Let's solve each analogy step by step using the word bank provided:
Word Bank:
- lettuce
- singer
- cake
- silent
- measure
- foot
- rectangle
- depressed
- bird
- car
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1. Happy is to Joyful as Sad is to ________.
- "Happy" and "Joyful" are synonyms (both mean feeling happiness).
- So, we need a synonym for "Sad."
- From the word bank:
depressed is a synonym for sad.
✔ Answer: depressed
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2. Loud is to Noisy as Quiet is to ________.
- "Loud" and "Noisy" are synonyms.
- So, "Quiet" should be paired with its synonym.
- From the word bank:
silent means quiet.
✔ Answer: silent
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3. Yellow is to Corn as Green is to ________.
- Yellow is the color of corn.
- So, green is the color of what? Looking at the word bank:
-
lettuce is green.
✔ Answer: lettuce
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4. Pen is to Writer as Voice is to ________.
- A pen is a tool used by a writer.
- A voice is used by a
singer.
✔ Answer: singer
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5. Fly is to Airplane as Drive is to ________.
- "Fly" is an action done by an airplane.
- "Drive" is an action done by a
car.
✔ Answer: car
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6. Artist is to Painting as Baker is to ________.
- An artist creates a painting.
- A baker creates
cake.
✔ Answer: cake
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7. Beagle is to Dog as Canary is to ________.
- Beagle is a type of dog.
- Canary is a type of
bird.
✔ Answer: bird
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8. Scissor is to Cut as Ruler is to ________.
- Scissors are used to cut.
- A ruler is used to
measure.
✔ Answer: measure
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9. Wheel is to Circle as Book is to ________.
- A wheel is shaped like a circle.
- A book is shaped like a
rectangle (when viewed from the side or cover).
✔ Answer: rectangle
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10. Hat is to Head as Sneaker is to ________.
- A hat covers the head.
- A sneaker covers the
foot.
✔ Answer: foot
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
depressed
2.
silent
3.
lettuce
4.
singer
5.
car
6.
cake
7.
bird
8.
measure
9.
rectangle
10.
foot
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These analogies follow patterns such as:
- Synonyms (1, 2)
- Color → object (3)
- Tool → user (4)
- Action → object (5)
- Creator → creation (6)
- Type → category (7)
- Tool → purpose (8)
- Shape → object (9)
- Clothing → body part (10)
Great job! 🎉
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of verbal analogies worksheet.
