Question

independent practice
for numbers 1-5, choose the correct word to complete each analogy.
1
trip is to fall as drop is to
a water
b clumsy
c spring
d break
2
page is to book as leaf is to
a autumn
b green
c grass
d tree
3
hurry is to rush as find is to
a lose
b locate
c search
d hunt
4
clumsy is to graceful as friendly is to
a kind
b skillful
c hostile
d thoughtful
5
hammer is to tool as sofa is to
a soft
b relax
c room
d furniture

Explanation:

1. For "trip is to fall as drop is to ______": Tripping causes falling; dropping something causes it to break (a common consequence).
2. For "page is to book as leaf is to ______": A page is a part of a book; a leaf is a part of a tree.
3. For "hurry is to rush as find is to ______": Hurry and rush are synonyms; find and locate are synonyms.
4. For "clumsy is to graceful as friendly is to ______": Clumsy and graceful are antonyms; friendly and hostile are antonyms.
5. For "hammer is to tool as sofa is to ______": A hammer is a type of tool; a sofa is a type of furniture.

Answer:

1. D. break
2. D. tree
3. B. locate
4. C. hostile
5. D. furniture