaction, not part of comedy itself.
- ✔ Answer: jokes

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4. red is to tomato as yellow is to ________

- Analysis: A *tomato* is red in color. So, we're looking for a food that is yellow.
- Options:
- *lettuce*: Green
- *orange*: Orange-colored (not yellow)
- *beet*: Red/purple
- *banana*: Yellow — yes!
- So, yellow is to banana as red is to tomato.
- ✔ Answer: banana

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5. nurse is to patient as teacher is to ________

- Analysis: A *nurse* cares for a *patient*. A *teacher* teaches a *student*.
- Relationship: professional → person they serve/help
- Options:
- *doctor*: Another professional — not the recipient.
- *teacher*: Same role — not the recipient.
- *dentist*: Different profession.
- *student*: Correct — the one being taught.
- ✔ Answer: student

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6. finger : hand :: petal : ________

- Analysis: A *finger* is a part of a *hand*. So, a *petal* is a part of a flower.
- Just like fingers make up a hand, petals make up a flower.
- ✔ Answer: flower

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7. knife : cut :: ruler : ________

- Analysis: A *knife* is used to *cut*. A *ruler* is used to measure.
- Tool → action it performs.
- ✔ Answer: measure

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8. poet : poem :: baker : ________

- Analysis: A *poet* creates a *poem*. A *baker* creates bread or cakes.
- So, the relationship is: creator → creation
- Most common creation of a baker: bread
- (Other possible answers: cake, pastry, but "bread" is most general and standard.)
- ✔ Answer: bread

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9. bird : feather :: dog : ________

- Analysis: A *bird* has *feathers*. A *dog* has fur.
- Body part associated with the animal.
- ✔ Answer: fur

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10. hot : Florida :: cold : ________

- Analysis: Florida is often associated with hot weather. So, we need a place associated with cold.
- Common examples: Alaska, Antarctica, Canada, Siberia, etc.
- Since this is likely aimed at students, Alaska is a common answer.
- (Note: “cold” could also be paired with “winter”, but here it’s a location.)
- ✔ Answer: Alaska (or possibly “Arctic”, but “Alaska” fits best)

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Final Answers:

1. apple seed
2. meat
3. jokes
4. banana
5. student
6. flower
7. measure
8. bread
9. fur
10. Alaska

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✔ All analogies are solved using logical relationships: part-whole, category, function, creator-product, and association.