Analogy worksheet - Free Printable

Analogy Problem Solving

The task involves completing analogies by selecting the correct word from the provided word bank. Each analogy follows a specific relationship, and the goal is to identify the word that maintains the same relationship in the second part of the analogy.

#### Word Bank:
- enthusiastic
- tardy
- winter
- return
- canvas
- scarcity
- dusk
- draw
- go
- light

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Solutions with Explanations:

1. Purchase is to keep as borrow is to _________.
- Relationship: Purchase means acquiring something permanently (to keep), while borrow means acquiring something temporarily.
- Answer: return
- Explanation: Borrowing implies that you will eventually return the item.

2. Red is to stop as green is to _________.
- Relationship: Red is associated with stopping (e.g., stop signs or traffic lights).
- Answer: go
- Explanation: Green is associated with going or moving forward (e.g., go signals).

3. Plenty is to enough as shortage is to _________.
- Relationship: Plenty means having more than enough, while shortage means having less than enough.
- Answer: scarcity
- Explanation: Scarcity is the opposite of plenty, just as shortage is the opposite of enough.

4. Present is to here as late is to _________.
- Relationship: Present refers to being on time or arriving at the right moment.
- Answer: tardy
- Explanation: Late means arriving after the expected time, which is the opposite of being present.

5. Author is to write as artist is to _________.
- Relationship: An author creates written works, so an artist creates visual or creative works.
- Answer: draw
- Explanation: Drawing is a common activity for artists.

6. Rock is to heavy as feather is to _________.
- Relationship: Rock is heavy, and feather is the opposite—light.
- Answer: light
- Explanation: The relationship is based on weight: heavy vs. light.

7. Dull is to vibrant as bored is to _________.
- Relationship: Dull is the opposite of vibrant, and bored is the opposite of engaged or interested.
- Answer: enthusiastic
- Explanation: Enthusiastic is the opposite of bored, similar to how vibrant is the opposite of dull.

8. Heat is to summer as cold is to _________.
- Relationship: Heat is typically associated with summer, and cold is associated with another season.
- Answer: winter
- Explanation: Winter is the season characterized by cold weather.

9. Pencil is to paper as paint is to _________.
- Relationship: A pencil is used on paper, and paint is used on a surface.
- Answer: canvas
- Explanation: Canvas is the surface on which paint is applied.

10. Sunrise is to dawn as sunset is to _________.
- Relationship: Sunrise occurs during dawn, and sunset occurs during another time of day.
- Answer: dusk
- Explanation: Dusk is the period of time after sunset when the sky is still illuminated.

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Final Answers:

1. return
2. go
3. scarcity
4. tardy
5. draw
6. light
7. enthusiastic
8. winter
9. canvas
10. dusk

Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\text{1. return, 2. go, 3. scarcity, 4. tardy, 5. draw, 6. light, 7. enthusiastic, 8. winter, 9. canvas, 10. dusk}
}
\]